Politics Gunman opens fire at White House Correspondents Dinner (2 Viewers)

[BigGameDamian]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

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[riverman]

There are simply far fewer reasons for Taiwanese to be violent or out of their minds than Americans.

You should put not being able to own a gun right on top of the list as one of these reasons. Taiwan has the population of Canada or Australia on an island 3X the size of the Big Island of Hawaii.. I know what Taiwanese life is like. I can say it's demonstrably safer than anywhere in the US from gun violence. Their politicians will punch it out in parliament but in public, it's a rare occurrence. As a society they lead by example and we should take notice and adapt. Oncee again, guns aren't making you or I safer. Quite the contrary. Sadly gun violence and suicide by gun in this country is like drunk driving and road rage. People aren't getting shot here over health care. Taiwan has plenty of mentally ill people as well who slip between the cracks. Almost impossible for them to access a gun though. I won't argue with you about gun control. We've already had that conversation but this is how I feel having lived both places.

 

[Phatguysrule]

put not being able to own a gun right on top of the list as one of these reasons. Taiwan has the population of Canada or Australia on an island 3X the size of the Big Island of Hawaii.. I know what Taiwanese life is like. I can say it's demonstrably safer than anywhere in the US from gun violence. Their politicians will punch it out in parliament but in public, it's a rare occurrence. As a society they lead by example and we should take notice and adapt.

I completely understand. You have experience living there, and I'm jealous. I'm super happy you have gotten to live there and can share your experiences with us.

But, we can demonstrally say it is safer than United States from ANY kind of violence.

Not just gun violence.

We have data to back that up.

The people are happier, healthier, and less violent in general. Regardless of guns. Because they have far better social policy.

Universal Healthcare alone would make a HUGE dent in violent crime here in the US. And probably prevent some mass murders as well.

 

[crandc]

Trump: I going to destroy an entire civilization
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