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No. Rational heads should prevail even in these situations. What if "I guess I should just avoid white people" was the conclusion? It's just as absurd and just
by Sir_Cmpwn 10y ago
No. Rational heads should prevail even in these situations. What if "I guess I should just avoid white people" was the conclusion? It's just as absurd and just as demeaning to Kansas.
- Mithaldu 10y agoPlease read my post again, i said "tell someone ... they're being absurd". Operative word being "tell". Feel free to think it, feel free to correct them kindly, but if you actually tell them those words then you ARE being unkind. Given that you value "rational heads" it is ironic you managed to not read my post with a rational head. Edit: Also, given that, as a state Kansas failed to enact measures that are proven to minimize occurence of such things, i think it does not get to complain about being demeaned. These deaths are on Kansas, as a state.
- Sir_Cmpwn 10y agoI wasn't going to rise to this until your edit: >Kansas failed to enact measures that are proven to minimize occurence of such things Source?
- Mithaldu 10y agohttp://statelaws.findlaw.com/kansas-law/kansas-gun-control-laws.html http://statelaws.findlaw.com/kansas-law/kansas-gun-control-l... "In 2015, for instance, a law was passed allowing Kansas residents to carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training." I could likely find more (education, social services, etc.), but well, i don't think i need to look further after that. E: Also have this: https://i.imgur.com/6f7lRRH.png https://i.imgur.com/6f7lRRH.png
- striking 10y agoGuns equal violence now?
- Mithaldu 10y agoHaha, yes?
- Sir_Cmpwn 10y agoSo you're suggesting that posession of guns increases the frequency of hate crimes? Source?
- Mithaldu 10y agoSorry i wasn't more clear: Gun possession increases the frequency of deaths due to terrorist attacks.
- striking 10y agoAnd you're more likely to die to shark attacks than to terrorist attacks, even before redefining the word "terrorist". Are you sure you want to stick with this argument?
- Mithaldu 10y agoSure, especially given Kansas doesn't have to worry about shark attacks due to low amounts of sharks within its borders, but should worry about guns due to the absolutely preposterous amounts of them within its borders.
- Sir_Cmpwn 10y agoSource?
- Mithaldu 10y agoBasic physics. Guns make it easier to achieve death of others. All other things being equal, less guns = less deaths, more guns = more deaths. Kansas makes it worse by not even pretending to restrict guns to anyone of any mental disposition.
- Sir_Cmpwn 10y agoIt might make it easier, but that isn't evidence to suggest it makes people more likely to do it. A sufficiently motivated person could kill someone with any number of means. You still haven't tied more guns to more terrorist attacks.
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- dang 10y agoGood grief, this thread went haywire. Would you please avoid flamewars like this on HN? Please see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13730418 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13730418.