Is your position so weak that you have to resort to profanity and threats?
What position? I'm not pro-gun, nor have I ever claimed to be. But you are still a disgusting piece of shit disguised as a human being.
Is your position so weak that you have to resort to profanity and threats?
Nah, it's just an added benefit.Is your position so weak that you have to resort to profanity and threats?
We live in a society in which the suicide rate has risen 30(!) percent since the year 2000. There are more people suffering from depression than ever before and that number rises every year.We have more school shootings and mass shootings, by far, than any other developed nation on earth. And every time it's just "thoughts and prayers," rinse, repeat. Country's going to hell in a handbasket.
The first thing we gotta do is recognize that enforcing criminal law is not Black mistreatment. The unwillingness of many big city cops and prosecutors use deadly weapon enhancements to crimes because it adversely affects more blacks is BS. We should enact more laws about illegal gun possession. Black juveniles are getting killed or having their lives destroyed because of an ungodly number of guns in their neighborhoods. We need to address that and don’t worry about profiling or stop and frisk.What law do you want them to pass to end urban crime?
You know what he was talking about. Nothing was done to curb the epidemic of school shootings.Yes something was done about Sandy Hook. There are other ways to address problems than relying on a dysfunctional Federal Government.
Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun maker Remington
The families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 20 first graders and six educators in 2012.apnews.com
Mass shootings are a sign of societal dysfunction. Yes, there were mass shootings before the internet, but I believe that the instant notoriety - and mental illness - is what drives most of the mass shootings today.We live in a society in which the suicide rate has risen 30(!) percent since the year 2000. There are more people suffering from depression than ever before and that number rises every year.
You are right that the country is going to hell in a hand basket but it ain’t because of guns
Hoping to fix these issues with gun control is like giving an aspirin to a man with a bullet in the head.
It’s just not going to work.
Sorry, dude. Irrespective of mental health issues, kids should be safe in schools. If we're failing at that (and we are, miserably), then we're fvcked as a nation.We live in a society in which the suicide rate has risen 30(!) percent since the year 2000. There are more people suffering from depression than ever before and that number rises every year.
You are right that the country is going to hell in a hand basket but it ain’t because of guns
Hoping to fix these issues with gun control is like giving an aspirin to a man with a bullet in the head.
It’s just not going to work.
If we went bat sh#t crazy with gun laws, we might be able to cut down a few thousand deaths (probably being generous). There would also be an increase of young black adults in prison.We live in a society in which the suicide rate has risen 30(!) percent since the year 2000. There are more people suffering from depression than ever before and that number rises every year.
You are right that the country is going to hell in a hand basket but it ain’t because of guns
Hoping to fix these issues with gun control is like giving an aspirin to a man with a bullet in the head.
It’s just not going to work.
You’re right, kids should be safe in schools. But you’re never going to get rid of the guns. No amount of gun control is going to stop what’s been going on.Sorry, dude. Irrespective of mental health issues, kids should be safe in schools. If we're failing at that (and we are, miserably), then we're fvcked as a nation.
Thoughts and prayers.
There is no middle ground.You’re right, kids should be safe in schools. But you’re never going to get rid of the guns. No amount of gun control is going to stop what’s been going on.
Australia’s NFA in 1996 resulted in the confiscation of 650,000 guns and they have more guns in their country now than they did back then.
No matter how much wailing and crying you do, you won’t convince me to support something that we both know won’t work.
The problem is you can politicize it, it’s not as scary, and has mostly effected poor whites.
When it comes to guns, liberals are dumb as f*ck. You would have a point if I left it there. I explained why. Blacks are shooting blacks every day in every big city. Many of these victims and shooters are juveniles. They use easily concealed hand guns. We can’t fix this by banning assault rifles. We can’t fix this with more background checks. We can’t fix this with banning shooting on farms. We fix it by going after the illegal guns and those who use them.You know what he was talking about. Nothing was done to curb the epidemic of school shootings.
Gotta love your post signature, which quotes Justice Alito's view that ad hominem rhetoric is destroying public discourse. In this thread, you've repeatedly referred to "libs" as "dumb as fvck" or some variation of that theme. Practice what you preach, ace.
And your incessant whining about Colorado is beyond irritating. If you hate it so much move to a red state. Florida might be a good fit. Maybe your mental health would benefit from a low altitude.
Thanks. Your chart is hurting my head 😁. Do you have one for the past two decades? I knew it had increased in women the past 5ish years, but didn’t realize the increase in non-whites the past couple of years. Hopefully, it starts getting MSM attention.Not necessarily
And your incessant whining about Colorado is beyond irritating. If you hate it so much move to a red state. Florida might be a good fit. Maybe your mental health would benefit from a low altitude.
Big time pic. Are you saluting?This is why I stay in Colorado. Took this about 3 this afternoon
Ha. Holding my phone.Big time pic. Are you saluting?
