• Jeremy [Iowa]@midwest.social
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    1 year ago

    ammosexuals

    Ah, I see we’re using conservative tactics in making an “other” group demonize and alienate.

    I always say that this is more cultural than anything else.

    In the sense that culture is a complete lack of social safety nets, affordable and accessible healthcare and community support resources, broken ERPO laws, etc., sure.

    You could argue rampant media oversensationalism of such violence glorifies it and further incentivizes it to those seeking to commit such a gruesome suicide, but that’s less culture and more partisan wedge-driving and profiteering off ad revenue.

    I’m just criticising how they handle and view guns.

    How do you believe we view firearms? I’m interested in hearing how we can do whatever the heck [we] want.

    Just relax with the guns and emulate their Swiss brethrens who are self-disciplined about handling guns. Rights come with responsibilities.

    It’s fortunate, then, that the vast majority of firearm owners are responsible.

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      1 year ago

      Is it really political partisan though? America is the only developed country with disproportionately high level of mass shootings compared to others. Not to denigrate developing countries, but this high rate of mass shooting in US is comparable to those in developing nations, because these countries have rampant corruption and lack of enforcement of rule of law. And the level of violence is manifestation of that. The US is developed one and is put to much higher standard as a result.