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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 16:20:56

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Apneaman', 'G')oghGoner, get real! You cannot throw a bunch of numbers out without comparison and context and say figure it out for yourself to attempt to make a case. LAME


Since you like stats google up the FBI crime stats and tell me which demographic commits more murders, based upon their percentage of the population, than any other demographic. Enlighten yourself before you get into a discussion with the adults.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby onlooker » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 16:28:32

Cog, first of all we are not talking simply about murders but mass murders or rampage killings. Second, I venture to say blacks. So. They are in general committing more crimes. So. I can honestly say confidently that has to do with their socio-economic standing and the drug culture context that they grow up in. Again, your veering from the actual topic not very adult like of you.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Plantagenet » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 16:29:46

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('onlooker', 'I') found this graph-chart which shows something interesting. with regards to other relatively well off countries, US ranks 6th in per capita rampage shootings. Note that the countries ahead of the US all have restrictive gun ownership laws. So this seems to show that US culture is not necessarily an ugly aberration that is pushing people to commit these atrocities.
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Thanks ONLOOKER. Thats very interesting chart. Its not great that the USA is ranked 6th in gun violence, but its better then being #1.

Interesting to see that Scandinavian countries Norway and Finland are ranked ahead of the US. Your chart also shows that SWITZERLAND has worse gun problems then the USA. That utterly amazes me. Another country ranked as worse then the USA is Israel---OK, I can see that with the Palestine vs. Israeli violence, but I agree with you that the fact that five other countries are ranked ahead of the USA seem to show that USA gun culture isn't some aberrant thing driving gun violence in the USA to unparalleled levels not seen in other countries.

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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Plantagenet » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 16:46:41

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('onlooker', 'C')og, first of all we are not talking simply about murders but mass murders or rampage killings. Second, I venture to say blacks. So.....


One curious aspect to the Oregon shooting is the question of whether or not the mass shooter there is black. Some "experts" on mass shooters claim only evil white males become mass shooters in the US. But the Oregon shooter is mixed race or black, depending on how you define things. Since he is black, this would seem to disprove the claim that all mass shooters are white males.

I don't watch TV except for PBS, but "Infowars" is reporting that the "experts" at CNN are claiming that the Oregon shooter was a white male, consistent with the theory that only white males are mass shooters. They claim CNN went so far as to bleach out the photo of the Oregon shooter to lighten up his skin color to make him look white, and that CNN has been using the doctored photo of the Oregon Shooter in their TV news broadcasts about this tragedy.

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This is bizarre if true? Is CNN really using the "doctored" photo they created (see at link)? Does anybody here watch CNN?
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 18:07:45

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('onlooker', 'C')og, first of all we are not talking simply about murders but mass murders or rampage killings. Second, I venture to say blacks. So. They are in general committing more crimes. So. I can honestly say confidently that has to do with their socio-economic standing and the drug culture context that they grow up in. Again, your veering from the actual topic not very adult like of you.


I'm not veering off topic at all. I'm bringing in statistics that gun grabbers use all the time to promote new gun laws, without giving you the underlying information. Regarding mass killers, they are mostly white young males. But statistically, they don't even register a bump, regarding gun homicides, compared to what is going on daily in the inner cities. For instance:

http://homicides.suntimes.com/2015/10/0 ... homicides/

At least 11 people died from violence in Chicago last week, including five who died in mass shootings Monday night and Tuesday morning;

This happens every week, not only in Chicago but in every major city. And the majority of the killings are done by black people dealing drugs or defending their drug turf. Surely you aren't making the case we should disarm only black people are you?

That sounds racist.

Or are you making the case that Mr. Whitie Cog, the owner of multiple firearms and a shit load of ammo needs to be disarmed to make society safer in some way or other. Make your case that I am a threat to society and those around me. Some stats on that would be appreciated if you can come up with them.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 18:34:49

I have not seen the whited out photo of the mass killer but I have seen the whited out photo of Zimmerman done by NBC to make Zimmerman look less Hispanic and more white. Also NBC continued to show Trayvon Martin as a innocent 12 year old although there were more recent photos of him(as a 17 year old) flashing gang signs and smoking weed.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 18:48:45

Now if you want to know why law abiding citizens want to be armed just read the story below. .

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/local-news ... s-in-focus

Christian and Newsom disappeared Jan. 6, 2007, from the Washington Ridge apartment complex where Christian's best friend lived.

Hours later, Newsom's body was found alongside railroad tracks near Chipman Street in East Knoxville. He had been raped with an object and then shot three times. The final shot was delivered execution style.

