America's Gun Violence

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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,855
    mace1229 said:
    I completely agree with you. I wouldn't have about 10 years ago when my premiums were under $100 a month. But the cost has exploded way beyond normal inflation rates. But it makes no sense to pay what we pay, and still have costs above that.
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  • PJPOWER said:
    Roughly 140 m2, I’m guessing.  And I will agree there.  The standard in the US is not metric and I do wish it was.
    That is obviously a hard question to answer. "How long is a piece of string". It all depends on where, and the kind of house etc. And I'm nbo experts on house, I live in a flat with a reasonable rent...

    How much would one pay for a 140 m2 house in the US?
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    Do you really, honest-to-god, think that people only immigrate to the US? 
     
    Where did I say that...Do you, honest to god, aptly definitives to every comment?  
    See what I did there? Lol
  • PJPOWER said:
    Where did I say that...Do you, honest to god, aptly definitives to every comment?  
    See what I did there? Lol
    I wish Gene Simmons would stop saying "See what I did there" all the time in interviews. He says it Constantly. I just want to know if Ace will return. I don't need all the sexual innuendos. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited August 2018
    That is obviously a hard question to answer. "How long is a piece of string". It all depends on where, and the kind of house etc. And I'm nbo experts on house, I live in a flat with a reasonable rent...

    How much would one pay for a 140 m2 house in the US?
    Same answer, which is kind of my point, in some cities that may be close to 1 million dollars.  Where I live, the average would probably be $140,000 for a house that size.
    edit:  average income in my area for someone with a bachelors degree is in the range of around $40 thousand to $50 thousand (I make a bit more)

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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,855
    PJPOWER said:
    Where did I say that...Do you, honest to god, aptly definitives to every comment?  
    See what I did there? Lol
    Sometimes it’s hard to keep the eye roll out of my answers to your questions.

    So the answer to your question “why do people flock to the US” is “the same reasons they flock to lots of other counties”. Including European countries. 

     
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,301
    edited August 2018
    I'll try to squeeze in this on topic article and study regarding actual school related gun incident numbers, but it may throw off the Team Sweden vs. Team USA quest for relevance discussion. Carry on while we find that data being reported is inaccurate, which doesn't bode well for the anti-gun/gun control movement. At least this study seemed to be the outlier, but what can be expected from a department headed by Betsy Devos.

    This spring the U.S. Education Department reported that in the 2015-2016 school year, "nearly 240 schools ... reported at least 1 incident involving a school-related shooting." The number is far higher than most other estimates.

    But NPR reached out to every one of those schools repeatedly over the course of three months and found that more than two-thirds of these reported incidents never happened. Child Trends, a nonpartisan nonprofit research organization, assisted NPR in analyzing data from the government's Civil Rights Data Collection.

    We were able to confirm just 11 reported incidents, either directly with schools or through media reports.

    In 161 cases, schools or districts attested that no incident took place or couldn't confirm one. In at least four cases, we found, something did happen, but it didn't meet the government's parameters for a shooting. About a quarter of schools didn't respond to our inquiries.

    https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/08/27/640323347/the-school-shootings-that-werent
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    It's a hopeless situation...
  • PJPOWER said:
    Same answer, which is kind of my point, in some cities that may be close to 1 million dollars.  Where I live, the average would probably be $140,000 for a house that size.
    edit:  average income in my area for someone with a bachelors degree is in the range of around $40 thousand to $50 thousand (I make a bit more)

    Well then, were back at 11 deaths per 100.000 vs 1,6. And both countries allow hunting.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    Sometimes it’s hard to keep the eye roll out of my answers to your questions.

    So the answer to your question “why do people flock to the US” is “the same reasons they flock to lots of other counties”. Including European countries. 

     
    I thought we were just talking about US and Sweden in relation to opportunities...

