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Are Americans more homicidal in nature than the rest of the developed world, or is it perhaps that Canada, Britain, France, Germany, et al have gun control laws
by na85 9y ago
Are Americans more homicidal in nature than the rest of the developed world, or is it perhaps that Canada, Britain, France, Germany, et al have gun control laws?
I see no third explanation.
- trixie_ 9y agoIt's a cultural thing tool. Many Americans are very individualistic, mean, self-centered, and lack compassion. I say this as an American. Look at our president and the millions that support him. These people just have an angry personality. The people on the left aren't much better. Even these kids after the shooting protested, "You're either with us or against us." That is the American mentality. As a country we lack compassion. * Health care - Get cancer, go broke. * Education - Teachers paid nothing. Go to college, go broke. * Social System - Poor handling of the mentally ill, homeless and veterans. * Correctional system - A hell on earth. This is the result of a selfish "I got mine jack" society. We worship power, guns, and strength. Isn't a mass shooting just those three attributes incarnate? You don't have to be crazy. It's already in our blood.
- prepend 9y agoActually yes. There’s a cool book called “Our Better Angels: The Decline of Violence” by Pinker that goes into why the US is more violent than Europe. Also different parts like the South are more violent. Basically it has to do with lack of strong authority.