Originally posted by wormwoodSwitzerland has a higher per capita rate of gun ownership. I think every adult male in the country owns an assault rifle. They don't seem to have this problem. Neither does Canada, as Michael Moore pointed out.
isn't it something like 95% of the people shot dead in the u.s. killed by someone they knew? if I remember right, it was about 15 000 'friends' against 500 strangers?
it's not the elusive 'them' but us who do almost all the killing. same thing here btw, the killings are done almost exclusively by the husband or your drinking buddy.
about the governmen ...[text shortened]... I wouldn't worry about that so much. unless you happen to be a poor black man of course.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungAnd why does every adult male have a gun? The Swiss are Neutral! They're not out to invade any other country, but they are smart enough to believe in self defense.
Switzerland has a higher per capita rate of gun ownership. I think every adult male in the country owns an assault rifle. They don't seem to have this problem. Neither does Canada, as Michael Moore pointed out.
"Those who beat their guns into plows will plow for those who don't"
"If the gov't doesn't trust me with my guns, why should i trust them with theirs"
"Ban semi-automatics. Make streets safe for a gov't take over"
Originally posted by smw6869Notice I said that the US does not need a huge standing army.
And why does every adult male have a gun? The Swiss are Neutral! They're not out to invade any other country, but they are smart enough to believe in self defense.
"Those who beat their guns into plows will plow for those who don't"
"If the gov't doesn't trust me with my guns, why should i trust them with theirs"
"Ban semi-automatics. Make streets safe for a gov't take over"
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI tend to agree with moore's take on the media inducing irrational fear, but I also suspect the difference is largely in the way the poor are treated. being down and out in finland, canada or switzerland is almost like a paid vacation compared to the u.s.
Switzerland has a higher per capita rate of gun ownership. I think every adult male in the country owns an assault rifle. They don't seem to have this problem. Neither does Canada, as Michael Moore pointed out.
desperate people do desperate things.
Originally posted by wormwoodWell then, i'm moving to Finland or Switzerland. I'm tired of working my ass off. I need a socialist vacation! Give me directions to any where but Canada. The poor don't need to be poor. It's the socialist programs that keep them down.
I tend to agree with moore's take on the media inducing irrational fear, but I also suspect the difference is largely in the way the poor are treated. being down and out in finland, canada or switzerland is almost like a paid vacation compared to the u.s.
desperate people do desperate things.
Michael Moore is a wit...... nitwit! He's got a good leftist spin for everything. And he's making millions of dollars making fools of Americans. Think he'll be around when the Dems. take control?
