Actually, we need to get rid of cars before guns or drugs. 43,501 deaths in 1998. The USA already has "a war on drugs", and many think we shouldn't (for some widely differing reasons). And a huge number of Americans see absolutely no need for a war on guns (many see a need for just the opposite).

I guess my point is that I just can't see why you'd put guns and drugs at the top of the list and I really can't see Americans turning to terrorist bashing to hide from those two particular things. I can see some zeal being directed at the tragedy in part to distract from things like racism, corruption, intollerance, ...

I think you are displaying a lack of insight into the USA, which is a bit ironic given part of your rant.

In reply to Re: Re: Re: Capatrioalism by Anonymous Monk
in thread Capatrioalism by japhy

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