UK, Australia, and Canada are so violent. (Michael Moore) - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

B40 · 05-24-2004, 06:20 AM

Fiddy

Joe Citizen · 05-24-2004, 06:20 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
Joe,

You can't touch us here...
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_wmd_ove_cap

(Numbers removed to protect the innocent)

Hey, where's Iraq in that list?

ADL Colin · 05-24-2004, 06:23 AM

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Originally posted by Joe Citizen
Hey, where's Iraq in that list?

Included in Syria! ;-)

chodadog · 05-24-2004, 06:31 AM

The numbers alone don't tell the full story. I know a guy that was charged with assault for pushing a guy. The fucker didn't even fall down. He just had a hissy fit and reported the guy to the cops. I believe the guy withdrew his complaint, and the charges were dropped. But it does show you the kind of thing that can be considered assault.

We don't have very many shootings. Actually, by australian standards, this past 6 months or so has been rather bloody. There's been about 5 or 6 gang/mob related killings in Sydney, i think.

But still, the numbers make you think. If Australia had a similar gun culture to the US, would the murder rate be as high, or even higher? I don't know.

jennym · 05-24-2004, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by Paul Waters
In Canada the politically correct crowd have succeeded in defining assult to include raising your voice.

In the US, if you can get up afterwards there is no assult, if I understand your ways correctly.......

So the numbers are not comparable.

Here, spitting on someone is assault. It is just a matter of pressing charges.

Sambo · 05-24-2004, 08:41 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
OK, I know we have a lot of British, Australian, and Canadian webmasters here. Many of you have commented on the high US homicide rates. So why are there so many assault victims in your countries?

Maybe Michael Moore is right. Too much fear. You've been watching too much American TV. Stop watching Cops!

Seems that you're more violent than US. We're just better at finishing the job off. Don't bring a knife to a gun fight.

http://www.nationmaster.com/red/grap...ss_vic&int=100

1. Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.0% (1999)
2. United Kingdom 2.8% (1999)
3. New Zealand 2.4% (1991)
4. Australia 2.4% (1999)
5. Canada 2.3% (1999)
6. Finland 2.1% (1999)
7. France 1.4% (1999)
8. Denmark 1.4% (1999)
9. Belgium 1.2% (1999)
10. United States 1.2% (1999)

P.S. Someone will say "your statistics are reported differently". Pretty lame without evidence. Oh, yeah. Go dig up some other crime stat. I have more too. Let's go!

P.S.S. Unlike you, I'm being facetious and intentionally controversial. Canada, Australia, and the UK rule. ;-)

Im not surprised New Zealand is there......

We are pretty heavy drinkers and Saturday night in most cities is a bit of a blood bath

But it is all broken noses and fat lips...... we dont kill each other!!

You are also likely to be drinking with the guy the next week laughing about it

theking · 05-24-2004, 08:44 AM

In the US "assault" is a verbal attack...and "battery" is a physical attack (the mere touching of a persons body constitutes a battery). There may be variations from state to state.

Malezia · 05-24-2004, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
So you condone violence and consider it "manly"? Now I see why you have so much violent crime! Did you get this way from watching too much American TV?

it's all from watching over and over Crocodile Dundee is what I say

Lane · 05-24-2004, 09:15 AM

why are these graphs different?

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_ass

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_ass_cap

Firehorse · 05-24-2004, 09:21 AM

This thread is hilarious!

DrewS · 05-24-2004, 09:22 AM

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Slapping is not using a fist, you little bitch. Who was the last Australian to win the Boxing Heavyweight Championship of the World (any Boxing Organization)?

*sigh* fucking american's......you have no idea how stupid the majority of you guys look to the rest of the world........

slavdogg · 05-24-2004, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by Lane
why are these graphs different?

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_ass

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_ass_cap

didnt they teach you how to read in school ?

one is totals, the other is per capita

Nysus · 05-24-2004, 09:42 AM

Great - This says that our neighbours to the south have a problem refraining themselves compared to these other countries; or at least it is easier to kill someone because of the wider availability of weapons...

Cheers,
Matt

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chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	The numbers alone don't tell the full story. I know a guy that was charged with assault for pushing a guy. The fucker didn't even fall down. He just had a hissy fit and reported the guy to the cops. I believe the guy withdrew his complaint, and the charges were dropped. But it does show you the kind of thing that can be considered assault. We don't have very many shootings. Actually, by australian standards, this past 6 months or so has been rather bloody. There's been about 5 or 6 gang/mob related killings in Sydney, i think. But still, the numbers make you think. If Australia had a similar gun culture to the US, would the murder rate be as high, or even higher? I don't know. __________________ 26 + 6 = 1 Last edited by chodadog; 05-24-2004 at 06:34 AM..

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theking Nice Kitty Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The good old USA!!! Posts: 21,053	In the US "assault" is a verbal attack...and "battery" is a physical attack (the mere touching of a persons body constitutes a battery). There may be variations from state to state. __________________ When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me! FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html Last edited by theking; 05-24-2004 at 08:48 AM..

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