If you're arguing that gun control is a waste of time, Australia is probably the last country you should be referencing. Since the passage of the National Firearms Agreement law (NFA) in '96, Australia has had one (1) mass shooting. From 1996 to 2015 (the most recent data available), the annual number of gun-related homicides in Australia decreased from 516 to 211 despite a dramatic rise in population. Peer-reviewed studies by two public health researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that NFA decreased firearms morality (homicides and suicides) in Australia by 60%.You’re right, kids should be safe in schools. But you’re never going to get rid of the guns. No amount of gun control is going to stop what’s been going on.
Australia’s NFA in 1996 resulted in the confiscation of 650,000 guns and they have more guns in their country now than they did back then.
No matter how much wailing and crying you do, you won’t convince me to support something that we both know won’t work.
Mental illness is hardly unique to the United States. Neither is secularism. But no other developed country comes close to ours in terms of the number of school shootings and mass shootings.Mass shootings are a sign of societal dysfunction. Yes, there were mass shootings before the internet, but I believe that the instant notoriety - and mental illness - is what drives most of the mass shootings today.
Throw in a sick society with non-enforcement of existing laws and it doesn't matter whether every gun was banned tomorrow - there would still be mass killings.
Until this country gets to the point where we turn to God and give future generations a morality base, it will continue to get worse.
I'm curious... who you do intend to blame for this:As we await the details of the horrific event at MSU, I was saddened, but not shocked, to learn that in just 45 days of this new year, this is the 67th mass shooting in our country. The majority of Americans want reasonable gun regulation, but nothing is done because of the power and the money of the NRA, and how it pulls the strings of the GOP.
The recent bipartisan legislation is a start, but we need to stand up to the fearmongering that the government is coming to take away guns. There many measures that could be passed that would dramatically lessen this epidemic:
- banning many assault weapons. People do not need weapons that fire these many rounds that quickly in order to protect themselves, hunt for need/pleaseure, etc.
- better regulate over where and who can see arms
- permits and training requirements for gun owners. My friends in law enforcement agree that if we can mandate having to qualify for a driver's license, there is nothin wrong with doing the same for gun ownership. Why are people afraid of mandating better informed, qualified and capable gun users?
It is a disgrace that the NRA and GOP allows these events to continue.
You struggle with statistics, I see, like pretty much everything else.Australia is also an island nation with no borders letting hundreds of thousands of illegals pour into their country unchecked too.
Keystone?This is why I stay in Colorado. Took this about 3 this afternoon
You seem to struggle a great deal with geography , pretty much like everything else in your life it would seemYou struggle with statistics, I see, like pretty much everything else.
Ahh... One of my favorites... Thought it looked familiar but it's been awhile...Copper Mountain
This is why I stay in Colorado. Took this about 3 this afternoon
For Valentine’s DayAhh... One of my favorites... Thought it looked familiar but it's been awhile...
Ran into a former F-14 pilot there (call sign "Skates") who was a ski instructor (small group my family member was in)... Interesting fellow...
Great place to ski!
We need to address that and don’t worry about profiling or stop and frisk.
The violence in the Black neighborhoods is out of control. It’s guns. It’s drugs. It’s poor education. It’s missing fathers. It’s a mess. We hafta recognize that and hafta address it.I admit great concern about this sentence. First, if we treat all people as individuals and not members of a group, something you often demand, recommending profiling is fully the opposite. Secondly, it runs afoul of Franklin"s warning of giving up freedom for safety. Thirdly, openly profiling is certain to inflame tensions among Black youths. Fourth, unless we know Driving While Black has completely gone away, it is already a problem. I suspect that is what we all saw in Memphis as we note the department isn't sure there was a valid reason for the stop.
I don't know how to get the police and the community more integrated, as in part of the same team. Too many people in these areas see the police as an occupation force. Hence why when brutal crimes are committed people do not come forward. Some of that is on the community, some of that is on the police. How to get that dynamic altered is for someone smarter than me. I hope this model works, in sections of Indy it appears to help though the metric "number of days without a homicide" might be misleading:
Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition hopes to expand programming to other parts of city
The Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition, a local anti-violence nonprofit, says it plans to apply for a portion of $45 million the city of Indianapolis says it plans to invest in grassroots organizations over the next three years.www.wrtv.com
If you're arguing that gun control is a waste of time, Australia is probably the last country you should be referencing. Since the passage of the National Firearms Agreement law (NFA) in '96, Australia has had one (1) mass shooting. From 1996 to 2015 (the most recent data available), the annual number of gun-related homicides in Australia decreased from 516 to 211 despite a dramatic rise in population. Peer-reviewed studies by two public health researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that NFA decreased firearms morality (homicides and suicides) in Australia by 60%.
But, yeah, there's little chance our country will ever pass a sweeping set of effective gun regulations, which is why this shit will continue and our kids will continue to be slaughtered.
Thoughts and prayers.
The violence in the Black neighborhoods is out of control. It’s guns. It’s drugs. It’s poor education. It’s missing fathers. It’s a mess. We hafta recognize that and hafta address it.
Two days ago a juvenile was shot in front of East High School. The cops located the shooters in a stolen car, chased and the juveniles lost control and flipped their car two blocks from my home. Three juveniles whose lives are wrecked because of a hand-gun and other factors. All black. Last week a 12 year old black kid was shot in a gun fight over another stolen car. A few months ago a Black 14 year old was shot, his 16 year old brother killed by another Juvenile
This is nuts. It has to stop. I’ll bet you your favorite meal that if the cops stop and frisk any group of three or more of black kids in certain areas, they will find an illegal gun 9 times in 10. Why should we not do this? Disparate times call for desperate measures.
