Dianne, stupid comments like that make it REALLY hard for people like me to want to cast a vote for Obama. I would like to, I really would. But then I see Obama supporters write stuff like that and I just want to cancel your vote out. For the sake of your chosen candidate, just shut up.
eni, your vague remembrances of an incoherent story about a politician who makes gaffes did SO MUCH to sway me toward the Obama camp, I can't express my gratitude to you for helping me reach a decision in this election.
Wait... isn't Joe Biden known for exactly the same thing? Back to sqaure one, I guess. Thanks for playing, though.
"SEOUL, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Six people were killed in a Seoul fire allegedly set by a man on a knifing rampage, police said."
Zany Koreans, they should ban fire and knives. This one man's behavior is indicative of the thoughts and beliefs of an entire nation of over 49 million. They are all fire and knife nuts over there because they don't make laws to ban that which can possibly kill them if in the wrong hands. I can't believe how stupid they ALL are. Once you put fire or a knife in a Korean's hand, they just start killing indiscriminately and uncontrollably. Unbelievable.
I think I've made my point quite well. My logic is flawless, really. In fact, I think you could apply this line of reasoning to guns as well and it would sound completely sane. No, really.
Skip, no I agree with you there. You just didn't clarify that the offending child was without adult supervision. Yeah, if my kid is acting inappropriately, and I'm not there, yes- intervene. Kids litter in my area all the time in my area (children of foreigners, where its okay to litter in that culture and it also glorifies gun use) and you bet I set them straight. I think we're on the same page here. You make an interesting point on problem "ownership" as you put it. I believe that those who own the problem should take care of it. A spoiled brat, as much as I'd like to give the parent a piece of my mind, is not my problem. They start harming my child and then it is. I think that gun-related tragedies are still too much of other people's problems for there to be enough public will to change the status quo. This incident will cause some momentary outrage but I think the gun debate in America will remain unchaged.
Skipweasel, constructive criticism is fine and welcome. However, the comments on this site are not that. I take particular umbrage at foreigners that presume to know what the "typical American" (there is no such thing, BTW) thinks and feels about guns (or any issue for that matter). You stand up for people's rights to speak their mind (I call it shooting their mouths off in this case) and I can respect that. Do you also stand up for and respect their right to make ignorant accusations based on stereotypes? Do we really want to foster that sort of environment? Usually, those who are against gun ownership are against ugly stereotyping as well. Just something to think about.
BTW, butting into people's lives as far as parenting is concerned is a good way to get hurt. Kids with issues usually have parents with issues (hell, they might even have a gun!). Furthermore, Even the best parents can have kids that act up. As in the case with this gun-related incident, when you are seeing a kid throw a tantrum at the store you are seeing a microcosm of that family's life (this gun incident is a microcosm of American life) and may or may not be indicative of thief lives as a whole. The bottom line is, you don’t know the history and you don’t know what the situation is. For you, a stranger who is completely ignorant and uninformed as to what is going on, to start handing out criticism or advise is unhelpful and completely out of line in my opinion. Yeah, there are just poorly raised children out there, but do you REALLY think that your two cents is going to change that? Don’t be so naïve. The solution is much, MUCH more complex than that. Kind of like the solution that Americans should just "ban guns" is too simplistic for that problem.
I love how all you non-Americans are making commentary on what is the so-called "norm" in the U.S., as if you even freaking know. You sit there and blather on as if we here in the U.S. eat scrambled eggs and guns for breakfast. Get off your high-horse and stop it with the "we here across the pond" and "we, the superior beings from France" crap, because each and every society has its problems, guns or no guns. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
It looks as if she it attempting to fashion a meal from raw materials using her own hands! GAH!! Such menial labour is fit only for swine! To what depths will the nouveau poore sink to? It's disgusting.
Wait... isn't Joe Biden known for exactly the same thing? Back to sqaure one, I guess. Thanks for playing, though.
"SEOUL, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Six people were killed in a Seoul fire allegedly set by a man on a knifing rampage, police said."
Zany Koreans, they should ban fire and knives. This one man's behavior is indicative of the thoughts and beliefs of an entire nation of over 49 million. They are all fire and knife nuts over there because they don't make laws to ban that which can possibly kill them if in the wrong hands. I can't believe how stupid they ALL are. Once you put fire or a knife in a Korean's hand, they just start killing indiscriminately and uncontrollably. Unbelievable.
I think I've made my point quite well. My logic is flawless, really. In fact, I think you could apply this line of reasoning to guns as well and it would sound completely sane. No, really.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4217016.html
BTW, butting into people's lives as far as parenting is concerned is a good way to get hurt. Kids with issues usually have parents with issues (hell, they might even have a gun!).
Furthermore, Even the best parents can have kids that act up. As in the case with this gun-related incident, when you are seeing a kid throw a tantrum at the store you are seeing a microcosm of that family's life (this gun incident is a microcosm of American life) and may or may not be indicative of thief lives as a whole. The bottom line is, you don’t know the history and you don’t know what the situation is. For you, a stranger who is completely ignorant and uninformed as to what is going on, to start handing out criticism or advise is unhelpful and completely out of line in my opinion. Yeah, there are just poorly raised children out there, but do you REALLY think that your two cents is going to change that? Don’t be so naïve. The solution is much, MUCH more complex than that. Kind of like the solution that Americans should just "ban guns" is too simplistic for that problem.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95683613
I'll ask 'em, but I don't think they'll be too keen...