Posts by jazzguru

Quote: Originally Posted by muppetry    That's why I wrote "by and large".     I think it matters from the perspective of how to address it. If a government is intentionally...

2/3 of all gun-related deaths in the U.S. are suicides (according to Wikipedia).   Will banning guns address the underlying issues, there?

Quote: Originally Posted by muppetry    No.   But with the same caveat I noted earlier, that gun deaths, by and large, are intentional acts of violence against US citizens, while government...

Quote: Originally Posted by muppetry    But I was replying to you, not tonton. You can't respond with your own argument and then complain when it is followed up on by others.     Do...

Quote: Originally Posted by muppetry    I really think that you should let that argument go. His statement clearly did include an "or" that you have somehow contrived to continue to ignore, and which means,...

Quote: Originally Posted by muppetry  So I would argue that the question, in reality, is just an attempt to deflect attention - that those who argue this point do not really want to spend more on preventing medical errors...

Quote: Originally Posted by tonton  Now, add all those things together. When you do, you might find that government is not the problem, guns are.     So, the cost of the gun...

Quote: Originally Posted by RichL    One of the main problems with relying on philanthropy is that money goes to the popular causes rather than where it's actually needed. Donkey sanctuaries benefit,...

Italian-style coffee philanthropy takes hold in Bulgaria   Quote: SOFIA — Can't afford coffee? No matter. In Bulgaria, an old Italian tradition that sees good souls buying hot drinks for those who struggle to make ends...

Quote: Originally Posted by tonton  Bullshit. I support a regime that supports poor people through decree. I oppose regimes that "support" poor people through wishful thinking.   You support a regime that...