its funny innit that the thing that America has in common with countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and countless African nations in the grip of civil war is that the civilian population are all armed to the teeth. I had an argument with an american bloke called Jim about gun controll. He said the catchphrase 'guns dont kill people, people kill people!' - they like that one - 'but no one ever died from falling downstairs in a bungalo' - I replied - I must admit I confused myself a bit with that analogy and its not quite as catchy. But If there are no stairs no one's going to break their neck falling down them. No guns - no gun crime. Get rich quick or dye tryin' - no thanks - live long and prosper more like.
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