Thread:Deathstalker666/@comment-1915529-20140702204420/@comment-3547390-20140704093247

Communism is that bad? Well, at least you guys no longer have to worry about that.

Actually, that describes some of us a lot. It is never people legally getting guns that cause the crimes, it is people getting them through other means. Gun laws over here are quite strict, if you do virtually anything to show that you are a threat all guns will be confiscated. This means that people that work for their gun license don't often want to see it all disappear due to something petty and stupid, they are usually some of the more responsible people. Due to the other means existing, gun control would only make it so less people could defend themselves. Violent crimes over here often happen in areas where guns aren't allowed, like schools. They also feel restricting guns would be a violation of our second amendment (the right to bear arms). Guns are often used in various sports such as hunting and target practice. Often these people feel that guns aren't to blame for crimes, it is people, and that this is just another thing to blame like violent video games and movies. They also feel that they might need guns in self defense and that it is good to be prepared due to the illegals. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun". In the next paragraph I will mention how people for tighter gun laws believe the reason these people don't want it to happen is because it will hurt their masculinity. Many people's arguments often take this avenue, proving they are obsessed with being a real "man". The biggest problem is that people unaware of gun violence immediately think that it is getting worse, when it is in fact getting better. Media just didn't exist before to report it, so now the news focuses on every single little crime and tries to make it a major issue for the political stance against guns (many news stations are for the control of guns, plus it gives better ratings to show America in peril). We need more violent media, violent media is a method of dealing with stress and provides an outlet. Similarily, sexual crimes happen less if pornography is more accessible as it is an outlet that allows for fantasies to be done without causing real harm that could otherwise exist. Confinement and trying to ignore the issue will only result in more bottles blowing their caps. Fewer people are buying guns, they just buy more. Most people just buy guns as a thing to collect, I have personally heard gun users have the phrase "barbies for men". I have also heard arguments involving banning guns would be like banning cars as it is just as easy to cause vehicular homicide. Yes, some people cause violence, but those are the rare cases that get a storm of media due to the news. In actuallity, the system is pretty good at stopping most violence. Most people pushing for gun control are hippies living in a fantasy where they believe everyone will suddenly get along and are blaming a tool that can be used for good/bad rather than the individuals using them.

However, many others believe guns should be regulated. See, America is a place of conflicting opinions and different political views. Guns are one of the big topics, especially during school shootings. Usually these people believe that we can keep guns for hunting, but that hunting doesn't require machine guns. They feel that if we limit guns we are getting rid of a dangerous weapon. Limiting these dangerous weapons can only have positive results. The biggest reason they feel people don't want to give up guns is due to control issues, they feel they are either paranoid of the world or that they are afraid of losing their masculinity (buying a gun is a lot like buying a fast car, it is an expensive toy to prove you are a "man"). See, many people don't actually use guns. It is just something to show off, to prove they are tough. They feel by making firearms widely avaliable, you are just permitting these crimes to happen and make more people die. In the best case argument above, they are basically saying someone still has to die rather than trying to prevent the crime in the first place (by arguing that such crimes can't be prevented). With the current price of firearms and bullets, it could be just as expensive to get a really good alarm system to prevent the violence, yet gun owners are obsessed with "protecting" their household. Violent video games aren't needed, they just send a message to cause more hate and violence. What about war veterans that go insane? Kids that have parents with guns? It is too dangerous to have such violent media, violent weapons, and expect nothing to happen. Also, gun advocates often ignore suicides. If you don't have a quick method to kill yourself, you often give up during the attempt. Guns are the main method of suicide due to killing people that quickly, so it is no wonder that people don't think about their actions and blow themselves up. Also, personal security is important enough that you should worship your gun? There are people who take their guns to church and worship them! Most gun people are redneck, backwards people that aren't looking towards the progressive future and trying to work with society.

Whew, past that rant (which is a lot more complicated than that, but I might as well just show the surface of the major issue). Mainly, America has people arguing over everything and this is the country where many people think differently than each other. Your opinions are also dangerous as you will be stereotyped based on them. Look at guns, you are either a redneck or a hippy. That is basically everything - abortion, same-sex marriage, taxes, war. Almost anything political is bound to cause two people who are friends to violently argue with each other until they are blue in the face about why their side is right, yet of course not changing the other person's opinion. That is one reason I got off Facebook, I was being told to support all these causes in the hope that they will get through to other people. I just feel it is a massive waste of time arguing about it. My voice won't change anybody's opinion, so why argue about it to begin with?

Hidden teleporters in Introduction? I didn't see any, the only thing I know about is the Nightmare teleporter to Shub's Pit. Consult the individual pages for what I am aware about these multiplayer maps.

Also, Raadec, this is a great example of why this method of using Dailymotion was a good idea. If we find anything different, we can easily replace the video without having to redo all the info and change things around.

Didn't see you Raadec (plus I was ranting about both sides of the issue).

Heh, even you just said something part of the issue. Someone supporting guns is a redneck. Someone against guns would be a hippy.

Though... I have lived with rednecks. Arkansas was filled with them. I have never met a hippy beyond their stance against guns and war.

America is the biggest country to complain about problems, especially as we complain about both sides. Raadec, if you have seen South Park, do you remember "I'm a little bit country?". That wasn't just a joke, that is a good deal how our country works. We say one thing and do another, with both parties arguing all the time as they never fully get their way. It's scary, but South Park's satire often displays politics pretty accurately.

Hahaha, in that case glad to see you are caught up. It just seems Vork is quicker to see them, often waiting when they haven't even been published. I don't honestly know why he wants to watch it that early, it is still a bad quality when you can in fact watch it. But I appreciate the dedication.

My opinion? Are you just trying to start a political topic here? Well, I don't feel I am educated enough on the issue to make a valid point. Plus, I am pretty biased myself due to experiences with members of both parties. Living in Arkansas and New England has its advantages of making you very aware of both stances on the issue, but I don't think I should get into it as it can only lead to either debate or bashing of one of the groups.

Vork, you still haven't said how you feel about watching episodes of me fumbling with an injured hand. It will probably start healing up soon (in fact, it is already better so that my shoulder doesn't hurt when I move the mouse), so if you want it you better make it known soon!

I still have no idea why on Earth you guys think I am a cowboy. I guess that is better than Woody Allen and being told that I am probably going to marry my daughter.