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(...) No, I'm afraid I do not have any cites. But I have never heard of any place where crime rate was low *and kept descending* in a constant way. The contrary seems however verifiable in most places of Earth where human presence is felt (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I mentioned Texas - high handgun density, death penalty, high murder rate. But I bet I could find another state that had high handgun density, the death penalty, and a low murder rate. I rather expect it has a lot to do with the local (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Disagree. Do you have any cites on that? This is such a multivariable problem I'd be surprised if anyone can produce cites that demonstrate anything, although I'm certainly fond of the ones that seem to indicate that right to carry states tend (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Actually, the only law that was quoted here on the board was from Colorado. I've heard similiar claims from people in other states - I can't think of one that didn't mention the stuff about reasonable belief that you were in some sort of (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yes, more *than previously*, not *than expected*. Is it possible that it would have been a 80% (or anything over 40%) increase in case there were NO restrictions on weaponry? Crime has a natural tendency to rise, in any situation - maybe (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You are the showing yourself to be the King Fool then. You try to tell everyone else that DOESN'T live in California how much trouble they'll get into, forgetting that the World Does Not Revolve Around California, and laws in other states (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:GH1MnF.2nz@lugnet.com... (...) that, or (...) confusion,I've (...) <snip> (...) I have to agree with him on that one. Clowns and mimes are the lowest form of life and deserve closer scrutiny. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) But not above 6000 feet! (...) You poke your pinky into the hole - don't try and actually grab it. (...) They are both fruits - now, apples and coproliths... (...) Just spinning my Miata in tight circles, honest officer! (...) I was (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Oops, could well be the case...! And once we get to the "Dots" phase these discussions get a lot ickier! (...) This sounds a lot like you would have nothing substantive to state...but sure, whatever you can dish out I can take. Can you handle (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) With this in mind, and in order to eliminate further confusion,I've compiled the following small (and by no means complete) list. On one or more occasions Bruce has claimed: 1) that he can freeze or boil water in his bare hands 2) that he can (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Perhaps it is the mere fact that your messages use certain words that suggest your perspective as being superior. Perhaps a lighter tone and a better use of softer words is needed in a public forum. This is a problem I struggle with all the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) By Wrong I mean it is unconstitutional in the USA. I explained why it is wrong beyond that in my original post. -Mike Petrucelli (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What do you mean it is "wrong"? Is everynation which has gun control (I expect most do) wrong then? Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) here.) Whatever. The point was about Gun Control not God anyway. Sheesh! -Mike Petrucelli (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Because Gun Control is wrong. Did you read the rest of the post. (...) would (...) identical (...) owners (...) (traffic (...) contradict (...) at (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree with your point on parties. I decided a few years ago that I would never join a party again as it was too much of a compromise. Likewise I try not to pigeonhole myself as being assigned to any particular political ideology. That way, I (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Richard's statement that I was responding to refered to "No one here...", i.e. he was refering to the respondents in the collective. I replied in the collective, which Richard seems to have missed. I'm not going to reply to Richard's message (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I still do not see why he has to change it to siut you. its a factory to him. Josh (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I always remember who comes from the UK, CAUSE I DO TOO! I'll probably bump into him at a Legofest some day. (...) I think flat fee's are a lot more popular in the UK now than they we're. I pay a flat flee. I'm glad Scott is keeping the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Jesse I will take your 'demand'? of yellow and black striped tiles as a suggestion, and consider it when I get around the finishing the details. Thank you for the suggestion. But as far as smokestacks go, I have been to a number of (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.town)
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