15 Dec 12
Originally posted by apathistI totally agree with you. Families should look after eachother too, keep those bonds. Social inclusion is so valuable. I don't think it's an unpopular opnion, but I do think people don't recognise it's importance or for some govenments- people just don't know how to 'make it so' (as Captian Pickard would say!).
I hold the unpopular opinion that the raising of kids is too important to leave up to the random parents. It should take the village.
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15 Dec 12
Originally posted by SmookiePIt's so obvious where to start but America won't face up to it because it would be political suicide.
What's the argument? Guns don't kill people, people do?
Well you know what, monkeys can shoot guns too! Should we get rid of the Monkeys? Or the guns?
Just a thought.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyLook for the strongest correlations; we have the same video games over here in the UK but no (minimal) guns...
Parental leadership in the home.
Let's blame video games, let's blame the lack of welfare support, let's blame, Dirty Harry...
Hello.
GET RID* OF THE GUNS
*serious controls
15 Dec 12
Originally posted by divegeesterthe video game thing is just dumb.
Look for the strongest correlations; we have the same video games over here in the UK but no (minimal) guns...
Let's blame video games, let's blame the lack of welfare support, let's blame, Dirty Harry...
Hello.
GET RID OF THE GUNS
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Originally posted by apathistPut some cognitive energy into the idea mate.
That is not a stupid idea, but how do you answer this:
outlaw guns and only outlaws have guns
don't you want to be able to protect your turf, your home and family
It's more than legislation change that is required; it is a national cultural shift that is needed. Everything from manufacturing and distribution restrictions, closing down the retail space, empowering local authorities, ensuring alignment across federal and state law, education, public relations...
The problem is many Americans (like you?) hand-wring when atrocities like this happen, but don't really have the appetite for change.
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15 Dec 12
Originally posted by apathistJust check the facts and see who the stupid one is. Where are more spree killings? The countries which outlawed guns or the countries that haven't.Originally posted by Kegge
Yeah ... the six year olds should have been packed with a .45
Hard to believe you are willfully that stupid. There are lots of responsible adults at any school, and this story has more than a handful dead now, and all unarmed.
[quote]... take away the guns and there will be far less shootings. THAT is ...[text shortened]... s.
Outlaw guns, and only outlaws will have guns. If even one teacher at that school carried.
It is not about completely eradicating violence, because that seems impossible, but it's a lot more difficult to kill with your bare hands than with a gun.
Those responsible adults are not the ones killing. It is the ones that are sick and get their hands on the guns of those "responsible". If the reports are correct this killer took his mother's guns ... one of the teachers of the school.
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15 Dec 12
Originally posted by sumydidWhat does this mean. That there are cities just are required to have a gun, or a license to own a gun? No guns means no gun killings ... it is that simple really.
Explain why the cities in this country with laws REQUIRING gun ownership... have the lowest crime rates of all.
If someone wants a gun, they're going to get a gun. Only people who live in fantasy land would argue that if there is a prohibition on guns, no one will be able to get one. Clearly, someone as evil as this 20 year old, is not going to be deter ...[text shortened]... it's the only solution other than everyone home schooling (which I am even more in favor of).