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Suicide By Cop?; Confused and dead...
Topic Started: Sep 17 2017, 06:11 PM (438 Views)
Copper
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John D'Oh
Sep 18 2017, 11:24 AM
Jolly
Sep 18 2017, 11:15 AM
Although a large percentage of Americans have German ancestry, Americans are much more violent than Germans.
I think it's fair to say that prior to 1945 that sentence would have reduced just about everybody in the near vicinity to hysterical laughter.

In other words, what the f*ck happened?


Prior to 1945

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The Confederate soldier was peculiar in that he was ever ready to fight, but never ready to submit to the routine duty and discipline of the camp or the march. The soldiers were determined to be soldiers after their own notions, and do their duty, for the love of it, as they thought best. Carlton McCarthy
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North Louisiana, pre-1945...

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Jolly
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Meanwhile, back in Georgia...

http://www.ajc.com/news/gbi-georgia-tech-student-called-911-before-shooting/WTH4NAGX30oJJEAEK98biN/
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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John D'Oh
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I realize Americans have a compulsion to be number 1 at everything, but really guys, trying to compete with Nazi Germany for the title of 'Most violent nation' by posting photos of gangsters and movie actors is pretty weird. At least one of those actors isn't even American.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Americans, Germans pre-1945

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The Confederate soldier was peculiar in that he was ever ready to fight, but never ready to submit to the routine duty and discipline of the camp or the march. The soldiers were determined to be soldiers after their own notions, and do their duty, for the love of it, as they thought best. Carlton McCarthy
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John D'Oh
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I'd humbly suggest that historically the English have a record of more violent behavior than Americans, however it's typically not something we're particularly proud of. We've certainly been at it a lot longer.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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John D'Oh
Sep 19 2017, 07:21 AM
I'd humbly suggest that historically the English have a record of more violent behavior than Americans, however it's typically not something we're particularly proud of. We've certainly been at it a lot longer.
Fisticuffs, maybe.

We tend to bypass that and get down to business...
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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Jolly
Sep 19 2017, 10:48 AM
John D'Oh
Sep 19 2017, 07:21 AM
I'd humbly suggest that historically the English have a record of more violent behavior than Americans, however it's typically not something we're particularly proud of. We've certainly been at it a lot longer.
Fisticuffs, maybe.

We tend to bypass that and get down to business...
Uh, no, F. that. Getting in a voluntary line in the middle of a wide open field and just shooting at each other is (1) tactically stupid and (2) more than a little metal.

Our armed forces kick ass, but we don't have a monopoly on badassery, especially the farther back you go.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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No but we live a hell of a lot longer as soldiers.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
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Mikhailoh
Sep 19 2017, 11:04 AM
No but we live a hell of a lot longer as soldiers.
Well, soldiering's different now.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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Mikhailoh
Sep 19 2017, 11:04 AM
No but we live a hell of a lot longer as soldiers.
Typically, you wait until the war's been going a couple of years before joining in, so that's only to be expected.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Aqua Letifer
Sep 19 2017, 11:07 AM
Mikhailoh
Sep 19 2017, 11:04 AM
No but we live a hell of a lot longer as soldiers.
Well, soldiering's different now.
Yep. This crap about standing in an open field shooting at each other may be metal but it is also stupid.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
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Mikhailoh
Sep 19 2017, 12:01 PM
Aqua Letifer
Sep 19 2017, 11:07 AM
Mikhailoh
Sep 19 2017, 11:04 AM
No but we live a hell of a lot longer as soldiers.
Well, soldiering's different now.
Yep. This crap about standing in an open field shooting at each other may be metal but it is also stupid.
With the accuracy of pre-rifled bores on old match and flintlocks, it was probably safer to stand than run.
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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Back to the original thread starter...Campus police are not issued tasers. Just a handgun and pepper spray.

At least that's not quite as bad as LSU...my wife's cousin was issued a handgun and a MP5 submachinegun when he worked for them...
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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Meanwhile, back at GT...

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/us/georgia-tech-protest-slain-student/index.html
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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Meanwhile in Oklahoma, police killed a deaf man.
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/21/us/police-shoot-deaf-man-oklahoma-city-trnd/index.html

Come on, Jolly, tell me how the policemen didn't know he was deaf and how they were completely justified to use deadly force against the guy. If everything else fail, you can deflect any guilt of the police by blaming it on the US being a violent society. You can do it!
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Klaus
Sep 22 2017, 12:25 AM
Meanwhile in Oklahoma, police killed a deaf man.
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/21/us/police-shoot-deaf-man-oklahoma-city-trnd/index.html

Come on, Jolly, tell me how the policemen didn't know he was deaf and how they were completely justified to use deadly force against the guy. If everything else fail, you can deflect any guilt of the police by blaming it on the US being a violent society. You can do it!
There are somewhere around 900 people killed by police in the U.S. each year. Most from being shot, some from being tasered, some from physical violence. There are somewhere around 75 cops shot and killed each year in the line of duty, probably another 30 or so die while on duty from other things, such as car crashes.

There are about 323,000,000 people in the United​ States.

So, yes, if you look hard enough, you can cherry pick a handful of bad shootings every year. Maybe 1%. Or less.
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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