SHOOTING at the OLYMPICS

[Zorin]

Originally Posted by JG4_Helofly

Very interesting discussion. Didn't know that political topics where allowed in this forum.

Bewolf wrote something very important imo: "And that is positive, why....? Most people here come out of an attack with a broken nose at best. Hardly with bullet holes. But then again, even the criminals here know they do not have to expect a gun when they enter a house, and in return do not feel the need to bring their own. Result...lots of people actually getting old, both victims and criminals, both having chances to actually tell stories to their grandchildren. "

The main problem I see with firearmes is escalation. That's what Bewolf wrote. When stuff like "home defense" with guns is common, then criminals will prepare for that and bring their own.
As a Swiss, I am always amazed how scared americans seem to be. Over here, I know not a single person who feels threatened to a point where he would feel the need for a gun in order to defend himself. The governement is also not seen as a threat.

Americans just don't get it. Don't even try to convince them, this thread has proven that they don't want to listen and learn from others, because they believe that their truth is the only true one. So sad...

[AndyJWest]

Originally Posted by Zorin

Americans just don't get it...

Um, no. There are plenty of rational Americans - but not here. They just have more sense than to spend their time telling the rest of the world why everything and everyone except them is wrong about everything, about how America is number one in absolutely everything, and about how there are black helicopters in the water supply and fluoride-smugglers infiltrating the DAR (though I may have got confused with the last bit).

[Zorin]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

Um, no. There are plenty of rational Americans - but not here. They just have more sense than to spend their time telling the rest of the world why everything and everyone except them is wrong about everything, about how America is number one in absolutely everything, and about how there are black helicopters in the water supply and fluoride-smugglers infiltrating the DAR (though I may have got confused with the last bit).

I do realize that, while at the same instance pitting the fact that they are obviously in the minority.