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There are very few shootings in this country that are of a random nature with innocent victims.
Take out the domestic violence shootings, gang shootings and drug related shootings and you aren't left with much.
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Right... but that doesn't matter, because these are 'facts'. We're talking about public 'perception' of rates of violence.
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But we will hear about every one because they are shocking.
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This is the real point. The media seizes upon every little boy and girl stolen from their parents (even if it's only a low number) and makes every parent in the country kick up their own little 'terror alert' and clutch their kids tighter. Your statement implies the media sensationalizes this news... but it doesn't make a difference as to how people feel about it? I don't know...
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Sorry, Ag, the media here hasn't conditioned me into being afraid. I would bet most Americans feel the same way.
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Luckily for me, you don't represent 'most Americans', or even many, so I'll have to reserve judgement on this one. Just as I could not even venture to dictate to you the thoughts/feelings/fears of most Canadians, I seriously doubt you could do the same for Americans. Thanks for the apology though, it means a lot.
