bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Yup, land of the best armed criminals and psychos on the planet. Absolutely....but it's not like there is a shortage of Americans. Well over 320,000,000 last time I checked. Bound to be some perps and crazies in that large a group. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
eyeball Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Please see the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Prohibition), and the 21st Amendment, which repealed the "catastrophic" 18th. Not the War on Drugs? Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Wilber Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Absolutely....but it's not like there is a shortage of Americans. Well over 320,000,000 last time I checked. Bound to be some perps and crazies in that large a group. Perps and crazies everywhere, you just make sure yours are the best armed. Edited October 2, 2015 by Wilber Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
eyeball Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 So did Prohibition. We made a fortune off both. A 2nd American Civil War would be a real boost to our manufacturing sector. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Shady Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Can you show me that rewriting the laws would be catastrophic Why do you think that if a law is worded differently criminals will start obeying them? Quote
Shady Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 The trouble is that rewriting them will cause the 2nd American Civil War and likely the deaths of 1.3 million more Americans. No need for civil wars. The Supreme Court has already ruled. Several times. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Perps and crazies everywhere, you just make sure yours are the best armed. Yes...it is a "Charter right". Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wilber Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Yes...it is a "Charter right".Good for you. Be proud. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Good for you. Be proud. Thank you....we are very proud of our U.S. Constitution. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wilber Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Thank you....we are very proud of our U.S. Constitution. We're proud of ours to and extremely relieved the people who wrote it were wise enough not to include the equivalent of your second amendment. Edited October 2, 2015 by Wilber Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 We're proud of ours to and extremely relieved the people who wrote it were wise enough not to include the equivalent of your second amendment. Well, to be fair, ours was written a wee bit earlier than yours under trying conditions. I have socks that are older than Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wilber Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Well, to be fair, ours was written a wee bit earlier than yours under trying conditions. I have socks that are older than Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Maybe so but it was also written in an era of smoothbore, flintlock, muzzle loaders. I doubt the people who wrote it intended it to be interpreted and abused the way it has. I could be wrong but I don't think so. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Maybe so but it was also written in an era of smoothbore, flintlock, muzzle loaders. I doubt the people who wrote it intended it to be interpreted and abused the way it has. I could be wrong but I don't think so. It was written when slavery was legal in Canada and the U.S. as well, but the basic concepts prevailed regardless of advances in technology. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 When the last America shoots the second to last American, please give Canada a call. We'll put the place to good use and we'll bring along some sensible gun laws to prevent that happening again. Quote
WestCoastRunner Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Why do you think that if a law is worded differently criminals will start obeying them? Laws will never be re-written as long as the NRA is involved. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
WestCoastRunner Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Why do you think that if a law is worded differently criminals will start obeying them? Why do you think re-writing laws won't protect kindergarten children from being gunned down? Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
WestCoastRunner Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Well, to be fair, ours was written a wee bit earlier than yours under trying conditions. I have socks that are older than Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.And you have kindergarten children who were gunned down far earlier than your socks have unravelled. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
Hal 9000 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 I truly believe that pencils are responsible for people mispelling, cars are responsible for drunk drivers and spoons are to blame for people being fat. Quote The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so. - Ronald Reagan I have said that the Western world is just as violent as the Islamic world - Dialamah Europe seems to excel at fooling people to immigrate there from the ME only to chew them up and spit them back. - Eyeball Unfortunately our policies have contributed to retarding and limiting their (Muslim's) society's natural progression towards the same enlightened state we take for granted. - Eyeball
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 And you have kindergarten children who were gunned down far earlier than your socks have unravelled. So it's OK to gun down teens and adults ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wilber Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 It was written when slavery was legal in Canada and the U.S. as well, but the basic concepts prevailed regardless of advances in technology.Most slaves in Canada were held by First Nations, the rest were from the US, none were brought directly from Africa. Anyway, you managed to deal with the slavery issue, albeit at the cost of a million or so white lives. Not so successful with the gun part. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
WestCoastRunner Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 So it's OK to gun down teens and adults ? Yes, of course it is. Duh! Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Most slaves in Canada were held by First Nations, the rest were from the US, none were brought directly from Africa. Anyway, you managed to deal with the slavery issue, albeit at the cost of a million or so white lives. Not so successful with the gun part. Not sure what's so special about "white lives", but thanks for underscoring the point of how much it would cost to take away gun rights from law abiding citizens. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
WestCoastRunner Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 I just don't get these shootings happening and nothing seems to be happening to address it. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Yes, of course it is. Duh! Well OK...I will let the criminals and mentally ill know that. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 I just don't get these shootings happening and nothing seems to be happening to address it. What should happen...you live in Canada, remember ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
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