John you must be Danish-
I am and I made no secret of that, this is no revelation, why do I feel like this is a cheap point :-) I would love to move to Denmark- but their immigration laws are so incredibly restrictive.. And so...this has nothing to do with any point of discussion!!! It is a far safer country than any of the Americas (yes, even Canada) and maybe you would have a different perspective if lived here. I do live HERE I presently live in Miami, Overtown to be exact....not exactly a fine neighborhood...and!! Just check out the crime stats. So in a sense, you are correct- if everyone could move to Denmark, no one would need guns. But alas, Denmark won't let us. No need for sarcasm, no need for putdowns, what has Denmark's immigration policy got to do with the subject matter? Explain please One thing that I find funny is that your use of the term 'European.' You lump everyone together as if they were a homogeneous cultural group. Yea that may seem confusing, yet still I find the most "volatile" European better suited to diplomacy and problem solving than any average American...but that just ticks you off doesn't it :-) You must mean only Norway, Sweden and Denmark, because many other Europeans are decidedly undiplomatic, uncompromising, and even downright volatile, which is exactly why I like them. Well you had me fooled....sounds like the opposite to me sounds like you pretty much love those who think like you, ie Americans in any case it is a strange statement.....you like volatile people? hmmmm no comprende, would that mean you dislike evenkeeled calm people..hmmm Gotta think about that -Merrill Dear Merril and all I will conclude my points, by saying that I stand by my opinion so just let it be that ..my opinion. I do not claim to have the ultimate truth...I might be wrong, it would not be the first time but still its my opinion. I see no reason to keep answering posting and personal mails defending AN OPINION. Get a grip folks :-) Thanks to all who answered my posts, some who apparently hate me for having a point of view different to theirs...got lots of mails on this one, and thanks to the ones who understand and agree as well. My goal is to live peaceably with the people in the culture where I reside. To do some good and get my boat ready to go "sailaway" to live with the people I really like to live with ha , palm trees and white beaches please please please Just kiddin..thanks to all of you who so regularly help others, seek to understand and embrace differences, welcome to the cruising world community Thanks especially to all those who kept calm and just asked and or communicated. Their points of view. Regards John SV FreeSpirit Presently Cruising in Miami PS Without a 12 guage, .....but I am thinking about it :-)
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