Topic: In a nationwide tragedy, nearly 100 people have been killed in the United States today
Anonymous A started this discussion 3 years ago #105,291
Nearly 100 Americans are dead today after they died in fatal automobile accidents across the nation. This happens literally every single day in our country, this year more than 30,000 Americans will die horrible deaths in automobile accidents, another 2,000,000 will be seriously injured. These 7000lb 4WD Assault Vehicles are becoming far too common in our communities, and you really have to wonder... why aren't our politicians doing anything about this?(Edited 5 minutes later.)
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 5 minutes later[^] [v] #1,183,966
Because we have to have cars to function. Build real cities where we can walk and take trams, and I will gladly give up cars. Thanks.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 2 minutes later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,967
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 3 years ago, 7 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,969
@1,183,966 (B)
Nobody is asking you to "give up your cars", by the way... we just need some common-sense vehicle control in this nation. Mental health and wellness checks before someone can go out and buy a vehicle, 20 page applications to make sure that person has a legitimate need for that vehicle... just
common sense measures to keep our citizens safe from those that would senselessly put them in harm's way
Nobody is asking you to "give up your cars", by the way... we just need some common-sense vehicle control in this nation. Mental health and wellness checks before someone can go out and buy a vehicle, 20 page applications to make sure that person has a legitimate need for that vehicle... just
common sense measures to keep our citizens safe from those that would senselessly put them in harm's way
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 1 second later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,970
@1,183,966 (B)
> Because we have to have cars to function.
How did the world function before cars?
> Build real cities where we can walk
No you won't, you're to fat and lazy.
> and take trams,
Another sign that you're to lazy to walk.
> and I will gladly give up cars.
No you won't, because youneed have to have a car to function.
> Thanks.
You're welcome fatass.
> Because we have to have cars to function.
How did the world function before cars?
> Build real cities where we can walk
No you won't, you're to fat and lazy.
> and take trams,
Another sign that you're to lazy to walk.
> and I will gladly give up cars.
No you won't, because you
> Thanks.
You're welcome fatass.
Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 10 minutes later, 25 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,973
@previous (C)
The US is built around cars. The world DOES function without care, but the US is the exception. Try walking across a US city lol.
The US is built around cars. The world DOES function without care, but the US is the exception. Try walking across a US city lol.
Anonymous B double-posted this 3 years ago, 3 minutes later, 29 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,974
Also, if literally every day, someone intentionally drove a car into crowds and did mass car killing, there WOULD be discussion about car regulation.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,989
@previous (B)
There hasn't been a real discussion about "Common-sense Vehicle Control" even after several incidents where terrorists have driven vans and trucks into crowds... happens about as often as mass shootings... so much for your theory.
There hasn't been a real discussion about "Common-sense Vehicle Control" even after several incidents where terrorists have driven vans and trucks into crowds... happens about as often as mass shootings... so much for your theory.
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Kook !!rcSrAtaAC joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,990
Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,991
Anonymous B double-posted this 3 years ago, 16 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,992
@1,183,990 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
How about we liken it to shootings and mass shootings: more than one a day for decades.
How about we liken it to shootings and mass shootings: more than one a day for decades.
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 3 years ago, 16 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,998
Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,183,999
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
No, you misunderstand. I am saying that, if there were as many car crowd runs as there are mass shootings, we could absolutely regulate cars more.
No, you misunderstand. I am saying that, if there were as many car crowd runs as there are mass shootings, we could absolutely regulate cars more.
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 3 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,001
Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,002
Anonymous C replied with this 3 years ago, 10 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,004
@1,183,973 (B)
> The US is built around cars.
The US was not built around cars.
> The world DOES function without care, but the US is the exception.
And why is the US the exception? If the US is the exception, then we should stop allowing the other countries have them since there's no need for them?
> Try walking across a US city lol.
I do it quite a bit. Can you?
> The US is built around cars.
The US was not built around cars.
> The world DOES function without care, but the US is the exception.
And why is the US the exception? If the US is the exception, then we should stop allowing the other countries have them since there's no need for them?
> Try walking across a US city lol.
I do it quite a bit. Can you?
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,005
Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,009
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
It depends on the thing. We need cars to function, so we allow a mitigated risk. What we do not need to function, is semi-automatic rifles while standing in line for Subway.