He had been gagged with a sock stuffed in his mouth. His ankles were bound with his own belt. His hands were secured behind his back. His face was wrapped in a bandanna. His head was covered with a sweatshirt tied around his neck with shoestrings.

Forensic evidence showed that he had been raped in the final hours of his life. He was forced to walk barefoot to the railroad tracks that ran parallel to Chipman Street and shot in the neck and back. As Newsom lay paralyzed on the ground, the muzzle of a .22-caliber gun was placed against his covered head and fired. His body would later be wrapped up in a comforter, doused in gasoline and set afire.

Christian, meanwhile, was tied up inside the Chipman Street house of Davidson, a stranger to her. She was repeatedly raped orally, vaginally and rectally. At some point, she was savagely attacked in her genital region, either kicked or beaten with an object.

She suffered two blows to the head and was dragged into the carpeted living room of Davidson's Chipman Street home. Bleach was sprayed down her throat, an apparent effort to destroy DNA evidence.

She was hogtied with strips of fabric from a bedding set. Still alive, her body was encased in black garbage bags and her head wrapped in a white plastic grocery bag. Christian was then stuffed inside a trash can and left to die, slowly suffocating.

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Suspect Boyd has long denied any role in the couple's abduction. With no forensic proof tying him to the crimes, authorities were left to prosecute him for hiding out Davidson after the slayings. He is serving an 18-year federal prison sentence as a result.

But his statement to authorities provides striking details of the carjacking — details he insisted came from Davidson, not his own memory.

Christian was angry with Newsom because he had tarried in picking her up for the birthday party of a friend. As she sat in the front seat of her Toyota 4-Runner parked outside, Newsom sought to set things right, hugging and kissing her as he stood just outside the driver's side door.

The couple never saw Boyd cruise into the parking lot at Washington Ridge with passengers Davidson and Cobbins. An armed Boyd and Davidson jumped from the car, leaving Cobbins behind. At that point, the pair intended only to rob Christian and Newsom of the SUV. But as they approached the couple, guns drawn, headlights from another vehicle spooked them. They pushed the couple into the SUV.

Testimony has shown that Christian and Newsom were bound in the SUV with whatever cords the assailants could find. Newsom was forced facedown in the vehicle. A bound Christian was dumped onto his back.

With Davidson behind the wheel of Christian's SUV and Cobbins trailing behind in a car Boyd had borrowed from his cousin, the crew headed back to Davidson's Chipman Street home.

There was no doubt then that the couple would die.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Apneaman » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 18:55:47

Fuck off Cog, you're far from being an adult, which is apparent from your constantly trying to make the discussions about something they ain't. Who gives a fuck about your racial ravings. Can you even go one post without trying to make it all about your personal politics? Go start another post of your own on how black are gangsters ruining America. The topic is Mass shootings in US what is behind them?. Deal with it.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Apneaman » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 18:58:33

Cog, also fuck off with the christian victimhood card.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 19:02:30

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Apneaman', 'F')uck off Cog, you're far from being an adult, which is apparent from your constantly trying to make the discussions about something they ain't. Who gives a fuck about your racial ravings. Can you even go one post without trying to make it all about your personal politics? Go start another post of your own on how black are gangsters ruining America. The topic is Mass shootings in US what is behind them?. Deal with it.


I'm not the one trying to make new gun laws like Hillary, Obama, and Sanders. Without including the real stats on who kills who in America, then their calls for more gun laws are simply stupid. If you want to fix violence in America, fix the inner city gangster culture and you will go a long way to fixing the violence.

Mass shooters are a statistical blip on the radar compared to that.

I thought you wanted to have a reasoned discussion on guns, gun laws, and how to prevent further violence. Apparently you don't really want to address the real issue, and neither do the Dems.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Apneaman » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 19:07:00

Poor widdle cogy and and all the poor rightwing christians - nothing has gone their way for the last 1700 years.

As fucked as the American left is, this is all the American right has to offer as we approach the apes most challenging threats in their history. Religious fundamentalism, anti intellectualism, zenophobia and science denial.


Jeb Bush embraces the narrative of Christian victimhood


https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/pl ... ictimhood/
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Apneaman » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 19:07:47

And more guns.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 19:12:06

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Apneaman', 'C')og, also fuck off with the christian victimhood card.


Why are you so angry? You should smoke some good quality ganga and relax.

I'm no victim, I simply want to opt out of whatever new gun control schemes you libs have in mind. Is that too much to ask?
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 19:14:34

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Apneaman', 'A')nd more guns.


