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Post by ant-mac on Apr 13, 2021 9:32:40 GMT
Thanks, teach! PS - You forgot the period. Punctuation is important.  As an intentional fragment, no punctuation is required. It may not be required, but it looks more presentable and professional. |
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Post by abbey1227 on Apr 13, 2021 9:33:42 GMT
As an intentional fragment, no punctuation is required. It may not be required, but it looks more presentable and professional.
O, F you!  |
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Post by Prometheus on Apr 13, 2021 9:46:11 GMT
In the US, there are places where you feel the anxiety walking down a well-lit, main thoroughfare at 7 AM. ![[giveup]](//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/FSYefibmKqtatIXMgHZg.gif)
Thing is, I'm not scared of the legal gun owners. I'm scared of the illegal gun owners. I'd rather be strapped with a weapon than wrapped in a body bag.
FIFY
I often wonder why our media doesn't do a real expose on just such areas?
I used "PM" since I had already stated "well-lit" but I won't disagree with you about the general idea.
The media does run exposes on these areas. However, they often downplay the violence except as a starting point to talk about poverty (caused by... go ahead and guess) or oppression (by... go ahead and guess) and so on.
Pointing out that these folks are victimizing each other would just be cause for public castigation: "How dare you suggest that any of the problems these people have are their own fault!"
Am I saying that there's nothing we can do to help them? Of course not. there's plenty that we can do and we can do it without falling into the "white savior" trap. First and foremost, we can improve the schools. First thing to do to improve the schools is to engage the parents and get them to understand that they need to take an active part in the process and that yelling and screaming at teachers and administrators is not constructive engagement.
I could go on for hours on the topic, but I don't have that amount of time right now. I have to get ready shortly to head out for dinner. It's Schnuesday!
Schnitzel Tuesday at a friends restaurant, that is, so I'm going to (Ooooh-ah-ah-ah-ah) get up, come on, get down with the schnitzel!
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Post by Prometheus on Apr 13, 2021 9:48:24 GMT
A statistic often overlooked in the US - and purposefully avoided by the anti-gun crowd - is that only about 3% of all murders in the US are committed with a legally owned weapon in the hands of its legal owner, yet almost all of the legislation and ire is aimed at the 97% of legal gun owners who have never done a damn thing wrong. It's like banning scissors in all primary schools just because one little boy cut off girl's pigtail.
The murder rate in the US skyrocketed in 2020 to levels not seen since the late 80's/early 90's, yet that 3% figure stayed consistent. I'm all for better background checks and proper licensing and training, but I do balk at the notion of registering all weapons. If my license is good and my background check comes back clean, there's really no reason for anyone to know how many weapons I own, but if the only other option is a ban, then register away. And rather than make two posts, I'll comment on something else you said: Personal defense is absolutely a valid reason in my mind for being allowed to carry a weapon, but - as you pointed out - the culture is very different in Oz from the US. I feel there is a much larger threat factor in the US. If I lived in Oz, I might feel differently. Here in China, I can walk down a dark alley a 3 AM and never feel a hint of anxiety. In the US, there are places where you feel the anxiety walking down a well-lit, main thoroughfare at 7 PM.
Thing is, I'm not scared of the legal gun owners. I'm scared of the illegal gun owners. I'd rather be strapped with a weapon than wrapped in a body bag.
1. The trouble with legal gun owners is that you never know which 3% will turn bad until it's too late. 2. Damn fools, don't they know how dangerous COVID is?  3. Oh yeah? I bet at least 3% of other gun owners probably agree with you. 4. You might, but the Australian federal and state governments don't... and neither do the vast majority of Australian citizens. I've never felt under threat while walking down an alley in the dark in Australia... of course, I'd definitely feel different about it if I was in the US. 5. Maybe you should be... at least where 3% of them are concerned.  You worry about the 3% and I'll worry about the 97%. |
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Post by Prometheus on Apr 13, 2021 9:51:39 GMT
As an intentional fragment, no punctuation is required. It may not be required, but it looks more presentable and professional. Meh
I'm not too worried about being "presentable and professional" on a tiny message board at the ass-end of the internet unless it's imperative for understanding.
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 13, 2021 9:52:09 GMT
1. The trouble with legal gun owners is that you never know which 3% will turn bad until it's too late. 2. Damn fools, don't they know how dangerous COVID is? 3. Oh yeah? I bet at least 3% of other gun owners probably agree with you. 4. You might, but the Australian federal and state governments don't... and neither do the vast majority of Australian citizens. I've never felt under threat while walking down an alley in the dark in Australia... of course, I'd definitely feel different about it if I was in the US. 5. Maybe you should be... at least where 3% of them are concerned. You worry about the 3% and I'll worry about the 97%. Perhaps I'll need a gun? Just in case... |
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 13, 2021 9:53:13 GMT
It may not be required, but it looks more presentable and professional. Meh
I'm not too worried about being "presentable and professional" on a tiny message board at the ass-end of the internet unless it's imperative for understanding.
