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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)46. Keep on talkin
& hammer that Australia comparison.
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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