Comments on: finally…

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:27:47 +0000

WIN

By: SpartanCanuck

SpartanCanuck — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:02:11 +0000

The Swiss wouldn’t give their troops a POS like the M16 (it would never pass their army’s reliability standards). They issue the Stgw ‘90. Very nice piece of kit. You might know it as the SIG SG550). He is not provided with his weapon so that he might blow away a burglar, but because he is a soldier subject potentially to immediate call-up. The weapon is a responsibility, not a right. He is subject to inspection of his weapon, and it can certainly be taken away if he is making inappropriate use of it (which amounts to pretty much anything but training to defend Switzerland).

Canada might have a fairly high level of gun ownership, but except for folks doing so illegally, we’re not carrying for personal defense (not considered a valid reason to own a firearm). People own weapons for sport shooting, hunting, or pest control. Naturally, the vast majority of legal weapons are hunting rifles and shotguns – very few own pistols or AR’s. Firearm owners are expected to keep their weapons locked away when not actually using them for hunting, pest control, or range shooting. Keeping a firearm under the shop counter to blow away an armed robber is illegal. Meanwhile, most of the shootings seem to be between gangs – yahoos with guns targeting other yahoos with guns.

In either case, you will need to find sociological reasons apart from ‘lots of guns’ as to why Canada or Switzerland really have low crime rates. There are different cultural attitudes in both countries over the ‘coolness’ of violence. Inter-cultural tension is generally less problematic. The Swiss militia culture certainly deserves a bit of credit for the manner in which it molds their young men to be protectors of their society rather than predators upon it. And it certainly can’t escape notice that both countries have less oppressive levels of poverty and more comprehensive social safety nets than the United States does.

By: win

win — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:20:38 +0000

win

By: Peach

Peach — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:11:41 +0000

Ooooooooh.
BURNBURNBURN!

By: Jamieteevee

Jamieteevee — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:29:31 +0000

On Robert Byrd. “When running for the United States House of Representatives in 1952, he announced “After about a year, I became disinterested, quit paying my dues, and dropped my membership in the organization. During the nine years that have followed, I have never been interested in the Klan.”
It appears that as soon as he cast his eye to the world around him he grew aware of the despicable nature of the KKK and quit them.

By: Jamieteevee

Jamieteevee — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:22:36 +0000

Unless they kill hundreds of people. Then they are Presidents, Dictators or Mass Murderers. Actually, they can be all three.

By: Jamieteevee

Jamieteevee — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:20:29 +0000

AAAAGGGH I hate this comment program. What I wrote was so much more comprehendable than that.
Oh well. Suss it out!

By: Jamieteevee

Jamieteevee — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:18:29 +0000

Christian no longer means “follower of Christ’s teachings”. It does mean, however, a strong conviction in the Christian church of your choice.No, I am not “kind of screwed”. Any self-righteous asshole who uses violence or judgmental ism against someone who does not measure up to their personal idea of that same religeon is likely to be sorry. I think that if there is a “God” and that he actually has time for anoy of the countless quadrillions of sentients in the universe at any given moment, that god would fell insulted by the allegience of the sick and violent ideologues that clamor for God’s attention.

By: fearlessleeder

fearlessleeder — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:15:21 +0000

I still don’t see it!
What is so lovely about this woman.
Maybe I’m not old and fat enough to appreciate her “beauty”.
Now, Michelle Obama, there’s a beautiful lady!

By: Chaz

Chaz — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:34:39 +0000

Heh. Makes you think about “Drill, baby, drill!” differently.

By: JoeMat

JoeMat — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:26:48 +0000

EYEbleach?! How about some BRAIN bleach?! BAD mental image, BAD……-shudder-

By: froofrou

froofrou — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:23:34 +0000

If you come toward me or a member of my family in order to do harm, then my gun will come to my defense as it will be held pointing in your direction with a bullet in the chamber.
I hate the notion that guns kill people. Cars kill people. Matches kill people. Tree branches irresponsibly cut from low hanging trees kill people. All are completely harmless when used properly, and are only as dangerous as the hands in which they are held. And if I see your hand coming toward me with a gun in it, better believe that my gun will go off first in defense of my life.

By: Mike Rawr

Mike Rawr — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:10:01 +0000

I’d hit that, and then see would have to pay the $200 abortion cost.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:59:48 +0000

I wasn’t aware people were protesting ‘fros.

(Sorry, that was just there. I do sort of agree though – if I read it correctly.)

By: tmac

tmac — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:37:58 +0000

for clarification, how do you use guns in defense?

By: Charlie Foxtrot

Charlie Foxtrot — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:24:40 +0000

Hate to burst your bubble, but, the ONLY reason she was drafted is BECAUSE she is a she, and *cute* and subservient. if you think diferently, then, you have a problem.

By: DW

DW — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:19:26 +0000

Agreed. Why is a woman’s sex appeal a primary focus? Teh menz should be ashamed of themselves, but they’re not. Just wait for the responses…

By: DW

DW — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:17:10 +0000

Sigh. WTF does being good looking have to do with experience?

By: tmac

tmac — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:12:54 +0000

what i disagree with most pro-gun people is that they’re more than happy to take someone else’s life as long as they are not harmed…
in your example, you seem to support the idea that its justified to kill someone’s son or daughter if there’s a temporary reprieve in armed robbery. while i don’t disagree with you, it seems a little irrational..

