So would I, kid. But as long as there are those who have no care for others’ freedom from fear, wars will be fought to protect those who would otherwise want to wipe you out. From all forms, fought on the playground at school, to the inner cities from gangs, to the evils to the likes of Hitler. Otherwise fear will win and no place would be safe.
“I live my life completely free of the fear of senseless and irrational violence. (Since I left the USA, anyway.)”
I hope you touched wood after posting that.
I can’t remember the band or the title, but years ago (early 90’s?) I had a CD by a Canadian group which included a song called “It Can’t Happen Here.” The chorus went:
“Oh, it can’t happen here,”That’s what the old men say.“No, it’s not a problem here,Not like the U.S.A.”
It was specifically about the aftermath of a mass-shooting in Canada, although whether it was a real one or a theoretical one I don’t know.
rest assured, it happens there, too. You can google Canadian mass murders, even books about them. Canadians blame the U.S. made guns, but perhaps having less than 10% of our population is a factor? I think so.BTW: I am a Liberal, non-gun-owning American, in favor of strict gun laws. Just sick of Canadian self-righteousness. It can and does happen there.
Don Winchester Premium Member over 11 years ago
So would I, kid. But as long as there are those who have no care for others’ freedom from fear, wars will be fought to protect those who would otherwise want to wipe you out. From all forms, fought on the playground at school, to the inner cities from gangs, to the evils to the likes of Hitler. Otherwise fear will win and no place would be safe.
Donaldo Premium Member over 11 years ago
sorry kid, then you will have to change country
cjr53 over 11 years ago
Sorry, neither wish, yours/mine and the child’s will come true.
cjr53 over 11 years ago
Great idea. You could go to Somalia and bad mouth America from there.
StrangerCoug over 11 years ago
Don’t we all?
fritzoid Premium Member over 11 years ago
You can tell it’s a Canadian cartoon ‘cause Santa’s outfit is the colors of the Canadian flag.
Call me Ishmael over 11 years ago
Not on this planet, Kid. China, Norway, the U.S….it doesn’t matter.
fritzoid Premium Member over 11 years ago
“I live my life completely free of the fear of senseless and irrational violence. (Since I left the USA, anyway.)”
I hope you touched wood after posting that.
I can’t remember the band or the title, but years ago (early 90’s?) I had a CD by a Canadian group which included a song called “It Can’t Happen Here.” The chorus went:
“Oh, it can’t happen here,”That’s what the old men say.“No, it’s not a problem here,Not like the U.S.A.”
It was specifically about the aftermath of a mass-shooting in Canada, although whether it was a real one or a theoretical one I don’t know.
Call me Ishmael over 11 years ago
rest assured, it happens there, too. You can google Canadian mass murders, even books about them. Canadians blame the U.S. made guns, but perhaps having less than 10% of our population is a factor? I think so.BTW: I am a Liberal, non-gun-owning American, in favor of strict gun laws. Just sick of Canadian self-righteousness. It can and does happen there.