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Tarshi said:
I don't think Leks meant that jordie, it's just I think to peeps who live outside of the states who hear so much about the obsession the US has with guns and their right to own them, it's just so foreign to us. I've never seen a shop in Australia that sells guns, never had a conversation with a friend about guns an never give guns a thought because they're not part of our lives. I remember a couple of years ago watching a show about America and there was a bank that was offering a free gun to anyone who opened up a bank account with them. It's stuff like that and people saying that they have the right to own guns that set our countries apart...it's a foreign way of thinking for us
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I honestly don't think we are as obsessed with guns as foreigners are obsessed with our supposed obsession with them.

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jaisee said:
I honestly don't think we are as obsessed with guns as foreigners are obsessed with our supposed obsession with them.

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You do have a point. Outside of television, film, and passing a cop on the street I can count the times I've been in the presence of actual guns on my fingers, with a few fingers left over.
 
Tarshi said:
I don't think Leks meant that jordie, it's just I think to peeps who live outside of the states who hear so much about the obsession the US has with guns and their right to own them, it's just so foreign to us. I've never seen a shop in Australia that sells guns, never had a conversation with a friend about guns an never give guns a thought because they're not part of our lives. I remember a couple of years ago watching a show about America and there was a bank that was offering a free gun to anyone who opened up a bank account with them. It's stuff like that and people saying that they have the right to own guns that set our countries apart...it's a foreign way of thinking for us
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I bet it was in Arkansas.

They sensationalize the worst of a countries characteristics. If I hadn't talked to you and other Aussies like whiks, curley and such I might believe all the crap posted on here about the racist stuff in AUS. I believe a small part of the population are like that there but no way do I believe Aussies practice that as a standard way of thinking.

The media takes the stupid, bottom of the barrel stereotypes and sensationalizes them. Think Austin Powers and all Brits have bad teeth. The Brits here all seem to have pretty good chiclets. :smt043

I have only seen one gun in my whole life. Someone else held it across a room and I said get it out of here. If you came here and asked me to help you buy a gun I am not sure where to tell you to go. When you visited here did you see one person brandishing a gun. If guns and crime are so rampant then the odds say you should have seen one. So if you believe then you must believe since I am American I should be obsessed. Sowry..........I hate guns. I hate super sharp knives too. :smt080
 
I have a strong love for Epic music. For anyone who's not aware of what it means...it's basically orchestrated music used for scenes generally revolving around a massive conflict.

I don't know why, but I LOVE this kind of music to death!
 
jaisee said:
I honestly don't think we are as obsessed with guns as foreigners are obsessed with our supposed obsession with them.

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uh - cet Texas.
When I lived in Houston, I can not tell yo how many I know who carried concealed weapons - men and women (there are so many handbags specifically designed for that).
I also knew quite a few who had sawed off shot guns both in homes and under their seats in their car (or truck lol).
And these were just normal people, not white trash or ghetto people.
Just normal people. OH how they value their guns in Tx.
To be honest, I did go to the shooting range myself and owned a 9mm - until I moved.
so....oooppppss:-)
 
TDR said:
Damn, even Books the happy go lucky liberal Catholic chick is speaking out as a pro gun citizen.

It's a wrap folks, it is a wrap!

Thread closed, lol.
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Actually, I'm liberal in some of my positions on the issues and conservative in other issues.

I consider myself independent. :smt023
 
BigBrotherWise said:
I thought I'd tickle your fancy with some sweet Celtic music.
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Thank you! Celtic music is close to my heart - I think it's genetic. My dad's family as far as I know was pretty much English. My mother's side, I have the genealogy going way back. Norman ancestors who settled along the Herefordshire/Wales border, with a lot of marriage back and forth, so I've quite a bit of Welsh in me, along with a bit of Scots. Celtic music reminds me a lot of Celtic knotwork.

I have a strong pull to the UK, Wales and Scotland in particular. If I were healthier and money was no object I'd probably end up in Cardiff. Or a cottage along the sea somewhere.
 
I've actually posted some more on the other topic. Check them out. :) I think you'll find them quite pleasant! :smt053

TreePixie said:
Thank you! Celtic music is close to my heart - I think it's genetic. My dad's family as far as I know was pretty much English. My mother's side, I have the genealogy going way back. Norman ancestors who settled along the Herefordshire/Wales border, with a lot of marriage back and forth, so I've quite a bit of Welsh in me, along with a bit of Scots. Celtic music reminds me a lot of Celtic knotwork.

I have a strong pull to the UK, Wales and Scotland in particular. If I were healthier and money was no object I'd probably end up in Cardiff. Or a cottage along the sea somewhere.
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FG said:
uh - cet Texas.
When I lived in Houston, I can not tell yo how many I know who carried concealed weapons - men and women (there are so many handbags specifically designed for that).
I also knew quite a few who had sawed off shot guns both in homes and under their seats in their car (or truck lol).
And these were just normal people, not white trash or ghetto people.
Just normal people. OH how they value their guns in Tx.
To be honest, I did go to the shooting range myself and owned a 9mm - until I moved.
so....oooppppss:-)
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I owned one too, my late German wife bought it.

I still contend that the American so-called 'obsession' with guns has been highly sensationalized. They are much more accessible to us, sure... but that in itself does not equal an obsession. Cardboard is accessible to us and plenty of people do own it but I'd hardly say they're 'obsessed' with it.
 
jaisee said:
I owned one too, my late German wife bought it.

I still contend that the American so-called 'obsession' with guns has been highly sensationalized. They are much more accessible to us, sure... but that in itself does not equal an obsession. Cardboard is accessible to us and plenty of people do own it but I'd hardly say they're 'obsessed' with it.
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Agreed.

The media over-sensationalizes everything.
 
jaisee said:
I owned one too, my late German wife bought it.

I still contend that the American so-called 'obsession' with guns has been highly sensationalized. They are much more accessible to us, sure... but that in itself does not equal an obsession. Cardboard is accessible to us and plenty of people do own it but I'd hardly say they're 'obsessed' with it.
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I watched a documentary about a month ago on packaging. How things are overpackaged and how many millions of injuries there are from people trying to use knives and other tools to get things open. It even told the history of bubble wrap. The guy was trying to use two shower curtains put together to make textured wallpaper and instead made bubble wrap. You wait til that documentary gets seen outside the US. Our cardboard and packaging craziness will be known worldwide. :p
 
I saw this video this morning and was so inspired and then quickly go turned off after reading the first comment. What is it going to take for us to grow up? Damn

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hmm almost 3:30am and not long ago i had some late food but still feel hungry

i have to stop geting used to eat late nights
 
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