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malaise

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18. It's truly sad to watch barbtries

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 06:34 AM

Jul 2016

We have an illegal gun problem here and we also have some trigger happy cops who kill with impunity.

That said the vast majority of those murdered in Jamaica know why they were killed and knew their killer.
Domestic violence is also high.

It doesn't take much to live here and with our dollar at 124 and change to one US dollar, money does go far (if you have dollars).

Most countries have issues but the NRA power over politicians and the media in America is 'exceptional' and must be addressed or America is over.

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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