DaButt
Saturday 3rd October 2009 8:23pm
14,722 posts
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 3 2009, 2:27 PM BST
(And I think the US has just as many problems with alcohol related crime as do per capita. A different culture related to drinking, yes, but still a lot of alcohol related violence.)
Plenty of alcohol-related crime here, especially domestic violence. But there's a big difference when it comes to public drinking, intoxication and the violence that comes with it. I can't remember the last time I saw a drunk person staggering down the street in the States, but I've seen it several times each time I've visited England. Public drinking, threatening behavior, loud yelling at night, pissing and puking in the street - I've seen it all on my visits, but I don't see that kind of thing here. Public drinking, intoxication, disorderly conduct and street-pissing will get you locked up very quickly in the United States.
P.S. Kmart is a crumbling empire; there aren't many stores around these days. Wal-Mart nearly put them out of business and now Target is eating both of their lunches.
Quote: Kenneth @ October 3 2009, 2:27 PM BST
But the notion of owning a weapon that is designed to take the life of other people - horrible.
You just reminded me that I'd planned to drop in on the huge gun show that's in town this weekend. It opened a few hours ago and the best deals will be gone by now.