As for using guns against the government? Not I, not ever. That wasn't what my point was. But the 2nd Amendment was written in case the PEOPLE had to stand up against an oppressive government. That is why it is so important. I still believe the US's woes can be solved with critical thinking and some gumption- which unfortunately are the 2 things US politicians don't have, but that's our place as citizens to vote the type of people we need into power.
You are right- they are spying and lying to us, and I believe that most people are so wrapped up in themselves and mass media that the very egregious attacks on our rights has been largely ignored and quelled. But I still have hope in my fellow citizens to start paying attention, and more importantly I have faith in humanity as a whole to turn the ship around before it's too late.
Unfortunately our environment is a much more urgent issue that people should be worried about. I'm all for privacy- entirely in fact, but I believe my great-grandchildren being able to play in the sun without a special suit and a breathing apparatus.
I am not really sure what to do with that book. You can take statistics and mold them to suit a lot of narratives, specially in a place that doesn't want to let go their guns. The point of the matter is that those kinds of shootings don't happen in Europe, or as another poster linked, in Australia. Switzerland has a very high ownership of guns and this doesn't happen.
You don't want to let go your guns, fine, but make it very difficult for people to own them, mandatory controls by police to check that the guns are securely stored (that probably goes against some law in USA, but if you want a gun, you should allow for such controls), yearly psychological controls for gun owners. It shouldn't be allowed that an 18 year old with an ID could go to a Walmart and walk out with a gun (and I just came from the UK where you cannot buy knifes in Ikea without ID and they are locked under key, which I find it ridiculous, you cannot buy a nailclipper without ID, or so my stepson has told me).
Guns are deeply ingrained in your culture, and it's understandable that a lot of Americans don't want to even think about letting go their guns, but don't delude yourself, there are tons of statistics showing that owning a gun is more dangerous than not owning one; examples: 1, 2, 3,...
Thanks for keeping your reply, I shouldn't be thanking you for something that normal, but this is my first controversial exchange in Snapzu and it's refreshing that it's so "civil".
This Book- More Guns, Less Crime is what I was talking about.
As for using guns against the government? Not I, not ever. That wasn't what my point was. But the 2nd Amendment was written in case the PEOPLE had to stand up against an oppressive government. That is why it is so important. I still believe the US's woes can be solved with critical thinking and some gumption- which unfortunately are the 2 things US politicians don't have, but that's our place as citizens to vote the type of people we need into power.
You are right- they are spying and lying to us, and I believe that most people are so wrapped up in themselves and mass media that the very egregious attacks on our rights has been largely ignored and quelled. But I still have hope in my fellow citizens to start paying attention, and more importantly I have faith in humanity as a whole to turn the ship around before it's too late.
Unfortunately our environment is a much more urgent issue that people should be worried about. I'm all for privacy- entirely in fact, but I believe my great-grandchildren being able to play in the sun without a special suit and a breathing apparatus.
I am not really sure what to do with that book. You can take statistics and mold them to suit a lot of narratives, specially in a place that doesn't want to let go their guns. The point of the matter is that those kinds of shootings don't happen in Europe, or as another poster linked, in Australia. Switzerland has a very high ownership of guns and this doesn't happen.
You don't want to let go your guns, fine, but make it very difficult for people to own them, mandatory controls by police to check that the guns are securely stored (that probably goes against some law in USA, but if you want a gun, you should allow for such controls), yearly psychological controls for gun owners. It shouldn't be allowed that an 18 year old with an ID could go to a Walmart and walk out with a gun (and I just came from the UK where you cannot buy knifes in Ikea without ID and they are locked under key, which I find it ridiculous, you cannot buy a nailclipper without ID, or so my stepson has told me).
Guns are deeply ingrained in your culture, and it's understandable that a lot of Americans don't want to even think about letting go their guns, but don't delude yourself, there are tons of statistics showing that owning a gun is more dangerous than not owning one; examples: 1, 2, 3,...
Thanks for keeping your reply, I shouldn't be thanking you for something that normal, but this is my first controversial exchange in Snapzu and it's refreshing that it's so "civil".