By: minerva146

minerva146 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:10:56 +0000

*plethora

By: DW

DW — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:10:49 +0000

EP – the original Cranky McCranky pants. Now in intolerable strength!

By: minerva146

minerva146 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:10:19 +0000

Which views are not true? Some may have been extrapolated in people’s comments, but they have a pletora of reliable surce materials from which to draw their conclusions.

By: Evil Pundit

Evil Pundit — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:07:34 +0000

They can’t help being wrong. They’re liberals.

By: Evil Pundit

Evil Pundit — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:06:31 +0000

Guns can save lives too, when used in defence against aggressors.

By: tmac

tmac — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:03:51 +0000

guns are not like seat belts. seat belts save lives, guns take them.

By: tmac

tmac — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:08 +0000

to conclude the above point, its probably worth our time not to group certain peoples together but instead realise the diversity inherit in all things.

By: tmac

tmac — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:57:48 +0000

your logic works in theory, but as there is no agreed upon interpretation of the bible, there can not really be any ‘true’ christian. therefore it comes down to what you consider yourself to be. Timothy McVeigh, as i understand it, considered himself a christian, its unfortunate, because most people’s interpretation of the bible (i would hope) does not support his, and it gives Christianity a bad name.
on the other side of the coin, its happening in the Islamic world too. just as there are divisions in the christian church, its the same in Islam. there are people who commit terrible acts in Allah’s name that aren’t necessarily justified by the Qur’an

By: DeathWyrmNexus

DeathWyrmNexus — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:50:17 +0000

Just means we need to leave the missiles out of it.

By: Seth

Seth — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:48:42 +0000

“To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false titles, they call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace.” — Publius Tacitus

By: DeathWyrmNexus

DeathWyrmNexus — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:34:14 +0000

Then kick the body?

By: Charlie Foxtrot

Charlie Foxtrot — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:33:00 +0000

I think that they did it all by themselves, but nice try, but you and you lapdog’s problem…ya’all worn that dog out.

By: ewokgirl

ewokgirl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:27:41 +0000

Lol!
Are you kidding me? Keep squeezing until it clicks.

By: DeathWyrmNexus

DeathWyrmNexus — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:20:22 +0000

Ya, those lawsuits just tell me to make sure I kill them when I would normally be happy just to scare them off.

By: ewokgirl

ewokgirl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:19:19 +0000

Really? Hmm. Could this be due to the link of homeless/unwanted childern turning to crime? Interesting.

By: ewokgirl

ewokgirl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:17:16 +0000

Lol! No joke!
What about those blokes who sue people for getting hurt in someone’s house while robbing them… Poor criminals! Let’s lay down our arms and put night lights up around our house… Next we’ll be leaving milk and cookies out!

By: ewokgirl

ewokgirl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:04:13 +0000

I completely agree!

By: Yorchn

Yorchn — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:37:44 +0000

Wow, epic fail. I love how people continually apply positions/opinions to Sarah Palin that she doesn’t hold, and/or has never said anything about.
Yeah, Republicans just hate peace and lurrv blowing up brown people LOLZ

By: markmier

markmier — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:42:33 +0000

Mohandas Gandhi:
I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

By: DeathWyrmNexus

DeathWyrmNexus — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:25:37 +0000

I am curious too though I support his stance.

By: DeathWyrmNexus

DeathWyrmNexus — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:24:18 +0000

Tis my thinking. Why on Earth would ANYBODY want to count on the generosity and consideration of somebody committing a crime AGAINST YOU?

I just never understand that.

By: Chaz

Chaz — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:21:06 +0000

Vote for Bob Barr Libertarian

By: ewokgirl

ewokgirl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:18:33 +0000

Timothy McVeigh was a Christian, a gun rights activist, a white power elitist and a Right Wing Republican

Should say “pretended to be a Christian”. Does anyone here know what a Christian is? Pretty sure that gun totin’, cross burnin’ and rights crushin’ aren’t part of the bible. I mean we all make mistakes and I’m not shoving my religon down your throats but PLEASE don’t lump Christ in with the likes of them. I do agree however that most people who claim to be Christian could really care less about God or Christ and in reality would rather falsify the appearance of being Christian because that’s what the rest of the moms from their tupperware parties do…. Yes, I’m judging even though it’s not my place.

If I’m wrong and there is no God then I’ve lived a decent life as a good person, if you’re wrong and there is… you’re kinda screwed.

By: pookie

pookie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:16:50 +0000

A little bit louder, and a whole lot worse.

By: fail

fail — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:48:53 +0000

fail

By: markmier

markmier — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:41:05 +0000

Second verse, same as the first

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:50:28 +0000

The internet is full of stats…
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri_vic-crime-total-victims
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri_percap-crime-total-crimes-per-capita

By: KillerRabbit

KillerRabbit — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:49:21 +0000

Win !

By: KillerRabbit

KillerRabbit — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:47:46 +0000

Unfortunately, it’s real easy to throw a crate of AK-47s in with that ton of cocaine you’re sneaking in from Colombia.

By: Lup the Lup

Lup the Lup — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:03:01 +0000

Correlation does not imply causation. Both sides of this argument.would be wise to remember that.

By: PiMan

PiMan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:49:26 +0000

Where are you finding your statistics? Australia, while by no means crime free, is not as bad as the US.