Something americans can be proud of

Waves · 06-20-2011, 09:36 PM

Weirdest thing happened, I ran into some news that is actually positive for our country...

Here it is...

BBC News - US crime figures: Why the drop?

Interesting theories on why this is btw.

Waves · 06-20-2011, 09:38 PM

9. A study released last month suggested video games were keeping young people off the streets and therefore away from crime. Researchers in Texas working with the Centre for European Economic Research said this "incapacitation effect" more than offset any direct impact the content of the games may have had in encouraging violent behaviour.

Damn. Bet the congressmen douchebags trying to ban violent games feel smart now.

The Don · 06-20-2011, 11:42 PM

Have you ever read Freakonomics (sp?) waves?

He had interresting take on another drop in crime that happened sometime/where in the states.

Grieves · 06-21-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Don

Have you ever read Freakonomics (sp?) waves?

He had interresting take on another drop in crime that happened sometime/where in the states.

sing it with me

a b o r t i o n

if there are no criminals born, than there will be no criminals to grow up and rob people later....

The Don · 06-21-2011, 01:40 AM

Hehe yeah that's the jist of it.

No wait, that's all of it.

I especially liked the part where he mentioned that even though these girls come from very bad upbringings, they usually, know wether or not them putting a baby into the world is good thing.

Grieves · 06-21-2011, 01:46 AM

think of all the babies born as casualties of labor in the US...Porn babies, Prostitots...etc...B itches may be professional tick dakers but that doesn't mean they are equipped/on birth control...Without the alternative than those bitches be having mad yungin's sooooooooon....

Makes me wonder if anyone has sued a "xmoxviex" company for loss of revenue for having an accidental kid...

kamikazi89 · 06-21-2011, 06:49 AM

obesity, sedentary lifestyle, celebrity worship: it all adds up eventually

OldMan&TheWeed · 06-21-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kamikazi89

obesity, sedentary lifestyle, celebrity worship: it all adds up eventually

Good for him. I took my kids to a Reggee concert on Memorial Day.

OldMan&TheWeed · 06-21-2011, 06:41 PM

As an American, I see nothing to be proud about.

To me, pride comes from accomplishment. This weird combination of abortion, video games, a cashless economy, and hyper-incarceration, seems to be a convergence of several unrelated unintended consequences.

I'm pleased with the outcome though.

kamikazi89 · 06-22-2011, 02:31 AM

YouTube - ‪Extremely graphic footage: Libyan children killed by NATO bombs‬‏

OldMan&TheWeed · 06-22-2011, 09:59 AM

I don't get the connection between dead Palistenian babies and a low crime rate in America.

I do think that if more Americans were exposed to such imiges perhaps we might have a more humane forign policy.

kamikazi89 · 06-22-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OldMan&TheWeed

I don't get the connection between dead Palistenian babies and a low crime rate in America.

I do think that if more Americans were exposed to such imiges perhaps we might have a more humane forign policy.

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06-20-2011, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	Something americans can be proud of Weirdest thing happened, I ran into some news that is actually positive for our country... Here it is... BBC News - US crime figures: Why the drop? Interesting theories on why this is btw. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	9. A study released last month suggested video games were keeping young people off the streets and therefore away from crime. Researchers in Texas working with the Centre for European Economic Research said this "incapacitation effect" more than offset any direct impact the content of the games may have had in encouraging violent behaviour. Damn. Bet the congressmen douchebags trying to ban violent games feel smart now. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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The Don You follow? Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,151 Thanks: 544 Thanked 781 Times in 426 Posts	Have you ever read Freakonomics (sp?) waves? He had interresting take on another drop in crime that happened sometime/where in the states. __________________ I am genuienly sad about my thanks:post ratio

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The Don You follow? Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,151 Thanks: 544 Thanked 781 Times in 426 Posts	Hehe yeah that's the jist of it. No wait, that's all of it. I especially liked the part where he mentioned that even though these girls come from very bad upbringings, they usually, know wether or not them putting a baby into the world is good thing. __________________ I am genuienly sad about my thanks:post ratio

06-21-2011, 01:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,108 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,580 Thanked 3,128 Times in 1,721 Posts	think of all the babies born as casualties of labor in the US...Porn babies, Prostitots...etc...B itches may be professional tick dakers but that doesn't mean they are equipped/on birth control...Without the alternative than those bitches be having mad yungin's sooooooooon.... Makes me wonder if anyone has sued a "xmoxviex" company for loss of revenue for having an accidental kid... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

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OldMan&TheWeed been there done that Join Date: May 2006 Location: The West Posts: 2,281 Thanks: 294 Thanked 800 Times in 406 Posts	As an American, I see nothing to be proud about. To me, pride comes from accomplishment. This weird combination of abortion, video games, a cashless economy, and hyper-incarceration, seems to be a convergence of several unrelated unintended consequences. I'm pleased with the outcome though. __________________ Nintey-three percent of what I say is brilliant, factual information and seven percent is complete bullshit. Have fun deciding which is which.

06-22-2011, 09:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
OldMan&TheWeed been there done that Join Date: May 2006 Location: The West Posts: 2,281 Thanks: 294 Thanked 800 Times in 406 Posts	I don't get the connection between dead Palistenian babies and a low crime rate in America. I do think that if more Americans were exposed to such imiges perhaps we might have a more humane forign policy. __________________ Nintey-three percent of what I say is brilliant, factual information and seven percent is complete bullshit. Have fun deciding which is which.

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