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Accessibility to guns to blame for violence?

by 5thGeneration in

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with all the talk about the increased violence in schools and among society, it still surprises me that the accessibility to guns argument often tends to trump the cultural argument.. maybe i'm out of touch but showing saw iii uncut on hbo at 10pm and releasing the most violent video games in history and the marketing of violent and perverse music, these are the things to me that desensitises young people first and then may trigger some hurt and unstable kids long before they go and buy a gun.. okay, ready to be blasted (pardon the pun)!.

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worldtraveller

List of countries

List of Industrial nations ( Gross National Income or GNI per capita > $15,000):

Country	Total firearm-related death rate	firearm homicide	firearm suicide	Firearm unintentional	Year	Sources and notes
Australia	2.94	0.44	2.35	0.11	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Austria	4.56	0.42	4.06	0.05	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Belgium	3.48	0.60	2.56	0.06	1990	Krug 1998 [1]
Canada	4.78	0.76	3.72	0.22	1992	Krug 1998 [1]
Denmark	2.60	0.23	2.25	0.04	1993	Krug 1998 [1]
England and Wales	0.46	0.07	0.33	0.01	1992	Krug 1998 [1]
Finland	6.86	0.86	5.78	0.12	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
France	6.35	0.44	5.14	0.11	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Germany	1.57	0.22	1.17	0.04	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Greece	1.50	0.59	0.84	0.04	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Hong Kong	0.19	0.12	0.07	0.00	1993	Krug 1998 [1]
Ireland	1.21	0.03	0.94	0.11	1991	Krug 1998 [1]
Israel	3.00	0.72	1.84	0.13	1993	Krug 1998 [1]
Italy	2.95	1.66	1.11	0.11	1992	Krug 1998 [1]
Japan	0.07	0.02	0.04	0.00	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Netherlands	0.70	0.36	0.31	0.01	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
New Zealand	2.66	0.17	2.14	0.09	1993	Krug 1998 [1]
Norway	4.39	0.30	3.95	0.12	1993	Krug 1998 [1]
Portugal	3.72	1.28	1.28	0.21	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Scotland	0.58	0.19	0.33	0.02	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Singapore	0.24	0.07	0.17	0.00	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
South Korea	0.13	0.04	0.02	0.05	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Spain	0.90	0.21	0.43	0.25	1993	Krug 1998 [1]
Sweden	2.36	0.18	2.09	0.03	1993	Krug 1998 [1]
Switzerland	6.40	0.58	5.61	0.13	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
Taiwan	0.42	0.15	0.12	0.11	1994	Krug 1998 [1]
United States	15.22	7.07	7.35	0.59	1993	Krug 1998 [1]

List of developing countries ( GNI per capita < $15,000

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Accessibility to guns to blame for violence?

by 5thGeneration in

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friends

with all the talk about the increased violence in schools and among society, it still surprises me that the accessibility to guns argument often tends to trump the cultural argument.. maybe i'm out of touch but showing saw iii uncut on hbo at 10pm and releasing the most violent video games in history and the marketing of violent and perverse music, these are the things to me that desensitises young people first and then may trigger some hurt and unstable kids long before they go and buy a gun.. okay, ready to be blasted (pardon the pun)!.

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worldtraveller

Simply stated, Guns don't kill people, people kill people. With sticks and stones I bet. How about some unbiased statistics from other countrys?

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Dansk's 5 year anniversary of joining JWD

by Alleymom in

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today is ian (dansk)'s 5-year jwd anniversary!

he has beeen contributing since feb. 16, 2003.. ian is a dearly loved member who has gone through some painful trials in the last few years.. his courage and persistence have been an inspiration to many jwd members and lurkers.. his story "torn apart" has had thousands of views since ian first started it.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/47295/1.ashx.

his battle with mantle cell lymphoma is here:.

worldtraveller

Stick around!!! The best is yet to come! Well done.

