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Post by Squad 51 on Dec 14, 2019 15:08:12 GMT -5
Seems so, yet times have changed. The NRA might play a big part here.
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Post by Tim on Dec 15, 2019 0:23:26 GMT -5
The NRA might play a big part here.
They always do.
And that's not gonna change.
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Post by ladyfiaran22 on Mar 17, 2021 17:18:50 GMT -5
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Post by Squad 51 on Mar 17, 2021 17:35:33 GMT -5
Heard about that. That's apparently something no US-President can change. And always there's the mention of 2nd amendment. Times have changed. *sighs*
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Post by Silas on Mar 17, 2021 17:36:55 GMT -5
Oh, dear. My thoughts and prayers to all those affected and their families and the lives lost.
When is the American government going to take gun control seriously. This continues to make headlines a few times a year. As a non-American, I just am scratching my head on why this continues to happen (I see the news where the government shows compassion for the deaths and the murderers will suffer the consequences, but they just move along and do not take action to make REAL CHANGE to make sure it doesn't happen again.).
What is wrong with people, I fear for the future if kids under 25 are shooting up places.
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Post by ladyfiaran22 on Mar 17, 2021 17:42:30 GMT -5
FYI, in the US a massage parlor is often a euphemism for a brothel which explains the headline
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Post by Tim on Mar 17, 2021 18:15:58 GMT -5
Oh, dear. My thoughts and prayers to all those affected and their families and the lives lost. When is the American government going to take gun control seriously. This continues to make headlines a few times a year. As a non-American, I just am scratching my head on why this continues to happen (I see the news where the government shows compassion for the deaths and the murderers will suffer the consequences, but they just move along and do not take action to make REAL CHANGE to make sure it doesn't happen again.). What is wrong with people, I fear for the future if kids under 25 are shooting up places.
The problem, Silas, is the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that says "the right to bear arms".
Gun nuts have taken that as their God given right. Despite the fact that:
1. It's no longer 1787.
2. That Amendment was written at a time when Britain was still the evil boogeyman, which hasn't been true in centuries.
3. In the old days, if you didn't have a gun, you didn't eat. Once again, no longer the case.
No doubt the politicians will be hauling out the "this must not happen again" scripts. However, it will happen again, unfortunately.
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Post by Silas on Mar 17, 2021 19:08:53 GMT -5
FYI, in the US a massage parlor is often a euphemism for a brothel which explains the headline Thank you, I didn't know that. Oh, dear. My thoughts and prayers to all those affected and their families and the lives lost. When is the American government going to take gun control seriously. This continues to make headlines a few times a year. As a non-American, I just am scratching my head on why this continues to happen (I see the news where the government shows compassion for the deaths and the murderers will suffer the consequences, but they just move along and do not take action to make REAL CHANGE to make sure it doesn't happen again.). What is wrong with people, I fear for the future if kids under 25 are shooting up places.
The problem, Silas, is the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that says "the right to bear arms".
Gun nuts have taken that as their God given right. Despite the fact that:
1. It's no longer 1787.
2. That Amendment was written at a time when Britain was still the evil boogeyman, which hasn't been true in centuries.
3. In the old days, if you didn't have a gun, you didn't eat. Once again, no longer the case.
No doubt the politicians will be hauling out the "this must not happen again" scripts. However, it will happen again, unfortunately.
That really is sad. I had no idea it was that way. They need to change it asap, but looks like that isn't as easy as most of the world have done something already when stuff like this happens. Yeah, looks like politicians will continue the same spins over and over, and nothing will happen.
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Post by ladyfiaran22 on Mar 17, 2021 20:08:37 GMT -5
It's sad on several levels since the victims were probably trafficked into the U.S. to work there, since many massage parlors are actually brothels that have a fake license. Problem is people online are already making jokes about "happy endings" since the parlors were in the local red light district. Unfortunately, people think killing sex workers is funny 😠
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Post by Tim on Mar 18, 2021 0:12:36 GMT -5
Easier said than done.
The gun folks are powerful political lobby group. They will die first.
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Post by Squad 51 on Mar 18, 2021 10:19:59 GMT -5
And I can't hear it anymore when the NRA says that to stop a bad man with a gun is a good man with one as well. Really? Are they dreaming? That's what causes more trouble, and the guns and licenses should be handled by the police or army. They should only carry guns!
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Post by Tim on Mar 18, 2021 11:11:49 GMT -5
The 2nd Amendment was a good idea, in the time it was written.
However, as I have said, it's no longer 1787. The world in which it was meant for is long gone.
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Post by Squad 51 on Mar 18, 2021 13:49:38 GMT -5
This is something I will never understand with the USA. Believe in their constitution (and beliefs), yet then act like Neanderthals when they are confronted with other beliefs and more. No offence against the majority! But this is the feeling I sometimes get.
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Post by Tim on Mar 18, 2021 18:34:11 GMT -5
True. Sad, but true.
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Post by ladyfiaran22 on Mar 20, 2021 13:17:11 GMT -5
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