Alan,

May I please address some of your points;

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Adequate enforcement and better policing



Most Americans are for the above, however we don't want, nor will we tolerate living in a police state. The police are corrupt enough without us handing over even more power to them. And even the good and corrupt ones will tell you they can't protect everyone.

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Is there an aim to do away with a gun owning culture?



There is vocal minority that is trying to do just that. They are going against the very constitution that this country is based upon. The second ammendment is key to the freedoms we enjoy. That's why gun and ammunition sales are at an all time high. The American public will never allow that to happen.

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Spend more on education



I don't think there's any country in the world that spends as much on education as the USA. We actually spend more on education in OTHER countries than many of these countries spend on their own people.

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Collective provision



Lets' see. Unemployment, welfare, food stamps, WIC, Medicare, Medicaid, public housing, Social Security, and the list goes on. Every effort is being made to care for the needy in this country and others by the USA. Hell, we even provide most of these services to illegal immigrants! For the most part, crime isn't commited by the needy. It's done by people who choose this way of life, or by people who are inherently evil.

Crime has to be addressed by the police AND the general public. It's cooperation between the 2 that will reduce crime in our individual neighborhoods.

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America's greatness



The USA is great! To deny this is to deny history, past and present.

I hope someday that you have as much pride in your country as I have in my own. Don't put my country down and I won't put yours down.

Take care and good luck Alan,

Bob

Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 12/26/09 11:33 PM.
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