What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

[Rjk]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

even if he's cleared of murder, surely taking an automatic weapon and entering a town where there are riots ongoing is reckless enough for him to be guilty of something?

[life on mars]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

I think If you look deeper into the USA Black's and Whites , Republicans and Democrats they all carry guns tol defend and kill each other with .

If the second amendment is so bad why doesn't the Democrats grow a pair and get rid if it ??

Obama was in power for quite some time and Biden is there now, hypocrisy is the word to use In the USA .

It's their issues let them live with it , our opinion isn't going to effect matters.

I'm so glad and proud of our country and its standards even with all its faults.

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

mozzer rhymes almost with tosser defending the little cnut in 4,3,2,1

[Dorcus]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

USA, the Land of the Free: more like the Land of the Apocalypse.

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

I think If you look deeper into the USA Black's and Whites , Republicans and Democrats they all carry guns tol defend and kill each other with .

If the second amendment is so bad why doesn't the Democrats grow a pair and get rid if it ??

Obama was in power for quite some time and Biden is there now, hypocrisy is the word to use In the USA .

It's their issues let them live with it , our opinion isn't going to effect matters.

I'm so glad and proud of our country and its standards even with all its faults.

it is very difficult to amend the Constitution. For an amendment to be approved, two-thirds of both houses of Congress must pass the amendment. ... Then, three-fourths of all states must ratify the amendment, either in their statehouses or at a special convention.

[chrisp_1927]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

even if he's cleared of murder, surely taking an automatic weapon and entering a town where there are riots ongoing is reckless enough for him to be guilty of something?

Initially he was charged with weapons violations aswell, they got thrown out by the judge. I think its crazy personally, should have been made to face them

[Heathblue]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

Initially he was charged with weapons violations aswell, they got thrown out by the judge. I think its crazy personally, should have been made to face them

I was quite surprised with the Judge, I thought the democrats had that sewn up.

[delmbox]

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it is very difficult to amend the Constitution. For an amendment to be approved, two-thirds of both houses of Congress must pass the amendment. ... Then, three-fourths of all states must ratify the amendment, either in their statehouses or at a special convention.

Don't be so stupid, all it needs is the dEmocRAts To GrOW A pAir oF bAlLs

[Trigger]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

You can see it from both sides but I suppose protests/riots like that are the "perfect" opportunity to use your right to bear arms.

Bonkers place.

Always reminds me of family guy https://youtu.be/RpeUznIhgLU

[tforturton]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

I must admit, I thought Rittenhouse would be found guilty of manslaughter, and get off with a short sentence, but anyone thinking he was going to go down for murder had obviously not read anything about the circumstances.

The problem here is that an awful lot of people had been fed a line by the media, about a violent white racist who 'crossed state lines' to deliberately cause trouble, when the reality was far from that. When the truth came out, there's been an awful lot of back-pedalling by people who should have done their own research, before leaping to conclusions (and that includes the press and tv). They seemed all too keen to jump on a story without really looking into the detail. Once the evidence came to court, it was always going to be a case of self-defence.

And now they've turned the story around. It's no longer a murder case, it's a racist one, with the cry being "What if he'd been black? White man's privilege, etc". Thing is, he wasn't, and neither were any of the other people involved.

Okay, before anyone gets the wrong idea, I'm not saying anyone deserved to die, and I also think Rittenhouse should shoulder part of the blame. But the way the media has twisted and used this whole affair - not once, but twice - and how the various factions of the US media have chosen to present it for their own purposes - that's the real story here.

[Croesy Blue]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

The whole thing sets a precedent for “self defence” where you carry a gun get into an argument and shoot someone citing self defence.

Absolute madness you can just carry a gun to “defend a town” against protesters and shoulder no blame at all for killing someone whatever the circumstances.

The biggest argument against allowing gun ownership is how a situation like this can escalate so quickly just because of the gun.

And the fact he’s become a political figure with certain politicians using him to gain popularity shows the state politics in that country is in.

[life on mars]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

Don't be so stupid, all it needs is the dEmocRAts To GrOW A pAir oF bAlLs

Yep.

Even if they just banned semi automatic weapons which lets be fair are a military weapon and not mentioned as a specific gun to carry 🤔

Or as a starting point only allow small hand guns , that don't take or fire metal bullets , and find a less damaging bullet to fire .

2nd amendment is not then infringed as it states the right for "people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.""

Suppose that may effect funding and voting of all parties, unless the Democrats disarm itself .

[The Hooded Claw]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

The fact is that if he hadn’t been walking around a city that he didn’t live, carrying an automatic or semi-automatic weapon, then none of this would have happened.
That weapon has to go down as severe provocation, as it shows serious intent.
I’m not condoning the other party carrying a weapon at all (I’m staunchly anti-gun) and then apparently threatening him at all, but there’s a big visual difference between carrying a larger weapon and a handgun.
It’s as if the boy fancied himself being in a game of ‘Call of Duty’.

[lardy]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

Yep.

Even if they just banned semi automatic weapons which lets be fair are a military weapon and not mentioned as a specific gun to carry ��

Or as a starting point only allow small hand guns , that don't take or fire metal bullets , and find a less damaging bullet to fire .

2nd amendment is not then infringed as it states the right for "people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.""

Suppose that may effect funding and voting of all parties, unless the Democrats disarm itself .

Maybe you should look again at the comments you're replying to with a fresh pair of eyes.

[delmbox]

Re: What a bonkers country - America in all of its glory.

Yep.

Even if they just banned semi automatic weapons which lets be fair are a military weapon and not mentioned as a specific gun to carry ��

Or as a starting point only allow small hand guns , that don't take or fire metal bullets , and find a less damaging bullet to fire .

2nd amendment is not then infringed as it states the right for "people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.""

Suppose that may effect funding and voting of all parties, unless the Democrats disarm itself .

Did you miss this or are deliberately ignoring it?

it is very difficult to amend the Constitution. For an amendment to be approved, two-thirds of both houses of Congress must pass the amendment. ... Then, three-fourths of all states must ratify the amendment, either in their statehouses or at a special convention.