  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 40,992
    edited August 2018
    Can you hunt feral wild boar in Sweden? Didn’t think so. That settles it.
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    Can you hunt feral wild boar in Sweden. Didn’t think so. That settles it.
    I’d say so, hahaha
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    Well then, were back at 11 deaths per 100.000 vs 1,6. And both countries allow hunting.
    Yep, apples to “durians”
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499

    Are you serious with this response?

    Do you think Mexican people (and Central/South American for that matter) are leaving their countries for the US because they simply pursue a change of pace... or maybe a fatter piece of the pie? And that they leave everything behind because the US is so welcoming and there is very little risk?

    Wow. No wonder Trump got elected.

    There's very little opportunity in Mexico. In many situations, young men can get a job at an all-inclusive serving fat Americans, join an ill-equipped military or an under-funded police force... or they can join a cartel and buy cars, carry pistols and date young women.

    Young families that do not want that future for their young sons give up everything they own to seek a better life for their children. They do so on foot and they hike to the nearest country that might be able to afford them this: that's the US... who, coincidentally, fuels the drug trade in Mexico by comprising the bulk of the consumer base (contributing at least in part to the social epidemic Mexico currently endures). 
    Most immigrants are of Asian decent as my2hands pointed out...

  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,294
    edited August 2018
    Can you hunt feral wild boar in Sweden? Didn’t think so. That settles it.
    @Halifax2TheMax and @PJPOWER - as this thread shows - stop being so ignorant you people on the other side of the atlantic. :)


    https://jaktplay.se/video/wild-boar-in-sweden-vildsvin-vid-atel-1/


    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • If I have failed to make my point, PJP... it is as follows:

    In many cases, this era sees people immigrating illegally to the nearest country which might offer them the opportunity to live safely... or they are immigrating on a professional level to capitalize on a system already in place that will generously reward them.

    Pursuing the 'American Dream' is not part of the decision making tree for these people (as I seemed to interpret from something you wrote a long ways back there when you were saying this is why the US was better than Sweden).
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  • PJPOWER said:
    Most immigrants are of Asian decent as my2hands pointed out...


    Documented. But every country has their share of documented immigrants. That point is moot. 

    When I think of immigration and the US... I immediately think of the southern border and the problems your country has there. It is fair to say that this is the crux of the immigration issue for the US in today's social climate. And as I tried to succinctly state in my last post, I don't think it is appropriate to suggest Hispanic people are enduring what they are enduring because they wish to pursue the American dream. They are doing so out of necessity and desperation.
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499

    Documented. But every country has their share of documented immigrants. That point is moot. 

    When I think of immigration and the US... I immediately think of the southern border and the problems your country has there. It is fair to say that this is the crux of the immigration issue for the US in today's social climate. And as I tried to succinctly state in my last post, I don't think it is appropriate to suggest Hispanic people are enduring what they are enduring because they wish to pursue the American dream. They are doing so out of necessity and desperation.
    But they aren’t seeking a better life and opportunities, got it.

  • PJPOWER said:
    But they aren’t seeking a better life and opportunities, got it.


    Not in the way you were asserting (the US and all its awesomeness is drawing people away from their home countries). 
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,148
    PJPOWER said:
    But they aren’t seeking a better life and opportunities, got it.

    the point is, if Sweden was situated next to or in close proximity to Mexico or South American countries, you'd be seeing the same thing. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,697

    Are you serious with this response?

    Do you think Mexican people (and Central/South American for that matter) are leaving their countries for the US because they simply pursue a change of pace... or maybe a fatter piece of the pie? And that they leave everything behind because the US is so welcoming and there is very little risk?

    Wow. No wonder Trump got elected.

    There's very little opportunity in Mexico. In many situations, young men can get a job at an all-inclusive serving fat Americans, join an ill-equipped military or an under-funded police force... or they can join a cartel and buy cars, carry pistols and date young women.

