Re: Loss Of Gun Rights More Devasting Than Bullet Wounds
Posted: October 13th, 2015, 10:28 am
Love it!Robin Hood wrote:I agree your natural beauty is breathtaking. I've been to Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon and Joshua Tree national parks. Fantastic. I could certainly live up in the canyons.Sandinista wrote:Okay, I'll give you the chocolate, but it is probably from the Continent so you can't really claim ownership.Robin Hood wrote:I'm sure you're right.Sandinista wrote:The goal was for all the "bad guys" to see the cops with there dark shades (actually worn for tactical reasons) and their "visible guns" and go somewhere else to enact their evil. I guess it must have worked. Sorry you were uncomfortable, but you would have felt a lot worse if some criminal did something that could have been stopped but wasn't because we didn't to make people
uncomfo0rtable.
I, for one, appreciate the visible display of protection our law enforcement officers give when they are in uniform and armed at public events. It makes me feel secure.
We just don't need that here.
My sister-in-law has lived in the States for most of her life. She has told me how she didn't realize how oppressive it is (I'm talking about the police, not the whole country) in the US compared with the UK, until she comes here to visit. She says it is very noticeable and surprises her every time.
She is a US citizen now. Loves most things about America, but says Britain does a few things better.
These include policing, TV, fashion, and chocolate.
I'm particularly pleased about the chocolate.
TV? You've got to be kidding! In my 21 years as an Air Force pilot I spent a lot of time at RAF Fairford, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall as well as South Cerney, and at the NATO Allied Maritime Command Headquarters in Northwood. I've had great times in Britain, but watching TV certainly wasn't one of them. Sorry, I just don't get into dog shows, Jane Austin drama knockoffs, BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC3, or BBC4, SkyNews, and boring soccer! (See, I do know what you watch!) The best stuff you have are re-runs of 1970's and 80's American sitcoms!
Fashion? I must have totally missed that one as well. Maybe you're thinking of that small town across the Channel. I think it's called Paris.
Police? You're right, totally non-threatening, which makes them pretty ineffectual as well. But hey, those Bobbie hats are cool, if you're dressing up for Halloween (you probably don't know what that is. But you can dress up for Guy Fawkes Day can't you?)
I will give you museums; I've spent a huge amount of time in London hanging out at places like the British Museum. But, then again, you raped and pillaged pretty much the entire world for close to 300 years. You better have some good stuff!
West End musicals: same productions as Broadway but the experience is better there. I'll give you that as well.
Stonehenge? Kind of cool, but again they are just big rocks. Come and take a look at some really cool things in our National Parks (Yellowstone, Zion, Bryce, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, etc.). I'll show you some big rocks!
And finally, the few days my wife and I spent in hanging out in the Cotswold's after our son's wedding over there two year ago was pretty magical. I could live there, but I'd bring my guns with me so I might get into a little trouble!
But you do have an open invitation to visit us at anytime. I'd love to be your host. Seriously, you, your wife, and family are welcome anytime. We'd even go shooting!
Your town planning isn't good, but I think you probably know that already.
As for football (it's not soccer), it can be boring sometimes. But it is infinitely better than that awful game you call football (American football) ;) . It's no surprise the rest of the world shuns it! How about a compromise.... try rugby sometime.
Paris lost it's fashion crown some years ago, though the French don't agree. But my comment was really aimed at popular fashion - the stuff everyday people wear. Europe tends to be the trendsetter and America follows a year or two later. This isn't necessarily a good thing and not something I'm particularly proud of. I wouldn't have listed fashion, my sister-in-law did.
I fundamentally disagree with you regarding TV. You must have been here a long time ago. No mention of channel 4 or 5. When I was in the US I was astounded to walk into a DVD store (I went into a lot of them - kept my autistic daughter happy) and find whole sections devoted to the BBC and other British productions. Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Monty Python..... the list seemed endless.
American TV is, on the whole very poor in my view, unless you like commercial breaks every two minutes! However, I have seen some improvement in recent years, especially US drama's. But you chap's absolutely ruined The Office!
Thanks for the kind offer.
Same applies if you find yourself in Yorkshire sometime.
What is the difference between an Englishman and an American?
An Englishman thinks 100 miles is a long way; and an American thinks 100 years is a long time. ;)
Actually, I played Rugby for four years in college, I played second row, that's why I have ears that are all mushed up! I had the "privilege" of playing the New Zealand All Blacks once in a tournament in Aspen Colorado. We thought we were good until we met up with them. The rest is too embarrassing to talk about.
