buck Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The difference between Canada and the USA jumps out at you on this. Both countries have the right to bare arms but Canada has regulation on types of weapons, how they are stored and how you obtain a permit. Nothing that interferes with peoples rights unless you feel that you need a machine gun to hunt deer. What is striking is the difference in the murder rates particularly if you take 2 communities separated by nothing more than the border. St Catharine's is on the Canadian end of the Niagara falls Buffalo the US side Murder rate St Catharine's... 1.6 per 100,000 Murder rate Buffalo ...........26.4 per 100,000 No one needs to give up the right to bare arms, just the right of nutters to buy a dozen 32 shot assault rifles. I know exactly where St. Catherines is, and I can agree with you that the whole of the Niagara peninsula on the Canadian side is a lot more scenic than is Buffalo. I won't even deny your point about murder rates. But what is your point other than to gloat just because you can't get a green card. My state and its towns are much more attractive than most of those in Canada. I lived in Montreal, the Gaspe Peninsula, and Newfoundland. Apart from Montreal which I'm very fond of, the rest were garbage. My adopted country is hurting, deep with grief, but as always we shall come out of it, as we do every earthquake, hurricane or tornado. This awful event that happened in Newtown is not the norm here, nor is it anywhere, but we have to do whatever we can to prevent it happening, and we will. But it won't be done by some mysterious force like "them" who should stop it. It will be done by us, not SF. By the way, check your map, its St. CathErine's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I know exactly where St. Catherines is, and I can agree with you that the whole of the Niagara peninsula on the Canadian side is a lot more scenic than is Buffalo. I won't even deny your point about murder rates. But what is your point other than to gloat just because you can't get a green card. My state and its towns are much more attractive than most of those in Canada. I lived in Montreal, the Gaspe Peninsula, and Newfoundland. Apart from Montreal which I'm very fond of, the rest were garbage. My adopted country is hurting, deep with grief, but as always we shall come out of it, as we do every earthquake, hurricane or tornado. This awful event that happened in Newtown is not the norm here, nor is it anywhere, but we have to do whatever we can to prevent it happening, and we will. But it won't be done by some mysterious force like "them" who should stop it. It will be done by us, not SF. By the way, check your map, its St. CathErine's. How? ...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 its just said on the news, theres murmers that change obama was talking about may not be stricter controls but teachers being armed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fivetide Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 it's depressing, the whole lot of it is utterly depressing. how can people promote the message 'the answer to gun violence is more guns' and live with themselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Just hours after the tragic shooting in Connecticut shootings, one of the first things that was reveled about the suspect, was that he was addicted to violent video games. I'm sorry, but does anyone else think that blaming violent games or films for influencing such unbelievable acts is wrong? Firstly, I know many people, myself included, that love playing violent video games and watching violent films. They have never committed a violent act towards anyone....ever! Adam Lanza was obviously mentally unstable and had an unhealthy thirst for bloodshed. Of cause he was going to like playing violent video games and watching violent films. I'm sure many rapists will have an unhealthy thirst for pornographic films. Why are violent games and films always brought into question when tragic acts, like the Connecticut shootings happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Because they need to blame something other than the total lack of gun control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Some of the posts on the thread have been removed and we have reopened it. A discussion about the tragedy and the related issue of gun control can now continue. However, its up to members to ensure it stays open. Humour isn't appropriate on a thread of this nature, neither is name calling or off topic remarks. Please take this warning seriously. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 In all the history of America's mass shootings, has anyone ever exercised their right to bear arms and shoot back at the attacker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 How? ...................... I don't know, so perhaps you can tell me. You lot never invented the airplane, or electric light, or the refrigerator, or the internet, or went to the moon. It was some stupid American. So we will have an answer from some other stupid Americans. I hope you will have one too when your next one comes, and it will. You're great copycats though you managed to blame Sylvester Stallone for Hungerford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I don't know, so perhaps you can tell me. You lot never invented the airplane, or electric light, or the refrigerator, or the internet, or went to the moon. It was some stupid American. So we will have an answer from some other stupid Americans. I hope you will have one too when your next one comes, and it will. You're great copycats though you managed to blame Sylvester Stallone for Hungerford. Tim Berners-Lee - sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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