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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Jul 28, 2013 13:38:13 GMT -5
The part I find really disappointing is that this generates as much activity as Briere, Galchenyuk, Subban or Price these days.
Put in perspective, 239,999,999 were not shot today.
The US is a much more violent and polarized society. I sometimes chuckle over Canadian problems, "Store charged for unilingual yogurt spoons", "Toronto mayor (pick one)", "bully in high schools pants geek".
Just as we can't apply our systems to North Korea or Yemen, we can't apply Canadian standards to US problems. Canada doesn't need a 5,000 mile fence to keep out Americans or drones to catch criminals stealing maple syrup.
What makes good sense in Montreal West for gun control falls short in Newark.
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Post by Cranky on Jul 28, 2013 23:14:34 GMT -5
For sure in the danger areas, HA. Walking into the jungle without protection....understood. I'm talking more about small town USA. There are towns with open-carry laws. Walking around your downtown 7-11 with a visible firearm. There's been a shooting in a neighbouring town...everybody's on edge....and somebody drops a can of soda. Or a car backfires in the lot. What's the reaction? 8 people draw their guns in self-defense mode. I can see that scenario playing out...if it hasn't already. Like I said, a necessary downside, perhaps..... Sure, the majority of the US is no different from anywhere in Canada, it's that 10% that is the issue. So how do you do that? In this zone, it's okay to carry but not there? Or own a gun? Canadians think that we can't own as many guns or as easily as the US. Wrong. All you need is a some money, take a class and you can legally buy a military style semi-auto. Upgrade your permit and you can buy a hand gun (over 4 inch barrel). Anywho.....I have two wishes. I wish the Zimmerman/Martin thing never happened and I wish that racial tension scavengers like Sharpton would drop dead. |
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Post by Skilly on Jul 29, 2013 10:55:31 GMT -5
Put in perspective, 239,999,999 were not shot today. So one death a day, is ok, as long as people can keep their guns? I don't think it is. The difference is only because the American government allow it to be. These could very easily be "store charged for spanish yogurt spoons" ; "New York mayor (Weiner, that other guy, pick one)"; "bullying leads to Columbine" Doesn't stop the US from trying though ... If one is needed, the US will build it  Canada has not been unscathed from terrorism Agreed. But putting more guns on the street, in the hands of citizens, is not any form of gun control. |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Jul 29, 2013 14:33:50 GMT -5
Put in perspective, 239,999,999 were not shot today. So one death a day, is ok, as long as people can keep their guns? I don't think it is. The difference is only because the American government allow it to be. These could very easily be "store charged for spanish yogurt spoons" ; "New York mayor (Weiner, that other guy, pick one)"; "bullying leads to Columbine" Doesn't stop the US from trying though ... If one is needed, the US will build it Canada has not been unscathed from terrorism Agreed. But putting more guns on the street, in the hands of citizens, is not any form of gun control. I don't think we disagree all that much. I never carried a gun un Canada. I think the US is wrong trying to police the world. (I do think the US can go after anyone who poses a threat to the country but not send our kids to be police in foreign countries and get shot at). Chicago and New York have high crime rates and concealed carry is difficult. In Missouri guns are common and break ins are few. The US is more violent. When the Voyageurs relied on the RCMP to keep the peace, cowboys carried revolvers and rifles to protect the homestead. Again we are on likely to sway each other to our considered opinions, but it feels good to vent them. |
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