re: Dear Canadians and people from the UK

Quoting regina_margot:" i agree and also, i'd like to say, i think it's in EXTREMELY poor taste to use this tragedy to make ... [snip!] ... everyone shut the smurf up about gun control and reflect about the tragegy or even just shut the smurf up about gun control !"

I read something posted yesterday about how the focus should be more on mental illness than gun control, and I agree. If someone wants to shoot up a school, they'll get a gun regardless of the laws.

Quoting My boys = My life:" It works in Canada and the UK though.. An American should be upset about it, not a Canadian. I've ... [snip!] ... a Canadian. I've seen SEVERAL Americans saying it needs to change. Sometimes people outside looking in have the best advice."

And sometimes people don't realize that if you SUDDENLY institute something like gun control, the only people who will be hurting are the law abiding citizens who are now forced to turn over their guns.

Quoting Rd.:" Well considering we don't have shootings on the scale that the states does, looks like Canada has the right idea."

Canada has a much smaller, more spread out population and it's just too damn cold to give a damn about going outside, let alone going all the way to some place to kill people.

Quoting regina_margot:" i agree and also, i'd like to say, i think it's in EXTREMELY poor taste to use this tragedy to make ... [snip!] ... everyone shut the smurf up about gun control and reflect about the tragegy or even just shut the smurf up about gun control !"

i agree....

too me, the issue isnt even guns. so i dont even know why its being brought up..

<blockquote><b>Quoting My boys = My life:</b>" It works in Canada and the UK though.. An American should be upset about it, not a Canadian. I've ... [snip!] ... a Canadian. I've seen SEVERAL Americans saying it needs to change. Sometimes people outside looking in have the best advice."</blockquote>


Nevermind.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Rd.:</b>" Well considering we don't have shootings on the scale that the states does, looks like Canada has the right idea."</blockquote>




If you took the guy who chopped off buddy's head on the greyhound, the one who shot up the mall in Toronto or the handful of other shootings and multiplied them by 100 then who's to say we wouldn't have as many massacres? We have the same ratio of mental illness as any other country, you add in more people you add in more psychos.

Quoting regina_margot:" i agree and also, i'd like to say, i think it's in EXTREMELY poor taste to use this tragedy to make ... [snip!] ... everyone shut the smurf up about gun control and reflect about the tragegy or even just shut the smurf up about gun control !"

Yes. This too. It makes me sad that people are using this as a chance to fight about gun control, it's like kicking us while we're down.

Quoting khigh:" Canada has a much smaller, more spread out population and it's just too damn cold to give a damn about going outside, let alone going all the way to some place to kill people."

lmao! The weather here makes me want to kill myself rather than other people, it's so depressing and dark today.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Legendary Amanda:</b>" I see comments all over the board and Facebook regarding the shooting and what America should change ... [snip!] ... different countries and IMO it's obnoxious and rude to think that YOU know how to fix things living a million mile away."</blockquote>




THANK YOU!

Quoting Legendary Amanda:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Clk:</b>" I usually see us Americans comparing ourselves to ... [snip!] ... work there. How can an Australian or a Canadian say what would and wouldn't work in America, many having never even been there?"

*Shrugs* I guess it's because only my family and friends (in real life) are on my faacebook and I'm American lol. I honestly don't let opinions on America bother me on forums like BG that are international.

Quoting Mayhem.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting My boys = My life:</b>" It works in Canada and the UK though.. ... [snip!] ... Because you live in a different country, one CONNECTED to the US, nonetheless, you shouldn't feel sad? You smurfing serious?"

Who said I shouldn't feel sad?! Are you smurfing serious?

I have been crying for those poor babies, don't put words in my mouth you twit.

Quoting Legendary Amanda:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Rd.:</b>" Well considering we don't have shootings on the scale ... [snip!] ... many massacres? We have the same ratio of mental illness as any other country, you add in more people you add in more psychos."

  

Quoting Blair Waldorf (SuperKink):" And sometimes people don't realize that if you SUDDENLY institute something like gun control, the only ... [snip!] ... gun control, the only people who will be hurting are the law abiding citizens who are now forced to turn over their guns. "

idk about you, but everyone I know who has a gun right now, is not just gonna hand it over, because the government says so...

<blockquote><b>Quoting My boys = My life:</b>" Who said I shouldn't feel sad?! Are you smurfing serious? I have been crying for those poor babies, don't put words in my mouth you twit."</blockquote>


I misread what you said. And already edited my post.
and IDK wtf a twit is. So I can't respond to that.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ~*~HeatherC~*~:</b>" And your posting this is going to change things?? Not really. I am not one of those who plaster all over ... [snip!] ... things as well. Everyone has opinions and eveyone thinks they know the answer. I simply ignore those people and move on  "</blockquote>




Is any post going to change things? Did you expect to open this and it be this golden thread that changed the world? Maybe if one smurf reads this and thinks "oh that's how people view my criticisms? Maybe ill stfu and mind my own business." Then mission accomplished.