Do you own any guns? I'm doing research on the inner workings of a liberal's mind.

But when it comes to guns remember this phrase. Two is one and one is none. I learned that in the military.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 19:22:38

By the way, for those not deluded by the liberal persuasion, there are some great deals out there on AR-15's, magazines, and bulk ammo. Buy now and don't cry when the Dems create another panic.

https://dsgarms.com/magazines-rifle-556

http://www.bulkammo.com/rifle/bulk-.223-ammo

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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Cog » Mon 05 Oct 2015, 19:35:01

Back on topic.

List the gun laws you would like to see passed to control violence in the USA. I wish to see how inventive you gun-grabbers truly are. If they have merit, I will forward them to the NRA executive board. Since I am a life member of the NRA, perhaps they will give your ideas all the consideration that they are due.
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby careinke » Tue 06 Oct 2015, 00:03:07

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You obviously have no military background. It's all about command and control and being able to bring assets online. Fit, well trained and equipped troops will always be more than a match for mall ninjas and fat ole vets. The only thing that stops our military from accomplishing its goals are Washington politicians.


Ha Ha that's funny. The military was my first career, My specialty was Command and Control and "Air Battle Management". Most of my career, I was either a Director of Operations (DO), or Commander of the units I belonged to. When I was not doing that, I ran Operations Readiness Inspections (Evaluated Combat exercises) and the IG.

I have combat experience, and have professionally studied both "traditional" and asymmetric warfare. They gave me lots of shiny medals including Air Medals, and three Bronze Stars.

When I retired, I went to work for Hughes Aircraft and helped install The Saudi Arabia Peace Shield Air Defense System. Once Peace Shield was up and running, I was the Civilian contractor running the RSAF Air Defense School in Al Karj.

So in short, you are wrong. What qualifications do you bring to the table?
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Apneaman » Tue 06 Oct 2015, 00:08:38

Yes cog, I have owned firearms since I was 8 years old. I am not an American, although I have lived there, or a liberal. This is a common failing with you guys on both sides. Manichean thinking - very dangerous. I get accused of being a conservative on liberal sites for my critiques of Obama, Dems and alt energy dreamers. The rest of the world does not see things the way way so many of you do. Seems rather ridiculous to claim that one brand of ideology has all the answers to every single fast changing 21st century problem. Y'all have become so completely radicalized that neither party is even close to being representative of what they were when I was young. You have been divided and ruled - not with the gun, but with the think tank. All this pro gun rhetoric comes out of gun industry funded think tanks and they own politicians too - same as any other big industry. From a distance y'all look like spoiled whining children. Same on every issue. What I find most amazing, is the screaming about constitutional rights and cold dead hand. Y'all just went through the last 15 years of having almost all your constitutional rights stripped away and sat on your fat asses and did nothing except mumble. Oh but when it comes to the 2nd amendment this is somehow the only one worth screaming about. You have all your guns, more than ever, but no real freedoms left to protect because I guess the game was on or some shit while they were being legislated away. Why have any fucking guns and militias if you're not going to use them to protect your rights (which were only temporary privileges). I guess they are good to protect ones property - that's that place full of consumer goods where so called patriots spend all their time huddled over keyboards bitching about how somebody done them wrong - hoping someone will do something about it. Just not me because there is no fucking way I would ever put my body on the line for that. All this talk of sacrifice is bullshit too - what you people mean is you want to sacrifice someone - want to take out all that rage from your perceived loss of entitlement onto someone else; some other group and it's always one with little influence or real power. I'm something of a history buff and have spent untold hours studying the American revolution (thanks France) and I'm pretty sure if the real patriots appeared today the first thing they would do is form a firing line and shoot you pretenders in the head for fucking everything up and warping their ideals.

Yep, I see gun sales have already gone up - problem solved eh?
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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Apneaman » Tue 06 Oct 2015, 00:11:55

Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey



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Re: Mass shootings in US what is behind them?

Unread postby Ibon » Tue 06 Oct 2015, 00:24:20

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Apneaman', ' ')The rest of the world does not see things the way way so many of you do. Seems rather ridiculous to claim that one brand of ideology has all the answers to every single fast changing 21st century problem. Y'all have become so completely radicalized that neither party is even close to being representative of what they were when I was young. You have been divided and ruled


This is so true. From the outside looking in this polarization in America looks so dumb, shallow and lacking in comprehensive understanding of issues. It's like two teams, each taking sides regardless of the issue discussed. There is so little middle ground where mutual understanding and compromise can happen. I often wonder what are the forces that will break this?
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