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Is it time for gun control in Washington?

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Sep 17, 2013.

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  1. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Nope, Pappy saves the best steaks for himself at the BCH! :eek::eek:
     
  2. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Ian whilst I sincerely wish the best for your father, I think your love for him hasn't allowed you to see the irony in your post... At what point can a 'safety net' system (which is what the public health system SHOULD be seen as (Rolls Royce treatment is not a right, nor anywhere near covered by tax inputs in most cases) sustain prolonging life with medicine - it is, and probably always has to be a privilege for those who can afford it. I'm glad your Dad has you! Wishing him all,the best.
     
  3. FazzerPorscheman

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    I don't regard healthcare as "welfare."
     
  4. Aedo

    Aedo F1 Rookie

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    Who would do it? Thankless job today where everthing you do and have ever done in your life is under a microscope. Can't get anything wrong and have to please all of the people all of the time... gotta keep that ****ter feed positive!

    All the best for your father!!
     
  5. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    My dad went in '92 Wes, mum in 2013, never let them pay once I started working, except for when it was a tax deduction for dad when taking his clients and family out :)
     
  6. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    It's not
     
  7. Aircon

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  8. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    How the F can you get killed by a lawnmower!!!! ?

    I can see a foot being chopped off or something, but killed ... WTF!
    Pete
     
  9. INRange

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    I guess most of us are worried about other things:


    CDC 2015 Stats

    Heart disease: 614,348
    Cancer: 591,699
    Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 147,101
    Accidents (unintentional injuries): 136,053
    Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 133,103
    Alzheimer's disease: 93,541
    Diabetes: 76,488
    Influenza and pneumonia: 55,227
    Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 48,146
    Intentional self-harm (suicide): 42,773

    During that same year the FBI recorded 8,124 murders by firearms in the United States, a statistic that would indeed rank below all other entries on this list.
     
  10. Ferraridoc

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    Smoking, obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise. It's the same over here. See if you guys can get plain packaging past the tobacco lobby - immediate results with uptake of smoking in young people.
     
  11. LBBP

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    I agree it's time for gun control in Washington............ our Republic can function just fine without armed politicians. :)
     
  12. Ferraridoc

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    #1012 Ferraridoc, Nov 26, 2016
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    Or armed women in comfortable shoes
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  13. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Ride-ons, as if they would push a mower around the yard :p
     
  14. au-yt

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    I advocate roll bars and branch deflectors on all ride-on's and seat belts all connected to the ignition system, like the hand brake seat sensor and steering leavers, mines a Zero turn.
    Dont laugh I am seriously thinking making roll bars and branch deflectors for mine.
     
  15. Ferraridoc

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    Chrome-moly?
     
  16. Aircon

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    Is that all? Murders are fine then.

    Lol how ridiculous
     
  17. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran

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    Absolutely!
     
  18. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    A friend told me a few nights ago that when she visited Chicago a few months ago, there were 8 murders and 24 gun shot injuries over night. :eek:

    She was there visiting her Sister who lives there, her sister is friends with a Cop who was working that night that it all happened.

    8 murders and 24 gun shot injuries in one night is normal the Cop said. I don't know if that was in an 8, 10 or 12 hr shift.

    Crazy either way. :(
     
  19. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    big deal....more people died from heart attacks! lol
     
  20. moretti

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    Being of Italian descent I conceted all my yard ..... job done !!! :p
     
  21. moretti

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    So, the thread title should be changed to "Is it time for calorie control in the US?" :p
     
  22. 365GTC/4

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    Trouble maker. Watch it or you will get banned!
     
  23. PSk

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    Yeah and when she needs them, will she be able to deal with the panic and get them out at all? ... probably not.

    Utter waste of time for 95% of the population to carry. Sure if you are a trained Navy Seal or something and always on guard, then yeah you might stand a chance, but somebody like me (ie. a normal person) would likely freeze and game over.
    Pete
     
  24. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Yep, for all the talk about "arming the good guys" when was the last time any carrying good guy saved the day?
     

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