Mycroft
Ministry of Serendipity
Interesting article. As ever, discuss: http://bigthink.com/21st-century-sp...chobox&utm_term=Autofeed#link_time=1452214422
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Is this Europe worship?I think the comparison of the widespread, red-neck American stance on gun control to its infantile attitude toward nudity
is right on. America is indeed an adolescent in terms of its cultural priorities. Gag-inducing images of human slaughter are far preferable to the sight of the naked human body. As old as European culture may be the United States still has a long way to go in catching up to its moral principles."Interestingly, during my conversation with Dr. Ryan, I asked him why America is so immature in regards to sexuality.
In European countries women’s breasts are regularly on magazine covers and at beaches. Penises are common in movies.
There is no infantile response to any of this, which is basically how Dr. Ryan responded, stating that America is an adolescent in terms of cultures."
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No more sacred than the right to free speech, freedom of assembly, right to privacy, etc. some people get up in arms when discussing all sorts of issues. However, there are plenty of people willing and capable of having a discussion on guns (or God for that matter).Interesting article. As ever, discuss: http://bigthink.com/21st-century-sp...chobox&utm_term=Autofeed#link_time=1452214422
I've heard reference to this. What is the case in particular?At least we aren't so juvenile that we don't censor offensive speech in order to shelter fragile feelings.
Thing is, here's no such either-or choice to make. You can still be for sane gun control and remain a macho, submissive, conservative.And given a choice between red neck gun culture & effete authoritarian liberals, I'll take the former.
Case? They're pretty well known for anti-hate speech laws, eg, the latest scandal in Germany in which authorities were too scared of offending refugees they couldn't warn of criminal activity.I've heard reference to this. What is the case in particular?
Hey! No middle ground!Thing is, here's no such either-or choice to make. You can still be for sane gun control and remain a macho, submissive, conservative.
Interesting, Germany being the most repressive.Case? They're pretty well known for anti-hate speech laws, eg, the latest scandal in Germany in which authorities were too scared of offending refugees they couldn't warn of criminal activity.
Those wacky Krauts....they love their regulation.Interesting, Germany being the most repressive.
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Unless you're liberal, then it's all conservative.I thought ALL media was liberal.
"Interestingly, during my conversation with Dr. Ryan, I asked him why America is so immature in regards to sexuality.
In European countries women’s breasts are regularly on magazine covers and at beaches. Penises are common in movies.
There is no infantile response to any of this, which is basically how Dr. Ryan responded, stating that America is an adolescent in terms of cultures."
I agree. In America, we tend to glorify violence but a set of boobs drives everyone insane.
It's very odd.
I am wondering how any regulation could keep the mentally ill from buying
a gun????
If a person is mentally ill they don't slobber, stutter, or have crossed eyes.
A mentally ill person is perfectly capable of LYING on the form 4473.
The 4473 is the yellow form that a gun buyer fills out and lying is a felony but
it is difficult to even know that someone lied on the 4473.
It asks: "Have you ever been ADJUDICATED mentally incompetent (ill).
That means a court (Judge) ruled that you are nuts.
It makes no difference if the purchaser had been committed to a mental
institution 100 times.
The nut can simply answer the question on the 4473 form "no; never been
adjudicated mentally ill" and be LEGAL to purchase.
I would hazard a guess that very, very, few people have ever been "adjudicated"
mentally incompetent. Why? Because judges are not psychiatrists and without
an opinion by one or more psychiatrists are unlikely to declare anyone mentally
incompetent.
No, 18 USC § 922(d)(4) et seq. includes anyone who “has been committed to a mental institution”:It makes no difference if the purchaser had been committed to a mental
institution 100 times.