Wfw Member Username: Wfw
Post Number: 156 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 207.107.50.100
| Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 9:47 am: | |
Just thought you might be interested to know that on last night's federal party leader's debate, Prime Minister Martin managed to get in a dig at Detroit, reiterating once again the tired stereotypes and perceptions that plague the Motor City. While speaking about the recent spate of gun violence to hit Toronto and the need for further gun control, Martin said "Toronto is not Detroit....Vancouver is not South Central Los Angeles". In fact, Martin is now proposing a complete ban on handguns. |
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx
Post Number: 390 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 209.69.165.10
| Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 10:44 am: | |
Not as angry as I should be cause he does have a point.. not about just Detroit, but it sounds like against the States. Our gun control laws are seriously out of whack, and while he can change the law without much interference from fellow members, our commander-in-chief won't consider such a thing. It's in the constitution, you know. _______________ Detroit runs on CP time? |
_sj_ Member Username: _sj_
Post Number: 1175 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.220.230.150
| Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 1:06 pm: | |
It may be true, but trying to make yourself feel better by comparing your own demons to the demons of others does not accomplish anything other than make excuses. |
Fnemecek
Member Username: Fnemecek
Post Number: 1431 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 70.227.207.71
| Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 2:10 pm: | |
quote:In fact, Martin is now proposing a complete ban on handguns.
I thought Canada already had a complete ban on handguns, with the only exceptions being use by the military and law enforcement. |
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa
Post Number: 104 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76
| Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 2:46 pm: | |
Hand guns are only restricted in Canada. To learn more, follow the link: http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/faq/ default_e.asp The PM should refrain from Detroit bashing, having grown up in Windsor-Essex. He was a Tigers fan as a child, so maybe that explains his frustration with Detroit.... |
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit
Post Number: 1945 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 63.149.5.130
| Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 3:17 pm: | |
Hell our commander in chief spys on his own people with warrant! Welcome to George Orwell's 1984 - just 20 years too late. |
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81
Post Number: 884 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 64.142.86.133
| Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 5:24 am: | |
Explain to me again how a handgun ban takes guns out of the hands of criminals? Oh yea, it doesn't. Just the same as drug bans really keep people from using drugs.... |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 8028 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.228.192.161
| Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 11:41 am: | |
sj, Paul Martin does the blame game very well. Diverting ones attnetion to the real problem is a spin doctors trick and the Liberals are masters at it. |