So why do these shootings happen so often in the United States?

[Gamecock]

The rotten culture of course.

I'm not one to argue that easy access to guns doesn't worsen the problem, and I probably wouldn't be too broken up about banning assault rifles or something (though I do think that most gun control should be done locally, with maybe the feds relying as a support system of local laws) but mass killings will never go away for a decadent culture even without guns, we'll just start killing each other with knives and sticks.

Progressive Realist's argument is a good one too.

[Gamecock]

Are you claiming that the only things wrong in a culture can be drugs and prostitution? While I don't like either, I think I made pretty clear that I am sympathetic to Progressive Realist's view that America's self-indulgent and isolated citizenry is a potent contribution to gun violence. Don't know how you got drugs or prostitution out of that other than just making sh**t up. Culture is not just what the culture warriors make it to be.

As per the guns statement, I'm also pretty sure I made clear that I think the Feds can and should do something to help enforce local laws, If Chicago doesn't want handguns in their city, I think Chicago should be able to partner up with the Feds to make sure that out of area handguns cannot be brought in.

Are you seriously claiming that Japan's culture is decadent?

[Gamecock]

Well, I guess I'm not one to throw an entire culture away because of a silly vending machine. Continue on with your Kulturkampf.

I think I see how you respond to posters. You don't actually read what people say, and instead scan for certain keywords in order to somehow prop up your own post.

So, I'll help you out and give you something to work with.

Purple
Green
Apricot
Bang
Gun
Flag
Tears
Trees
Playgrounds
Children
Monkeys
Shovel
Happy
Pool
Puppies
Rainbows
Snakes
Trains
Microsoft
China
Oatmeal
Crossword Puzzles
Volkswagen
Trustifarian
Lawyers
Coal Miners
Happy Days


Please, by all means, use as many words as you want.