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Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 12 Jun 2003 17:00:15 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mike Petrucelli wrote:
> Actually the crime rate differnce has nothing to do with gun control. Most of
> the studies I have seen actually suggest the crime rate went up after the main
> gun control laws were put into effect in Canada. The crime rate in Canada has
> always been lower even when the availability of guns was comparable to that in
> the U.S. The only thing gun control accomplishes is preventing you from
> defending yourself against the tyranny of the Government.
À la Unabomber? Or McVeigh? Or that guy in Ruby Ridge? Or David Khoresh? Or
'Michigan Militia'? Or?...
> > And Canada has free health care for everyone.
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> Even though its quality while still excellent on a global average is now
> proportionately less than it was prior to becoming free for everyone.
What do you base this assertion on?
(Really, I'm curious about it)
> > And a much less terrible >poverty rate than in US.
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> Nevermind that those living in poverty in the US are living like kings compared
> to most of the world.
"Most". Is that comparison valid towards Canada? :-)
> > And true democraty too.
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> So the US isn't even supposed to be a democracy were are supposed to be a
> representative republic.
Ok. Though you do adhere to "democratic principles"... That's good, right? :-)
Pedro
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