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Originally posted by Agamemnon@Sep 27 2005, 02:28 AM
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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...
Now, this is different than gun violence which is what I thought we were discussing. I think everyone should have a level of caution when it comes to their kids and the predators that are out there. I've dealt with this on a personal level and I can assure you, any fear people have of pedophiles preying on their children is likely justified. This is also not a problem limited to the US.
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. 
No, I can't. However, I haven't spoken with a single person who is afraid that they could be shot because of the level of gun violence in the US.....and I work at the POST OFFICE.
