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thomhartmann

(3,979 posts)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 04:59 PM Mar 2013

Thom Hartmann: America's Latest Penis Enhancer...the AR-15 Assault Rifle



People around the world are wondering out loud why America has a gun problem when Canada and Europe don’t. Canadians and Europeans watch the same violent movies, and many Canadians and Swiss have even easier access to guns than most Americans. But only America seems to have so many men buying guns, hoarding guns, and discharging guns. So, what would Freud say about all of this?

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Thom Hartmann: America's Latest Penis Enhancer...the AR-15 Assault Rifle (Original Post) thomhartmann Mar 2013 OP
Is this why a weapon makes them ten feet tall also? sure makes a lot of them crazy also. Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #1
Actually, we have a violence problem, period, guns or no guns. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #2
Those big clips hang low too.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #3
Thank you for saying it. ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 #4
Hah... that deserves a K&R Ellipsis Mar 2013 #5
I don't know how he delivered that with a straight face!!! talkingmime Mar 2013 #6

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
2. Actually, we have a violence problem, period, guns or no guns.
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 05:40 PM
Mar 2013

Deduct homicides related to guns from the equation entirely, and compare the US to Germany for homicide rate. It's fucking shameful.
We have an issue. That's for sure. Not specific to firearms, however.

Curious what your source was about "particularly gun-loving Americans seem to have a very strong affection for fast food." Is there some study for that?

ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)
4. Thank you for saying it.
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:12 PM
Mar 2013

Needed to be said. Of course that's not the entire cause of this issue at all but it sure is (IMO) part of it!

 

talkingmime

(2,173 posts)
6. I don't know how he delivered that with a straight face!!!
Fri Mar 29, 2013, 12:23 PM
Mar 2013


That theory was common when I was in high school! Well, and probably before that.

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