that would be fine, arjen, but the fact of the matter is that
all the cases that WaxYack or whatever his name is mentioned
-- ruby ridge, waco, gordon kahl (i am quite familiar with all
the above), as well as many he didn't mention -- move being the
one that comes to mind firt ... were all US Gov't "show cases".
the fact of the matter is, none of the above incidents were
precipitated by violence on the part of those which eventually
got immolated.
your suggestion that "if americans got rid of their guns the
gov't would have no reason to crack down on gun owners" is
tantamount to saying that "if uppity women don't insist on their
right to vote than the gov't won't have to crack the heads of
suffragettes."
a way to end violence, perhaps, but in no way a solution.
i respect that the dutch don't own personal firearms. i'm
glad that it works for you. i wager to guess that there are
a large number of other differences between your country and
the USA. i suspect that looking at those differences will
give you an idea of the REAL causes of crime, and why the USA
suffers so much.
but, a quick look at the statistics governing all kinds of crime,
in all sectors of the american populace will show you,
IMH (extropian) Opinion, things are getting better!
respectfully,
lenny
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DISMAL THAT A POLICE OFFICER
COULDN'T MAKE IT WORSE.
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