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Originally Posted by jinx
tw, I would love to see some real answers to xoB's questions... actually, just this one ...
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One solution was provided AND provided quite clearly. Why is this difficult? Britain had no problem eliminating school yard massacres quickly by (step one) acknowledging the problem, and then (step two) solving the problem. Where is that answer so difficult? This answer provided three times now.
What have we done in the US? We don't even acknowledge a problem exists. Show me a consensus that even defines a problem? All we have is deadlock as the many 'special interests' subvert and distort a problem. Total response. Even make assault weapons legal. Make sure hollow point bullets are available. That clearly solves problems because the Chinese may invade any day now.
So jinx, if what I have posted is not an answer, then you can tell me step one: the problem is clearly defined? You tell me. What is this obvious problem? Where does consensus says America is even the most violent western industrial nation?
If I did not answer the question, then you can tell me what the problem is? If I have not answered his question, then clearly step one exists. What is it? It does not exist. America has no interest - will not even discuss in government - step one.
In another thread, Urbane Guerrilla reposts a standard myth by posting half facts about Switzerland. How many times is that half fact exposed for what it is? Even in The Cellar, active denial of 'step one' is widespread.
This nation's real response to 32 dead in Virginia? We lowered American flags. That's it. Well we did that for the dead in Nam. But today, we don't even do that for the dead in "Mission Accomplished". Death has now become that routine. Step one is not possible because we don't even acknowledge a problem exists. You might. But we (including you) deny a problem exists. Some have now said violence is what makes Americans American.
Duck Duck demonstrated a serious problem. America is the most violent western industrial nation. None come close. Instead of acknowledging the problem, she is attacked quite aggressively for posting a fact. You tell me. Does that mean we have acknowledged a problem? Of course not.
Step one: acknowledge a problem. America does not even do that. Shooting of Amish kids in PA - yawn. So many angry demonstrations because these things only happen in America? Instead our actions are inaction – deny a problem even exists – to even attack Duck Duck as if naïve – including responses that said challenge "go back from where you came". Another classic response called denial. This same answer that xoxoxoBruce now has three times over. Situation normal (SNAFU).
Why is an answer posted days ago so difficult to comprehend? Maybe because denial of a problem is that deep and that widespread? Answer comes complete with examples of success. How many schoolyard massacres occurred in Britain after they did step one and step two? Zero.