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Gun Control & RKBA

GreenStormCloud

(12,072 posts)

14. We have a culture of violence.

Reply to Common Sense Party (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:36 AM

Feb 2013

I suggest reading Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and Moral Life in the Inner City by Dr. Elijah Anderson. The author is, himself, a black person who has worked with innercity people for a lifetime. Although he talks mostly about black subculture he notes that other subcultures in the U.S. are equally quick to defend their honor with violence.

We also have a huge problem with drugs being illegal that fuels much of the violence. Legalize drugs and the severity of our violence will reduce greatly.

And let the people defend themselves, with lethal force if need be.

Reducing the violence will greatly help the inner cities recover.

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So, is the real problem that we have a culture of GUNS... [View all] Common Sense Party Feb 2013 OP

If we get rid of the industrial-strength killing machines lastlib Feb 2013 #1

"industrial-strength killing machines" is a new term to me. ... spin Feb 2013 #9

Stop devaluing life tk2kewl Feb 2013 #2

Yes, but be careful: All my Repub neighbors will say, "Start by Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #8

Look around. See all the angry people. There are babylonsister Feb 2013 #3

Series? Watch television or look at the movie listings. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #4

IMHO, the problem isn't even violence; it is anger, helplessness, and hopelessness. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2013 #5

idyllic jimmy the one Feb 2013 #7

What you mislabel as "assault rifles" are common semi-auto rifles with certain cosmetic features ... spin Feb 2013 #11

Great post with a lot of valuable insight. (n/t) spin Feb 2013 #10

Happiness, is a warm gun, mama jimmy the one Feb 2013 #13

My reply ... spin Feb 2013 #16

a decline of civilization sputters & spurts as those individuals who find themselves unable to cope Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #6

Firearms are meant to bring enjoyment and safety to everyday life. ileus Feb 2013 #12

We have a culture of violence. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #14

Another real problem is that we have people that think government is the right tool to control iiibbb Feb 2013 #15