Ok you've said you aren't scared of burglars numerous times.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
Why aren't you scared?
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Ok you've said you aren't scared of burglars numerous times.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
Why aren't you scared?
because he isn't a chicken shit.
we don't have the same climate of fear that has you lot killing each other :dry:
Prolly something to do with the fact that not 99.9% of our population own guns?
At this point, onwankersballs, maybe he can answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by GepperRankins
You watch too much TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanB
viscious cycle really. by busy protecting himself he feeds gun culture meaning everyone has to have a gun making the state of the nation worse
3 cliche terms in two posts :01:
I think a lot of non Americans have issue with America over there holier than thou stances while being hypocritical fucks ... but I may be mistaken ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
Tbh, I've never "protected" myself with guns since living here.Quote:
Originally Posted by GepperRankins
well ffs you own 6 and you're the only American who's posts in this section I have read :blink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
Still doesn't make 99.9%. :blink:Quote:
Originally Posted by DanB
You're right, it makes 100% so far :lol:
you know he'd say the same. you think you can catch him out or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by i can suck my own balls
the reason is the climate of fear* you have which makes you think everyones out to kill you. over here we tend to take a step back and look at the situation, we realise we don't all need guns to protect ourselves.
*love that term
If I thought everyone was out to kill me I would have concealed weapon permit, ya think?Quote:
Originally Posted by Grippingwankins
/me is americanQuote:
Originally Posted by DanB
Like Busyman said.... too much TV :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
Is this correct? :ermm:
Good Things About Guns
1.Fun to Shoot (ive only tried bb gun)
2.Holding one is ego building (power (conceptually)
3.If you live of'f the fat o' the land - it is easier way of getting food
4.Having one makes you feel safe (see point 2)
5.Gun factories give people jobs
6. If Threatened it can give you Protection
Bad Things About Guns
1. Fun to Shoot
2.Holding one is ego building (power (conceptually)
3.If Threatened it can give you Protection
4.Noisy when in use (bad for eardrums)
5.They damage things
a non-citizen who is uninformed about american gun laws doesn't validate your point. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
that's true :stir:
I've said it numerous times 'cause you asked me numerous times. Last night a bit of a blur, eh :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
You'd not asked me why.
I'm not scared of burglars because I don't consider household intruders a threat to me; I've never been burgled, no-one in my family has nor any of my friends.
It's pretty quiet around here, much like where you live. Except no guns.
You might say 'What if ... ' but to that I'd tell you that I'm not scared of the society in which I live.
You've helped me illustrate my original point.
it's not far from the truth though. It wasn't long ago that almost anyone could walk in off the streets and buy ammunition and rifles/shotguns from any Wal-Mart in the country.
our system of background checks and all that isn't very old at all.
In fact, it wasn't until Sam Walton died that that his family gave in to the pressure of protests & political correctness.
nope. not suire why you would need/want one. :blink:
Precautions do not equal frightened.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
None of friends, family or myself have been burgled.
I'm a realist when you are not and neither one of us is frightened.
Me having six guns, baseball bat or the mere thought of getting a knife if doesn't equal scared.
I am secure with the precaution I have in place.
I even have a code word for instances that I may call my loved ones and they or myself can let each other know if someone who means ill will might be standing with them.
Am I now actually frightened that this will happen? Nope.
What if it does? Then I have some form of back-up when others do not.
Otherwise...all of this is out of sight out of mind....... ;)
Busy, you took the precautions because of the fear you felt about the society in which you live, k?
I took precautions cause I heard a story on the news. :huh:Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
lmao, I bet you still have water and gasoline left over from Y2K, too. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
How did you feel when you heard that story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
I still have batteries left over from the hurricanes :huh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparsely
oh so you're the one that left the fan onQuote:
Originally Posted by RPerry
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Pretty sad and perplexed actually. I thought it was a shame that that many unarmed people got killed in their home.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
@ busy and manker
much as your debate over "fear" or "scared" is delightful I feel that you may purely be talking about levels.
Busy is not scared as in sitting behind his doors shaking and constantly darting his gaze at any noise or gust of wind and manker isn't saying he is. I would say he would be better described as "concerned". People of course do only get concerned because of a level of fear and worry.
When I was diving in South Africa I turned around to be confronted by a Great White Shark. The shark didn't attack but did "hang out" a while. Now I was definately concerned that I was in a tricky situation and my adrenal glands where working overtime...however I wouldn't say I was scared...in fact I took pictures.
I get what manker is saying and it is 100% correct, it just may be viewed as a word to describe a paniced state rather than concern or worry..... or am I just pissing in the wind?
Of course many armed people get killed alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
Hell yes but if someone had a pistol maybe the intruders would have had pause when they obviously did not.Quote:
Originally Posted by vidcc
Okay :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
I was about to give up but since I'm clearly onto a winner here - anyone that buys six guns is to protect himself is obviously scared of the evil he is protecting himself from - I'll try a different tack.
Do you think it's bad to admit fear? Do you think that fear is a bad emotion? Do you think it's a sign of weakness? Do you truly believe that you're Borg.
If someone said to me 'Hey, mank. Are you contemplating buying a bigger fence for your garden mainly because you're scared that next door's big dogs may jump over the existing one and eat your son when he's a bit older and able to play outside''
I'd say ... yeah.
'cos I'm devoid of whatever hang up you're displaying.
i own 3 guns. a ruger super redhawk 44 mag, an ak 47, and a small derringer looking .22. they are fun to go shooting at the range with.
Well one thing was missed through this all....Quote:
Originally Posted by vidcc
If I'm in a tank and ain't in the least worried about someone throwing rocks.....
It's easy to have an alarm go off in your head initially but once precautions have been taken, why should I be concerned?
Another thing is wanker may not be concerned about an intruder breaking in but if one did, he's full of shit if he saying he just pisses the wind away and goes "hoe hum" while someone takes his shit.
No one wants their stuff taken.
Yeah, you're about right. I'm sure of what I'm saying and choosing the words fear and scared deliberately because of they fit nicely to my points.Quote:
Originally Posted by vidcc
As do concerned and wary.
However, I'm absolutely intruiged as to why Busy wont say 'Yeah, I'm a bit scared of that' - when he lives in a fortress and has purchased six guns to defend himself from 'that'.
Did it ever cross your mind that I ain't scared because I have this said fortress......Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
I was waiting for that from you all along but teh focus was off. :lol: :lol:
If I have a privacy fence I ain't in the least bit concerned, scared, whateverthefuck about dogs jumping in the backyard and eating my little girl.
Jeez....and it took umpteen pages all 'cos you want me to say I'm scared.
You keep going to the gun range to make sure you can use the six guns you own.Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
i didn't miss that, but i feel now that you may have missed mankers point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
being...
you set up all these things because you had a fear of something.... he didn't say you have the same fear now after you have taken "preventative measures"
You're such a dickhead sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
I'm saying the reason why you purchased the guns is because you're scared. The reason you live in a fortress is because you're scared. You're scared of what would happen if you didn't have them.
Surely this hasn't escaped you. Please tell me it hasn't.
You've done all of this because you're scared of intruders.Quote:
Originally Posted by me