“Of course we do, because we’re not actually interested in exercising authortarian power there. We actually want the Iraqi people to be sovereign.” –
don’t be so naive. We just want to sell guns and improve are export/ trade balance.
I don’t know whether it would happen cobble, maybe not, but I still think it’s his civic duty. I’m not sure Rob checks all that many civic duty boxes as it is.
I would bet crime rates are lower than the average US rate in rural areas where people are more likely to own guns.
I also believe it has nothing much to do with gun ownership out there either.
US large city crime rates are much higher than most other developed countries.
“Of course we do, because we’re not actually interested in exercising authortarian power there. We actually want the Iraqi people to be sovereign.” –
don’t be so naive. We just want to sell guns and improve are export/ trade balance.
“And we want to lessen the burden on us of providing for law and order.”
BAH HA HA HA HA! Funniest thing I’ve heard in FOREVER!
Right, lech. Btw, I have a bridge for you. It’s a little icy at the moment, but bring your gun, we’ll shoot the ice off it.
While Lech wasn’t looking, I googled per capita crime rates.
The US: 80 per 1000
Yemen: 1.6 per 1000
I don’t know whether it would happen cobble, maybe not, but I still think it’s his civic duty. I’m not sure Rob checks all that many civic duty boxes as it is.
Nah, that’s ok Cgar, I’m done!
“Do you know the US allows and encourages every Iraqi family to own one fully automatic assault rifle for self defense?”
Of course we do, because we’re not actually interested in exercising authortarian power there. We actually want the Iraqi people to be sovereign.
And we want to lessen the burden on us of providing for law and order.
“Yes, it is his civic duty to have a gun, to learn its responsible use and care, and to practice with it regularly.”
And you believe that would happen?
if everyone had nuclear weapons – could blow up all humanity and end all crime forever.