Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just ask as I 'm keeping and eye on the Cappuccino vs. Browning Automatic ratio here in the US. On 12/15/12 3:38 AM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > # of Starbucks in US? > > > On 12/15/12 3:03 AM, "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: > >> # of Starbucks worldwide : less than 18,000 >> # of gun stores in US : more than 130,000 >> >> Any questions? >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at >> frozenlight.eu>wrote: >> >>> I hope that you are right and that I am wrong. But I believe otherwise, >>> sadly. >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>> >>> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 15, 2012, at 8:12 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>> >>>> My gut feeling is you're wrong too many children on both American coasts >>>> have just died I've just seen the photo of Obama's face in the news. >>>> >>>> Was reading an economic thing yesterday. Not so good but private arms >>> sales >>>> in the USA are way up. Why? Because they know the writing is on the >>>> wall. >>>> This is their last chance to put finishing touches on their beloved >>>> arsenals. >>>> I think in a week and a month our blood will still be up. >>>> And the NRA goes down. >>>> And in a year. >>>> The anti gun legislation papers will have to be wrestled from Obama's >>> cold >>>> dead hands. Americans are going to be taking to the streets and I'm >>> going to >>>> be one of them. >>>> >>>> This stuff happening now happens nowhere else in the world. >>>> Constant people being shot. >>>> I think I will be great for tourism as right now we are viewed by the >>> entire >>>> world as a bunch of gun nuts. And they're right. But think its time has >>>> come. We're going to have more people not afraid to come visit here. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 12/15/12 1:47 AM, "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Most European countries have those rights and more. >>>>> >>>>> But anyway, it is a useless debate. The NRA has too much political >>> power and >>>>> the gun culture is too deeply ingrained in the US for anything to >>> change. >>>>> There will be outrage and sorrow for a few days, but it will die down >>> and our >>>>> collective attention will move on to something else. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> YNWA >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 15, 2012, at 7:29 AM, Phil Forrest wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Most countries in the East also don't have the freedoms of speech, >>>>>> religion, press like we do here. Right to due process of law. >>>>>> Innocence >>>>>> until proven guilty by a jury of one's peers. Right to a speedy trial. >>>>>> Right to be secure in one's effects. Equal protection under the law >>>>>> for >>>>>> all citizens. Right to vote. The list goes down the Bill of Rights and >>>>>> through the rest of the US Constitution. No matter what nation says >>>>>> they have it right, they are wrong. Nobody is perfect, including the >>>>>> USA but here in the USA we have these rights and many are willing to >>>>>> give their lives to protect them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Phil Forrest >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:11:42 +0800 >>>>>> David Ching <davidhhching1 at yahoo.com.sg> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Most countries in the East ban possession of fire-arms by individuals >>>>>>> and unlicensed bodies. Schools here do not have metal detectors. >>>>>>> The students in general study in safe environments little affected by >>>>>>> violence, drugs or extortion. Only bullying by peers rears its ugly >>>>>>> head in certain schools. We watch the same violent movies. Have the >>>>>>> same concerns about safety. This is the 21st century. Why does >>>>>>> Americans need to have guns for self-protection? Stop shooting games >>>>>>> & hunting with bullets. 'Shoot' with glass! Capture not kill not >>>>>>> maim. It's time to act when little innocent kids get killed and >>>>>>> scarred for life. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's indeed a very sad day in the history of the USA. And I am >>>>>>> certain some other shooter will try to outdo this latest insane act. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark, the firearms industry and gun toting lovers will always defend >>>>>>> the right to arms. Until one of their kind is personally affected, I >>>>>>> suppose. Sorry but I don't see the logic. Perhaps our differences in >>>>>>> lifestyles account for this madness. It's not matter of the East >>>>>>> versus the West. The Europeans do not bear arms. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As I see it, the only way out is a total ban on guns for the civilian >>>>>>> population. Of course with the usual exceptions.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> David Ching >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> Photography >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> > > > -- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/