Off Topic God Bless America

[PleaseNotPoll]

I haven't posted any bullshit, I quiet clearly stated from the beginning of the debate, several times, I was playing devils advocate, you even quoted my stats that were in favour of the poster that said my stats only highlighted March/April. Clearly the sensationalist journalism has emotionally affected you.

Says the guy that's ranting about London lives not mattering, despite absolutely nobody suggesting that.

The US murder rate is substantially higher than comparable countries. It's really not in question.
It should be somewhere between 1-2 per 100k, while it's actually closer to 5.
Part of it's cultural, in my opinion, but a large part of it is the availability of guns and the way that they're treated.

 

[brb]

Trump attracts media attention, yes

Now we are getting there, rewind to my original point, where i stated political agendas within the media. Is this really about the kids where journalism is concerned?

 

[Tobes]

I didn't at any point say the stats were sensationalism, i said the media were. The same media that had Trump and N Korea virtually about to go to nuclear war but then suddenly are the best of buddies. The same media that promoted Blair's campaign against Iraq. The same British media that are more interested in America's gun law than what is happening on it's own doorstep

So it was the media to blame for talking up the prospect of nuclear war between the US and NK then?

Really?

You must log in or register to see media

 

[brb]

Says the guy that's ranting about London lives not mattering, despite absolutely nobody suggesting that.

The US murder rate is substantially higher than comparable countries. It's really not in question.
It should be somewhere between 1-2 per 100k, while it's actually closer to 5.
Part of it's cultural, in my opinion, but a large part of it is the availability of guns and the way that they're treated.

London lives mattering was said tongue in cheek, so take a stride out of your angry goose step. Why are you so bothered about American lives, seems like the media have achieved their desired affect in making you angry

 

[Tobes]

Now we are getting there, rewind to my original point, where i stated political agendas within the media. Is this really about the kids where journalism is concerned?

So when there’s a mass shooting the media shouldn’t discuss US gun laws in the aftermath because Trump is an advocate and in the pocket of the NRA and it would therefore make the reporting political? Hahaha I see.

 

[brb]

So it was the media to blame for talking up the prospect of nuclear war between the US and NK then?

Really?

You must log in or register to see media

 

[PleaseNotPoll]

London lives mattering was said tongue in cheek, so take a stride out of your angry goose step. Why are you so bothered about American lives, seems like the media have achieved their desired affect in making you angry

Ah, the "Why are you so angry?" internet argument response to obviously non-angry posts. As old as the hills.
Very transparent, brb.

 

[brb]

So when there’s a mass shooting the media shouldn’t discuss US gun laws in the aftermath because Trump is in advocate and in the pocket of the NRA and it would therefore make the reporting political? Hahaha I see.

Look Tobes, the Royal Wedding is on today, followed by the Cup Final, the weather is gorgeous, sorry if i'm not feeling everyone else's pain today about American gun laws. Maybe you could set up a petition and march on Downing Street or the American Embassy...go for it buddy, you know you want to

 

[brb]

Ah, the "Why are you so angry?" internet argument response to obviously non-angry posts. As old as the hills.
Very transparent, brb.

Clearly you don't like opposite views and they make you angry, it's ok buddy, take a chill pill

 

[PleaseNotPoll]

Clearly you don't like opposite views and they make you angry, it's ok buddy, take a chill pill

Repeating the angry thing after being called on it? It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for you.

 

[Tobes]

Look Tobes, the Royal Wedding is on today, followed by the Cup Final, the weather is gorgeous, sorry if i'm not feeling everyone else's pain today about American gun laws. Maybe you could set up a petition and march on Downing Street or the American Embassy...go for it buddy, you know you want to

I’m fine thanks mate, the Sherman’s obsession with shooters predates Trump, As does their hypocrisy and complete self delusion about the direct effect their lax gun laws have on errrrmmmm shootings.

I found your angle that the reporting over here was somehow a veiled pop at poor old Donald laughable though.

 

[brb]

From London we turn to Merseyside, remembering unlike America we don't even have guns, they are not legal...

Seven of the past eight Merseyside shootings have left victims needing hospital treatment in one of the bloodiest run of attacks in the region in recent years.
In the past seven weeks gun blasts from Litherland to Haydock have led to armed officers being deployed and streets being cordoned off.

The series of incidents represents one of the most ruthless sprees of the past few years - and appear to have seen “warning” shots fired at homes and vehicles replaced by more brutal incidents.

Shootings on Merseyside have risen over the past two consecutive years, with a toxic cocktail of factors thought to have been responsible.
The ECHO is aware of 15 gun attacks in the region in 2018 so far. There had been 18 by this stage in 2016 and 16 in 2017.
What has stood out about recent incidents is the number that have left people injured.

 

[Tobes]

From London we turn to Merseyside, remembering unlike America we don't even have guns, they are not legal...

Seven of the past eight Merseyside shootings have left victims needing hospital treatment in one of the bloodiest run of attacks in the region in recent years.
In the past seven weeks gun blasts from Litherland to Haydock have led to armed officers being deployed and streets being cordoned off.

The series of incidents represents one of the most ruthless sprees of the past few years - and appear to have seen “warning” shots fired at homes and vehicles replaced by more brutal incidents.

Shootings on Merseyside have risen over the past two consecutive years, with a toxic cocktail of factors thought to have been responsible.
The ECHO is aware of 15 gun attacks in the region in 2018 so far. There had been 18 by this stage in 2016 and 16 in 2017.
What has stood out about recent incidents is the number that have left people injured.

A handful of gangsters shooting each other with illegal weapons...and the relevance to a mass shooting by a teenager in a US school is what like?

 

[Krome]

Considering what else is going on today I'm not sure why you chose a school shooting to talk about overblown media coverage anyway

 

[brb]

A handful of gangsters shooting each other with illegal weapons...and the relevance to a mass shooting by a teenage in a US school is what like?

The point as i clearly stated 'unlike America we don't even have guns, they are not legal' - yet gun crime still happens.

 

[brb]

Considering what else is going on today I'm not sure why you choose a school shooting to talk about overblown media coverage anyway

That's a fair comment, why the fook we want Manchester/Chelsea coverage on TV is unbelievable, someone give me a gun.

 

[brb]

Seems like the Royal Wedding coverage has tipped everyone over the edge today and they feel the need to be offended by the devils advocate.

 

[Krome]

That's a fair comment, why the fook we want Manchester/Chelsea coverage on TV is unbelievable, someone give me a gun.

Well it's not like anyone on the planet can be expecting a good game from those two

 

[brb]

We don't have guns in Britain, the royal wedding has lots to answer for...

You must log in or register to see images

 

[brb]

Well it's not like anyone on the planet can be expecting a good game from those two

Need a few Americans in the crowd