[lit-ideas] Re: Assault Crimes

At 11:33 AM 5/31/2006, you wrote: 
I haven't seen the 25 times statistic.
How many times are we more likely to be murdered than in Britain?


Probably a LOT, but I don't have the time to look it up.

Yeah, your Canadian murder statistic is down because all our timid draft dodgers moved to Canada. Maybe you should send some of them to Britain.

Yeah, they couldn't take your mean streets so they came up here where they knew it was lovely and amazing.

By the way, does the U.S. count it a murder if a home owner shoots an assailant?

In many cases, it should be, but you guys have that "shoot first ask questions later" self-dense clause that allows you to shoot a vandal or robber who is LEAVING your house with a vcr, because god forbid he took 50 bucks from you... that bastard deserves to be dead for it. "He was going to rape my wife after he loaded up his truck".

But factor in Andreas statistic that most murders are between spouses and you might be less likely to be murdered in the U.S. than in Britain if you didn't let your murderous spouse own a gun.

You know, it's not very funny, but this was one of my exact points a few emails back. A whole lot of murders DO occur between acquainted assailants and victims -- and my point, as I'm sure you either ignored it initially or have forgotten it was, with guns, it's a lot easier to kill your mate/friend and then regret it. You've really gotta WANT to do it if you are restricted to household objects or a devious plan.

Paul


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Paul Stone
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Kingsville, ON, Canada

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