Edit: My daughter and family live .7 of a mile from me, across the street from a large municipal park. Upscale neighborhood and nice location in the neighborhood. Last summer a large group of Blacks were picnicking and having apparently a good time, then all hell broke loose with gun fire. She videoed cars leaving the parking lot, some with gun fire out the windows. She called 911. Apparently two families didn’t like each other. Now she is on the witness list for the upcoming trial. An entire discrete segment of society is turning into third world conditions. We can’t fix this with assault weapons bans, background checks, DEI bullshit, or any of the other schemes white liberals come up with. It will take policing, prosecution, accountability, and incarceration.
Increasingly I’m starting to believe this and I say that as someone who isn’t unilaterally opposed to any and all gun control.There is no middle ground.
About the Memphis thing...this is all rumor so maybe grain of salt but.....I admit great concern about this sentence. First, if we treat all people as individuals and not members of a group, something you often demand, recommending profiling is fully the opposite. Secondly, it runs afoul of Franklin"s warning of giving up freedom for safety. Thirdly, openly profiling is certain to inflame tensions among Black youths. Fourth, unless we know Driving While Black has completely gone away, it is already a problem. I suspect that is what we all saw in Memphis as we note the department isn't sure there was a valid reason for the stop.
I don't know how to get the police and the community more integrated, as in part of the same team. Too many people in these areas see the police as an occupation force. Hence why when brutal crimes are committed people do not come forward. Some of that is on the community, some of that is on the police. How to get that dynamic altered is for someone smarter than me. I hope this model works, in sections of Indy it appears to help though the metric "number of days without a homicide" might be misleading:
Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition hopes to expand programming to other parts of city
The Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition, a local anti-violence nonprofit, says it plans to apply for a portion of $45 million the city of Indianapolis says it plans to invest in grassroots organizations over the next three years.www.wrtv.com
There are exceptions to what I am about to say because quite a few of the mass shootings have been suburban kids, but...we have an urban cultural issue that impacts poor people, particularly the black community. If you could wave a wand and turn the black crime and murder rate comparable to the white one, this country becomes vastly improved overnight. And it isn't a systemic racism problem. The problem got worse when systemic racism was removed from the system.The violence in the Black neighborhoods is out of control. It’s guns. It’s drugs. It’s poor education. It’s missing fathers. It’s a mess. We hafta recognize that and hafta address it.
Two days ago a juvenile was shot in front of East High School. The cops located the shooters in a stolen car, chased and the juveniles lost control and flipped their car two blocks from my home. Three juveniles whose lives are wrecked because of a hand-gun and other factors. All black. Last week a 12 year old black kid was shot in a gun fight over another stolen car. A few months ago a Black 14 year old was shot, his 16 year old brother killed by another Juvenile
This is nuts. It has to stop. I’ll bet you your favorite meal that if the cops stop and frisk any group of three or more of black kids in certain areas, they will find an illegal gun 9 times in 10. Why should we not do this? Disparate times call for desperate measures.
Edit: My daughter and family live .7 of a mile from me, across the street from a large municipal park. Upscale neighborhood and nice location in the neighborhood. Last summer a large group of Blacks were picnicking and having apparently a good time, then all hell broke loose with gun fire. She videoed cars leaving the parking lot, some with gun fire out the windows. She called 911. Apparently two families didn’t like each other. Now she is on the witness list for the upcoming trial. An entire discrete segment of society is turning into third world conditions. We can’t fix this with assault weapons bans, background checks, DEI bullshit, or any of the other schemes white liberals come up with. It will take policing, prosecution, accountability, and incarceration.
There are exceptions to what I am about to say because quite a few of the mass shootings have been suburban kids, but...we have an urban cultural issue that impacts poor people, particularly the black community. If you could wave a wand and turn the black crime and murder rate comparable to the white one, this country becomes vastly improved overnight. And it isn't a systemic racism problem. The problem got worse when systemic racism was removed from the system.
Single moms are generally bad for society. Hook up culture is bad for society. If you don't grow up in a traditional nuclear family and you turn out as good as a kid who did, you beat the odds. The worst thing Progressives have done is remove the concept of shame from the culture.
Glad to see you have apparently seen the light.Or just as partisan as 90% of the posters here?
Most everyone has their leaning one way or another. I would think as long as a poster isn't name-calling, maybe we could stick to debating the points.
I don't read or recall enough of his posts to know how he handles thread titles, but there is nothing in this post of his that a reasonalbly objective person would consider even controversial.Serious question-are you paid by the democrat party?
Or is there another reason you wedge GOP, conservative, or Republican in every thread title?
Word play or no? I think it works either way.Disparate times call for desperate measures.
Amazing skiing in Montana (you should try Big Sky) and Wyoming. Not too shabby in the summer either. Red states. I think you'd be less miserable there.This is why I stay in Colorado. Took this about 3 this afternoon