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Daradon · 12-14-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowperson

I love going to America. It's a fun, happening place.

However, its always unnerving to see a normal citizen packing a gun in a holster. That's just alien.

Otherwise, I enjoy exploring different parts of it.

Cowperson

I never feel so out of place as when I'm in the states. Other countries, even some that speak other languages, often feel more like home, more comfortable to me.

Maybe I just notice the differences there more because of the similarities, as opposed to other countries where I am expecting big difference, but still...

Street Pharmacist · 12-14-2012, 01:06 PM

Gun control is the biggest part of any solution. The trouble is there are over 200 Million guns in the US, so restricting new purchases is simply not going to work. Gun ownership is so ingrained, I don't know what the solution is

Ozy_Flame · 12-14-2012, 01:07 PM

I feel far more at ease in Australia and New Zealand, which I have travelled to numerous times. Heck, even Asian countries that don't have the same standard of living, I feel far more safe and comfortable.

When I get to the US, I feel like I have to watch my back 24/7. But that's just me.

undercoverbrother · 12-14-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

I feel far more at ease in Australia and New Zealand, which I have travelled to numerous times. Heck, even Asian countries that don't have the same standard of living, I feel far more safe and comfortable.

When I get the US, I feel like I have to watch my back 24/7. But that's just me.

No it's not just you.

Nehkara · 12-14-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Flames89

Not to marginalize events, but tough day for this guy:
http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-th...nzas-facebook/

I feel terrible for this guy and I think he should sue the media (a lot of different news organizations seem to be showing his photo and linking his Facebook account).

trackercowe · 12-14-2012, 01:09 PM

Saw a report that the other person that was arrested was Lanza's brother. Anyone else see that?

Puppet Guy · 12-14-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Gun control is the biggest part of any solution. The trouble is there are over 200 Million guns in the US, so restricting new purchases is simply not going to work. Gun ownership is so ingrained, I don't know what the solution is

how about banning the sale of bullets?

SeeBass · 12-14-2012, 01:12 PM

Fox news has a mother call in with her grade 3 daughter who was at the school and they are interviewing the girl.

Asking what happened, have you done drills for this?

I can't believe the mother thought that was a good idea.

undercoverbrother · 12-14-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SeeBass

Fox news has a mother call in with her grade 3 daughter who was at the school and they are interviewing the girl.

Asking what happened, have you done drills for this?

I can't believe the mother thought that was a good idea.

Sad question....

valo403 · 12-14-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Couldn't agree more. As I get older I have less and less inclination to go down there for anything - holidays, work, conferences, or whatever else. Hell, I even hate transferring planes in the US.

The land itself is beautiful and great. But the people are divided, angry, frustrated, and distrusting more times than not when I'm down there. I'm always left with the impression of a distinct lack of community among people down there. However, I spend most of my time in urban areas, so perhaps the countryside is different.

I think it really depends on where you are. I love living in NYC, but it's certainly different than a lot of the country.

I have to admit though, that even though I see very few differences between the people in the two countries as a whole, things like this do make me pause to think about whether I want to stay here when i have a family. Used to be a no brainer that I would stay, now not so much.

Rudee · 12-14-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Columbine was the largest school shooting until today. They don't include University shootings in that.

And some whacko out there today will see what happened today, and try to one-up this tragedy by killing even more people so he or she can now be the record holder. Sick world.

Nehkara · 12-14-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by trackercowe

Saw a report that the other person that was arrested was Lanza's brother. Anyone else see that?

Yeah, NBC is reporting it.

polak · 12-14-2012, 01:17 PM

President is on.

Visibly choked up with tears in his eyes

Clever_Iggy · 12-14-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by valo403

I have to admit though, that even though I see very few differences between the people in the two countries as a whole, things like this do make me pause to think about whether I want to stay here when i have a family. Used to be a no brainer that I would stay, now not so much.

I loved living in Chicago, Arizona, Ohio and especially California. As the time to have a family drew nearer, it was time to go back to Canada. I can't put my finger on any one reason, but it was a host of reasons (beyond just wanting to raise kids where I was raised).

3 Justin 3 · 12-14-2012, 01:19 PM

Obama looks choked.

Horrible day.

Daradon · 12-14-2012, 01:21 PM

Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Obama definitely seems like he wants to take on the wacky right on this. How much he can, or will decide to do will be seen.

It will be interesting in general to see how he plays the last four years of his presidency.

Ozy_Flame · 12-14-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by valo403

I think it really depends on where you are. I love living in NYC, but it's certainly different than a lot of the country.

I have to admit though, that even though I see very few differences between the people in the two countries as a whole, things like this do make me pause to think about whether I want to stay here when i have a family. Used to be a no brainer that I would stay, now not so much.

I have to think it's probably me being somewhat paranoid as well, given how much alarmist American media we get here and rarely is there a feel-good story from the US coming on the 6 o'clock news here in Calgary. So I have drawn a few conclusions which is unfortunate.

However, by the same token, my personal safety does feel threatened most every time I go to the States. In the last 10 years, the only place that I felt generally comfortable was in New York City, where law enforcement is everywhere and all the gangsters and scrubs I saw there in the 90's has since been replaced with hipsters and business people. Conversely, every time I go to San Francisco, the downtown district feels as schizo as ever, and I don't dare even go down to Union Square on my own past 10 PM. This is quite tragic.

opendoor · 12-14-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by valo403

I think it really depends on where you are. I love living in NYC, but it's certainly different than a lot of the country.

I have to admit though, that even though I see very few differences between the people in the two countries as a whole, things like this do make me pause to think about whether I want to stay here when i have a family. Used to be a no brainer that I would stay, now not so much.

I've found that the urban/rural divide is much more prevalent in the US. Like you say, places like New York (or San Francisco or Portland, etc.) seem very similar to Canada, but that doesn't apply to a lot of the country. I've been to nearly every state and major city in the US and there are huge swaths of the country that feel completely alien.

And even in the cities I've noticed big differences in attitudes, especially when the conversation ventures into what are some of the distinguishing features between Canada and the US (health care, gun control, etc.).

undercoverbrother · 12-14-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Daradon

Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Obama definitely seems like he wants to take on the wacky right on this. How much he can, or will decide to do will be seen.

It will be interesting in general to see how he plays the last four years of his presidency.

He can't run again, IIRC, so maybe he is the guy to take a run at gun control.

Nehkara · 12-14-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Daradon

Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Obama definitely seems like he wants to take on the wacky right on this. How much he can, or will decide to do will be seen.

It will be interesting in general to see how he plays the last four years of his presidency.

An executive order banning the sale and possession of assault weapons and ammunition by regular citizens?