Scream said:I can't imagine a world where I knew ½ (or more?) of the citizen I see downtown are running around with guns, I wouldn't dare to go out at all :S
Scream said:What is wrong with America lol, I'm glad I live in Denmark, I've never seen a non-police gun, nor ever held one, please let it be like that.
Are Americans paranoid, or?
Edit: Now it registered my first message
Maybe we could shoot it. Its the obvious solution.kdelong said:OK....whoever dredged this thread up should go flog themselves. I thought that we had put it to bed long ago, and then someone has to go and either agree or express outrage with the original post or any one of the 3062 posted opinions. Come on, let it die!
Scream said:Holy ****, I can't believe this, is America this... Old? Carry a gun while you cycle? Oh man, I LOVE DENMARK!
I've never seen a non-police gun, nor ever held one I don't want to either.
wolfix said:If the Danish were "allowed" to have guns,they would use them to revolt against the government for the high taxation.
Scream said:Jesus Christ, I thought Americans were smarter.
You bet I do now days you better have one on you or you may not get to where you want to go.Its sad but I feel better with one on me.I have never had to use it so I have been lucky so far and hope to stay that way too.My dad always told me better to be safe than sorry.Joe West said:Just wondering how many of you carry a gun as part of your cycling equipment? Here in Arizona we can legally carry open and concealed (concealed with permit).
For long distance touring and bicycle camping... I think I'd feel safer carrying my .45 semi-auto pistol (concealed so it doesn't freak people out).
Anyone else carry while biking?
JW
Scream said:CBjesse: Actually, I want to become a police officer, I think it's a very interesting job, but honestly, being a police officer has nothing to do with arms, 2 policeofficers can pacify close to anyone in Denmark with their bare hands. So... We're not nutties having a shotgun under the table afraid of getting robbed, sleeping with a 9 mm or whatever, Jesus Christ, I thought Americans were smarter.
mDietmar said:Uhh, no; you see, in stark contrast to Americans, the Danish are not stupid. It is unlikely that they will be interested in lowering their quality of life to US-American levels. But, dream on...
Dietmar said:Uhh, no; you see, in stark contrast to Americans, the Danish are not stupid. It is unlikely that they will be interested in lowering their quality of life to US-American levels. But, dream on...
cbjesseeNH said:The US does have 5 times more guns per captia than Denmark. Is that the basis of your opinion that Americans are stupid and Danish not?
The US beat Denmark on standardized test scores Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) - Average mathematics scores of fourth- and eighth-grade students, by country: 2007
The US has denmark beat by a wide margin in quality of life Quality of Life Index 2008
The US outranks Denmark in Economic freedom as well SSRN-Is There a Relationship between Guns and Freedom? Comparative Results from 59 Nations by David Kopel, Carlisle Moody, Howard Nemerov
Help me understand how you formed your opinion on the stupidity of Americans.
Scream said:Obviously I'm aware of the fact that the US is not STUPID, as in everyone being complete jackoffs, you're the biggest superpower in the world, hey?!
But my general impression of the Americans I've met both in my real life and online, is the fact they're totally average Joe working 8-15 and not much else, besides, how can an intelligent individual agree to something as disgusting as a weapon being okay? It's a deadly TOOL, but what's most disturbing is the fact anyone can use it, your own bloody kids can go to the school and massacre...
And hey, the tests you have there, do they include the "less fortunate"? I'd imagine it would be quite hard to reach those without a phone, internet or whatever...
Edit: Your "standard of life" test is a bit of a joke, honestly. We can't control our climate, which I personally find excellent, you beat us on infrastructure, wow you're 25 mio. people in one bloody city, hey! Besides; your health sucks, and you see yourself as 100% safe, and couldn't that be due to the pedestal Americans are putting themself ontop of WITH a gun?
The US does have 5 times more guns per captia than Denmark. Is that the basis of your opinion that Americans are stupid and Danish not?
The US beat Denmark on standardized test scores Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) - Average mathematics scores of fourth- and eighth-grade students, by country: 2007
The US has denmark beat by a wide margin in quality of life Quality of Life Index 2008.
The US outranks Denmark in Economic freedom as well SSRN-Is There a Relationship between Guns and Freedom? Comparative Results from 59 Nations by David Kopel, Carlisle Moody, Howard Nemerov.
Help me understand how you formed your opinion on the stupidity of Americans.
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