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Originally posted by region331
reply to post by Afterthought
In defence of the OP there do seem to be a lot of Americans that openly state that they feel they would be at great mortal risk without a gun. They may well be, I offer no opinion on this. Also there seems to be a lot of Americans that appear to believe that a tyrannical government is just around the corner.
I think offence was taken to the use of the word 'terrified' and was too strong a term. But I can see why the question was asked.
Originally posted by Afterthought
This thread makes me want to start a thread asking if Austalians are delusional people who think they're better than everyone else, but I try not to stereotype an entire population.
Originally posted by Afterthought
reply to post by region331
Something like that. What he's talking about is, I believe, an extension of the Cold War. If you go on YouTube, there's more parts of the interview, which will give you the complete picture.
Essentially, he's talking about the infiltration of the entertainment industry to brainwash the public in order to get rid of all of their morals. This is what America has become in my eyes. There isn't anymore wholesome family values. Single mothers are the norm. Trash TV is what everyone prefers. Heck, just look at what's on TV now. I'm surprised that other countries don't think we're all a bunch of red necks who fight non stop and get our daughters into beauty pageants!
If you look at the UK, even though they are mostly devoid of guns, their moral values are at the same level of Americans' if not worse. This is the main problem I see. It's not that we are a country of fearful people, we have lost our way and, what I fear, is that we've reached the point of no return.
Originally posted by bellagirl
thank you. maybe a different word might have been better. more people have understood what the original post was about but a few have no idea. i just think there has been a "conditioning" of the american people that has happened over the past 3 generations.
Originally posted by tgidkp
it is predictable that so many responses claim, "I do not live in fear."
this is like a fish saying he doesn't live in water. when you are immersed in a thing, you are ill-equipped to properly identify and characterize it.
Originally posted by bellagirl
reply to post by Logarock
you can keep replying with your spite and spit venom and i will keep ignoring you.
go away please...
Originally posted by AthlonSavage
reply to post by bellagirl
for the last few months it has seemed that here on ATS and other places it has been a fight between the US and the rest of the world. i will be honest...we just dont get the whole gun/violence thing. here in australia i can go to the local pub and walk home at 2am laughing and chatting all the way home with friends without the fear of someone shooting me because they think im about to do a home invasion..steal their car...rob their house etc.
I live in Australia and its not completely safe to be walking around at 2am in the morning. I hear on the six oclock news bad things happening to people every night, many of them people who were wandering around by themselves late at night. In a group there is of course more safety but not everyone wil have luxuary of friends escorting them down dark streets at night. Im sure many of them victums would if they had the chance would of liked to be armed with a gun which for some would of meant remaininga alive.
Originally posted by Afterthought
reply to post by bellagirl
An angry little ant? Yeah. You don't think you're better than anyone else.
Did you even visit the link to the video I posted? It's worth a watch even if you think you have all the answers.
You know, I don't know a lot about Australians and I won't pretend to, but there has been a movement conducted by sinister forces that have caused the deterioration of America. Just please don't think Australia is immune to their plans. Australia is simply a lot larger than America, but they'll infect it, too. Just wait and see.edit on 2-2-2013 by Afterthought because: (no reason given)
After recognising that there is a problem, instead of taking responsibility for it ourselves, we find someone else to blame. That way we don't have to address it because it wasn't out fault to begin with.
Originally posted by bellagirl
so in conclusion.....are americans living in a constant state of fear that leads them to keep and carry guns ???
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
If you aren't comfortable living somewhere where guns are, wouldn't it be easier to move somewhere like Australia instead of trying to change the many minds of more than half of those who occupy a country?