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malaise

(267,813 posts)
17. I live in one of the murder capitals
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 07:29 AM
Jul 2016

of the planet. Most murders are committed with guns from the USA which find their way onto this island by a variety of means. Just like in America, there is little outrage about the level of inner-city slaughter.

Your lack of gun control does not help anyone on our planet.

Dear America - I weep for you [View all] malaise Jul 2016 OP
I don't weep, I am fucking pissed off! Rex Jul 2016 #1
Rex if this doesn't change attitudes malaise Jul 2016 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #29
Huh? n/t malaise Jul 2016 #32
Agree 100% Rex Jul 2016 #61
and what will Congress do today about gun control? chillfactor Jul 2016 #3
They're outraged over (c) but couldn't care less about (c)arnage pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #4
+1 nt brer cat Jul 2016 #15
They willtalk about thoughts, prayers malaise Jul 2016 #5
Their minutes of silence are now eating up almost as much time as their recesses. nt pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #6
LOL malaise Jul 2016 #8
You made me laugh out loud Mira Jul 2016 #33
pinboy3niner hsd perfected the art malaise Jul 2016 #50
Thankyou, malaise pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #67
I try hard not to miss your posts malaise Jul 2016 #68
Terrorism is rising and terrorists will always find guns. Albertoo Jul 2016 #7
WTF? It's the PROLIFERATION of guns in America that leads to gun tragedies and carnage pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #11
There has been a PROLIFERATION of islamist terrorist attacks worldwide this Ramadan Albertoo Jul 2016 #12
I never, ever would have even guessed YOU would be eager to pin this on Muslims pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #16
LOL malaise Jul 2016 #20
It's absolutely perfect to brush aside the question of islamic terrorism? Albertoo Jul 2016 #24
Jamaica????? wtf,are you trying to go stupid and racial cuz Malaise has a Marley avatar??? AntiBank Jul 2016 #35
I live in Kingston malaise Jul 2016 #37
ahhh , did not know that. my ex wife is from St. Elizabeth. AntiBank Jul 2016 #38
I know St Bess well malaise Jul 2016 #52
I miss her cooking the most. my God did she make the best food AntiBank Jul 2016 #56
Love it malaise Jul 2016 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Albertoo Jul 2016 #42
I apologise for the stupid post. I own my mistakes. AntiBank Jul 2016 #39
Apology accepted Albertoo Jul 2016 #43
me neither. sorry for the kneejerk on my part. AntiBank Jul 2016 #46
It's all good Albertoo Jul 2016 #48
I just mentioned disarming isn't sensible when foreign/ideological attacks increase Albertoo Jul 2016 #23
He wants to arm everyone with guns. Rex Jul 2016 #62
Gunz and Islamophobia. I can think of some sites where that is popular. pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #64
You know it. Rex Jul 2016 #66
paranoid gun humpers are EVERYWHERE Skittles Jul 2016 #70
FFS - stop and think malaise Jul 2016 #19
Which shit? Islamic terrorism? Somewhere around 615AD Albertoo Jul 2016 #26
What the actual fuck does Islamic terrorism have to do with the police killings of black men and the morningfog Jul 2016 #31
The answer is in post #23 Albertoo Jul 2016 #45
That makes no sense. morningfog Jul 2016 #49
Try googling the (long) list of worldwide islamist terrorist cases in recent months Albertoo Jul 2016 #53
Yeah. We need a bunch of terrorist-shootin' bravados to fix this! MORE GUNS! morningfog Jul 2016 #30
Your answer is totally off topic re: what I wrote Albertoo Jul 2016 #47
YOUR entire angle in this thread is off topic. morningfog Jul 2016 #51
Well, I congratulate you for your optimism Albertoo Jul 2016 #54
This is a tragic day for the USA. Quantess Jul 2016 #9
Another tragic day in America malaise Jul 2016 #10
Where do you live and how is gun control safer there? Albertoo Jul 2016 #13
I live in one of the murder capitals malaise Jul 2016 #17
Let me see I understand: the crime rate in your country is the fault of the USA, right? Albertoo Jul 2016 #21
How strict is gun control in Jamaica? Marengo Jul 2016 #44
Handguns are illegal where I live Quantess Jul 2016 #25
We already discussed that point Albertoo Jul 2016 #27
Each country's situation is different. Quantess Jul 2016 #34
Sweden's last war was 1814, with Norway. 19 days long AntiBank Jul 2016 #36
Sweden today is busy committing suicide. Without guns. Albertoo Jul 2016 #40
That's a bit off-topic, but hey, knock yourself out. Quantess Jul 2016 #59
When he doesn't mention Muslims or "Islamist radicals" we count our blessings pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #63
Sure. And Hitler was not a danger in 1925. Albertoo Jul 2016 #71
What off topic? I was answering you about security in th ecountry you mentioned. Albertoo Jul 2016 #72
we are a sick country. barbtries Jul 2016 #14
It's truly sad to watch barbtries malaise Jul 2016 #18
Maybe this tragic incident in Dallas which involved officers drray23 Jul 2016 #58
Assault weapons don't belong in the hands of police either Calculating Jul 2016 #65
one can hope, barbtries Jul 2016 #73
Sadly...nothing will change HipChick Jul 2016 #22
Not sure this time malaise Jul 2016 #69
Let us all pray. nruthie Jul 2016 #28
religion is part of the problem, not the solution AntiBank Jul 2016 #41
I fear that we as a country, have hit a point that we can never cross back over. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #55
I am saddened. sofa king Jul 2016 #60
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