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Originally Posted by helterskelter808
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Most who? I would put money on most people answering 'bullet proof vest', 'running away' or 'comply with the attacker's demands and let the police catch him later'. If you can explain how a gun can stop a speeding bullet though, be my guest.
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And you wonder why America has to go across the world and assist in other Country's wars & political agendas? You can call us cowboys, you can call us rednecks. When push comes to shove, all American's will fight for what they believe in -- as a group. It doesn't take 100% attendance or agreement with the politics parts. It takes a few intelligent people that are armed and willing to protect the weak.
You, not being in the USA, have no clue or understanding what it is to be an American. Brits have always hated on USA with our "hamburgers" and USA has always made fun of the toothless tea drinkers. It is what it is. If you are not an American -- you have absolutely no right to even think about our policies or discussions, specially when it comes to our rights.
We understand, the last thing the world wants is a group of people who can & will defend themselves. Most of this drama directed towards the USA is mainly fed by jealousy. If it wasn't, the rest of the world wouldn't care what the USA does.
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In regards to comparing other countries, such as Israel, to the USA... come on now. Are you all that ignorant? Have you ever been to Israel? Do you not understand that the other parts of the world -- "Police" are in fact Military, or Military trained. They will shoot to kill. Hell, sorry but stealing a candy bar and getting your hand chopped off if you get caught -- doesn't sound like a good pay off to me.
Fear of death is a stronger motivation than fear of jail time. We, USA, are more civilized-- and possibly more nieve to think the best of people. Do I think some crimes should have an "eye for an eye" mentality... sure. Will it happen in the USA? Probably not... because even criminals have rights.
That is the difference between countries. So please, stop comparing countries and their citizens.