You're not seriously going to suggest that 642 people died from guns in the USA in a whole year right? Even your own statistics don't support that. Or was that just ONE WEEK (and a good week at that!)
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete Theisen Sent: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 1:02 PM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT] Welcome to Deemocracy geoff wrote: > 1/15 the population. <100 killed by guns as opposed to 50,000 Hi Geoff, 50,000? Indeed! Spin figures. Try 642. Your rate is higher than ours. http://www.tincher.to/deaths.htm > Nah. There just isn't as many people around to be shot. >> Actually, here in Australia that just isn't true. Some do that is for >> sure, >> but most don't. And our deaths by gun (<100) each year sorta prove the >> point. >> geoff wrote: >>> Only if ownership of a gun is the beginning and end of your definition of >>> 'freedom'. For the rest of the world part of our freedom is the knowledge >>> that everybody DOESNT have a gun. >> The knowledge you should have is that the criminals DO have guns. >> >>>> If you carried your weapon on public transport here you'd end up naked >>>> alright... right next to Bubba for a few years in an aussie jail. >>> I have a permit, good in Florida and a number of states, so, yes, we >>> have more freedom in the US. >>> >>> http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html >>> >>> Tram-challenged, however. >>> >>>> Dang, I'd like to visit Australia to ride the trams. Would feel naked >>>> without my weapon in my pocket, however. >>>> >>>>>> We have a lot less billionaires than you, but we also have far, >>>>>> far less poor people as well. >>>>> I am continually astonished that people can't make that connection. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
