Author Topic: another pompous UN busybody slams the US.. (Read 3272 times)

mietla · « **Reply #60 on:** December 31, 2004, 11:07:49 AM »

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It's not us that are getting murdered - well OK, about 750 people were, [/B]

was this number higher before the gun ban?

JB88 · « **Reply #61 on:** December 31, 2004, 11:32:26 AM »

well, the new york times has chimed in.

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JB88 · « **Reply #62 on:** December 31, 2004, 11:41:11 AM »

another.

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beet1e · « **Reply #63 on:** December 31, 2004, 12:23:22 PM »

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Originally posted by mietla
was this number higher before the gun ban?

Probably both. The total moves up and down, but such movements are not overall trends, but year on year fluctuations. Fewer than 10% of total homicides are committed with a gun. I think the gun control laws have something to do with that.

Prevention is better than cure.

SlapShot · « **Reply #64 on:** December 31, 2004, 12:33:45 PM »

Tell you what since you can't own land in Jamaica "Unless you are Jamacian (smart people) ...

I think you have your islands confused ... many Americans OWN property in Jamaica. We have had a place in Runaway Bay for over 20 years now.

Shuckins · « **Reply #65 on:** December 31, 2004, 12:44:53 PM »

Does any agency keep statistics on the number of people from countries with defenseless, unarmed civilians who are murdered by their own governments? If memory serves, I believe there was a significant number of defenseless citizens murdered by, or with the complicity of, their governments during the 1930s and 1940s. That is a trend that continues to this day...in certain areas of Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

By the way, that 16,000 murders a year is a total of ALL homicides in the U.S., both justified and unjustified. Since many of these are drug or gang related, I don't think any changes are going to significantly effect the numbers, because those perps don't give a dam- about the law.

Stringer · « **Reply #66 on:** December 31, 2004, 01:44:18 PM »

U.S. Boosts Tsunami Aid Tenfold to $350M

DEB RIECHMANN

Associated Press

CRAWFORD, Texas - The United States is pledging $350 million to help tsunami victims, a tenfold increase over its first wave of aid, President Bush announced Friday.

"Initial findings of American assessment teams on the ground indicate that the need for financial and other assistance will steadily increase in the days and weeks ahead," Bush said Friday in a statement released in Crawford, Texas, where he is staying at his ranch.

"Our contributions will continue to be revised as the full effects of this terrible tragedy become clearer," he said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this epic disaster."

Bush also is sending Secretary of State Colin Powell to Indian Ocean coastal areas ravaged by earthquake and tsunami to assess what more the United States needs to do. The president's brother, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, will travel with him.

The newly announced aid came after some critics claimed that the initial U.S. contribution of $35 million was meager considering the vast wealth of the nation.

France has promised $57 million, Britain has pledged $95 million, Sweden is sending $75.5 million and Spain is offering $68 million, although that pledge is partly in loans.

lazs2 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 31, 2004, 02:10:09 PM »

beet... you are correct on one count... if we removed every homicide from our rate that was committed with a firearm we would still have a higher rate than you do. If we did remove every firearm across the land we would have as high or higher of a homicide rate here. It is not the weapon it is the people.

lazs

mosgood · « **Reply #68 on:** January 01, 2005, 12:28:23 AM »

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin

Roy Rogers

Gene Autry

Nash posted a picture of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. You must now return your citizenship papers to Homeland Security and prepare for deportation.

???? When did they swap names?????

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #69 on:** January 01, 2005, 12:36:46 AM »

roy

gene

Slash27 · « **Reply #70 on:** January 01, 2005, 07:22:43 AM »

Gene Autry, born in Tioga,Tx:aok

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Isn't Alberta the place where Texans go, to learn how to be cowboys.

Then why are there so many Canucks down here?

Ripper29 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 01, 2005, 09:24:16 AM »

quote:Isn't Alberta the place where Texans go, to learn how to be cowboys.

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Originally posted by Slash27
Gene Autry, born in Tioga,Tx:aok

Then why are there so many Canucks down here?

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Torque · « **Reply #72 on:** January 01, 2005, 12:00:01 PM »

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Originally posted by weaselsan
The help that we recieved from ontario as well as from the other states was greatly appreciated.......however I have to point out that each truck from those areas were costing the U.S. and Florida tax payers over $2,000 per day. This was not persona non grata. But not to take away from the fact that the power was restored quickly, I'll give you that.

Anyway, what does that have to do with Quebec's pinko pansies.

You should just let it go for once Wease.

Sizeable crew tho, 500 men 130 truck looks to be one of the largest contingents sent from a single outside source. Anything other than lend-lease would be unamerican.

Kuebec sent down 122 men.

I would grant you pity tho, if it turns out that the canuck who owns the property you so covet is a hairy Francophone with a vast Spedo collection.

lazs2 · « **Reply #73 on:** January 01, 2005, 12:22:26 PM »

what? so it wasn't particularly aid but..... they were turning a buck on the disaster?

lazs

Slash27 · « **Reply #74 on:** January 02, 2005, 12:19:49 AM »

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