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What's your definition of "isolated issue"? Most people use it to mean a random one-off that isn't part of a pattern, which can't reasonably be applied to mass
by daveFNbuck 9y ago
What's your definition of "isolated issue"? Most people use it to mean a random one-off that isn't part of a pattern, which can't reasonably be applied to mass shootings in the US at this point.
- cm2187 9y agoMass shooting and terrorist atacks are still extremely rare events, very much like plane crashes, compared to the many other ways one could get killed or injured.
- daveFNbuck 9y agoSo your definition of "isolated issue" is an extremely rare event and not an event that isn't part of a larger pattern?
- cm2187 9y agoCall it isolated issue, call it extremely rare, whatever it is, it’s not worth taking into account when deciding to live in the US or not.
- daveFNbuck 9y agoI agree that mass shootings aren't a large statistical risk for an individual. I'm only objecting to the use of language that suggests they aren't a systemic issue.