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tclambert

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17. Piers Morgan said the UK had 35 gun killings and the US had 11,000.

Reply to Dokkie (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 05:16 PM

Jan 2013

Well, he was wrong! The UK had 59, and the US only had 8,000. Therefore, Morgan's point is completely invalid! Or not! And as far as the rate goes, well, remember the US has about 5 times the population. So, instead of a factor of 135 difference, it's more like 675 times higher here.

Therefore, Piers Morgan is a liar and we Americans need even more guns. And people in England talk funny, too.

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Piers Morgan's Anti-gun Argument Destroyed in Reality Check [View all] Dokkie Jan 2013 OP

Oh stuff this bullshit in a corner somewhere BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #1

From the title, I'm gonna assume this is a pro-gun thread Ineeda Jan 2013 #2

I watched it. You're right... NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #6

A 40% increase from Rate Piers reported Dokkie Jan 2013 #8

Peddling bullshit is very laughable. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #9

Your argument is laughable... Agschmid Jan 2013 #21

"...horribly wrong and inaccurate." KansDem Jan 2013 #18

Go to 1:50, then stick this video up your ass TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #3

Using Fox as a legitimate "balanced" news outlet won't get you far on this site. CTyankee Jan 2013 #4

At least find a lefty organization. This BS propaganda has no place here. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #5

Lefty organization that is pro gun? Dokkie Jan 2013 #7

There are several, mostly web based ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #10

Feel free to direct me to their websites Dokkie Jan 2013 #12

Its called 'google'. marble falls Jan 2013 #13

Here is what I found Dokkie Jan 2013 #14

If you are so serious about this you can find left pro-gun groups. marble falls Jan 2013 #15

One media talking head takes on another media talking head ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #11

There are several problems with this clip.... blackspade Jan 2013 #16

Piers Morgan said the UK had 35 gun killings and the US had 11,000. tclambert Jan 2013 #17

I find fewer and fewer DU gunners on threads these days spewing NRA rhetoric. busterbrown Jan 2013 #19

England is the most violent country in the.... LiberalLovinLug Jan 2013 #20

US has 4 times higher murder rate than UK. ErikJ Jan 2013 #22

you forgot to post the part where the argument gets destroyed...... bowens43 Jan 2013 #23