Meh? What do you mean by that? There was no punctuation to help me understand... |
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Post by Prometheus on Apr 13, 2021 9:54:38 GMT
You worry about the 3% and I'll worry about the 97%. Perhaps I'll need a gun? Just in case... In the US? Probably |
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Post by Prometheus on Apr 13, 2021 9:58:49 GMT
Meh
I'm not too worried about being "presentable and professional" on a tiny message board at the ass-end of the internet unless it's imperative for understanding.
Meh? What do you mean by that? There was no punctuation to help me understand... I'm not sure that punctuation could actually help such a beautifully onomatopoetic word. |
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Post by abbey1227 on Apr 13, 2021 9:59:08 GMT
You worry about the 3% and I'll worry about the 97%. Perhaps I'll need a gun? Just in case...
Your body......... your choice, as it should be.
Now let's see if we can get the tax payers to foot the bill, too |
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 13, 2021 10:55:22 GMT
Perhaps I'll need a gun? Just in case... In the US? Probably Yeah... I need guns just to play video games set in the US. |
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 13, 2021 10:56:19 GMT
Meh? What do you mean by that? There was no punctuation to help me understand... I'm not sure that punctuation could actually help such a beautifully onomatopoetic word. Pfft... |
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 13, 2021 10:56:51 GMT
Perhaps I'll need a gun? Just in case...
Your body......... your choice, as it should be.
Now let's see if we can get the tax payers to foot the bill, too Sounds like a plan. |
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Post by abbey1227 on Apr 13, 2021 11:55:29 GMT
Yeah... I need guns just to play video games set in the US.
Wasn't there a game, GTA?, that awarded more points for beating on hookers? or setting them on fire or something equally horrific?
It's what makes these back and forth arguments over what is bad seem so funny
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 13, 2021 12:24:39 GMT
Yeah... I need guns just to play video games set in the US.
Wasn't there a game, GTA?, that awarded more points for beating on hookers? or setting them on fire or something equally horrific?
It's what makes these back and forth arguments over what is bad seem so funny
Yeah, I've been a devotee of the GTA franchise since around 2003. I've got a playtime of 1 year, 101 days and 8 hours on the current online incarnation of GTA ONLINE. That's the actual time I've spent with a controller in my hand. No, that sounds like an urban myth to me. Obviously, you can kill anyone in the game, including other players and NPCs... but I never received any points for killing a hooker. Although I have hired one and then killed her afterwards to get a refund, but that's not because I'm bad... just cheap. |
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Post by Prometheus on Apr 14, 2021 4:34:01 GMT
Wasn't there a game, GTA?, that awarded more points for beating on hookers? or setting them on fire or something equally horrific?
It's what makes these back and forth arguments over what is bad seem so funny
Yeah, I've been a devotee of the GTA franchise since around 2003. I've got a playtime of 1 year, 101 days and 8 hours on the current online incarnation of GTA ONLINE. That's the actual time I've spent with a controller in my hand. No, that sounds like an urban myth to me. Obviously, you can kill anyone in the game, including other players and NPCs... but I never received any points for killing a hooker. Although I have hired one and then killed her afterwards to get a refund, but that's not because I'm bad... just cheap. I'm hoping that final anecdote was about the game and not real life.... |
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 14, 2021 5:57:44 GMT
Yeah, I've been a devotee of the GTA franchise since around 2003. I've got a playtime of 1 year, 101 days and 8 hours on the current online incarnation of GTA ONLINE. That's the actual time I've spent with a controller in my hand. No, that sounds like an urban myth to me. Obviously, you can kill anyone in the game, including other players and NPCs... but I never received any points for killing a hooker. Although I have hired one and then killed her afterwards to get a refund, but that's not because I'm bad... just cheap. I'm hoping that final anecdote was about the game and not real life.... Um... yes, of course it was.  |
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Post by abbey1227 on Apr 14, 2021 6:01:19 GMT
I'm hoping that final anecdote was about the game and not real life.... Um... yes, of course it was.
sooooooo........... you're NOT cheap?
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 14, 2021 6:04:59 GMT
Um... yes, of course it was.
sooooooo........... you're NOT cheap?
The older I get, the better I get at knowing the difference between what I want and what I need. However, on occasion, I don't mind spending the money if it'll get me what I want. But I'm not going to just piss it away for the sake of it. |
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Post by Prometheus on Apr 14, 2021 6:06:18 GMT
I'm hoping that final anecdote was about the game and not real life.... Um... yes, of course it was. |
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