Australian PM slams US "Gun Culture"

baggygreen · 04-30-07, 07:12 PM

sourcey source??

the last line or 2, 'no proof' my ass. there has never been the enormous gun culture here that there has been in the states, and so there is nowhere near the same amount of gun-related crime, even taking into account ratios of population. if a crime is comitted here with a gun, it is national news. they're rare here, and howards helped that a lot!

Heibges · 04-30-07, 07:39 PM

Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,...orld/australia

baggygreen · 04-30-07, 07:46 PM

ta - im surprised it hasnt been widely advertised down here....

ASWnut101 · 04-30-07, 08:02 PM

Sorry, but that guy can just kiss my butt.

SUBMAN1 · 04-30-07, 08:56 PM

What a dumbass. Might as well glam on to any political gain you can find. Losing respect for Aussies gov now.

-S

baggygreen · 04-30-07, 09:08 PM

I will say that again, his comments may have been taken a tad outta context. Remember this follows close on the heels of the whole snoop dog banning.

Howard will be referring to the gun culture amongst gangs primarily, of which mr snoop has given us a good example. howards policy has always been to counter weapons like assault rifles etc. and other weapons that we probably dont want to be in the hands of just anybody.

Lets be honest, the media are jumping on him pretty damn quick for anything, and its gettin to be a bit nuts.

It is important to understand again, having looked into the context that he was answering, it was a question of the type "in your opinion..."

P_Funk · 05-01-07, 02:53 AM

I think he's got a point. And his point isn't any less meaningful just because crime levels and population proportions aren't identical.

I hate the fact that people that diagree with him are saying "well he's a moron, now I hate that entire country!". So defensive.

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ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Sorry, but that guy can just kiss my butt. __________________

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What a dumbass. Might as well glam on to any political gain you can find. Losing respect for Aussies gov now. -S __________________

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P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I think he's got a point. And his point isn't any less meaningful just because crime levels and population proportions aren't identical. I hate the fact that people that diagree with him are saying "well he's a moron, now I hate that entire country!". So defensive. __________________

04-30-07, 07:12 PM	#1
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	sourcey source?? the last line or 2, 'no proof' my ass. there has never been the enormous gun culture here that there has been in the states, and so there is nowhere near the same amount of gun-related crime, even taking into account ratios of population. if a crime is comitted here with a gun, it is national news. they're rare here, and howards helped that a lot!

04-30-07, 07:46 PM	#3
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	ta - im surprised it hasnt been widely advertised down here....

04-30-07, 09:08 PM	#6
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I will say that again, his comments may have been taken a tad outta context. Remember this follows close on the heels of the whole snoop dog banning. Howard will be referring to the gun culture amongst gangs primarily, of which mr snoop has given us a good example. howards policy has always been to counter weapons like assault rifles etc. and other weapons that we probably dont want to be in the hands of just anybody. Lets be honest, the media are jumping on him pretty damn quick for anything, and its gettin to be a bit nuts. It is important to understand again, having looked into the context that he was answering, it was a question of the type "in your opinion..."