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Cars aren’t made to kill people DO. They aren’t designed as a weapon but as a transport vehicle.

Guns, and bombs are specifically made to kill, injure, or destroy.

Knifes are difficult to define as every kitchen needs a good knife so trying to control their sale is tricky. 

To say that we should focus more on car control than gun, and bomb control is just pure stupid. 

The Hole Got Fixed said
A car has mown down several people in Melbourne’s CBD today, injuring 14, several critically. This is the second time this year – someone did the same thing, only a few blocks away, in January this year. My thoughts are with everyone effected, and I hope our other Melbourne ‘Biblers are ok.  

Thoughts and prayers to all of the victims, their families and their friends. May they all be in peace.

When I saw the news, my immediate concern was for the safety of my many friends and co-workers who live in Florida. When I realized that no one I know lives in that area, I was only marginally relieved but still very much sick to my stomach. Every time there is any mass shooting, car bombing, mowing down of pedestrians with a vehicle, etc… in any country, a little piece of me dies inside. I abhor violence in any shape or form. It sickens me even more when I realize that the next act of violence could happen outside my door or yours.  

What makes it worse is when the broad-brush finger pointing begins. I almost did not click on the link for this thread because I knew what I was going to find. Unfortunately, I was right. 

Ron Nasty said
It says something about the state and indifference of the US that only when the fatalities are high do they make the headlines beyond a blink.  

meanmistermustard said
Nothing will change in the US as its now pretty much accepted that shootings will happen and there will be the loss of life.

I sincerely hope you are both referring to the b******s at the NRA and the cowardly politicians on their payroll. If you are referring to the US as a whole being indifferent or accepting, then shame on you and your utterly clueless thoughts.

Ron Nasty said
The ugly part of the American Dream that they refuse to deal with because of vested interests and a gun lobby that buys political influence rears it head again. It is sad that so many Americans want to cling on to their guns while they throw their hands up in mock horror at the cost in lives that the lack of gun control inevitably lead to.

meanmistermustard said
A few token words of sympathy will be spoken by those with the power to bring change but they won’t do anything and the country will lapse into even deeper apathy with the same pathetic arguments drawn out in cycles. 

At least you show some level of awareness by realizing that people who have more money than God are responsible for the lack of much needed gun control. Sadly, firearms is a multi gazillion dollar industry. This means that, while they are in the minority, they have the most money. The majority of the US – people like my wife and me – that hate this kind of violence and cannot understand the need to own assault weapons can scream, cry, lobby the government, etc… all we want – and we do. But it makes no impression upon those in power who are having their pockets stuffed. That sucks to no end. On top of that, we have to endure clueless people all over the world who point their “holier than thou” fingers and “tsk-tsk” the entire US with a broad s**t-stained brush. 

meanmistermustard said
Screw living there.  

I am so deeply offended by that remark. How dare you?! The country in which I live is filled with incredibly kind, decent, loving people – like my wife and me and everyone I enjoy associating with. We come to the aid of friends, neighbors and in most cases, total strangers. This happens every day, not just in times of crisis. It has been written in many journals, that don’t make sensational headlines, that the US is more charitable (money and sweat) by leaps and bounds than any other country on this planet – including yours. One shining example of this resides within the company for which my wife and and I work. Every year, we raise millions (internationally) for all sorts of charitable organizations via a campaign that makes it easy through payroll deductions. The company then matches those contributions, doubling them. It’s not just money either. For a two-week period every May, our employees are given the opportunity to get out of the office and donate time, effort, sweat and tears for organizations that are dear to our hearts. I could tell you countless heartwarming stories, but they don’t make the headlines. When there are horrible events that happen in other countries, our company president will issue an internal email letting everyone know how we are reaching out and how individual employees can help. I am so proud to work for this US-based company. Again, this is just one example. This happens all over the US every single day. But these events hardly ever make the sensational headlines you seem to cite as gospel. If something awful does happen in any country – including yours – I would bet my house that we would be at your side with whatever was needed. That is who we are. I am very proud of my country and the people who live here; many of which came here to get away from conditions in their countries – including yours – that were worse than what they experience here. If you are going to base your prejudiced thoughts on what you hear on the news – acts of the minority – that’s on you, not us.

Kicking someone when they are down is a poor character trait. Shame on both of you.