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In reply to the discussion: Australian calls for Boycott of US over lack of Gun Control after shooting [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)41. The truth that many Americans don't want to see...
that there are horrendous inequities in the system that bring us all down and threaten to tear the thin fabric of civilized society apart.
Thanks for trying to educate people with the example of Australia. Americans have no idea what living in a country that actually invests in its people is like. It is mind-blowing.
Instead we here are fighting for basic rights that should have been settled beyond question decades ago--for the right to vote, for public education, for health care, unions, pensions, a fair wage, etc etc. not to mention clean air and water. That's how the Corporates keep Americans downtrodden and putting up with conditions that Australians can hardly even imagine.
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Australian calls for Boycott of US over lack of Gun Control after shooting [View all]
JI7
Aug 2013
OP
money is the only thing our country seems to undertand. I don't blame him for wanting
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#1
What the Aussies really need to do is stop giving a market to US gun runners. nt
kelliekat44
Aug 2013
#93
So long as its OK for Americans to boycott Australian tourism, good and services in response.
branford
Aug 2013
#2
generally supporting gun control is a great idea but the cold hard facts are that the NRA and the
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#3
Our laws most certainly favor gun ownership, it's in the damn federal Constitution.
branford
Aug 2013
#16
Australians have a much higher median wealth than we do. It probably hurts us more than them if we
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#7
The difference is huge, not "marginal". That overcomes the population difference
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#21
Theory? I've included the stats on median wealth per adult for the countries. Do the math.
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#25
There are a couple of other factors that affect the significance of 'median wealth' . . .
MrModerate
Aug 2013
#86
Many of those prices are very similar to the big US cities and their suburbs
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#88
Here it is. This is it. From those same links, another important stat I didn't see at first
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#39
Interesting. From reading your own link, both stats can be more or less true
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#97
That assumes all American's would agree to participate in this reverse boycott
CincyDem
Aug 2013
#27
Right, the motivations would be totally different. Don't go to a place that might kill you, or
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#33
It's silly all around. It assumes that anyone of any consequence would agree to it on either side.
tritsofme
Aug 2013
#34
I imagine that there some who would boycott Australia due to their low rate
LanternWaste
Aug 2013
#91
Can't say I blame them. I'm glad I live in a city with a lot of gun control. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#4
I don't blame them either (feel free to frame this rare point of agreement). n/t
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#9
Maybe this will get the Australian gun laws and their effect on gun violence on the radar here.
MissMarple
Aug 2013
#8
If dancing in the middle of times square in a speedo swimsuit and top hat would work, I'd try that.
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#10
Maybe the three crazy teens with a gun in the middle of Oklahoma will make some people blink.
MissMarple
Aug 2013
#13
Add the wage and wealth fairness they have there and I am sure crime and violence is low.
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#26
I talk about wage fairness on my show a lot. It will be the top topic again this week! nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#42
If only the US would pass a law making it illegal for minors to buy firearms (nt)
Recursion
Aug 2013
#49
I know, but claiming they're our greatest gift to civilisation deserves a harsh response...
Violet_Crumble
Aug 2013
#71
I totally sympathize with his point and request, but he seems to not understand that
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#67