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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 1, 2019 1:05:50 GMT -5
wouldn't it be great if there were a comprehensive commission to study the problem?
except, of course, the NRA would never have that.
see the problem?
What would the study involve?
a comprehensive study would look at all variables, and compare the variables looking for solutions. the variables would include a great many things, OC.
if you want my opinion, we are dealing with something OTHER than guns in the US. even that ultra-liberal MICHAEL MOORE agrees with me on this. there is a mild correlation between number of guns and gun crimes- nothing more. it does NOT explain why we have 10x the violent crime (and suicide) rate of some other countries with similar rates of gun ownership.
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Post by thyme4change on Jul 1, 2019 8:41:07 GMT -5
What would the study involve?
a comprehensive study would look at all variables, and compare the variables looking for solutions. the variables would include a great many things, OC.
if you want my opinion, we are dealing with something OTHER than guns in the US. even that ultra-liberal MICHAEL MOORE agrees with me on this. there is a mild correlation between number of guns and gun crimes- nothing more. it does NOT explain why we have 10x the violent crime (and suicide) rate of some other countries with similar rates of gun ownership.
It is probably because we have to work 80 hours per week, 52 weeks a year just to get a jar of peanut butter. |
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 1, 2019 10:19:24 GMT -5
a comprehensive study would look at all variables, and compare the variables looking for solutions. the variables would include a great many things, OC.
if you want my opinion, we are dealing with something OTHER than guns in the US. even that ultra-liberal MICHAEL MOORE agrees with me on this. there is a mild correlation between number of guns and gun crimes- nothing more. it does NOT explain why we have 10x the violent crime (and suicide) rate of some other countries with similar rates of gun ownership.
It is probably because we have to work 80 hours per week, 52 weeks a year just to get a jar of peanut butter. I think it is a combination of a few things that could roughly be described as "cultural", but a study would either bear that out, or not.
I would love to be wrong. but if it IS cultural, cultures can be changed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2019 11:34:46 GMT -5
I will also point out, Since I get criticized over my support of the NRA, and support of the Second Amendment. The amount of howling over the change in Abortion Rights from some of the States, the infringing on women's Rights.. So, what is the difference between my supporting my Rights on the Second Amendment,not wanting to give up any ground, so to speak,, And your support of Roe Vs Wade, some one taking away your Rights? I am betting you wish that you had an organization as strong as the NRA.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 1, 2019 17:58:30 GMT -5
in the US it all comes down to $. and that means that policy is set by the elite. so, sure, those of us that are social advocates wish that it were a level playing field. who wouldn't? but there is no way to make that happen without getting $$ out of politics. and I don't see any way to make that happen, as of today. so, "we" are going to have to do it $28 at a time. and that will be very difficult.  |
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Post by thyme4change on Jul 1, 2019 21:59:42 GMT -5
Today I got the run down of Mike Adam's website calling David Hogg the next Hitler and whatever. As if watching your friends get shot and die isn't bad enough for a teenager.
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Post by OldCoyote on Jul 1, 2019 22:59:28 GMT -5
What would the study involve?
a comprehensive study would look at all variables, and compare the variables looking for solutions. the variables would include a great many things, OC.
if you want my opinion, we are dealing with something OTHER than guns in the US. even that ultra-liberal MICHAEL MOORE agrees with me on this. there is a mild correlation between number of guns and gun crimes- nothing more. it does NOT explain why we have 10x the violent crime (and suicide) rate of some other countries with similar rates of gun ownership.
That's easy, look at most of the one's doing crime.. Take one look at their mug shot. you already know, that this not the alter boy from the Sunday school class. |
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Post by OldCoyote on Jul 1, 2019 23:53:09 GMT -5
Today I got the run down of Mike Adam's website calling David Hogg the next Hitler and whatever. As if watching your friends get shot and die isn't bad enough for a teenager. The little fuck head did not watch any of his friends get shot, He was hiding in a closet in another building, Yea, hearing shots long after the shooting was over.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 2, 2019 11:14:49 GMT -5
a comprehensive study would look at all variables, and compare the variables looking for solutions. the variables would include a great many things, OC.
if you want my opinion, we are dealing with something OTHER than guns in the US. even that ultra-liberal MICHAEL MOORE agrees with me on this. there is a mild correlation between number of guns and gun crimes- nothing more. it does NOT explain why we have 10x the violent crime (and suicide) rate of some other countries with similar rates of gun ownership.
That's easy, look at most of the one's doing crime.. Take one look at their mug shot. you already know, that this not the alter boy from the Sunday school class. please don't trouble me with a reply if you can't do better than this, OC. |
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Post by OldCoyote on Jul 2, 2019 21:31:23 GMT -5
That's easy, look at most of the one's doing crime.. Take one look at their mug shot. you already know, that this not the alter boy from the Sunday school class. please don't trouble me with a reply if you can't do better than this, OC. That was a pretty cute come back, work on it long? |
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 3, 2019 14:50:11 GMT -5
please don't trouble me with a reply if you can't do better than this, OC. That was a pretty cute come back, work on it long? a bit longer than you, I would guess.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 3, 2019 14:54:04 GMT -5
a comprehensive study would look at all variables, and compare the variables looking for solutions. the variables would include a great many things, OC.
if you want my opinion, we are dealing with something OTHER than guns in the US. even that ultra-liberal MICHAEL MOORE agrees with me on this. there is a mild correlation between number of guns and gun crimes- nothing more. it does NOT explain why we have 10x the violent crime (and suicide) rate of some other countries with similar rates of gun ownership.
That's easy, look at most of the one's doing crime.. Take one look at their mug shot. you already know, that this not the alter boy from the Sunday school class. What would I see if I take a look at these mug shots of people who are not transvestites? |
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Post by OldCoyote on Jul 3, 2019 20:09:59 GMT -5
That's easy, look at most of the one's doing crime.. Take one look at their mug shot. you already know, that this not the alter boy from the Sunday school class. What would I see if I take a look at these mug shots of people who are not transvestites? Jesus, where did you come up with that?? |
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 3, 2019 21:28:49 GMT -5
What would I see if I take a look at these mug shots of people who are not transvestites? Jesus, where did you come up with that?? >>>>>WHOOSH!>>>>>> |
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