    Young families that do not want that future for their young sons give up everything they own to seek a better life for their children. They do so on foot and they hike to the nearest country that might be able to afford them this: that's the US... who, coincidentally, fuels the drug trade in Mexico by comprising the bulk of the consumer base (contributing at least in part to the social epidemic Mexico currently endures). 
    Wouldn't what you just described be a "fatter piece of the pie"? 
    In a way we are so welcoming. Many come because there are better opportunities. Mostly because the opportunities they have back home suck (as you pointed out), so yes, its better opportunities. 
    And our easy immigration laws definitely do attract immigrants. We have some of the easiest laws in the world, but are some of the most criticized for some reason. The idea of free education, free healthcare (if you abuse the system anyway), more rights than were they came from in many cases is definitely a factor.
  • the point is, if Sweden was situated next to or in close proximity to Mexico or South American countries, you'd be seeing the same thing. 

    Not only that... if there was a choice to be made between Sweden or the US... people would select either the country offering its citizens the 3rd highest quality of life or the country offering its citizens the 17th highest quality of life.

    (both countries in good standing globally speaking)
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  • mace1229 said:
    Wouldn't what you just described be a "fatter piece of the pie"? 
    In a way we are so welcoming. Many come because there are better opportunities. Mostly because the opportunities they have back home suck (as you pointed out), so yes, its better opportunities. 
    And our easy immigration laws definitely do attract immigrants. We have some of the easiest laws in the world, but are some of the most criticized for some reason. The idea of free education, free healthcare (if you abuse the system anyway), more rights than were they came from in many cases is definitely a factor.
    No.

    Desperation does not equate to 'seeking a fatter piece of the pie'. Not in my mind anyways. What you are trying to encapsulate would also encompass Syrians fleeing missiles and gas as 'seeking a fatter piece of the pie' as well.

    Leaving a stable home and lifestyle for an even better one is 'seeking a fatter piece of the pie'. 
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499

    Not in the way you were asserting (the US and all its awesomeness is drawing people away from their home countries). 
    That was your own projection, we were just comparing the US and Sweden...
     
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    the point is, if Sweden was situated next to or in close proximity to Mexico or South American countries, you'd be seeing the same thing. 
    Are Asians flocking to Sweden too?
  • PJPOWER said:
    That was your own projection, we were just comparing the US and Sweden...
     

    Well come on... you were doing the "USA" chant.

    I'll put it to rest. In good conscience I have to anyways- the outside is beckoning me and I've killed enough time procrastinating and drinking coffee.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,148
    PJPOWER said:
    Are Asians flocking to Sweden too?
    what is the perceived reason all of these asians are choosing the US over other countries do you think?
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  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,697
    No.

    Desperation does not equate to 'seeking a fatter piece of the pie'. Not in my mind anyways. What you are trying to encapsulate would also encompass Syrians fleeing missiles and gas as 'seeking a fatter piece of the pie' as well.

    Leaving a stable home and lifestyle for an even better one is 'seeking a fatter piece of the pie'. 
    I think of a better piece of the pie to include a better life, even if you're fleeing a hard one. Which would apply almost all of the time.
    I wouldn't argue that in most cases their life is hard and terrible, and living in poverty here is still a lot better than where they came from. But still the goal is to move to improve the quality of life. That is true for those fleeing horrible conditions to those seeking to make it rich.
    I get what youre saying though, fatter piece of the pie sometimes implies greed, I just don't always associate it with that. 

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,008
    One day I d love to visit Sweden but Before that I ll probably visit Texas since it isn’t a hell of a lot cheaper. I think there are gorgeous parts in each country/state . Just my .02 cents.  Now way let the battle between ikea and the lone star state continue. 
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499

    Well come on... you were doing the "USA" chant.

    I'll put it to rest. In good conscience I have to anyways- the outside is beckoning me and I've killed enough time procrastinating and drinking coffee.
    You’ve got it wrong, but have a great day outside regardless!  I’m stuck working indoors today :(

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,008
    Del, a Canadian gave me a $5 tip in Canadian money. What is that worth in the u.s? Thirty of forty cents?  ;)
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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