Registered: Jun 2006
Location: The United American Empire
Interesting. In America we get pretty cool rights most of the time. We can even have fully automatic weapons usually if we can pay for the weapons and then the tax as well as the license.
But semi-automatic assault weapons work just fine, fully auto is more for police and military anyways, and those who wish to wa$te ammo.
Of course our rights to bear arms isn't for hunters, it is for self defense, and to maintain a free state. Plus they are fun.
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: The United American Empire
Nothing, danger and terrorism are everywhere.
Our government monitors some phone conversations to try to weed out and get terrorists operating in the States. I don't see why else they would do it, I assume they only monitor suspected terrorists.
I don't care if they listen to me, I am not a terrorist anymore.
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: The United American Empire
Hehe, I can understand why people are packing in the cities, considering our murder rates are through the roof when compared to some parts of Europe. Why is that? I honestly would love to have a real unbiased answer as to why so many Americans kill Americans.
And if so, for no apparant reason. My brother moved to Tenessee a couple of years ago and he too carries a gun in his car all of a sudden, out of fear of thugs that may attack him somewhere. His new wife, American, also carries a gun. We asked them if they ever experienced some kind of attack or robbery, or even someone close. The answer was "no... but you never know who's out there to harm you." With an attitude like that, pretty much a very US attitude, you'll always consider everyone (or even every country) a potential hostile. In my opinion, it kinda makes the American a liability...
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: The United American Empire
It is really hard to say. I have never needed to protect myself with a firearm, I happen to live in a good, safe area. But in the city, I would carry for sure with all the crime that happens in the hood.
I would feel more comfortable with a firearm in my hands than a telephone with the police on the other end if someone is breaking into my house, personally. Where I live I feel safe so a firearm isn't really necessary as I am not in any danger where I live, but in some cities, I would have one.
Again, I don't know why the crime rate here is so bad, it could be that way for a number of reasons, but as long as the crime exists, people will fight it in any way they can, and have a right to do so if the feel they are in danger.
Guns are tools, and equalizers. People will always kill each other, certain tools just make it easier. We all have a right to defend ourselves.
Do I need a gun? No, not here, if I ever bought one it would be for sport/range, they are fun, believe me shooting a 9mm at objects a hundred yards away is a blast. I don't hunt, I don't hurt people or commit crimes, I would just have fun shooting at a controlled range and at some private helicopters.
My crowbar is all I need for self defense, hahaha.
Well, I felt Michale Moore made a good point in Bowling for Columbine. It's rather amazaing that he states all news reports in the US start with some crime report, a mugging, a robbery, criminals getting arrested. I just spent two weeks in the US and it struck me how right he was. No country I know starts the news with some petty local news, they always start with the BIG news. Be it national or international, something that bears relevance to all.
So being made aware that way that crime appears to be everywhere doesn't strike me as a healthy attitude for a population. If you see threats everywhere, or made to feel they are everywhere, you get a little on edge.
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: The United American Empire
I agree, he brought up some issues that deserve attention, and he is an excellent filmmaker, I enjoy his films even thought I don't agree with most of his points or feel he is bias.
Our news is pretty depressive unfortunately, luckily we have Comedy Central that makes jokes and hilarious scenarios to go with current events and politics, not only is it funny, it informs us in funny ways that don't make me want to hide or board up my windows.
I know why your brother carries a firearm, he may have felt a rush of fear upon entering the U.S. becuase of our flawed and ultimately corrupt health care corporations, hehehe.
Feb 23rd, 2009 11:47 AM