2

My Favorite

by The Graduate in

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this is my favorite mozart piano concerto ever since i was old enough to appreciate it, probably when i was six or seven.

my father would always play the lp on a turntable.

i just would like to share it with you.. the music kinda heralds something... .

worldtraveller

OK if you guys insist on playing orchestra music, then I will insist on someone finding "The Skaters Waltz" by Strauss. Andre Rieu does a version.

Go for it.

10

Does anyone have .....

by Tara in

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...a portable washing machine?

and if you do, is it quiet and does it do a good job?.

i sold my house and moved into a condo almost 2 years ago.

worldtraveller

Dryer must be vented outside to help prevent deadly mould. It's usually 117 volts, not the wierd 220 plug.

23

Trying to make changes in my life. Need help!

by crapola in

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anyone out there that can give me advice on how to make everyone see that i've decided to leave the "truth"and to leave me alone!!!!!!

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worldtraveller

Welcome! I think you need to convince yourself thoroughly that it's time to move on first. Once you have established that certainty, then you should be able to convince others. If you believe that it's all corrupt, then take another step.

One thing we ALL agree on here is that it's impossible to reason with one so engrained, so refuse to engage them. That's the only way to win.

So when you see or hear one, just say no thanks.Not interested.

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Let's Limit Young People , or Crazies from Killing Each Other in Schools

by flipper in

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worldtraveller

We here in Vancouver have been experiencing violence in the Asian Community of late. Someone tried to torch a restaurant. Instead, the accelerant exploded causing 2 million dollars worth of damage. Read the short story:

VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - A man in a local hospital is the prime suspect in yesterday's arson on west Broadway and ensuing explosion.

The man escaped with burns covering 40 percent of his body.

Police believe he used an accelerant such as gasoline to trigger an explosion at the Taco Del Mar restaurant near Broadway and Heather.

Detective Rodger Shepard with the VPD arson squad says although the man isn't under arrest, police don't believe he'll go anywhere.

"He’s under investigation, of course he's not free to go, but we're not concerned about a flight risk at this point and we're just continuing our investigation in relation to that particular suspect. We're not going to name names."

An unnamed hospital called police.

The suspect was photographed in two cabs he used to flee the scene to Surrey.

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When Making Decisions - Do You View Taking Risks as Positive or Negative?

by flipper in

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you know we all took a risk in leaving the jehovah's witness organization .

and for many of us this risk has proved to be a positive force in our lives .

it has opened up a new possibility of an uncharted, yet exciting future for us to pursue , whether it be going back to college and getting an education , or if we are religious , some here have found a more appropriate religion for themselves.

worldtraveller

Hello Mr. Flipper. Firstly. I would rather live alone with my freedom intact, that be surrounded by a bunch of hypocrites. Fake friendship does nothing for me.

Risk taking? Seldom do I take financial risks. I am very safe with investing. It makes a good night sleep that much more easier. Other risks, well I can think of nothing worth risking for, except maybe trying something different eating at a restaurant. Perhaps taking a wild ride at Knotts Berry Farm.

Wow, ,man do I sound like a wuss!

6

My friend's father died.

by cyd0099 in

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they were estranged for years and only made progress on healing the rift during the last two or three years.

his passing was pretty sudden and he was not so lucid in the final month.

i encouraged my friend to call his father and talk to him, even if his dad didn't appear to understand.

worldtraveller

Hey, I'm only a few hours away. Let's all drink a toast to him. May he rest in peace.

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I just had the weirdest dream

by Irish Rose in

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this evening i decided to take a nap, and man did i crash.

i got woke up when some one knocked on my door (some guy looking for votes).

anyways while i was sleeping i had a very weird dream (i don't dream much anymore, or at least remember them.

worldtraveller

Unusual dream. It is interesting that it's the society in reality that tells the flock how to live and not the bible. Too bad most slaves don't realize that.

This dream indicates your unsatisfaction of your involvement in the Society and the unhappines of not being able to celebrate your personal existence.