It depends on the thing. We need cars to function, so we allow a mitigated risk. What we do not need to function, is semi-automatic rifles while standing in line for Subway.
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,038
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,041
@1,184,009 (B)
@1,184,009 (B)
> It depends on the thing. We need cars to function, so we allow a mitigated risk. What we do not need to function, is semi-automatic rifles while standing in line for Subway.
And you don't need a 7600lb truck to grab groceries at the store down the road. But again, you're refusing to see the parallels, because it's the thing you like
@1,184,009 (B)
> It depends on the thing. We need cars to function, so we allow a mitigated risk. What we do not need to function, is semi-automatic rifles while standing in line for Subway.
And you don't need a 7600lb truck to grab groceries at the store down the road. But again, you're refusing to see the parallels, because it's the thing you like
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Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 17 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,047
@previous (A)
Oh, I quite agree. Big trucks are obnoxious and ridiculous unless they are needed for work.
Oh, I quite agree. Big trucks are obnoxious and ridiculous unless they are needed for work.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 6 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,053
@previous (B)
Now justify your personal vehicle, fill out a 40 page form and submit it to the government... now wait the 10 day waiting period to have your driving license reinstated... go have your mental and physical health checked beforehand, they'll need triplicate copies of the doctor's signed permission slip or you'll be denied. Those japanese cars go really fast, you know... it's for the children. Who needs all that speed? What are you using it for? It had better be justified by an immediate and pressing need. We deny applications all day if they're asking for a super-car permit when an NEV or E-bike can serve their need. It's not too harsh, it's for the safety of our citizens
Now justify your personal vehicle, fill out a 40 page form and submit it to the government... now wait the 10 day waiting period to have your driving license reinstated... go have your mental and physical health checked beforehand, they'll need triplicate copies of the doctor's signed permission slip or you'll be denied. Those japanese cars go really fast, you know... it's for the children. Who needs all that speed? What are you using it for? It had better be justified by an immediate and pressing need. We deny applications all day if they're asking for a super-car permit when an NEV or E-bike can serve their need. It's not too harsh, it's for the safety of our citizens
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Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 10 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,057
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 10 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,073
@previous (B)
Mental health checks, 14 day waiting periods, can't buy a car at a car show... we haven't gone far enough considering how deadly and dangerous these vehicles can be in the wrong hands
Mental health checks, 14 day waiting periods, can't buy a car at a car show... we haven't gone far enough considering how deadly and dangerous these vehicles can be in the wrong hands
Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,074
@previous (A)
If cars murders killed as many people in mass shootings and murders as guns do, then yes, let's have all that.
If cars murders killed as many people in mass shootings and murders as guns do, then yes, let's have all that.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,075
@previous (B)
100 people every single day, dead from automobile accidents in the United States...let me know when there's a Columbine every day. There aren't as many mass shootings as you're implying
100 people every single day, dead from automobile accidents in the United States...let me know when there's a Columbine every day. There aren't as many mass shootings as you're implying
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Anonymous B replied with this 3 years ago, 10 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,082
@previous (A)
Again, we take a mitigated risk with cars because we require them to function. Also, 320 shootings per day in the US. Most countries have none.
Again, we take a mitigated risk with cars because we require them to function. Also, 320 shootings per day in the US. Most countries have none.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,093
@previous (B)
Doesn't seem very mitigated... 100 deaths every day, over 32,000 dead per year! 2,000,000 Americans severely injured!! Why can't you just walk to the corner grocery store like a normal, ethical person? The US is the only nation where you "require a car to function", if every other country can figure it out... 🤔
Doesn't seem very mitigated... 100 deaths every day, over 32,000 dead per year! 2,000,000 Americans severely injured!! Why can't you just walk to the corner grocery store like a normal, ethical person? The US is the only nation where you "require a car to function", if every other country can figure it out... 🤔
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dw !p9hU6ckyqw joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 3 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,116
maybe do something about that
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 57 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,184,119
An automobile was invented to transport
A firearm was invented to kill
Please quit using this as a comparison. It shows a lack of concept in your futile arguments. Find something else that was invented to kill with if you want to compare to a firearm.
A firearm was invented to kill
Please quit using this as a comparison. It shows a lack of concept in your futile arguments. Find something else that was invented to kill with if you want to compare to a firearm.