We don’t have “constant” massacres. If we did, we’d all be dead. The worldwide media goes nuts when there is a shooting in America encouraging copy cat madmen. (Besides, I think you guys had one in Scotland unless I’m mistaken?) And I must say, our country has yet to produce someone as charming as Myra Hindley.
You come to FR but you don’t go to your own message boards? That’s odd. You might learn something that we Americans have found out: Great Britain has no understanding of our Constitution, specifically the 1st and 2nd.
You don’t need to apologise for defending your country. But I’ll defend my country to the very end and correct all the wrongheaded impressions left by your media.
‘We don’t have “constant” massacres. If we did, we’d all be dead.’
You have had more spree killers since 1984 than the rest of us in the West combined. Not that 1984 was the start of it: Whitman for example. How many have you had just this year?. This one, James Holmes, the Sikh temple.....are you seriously denying you dont have a constant stream of spree killers?. Columbine, Virginia Tech.....the number in the 30 years is frankly endless. Sadly.
‘And I must say, our country has yet to produce someone as charming as Myra Hindley.’
What a bizarre statement. I would try and respond with an American serial killer/sociopath, but I am sadly spoilt for choice.
‘You come to FR but you don’t go to your own message boards? That’s odd.’
Thats not what I said. I said I dont go the messageboards on the BBC News or Sky News. I am a member of many British boards across many interests, from soccer to film, music to politics. FR and RightNation are the only two US ones I am a member of.
‘You might learn something that we Americans have found out: Great Britain has no understanding of our Constitution, specifically the 1st and 2nd.’
And my years on here and on RN and on US sites generally has taught me that many Americans equally have a frankly ignorant grasp of Britain. And the world outside the US.
‘You don’t need to apologise for defending your country. But I’ll defend my country to the very end and correct all the wrongheaded impressions left by your media.’
As you should. But there is nothing wrong or unpatriotic in saying your country has problems. You can admit that and still love your country despite its faults.