TomkinsSP
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^^^You may teach any of the European Socialist Philosophers, so long as you make it clear that they are wrong.^^^
And not just guns, but freedom to take your child to another medical facility...
It's the difference between being a "citizen" and a "subject".
I have always said that the reason we are free and have the freedom mentality and that places like Canada and Australia are still subjects is that we kicked the British out vs. being granted freedom like they were.
And unlike Britain whose "subjects" have no right to self-defense and we do, the reason being the Second Amendment. It gives us both the tools and the right to rise up should the government become corrupt which is why the Brits can't allow self-defense...it would then allow the to rise up against the Monarchy...quite unsporting you know...
Bob
Having lived overseas for 8 or 9 yrs in various countries, I have found that a lot of the USA is portrayed by our TV shows and perceptions of violence. Folks simply do not realize the size of the USA - just as we don't realize how large Brazil is for instance.
So, a lot of violence is reported as 'in America" and it seems like a lot more to them, then if they compare it to 20 countries. Seriously, how many countries and populations from Europe could you squeeze into the 'size' of the USA? a lot. Compare the entire UK to say Montana - just one state, or apples to apples, a state the same size and same amount of population![]()
AND, in the 90's when I was there, Jerry Springer was a favorite on european television. OMG... I knew people, who knew it wasn't a fair comparison, but they watched it and talked about it![]()
During the fortnight our British boy scouts were staying with us good friendships were made. I met a few including the London cop boss and a teacher and we did a lot of talking over our favorite beverage.
I asked what is the feeling about the US by England as to the fact we were once part of the British Empire. Then we had the big revolution!
Basically the teacher said its about 2 small paragraphs in most history books. He said England has so much history going way back that its not concerned/talked about much at all. Its kind of hard to think that the Brits consider our revolt as a mole hill vs the mountain we consider it!
I am going to go out on a limb here. I don't really know, but I have a feeling that there may be one or two other countries somewhere that allow firearms ownership as much as we do. But I do know that if there are a few, we are not going to hear about them from the bridgebuilding Communist news media in this country.If you travel the world, you would soon notice the USA is on the far end of any gun ownership spectrum. I don't think there is another country in the world where it's citizens have the right and access to handguns, rifles and shotguns like we do.
We are an exceptional country!
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Worth repeating.I say it again...We are an exceptional country! Be proud to be an American.
I am going to go out on a limb here. I don't really know, but I have a feeling that there may be one or two other countries somewhere that allow firearms ownership as much as we do. But I do know that if there are a few, we are not going to hear about them from the bridgebuilding Communist news media in this country.
Switzerland? One of the UAE? Some other place we've never even heard of?
Awaiting illumination.
Worth repeating.
...Basically the teacher said its about 2 small paragraphs in most history books. He said England has so much history going way back that its not concerned/talked about much at all. Its kind of hard to think that the Brits consider our revolt as a mole hill vs the mountain we consider it!
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And the Tribal Lands in Pakistan and Afghanistan are gun country. Neither the British or the Russians were able to change that.
Well, yes, and so is Somalia and a number of other countries in Africa. But I’m not sure the kind of “freedom” we’re talking about here is the one where you’re free to carry a gun until someone with more and bigger guns comes along, blows you away, and burns down your village
Which brings up an important point: You can’t look at gun ownership in isolation.
American gun ownership is an integral part of an established constitutional order which has survived for almost two-and-a-half centuries. That’s what guarantees freedom.
The biggest difference between the US and the rest of the world is that the rest of the world only know about the US from TV and the movies, which portray things as the “intuectual elite”, who predominate the industry, think. It gives the rest of the world a distorted view of the US.
mbliss57 said:Today when I talk to most anyone about gun ownership they shake their head in disbelief that the US has the gun culture it does.
How do I know the gun culture is superior? I know and am friends with stone killers. People who've killed in the military and sleep soundly at night; but whom own so many guns you'd need a semi to move them all. Yet they've never murdered single person once removed from the military and war.
So, let's try something new. Since guns aren't going away, not even "evil black guns" why don't we inculcate our children into the gun culture and reject the victim culture which has no respect for life or property?
What is not often realized is that the AR was a relative side show just after the 7 years war. Because the Royal Navy was defeated at the Battle of the Chesapeake Capes by the French Navy, Cornwallis was forced to surrender. Look at the geography of the major battles in the AR. Almost all were in range of a sea shore, so that the RN could pick up troops and carry them "up and away" to where they were next needed. A point not often made in histories of the AR from the US side. Dave_n
I wonder if 'mum' (or maybe her parents) felt the same way when Adolph, Hermann, Karl, Joseph and Heinrich were planning thier cross-channel holiday ca.1940.
I am going to go out on a limb here. I don't really know, but I have a feeling that there may be one or two other countries somewhere that allow firearms ownership as much as we do. But I do know that if there are a few, we are not going to hear about them from the bridgebuilding Communist news media in this country.
Switzerland? One of the UAE? Some other place we've never even heard of?
Awaiting illumination.
Worth repeating.
I'm learning that there are many people who are truly terrified of freedom. Freedom requires taking full responsibility for one's actions, own person, and own security.
This terrifies many people, and they would rather be slaves to a crown than to take on the responsibility and risks associated with their own liberty.
But it is reassuring to know that some people value and cherish their own freedom, like the young man who now owns a Walther P99.