not in your previous post.
To lay violence on a culture is like saying all foreigners smell funny
To lay violence on a culture is like saying all foreigners smell funny
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rama putri said:Sheesh, OK fine, sub-culture. Gangster culture. Get it now?
LOL
sure do
But in a city where it is accepted that crime is low. How does this happen?
It happens through the importation of that lifestyle through the media. It's not widespread like it is many parts of the US, but it has a hold on a small part of our community. The TTC incident is one example of it. Our Canadian 'social' fabric, the fact we care more about society than the individual, seems to protect us a bit more than the Americans from this kind of sociopathic culture. There are other factors too in the US, like the culture of fear, acceptance of arms as a right, etc...I believe this violent incident has a direct link to this type of sub-cultural behaviour.
And I do believe violence, in general, is cultural. So your analogy about foriegners smelling bad is generally wrong. If you used a specific cultural group, I would say I agree, since perhaps, not bathing as often, is acceptable in that culture. Foreigners aren't the only ones that have culture you know?
And I do believe violence, in general, is cultural. So your analogy about foriegners smelling bad is generally wrong. If you used a specific cultural group, I would say I agree, since perhaps, not bathing as often, is acceptable in that culture. Foreigners aren't the only ones that have culture you know?
Arena said:The real idiot is the 25 yr. old who confronted the 5 youths at the back of the bus.
If he did not turn tail and run toward the front of the bus, the little girl would not have been hurt.
Note to self: Stand nice and still when being shot.
Don't quite agree with you on the acceptance of Arms as a factor. Here in the US there are few crimes comitted with a gun by a regestered gun owner. Guns when made totaly illegal will only be found in the hands of criminals.
Drugs are a huge drving factor in criminal activities.
Drugs are a huge drving factor in criminal activities.
The Baroness said:Note to self: Stand nice and still when being shot.
Darlin, turn sideways and present a smaller target. Also the arms and ribs can protect vital organs.
Cant do that...the bullet may miss me, hit someone else and then Arena will make nasty posts about what a chickenshit I am.
The Baroness said:Cant do that...the bullet may miss me, hit someone else and then Arena will make nasty posts about what a chickenshit I am.
But you will have dodged a bullet.
papasmerf said:Don't quite agree with you on the acceptance of Arms as a factor. Here in the US there are few crimes comitted with a gun by a regestered gun owner. Guns when made totaly illegal will only be found in the hands of criminals.
? Again, is that what I said? You're really, really much better at connecting the dots than me.
rama putri said:? Again, is that what I said? You're really, really much better at connecting the dots than me.
believe or not there are some towns in the US that require all males over 18 to carry a hand gun. You would be suprised how little crime occurs in places like this. The mind set is a criminal is less likely to use a weapon when they know their victums are armed and know how to use the weapon. I am not advocating this as a solution in all cases but offer it as food for thought.
Is this for real, smerf, or is this a sarcastic joke???????papasmerf said:believe or not there are some towns in the US that require all males over 18 to carry a hand gun. You would be suprised how little crime occurs in places like this. The mind set is a criminal is less likely to use a weapon when they know their victums are armed and know how to use the weapon. I am not advocating this as a solution in all cases but offer it as food for thought.
A town that says you MUST carry a gun ??????
Please tell me you're joking
Just a quick search produced this http://home.houston.rr.com/rkba/kennesaw.html
No joke
Oddest part of the guns, is when a woman buys one they tend to go for a big gun.
No joke
Oddest part of the guns, is when a woman buys one they tend to go for a big gun.
Escohort said:Yes but you said they must CARRY a handgun. The article says you must OWN a gun
Big difference!!!
Was out west
have yet to find the story was maybe 5 or 6 years ago.
papasmerf said:Was out west
have yet to find the story was maybe 5 or 6 years ago.
Come on papasmerf. If you want to make outlandish claims, at least try to back it up. Show me even one town in the US that requires men over 18 to carry a gun.
Asterix said:Come on papasmerf. If you want to make outlandish claims, at least try to back it up. Show me even one town in the US that requires men over 18 to carry a gun.
I may have to withdraw my comment as I am not finding the original story.
LOL....I think he means Point West perhapsAsterix said:Come on papasmerf. If you want to make outlandish claims, at least try to back it up. Show me even one town in the US that requires men over 18 to carry a gun.
Escohort said:LOL....I think he means Point West perhaps
Found one in South Carolina that require citizens to carry guns to church. Getting closer
South Carolina
Every citizen is obliged to carry his gun to church
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/uncut/node/view/9021
Escohort said:LOL....I think he means Point West perhaps
Was out west
maybe 150 or 160 years ago
