Hank Fletcher said:You should have spent more time on current events and U.S. history rather than bible study. I can't think of a year in U.S. history that was less tragic than this one. I guess that's one way of saying things are moving in a good direction?
Every day 119 people die on American roads and highways — more than 40,000 each year.
Or in Iraq at the hands of U.S. soldiers.Also it needs to be put into perspective. 31 died which is tragic. But it is very small spuds compared to the number of people who die on the highways, from drug overdoses, aids, etc etc.
3v0 said:Counter to what you may have been hearing or reading this is not about guns. Anyone as deluded as this kid was can find several ways to kill lots of people. Fertilizer and propane come to mind, I am sure there are many more.
It is also not about politics.
Its about "Nobody Love Me". In an effort to be good to the kids parents have turned them into spoiled brats with no concept of what it is like to live in the world. They are spoiled, pampered, and cattered to a degree that would have been unthinkable 30 or 40 years ago.
I am not sure what it is like elsewhere but in the US parents spend their days hauling the kiddies from one place to another. Children think and know the world revolves around them. Living in the real world is a difficult transation.
Pommie said:I blame the media and people who think they are ninjas and if I need to explain why then you most likely fall into that category.
Do you think it is normal to think you are a ninja? Whoops, just realised, you might actually be a ninja.
The U.S. got religion, Canada got big business.
Peter_wadley said:I just dont understand why ninjas had to be brought into this..?
The only alternatives I can think of are to jump ship to a country that works, or seek assistance from countries that work...
Read the writing on the wall, and look out for number one.
Yes I do, because you won't do it yourself. You're in no position to expect members of other nations not to interfere in U.S. affairs, either, hypocrite.But you have your own problems, and do not need to spend your time carping about ours.
Peter_wadley said:I am so incredibly happy to live in my nice safe country of Canada right now!
Amongst all this coverage on Virginia tech I am so happy I live in Canada.
.....................
Blame America .
Amen, brother....time has come that all of us acroos the GLOBE have to agree and abide for the need to properly bringup the next generation by ourselves behaving in a direction that could give them proper leadership.
After all we accept to believe that the entire world is a small village-- and it shold not be difficult for us to correct even now. Various world adminstrations have to think and work for this goal and I am sure that we can live in a better harmony and a more just society can be expected ahead.
HiTech said:3vO is spot on (great minds think alike). I agree with everything he's stated. Va tech isn't so much about gun control, it's about the troubled young man behind it. He could have used a car instead, waiting for change of classes to occur and simply mow down people. Gun control issue was resurrected by the drive-by media because there was little to no information yet known on Cho.
You can bash America all you like, but if it's that bad here, then we must have 300 million brain-dead fools that have yet to see the light that life elsewhere on this planet is far greater, more prosperous, and far safer to live.... yeah right!Someone better go intercept those Mexican illegals who are continuously jumping the border, and tell them to skip America and head to Canada, or Central America. It's easy for other nations in this world to be armchair referees judging and recommending what America should do on this and that.
Pommie summed up Mr. Wadley quite accurately. I see Mr. Wadley as a youth who thinks he's bulletproof. Often, youth at this age and into their twenties tend to think that way. As time goes on, maturity (hopefully) sets it along with reality and they learn that they aren't as wise or bulletproof as they once believed. They don't end up whipping the world, the world whips them.
Mr. Wadley, some advice: pick your battles cautiously in life.
Hank Fletcher said:IYou have a democratically elected government, which means you're all equally cupable.
Optikon said:... and if Canada was so great, it's population would reflect that.. hmmmm
Pommie said:Well, let's see,
You dislike America.
You hate religion.
Your 18.
Your into geeky things.
Your paranoid.
You think your a ninja.
Those TV analyst would have a field day.
Peter_wadley said:Your a little b----.
I am done with this thread.
My, my... Oh, Dear.... is someone getting a bit frustrated?
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