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Dick S
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that not all, but I just had to go take a shower to cool of.
That police officer sounds like a complete nutjob. He should have his carrying permit and badge revoked. His reaction is not a normal reaction. Talk about paranoid! We don't need people like that serving and protecting.
In my very large city, I know what areas of town are dangerous to approach or be approached by strangers. I'm sure this is no different than any other city in the world. Anywhere else I will engage with friendly conversation at will without a feeling of paranoia or the need to protect myself.
Not to mention, it's an opinion piece. It's not supposed to be based on facts, but rather one person's opinion. They are no expert on the situation.
But who asks a question like that in an "aggressive" tone? The police officer's story isn't exactly adding up either.
My intension here is not to take sides in the debate but to simply question that which is being put forward as so called fact.
A problem arises when that one person’s opinion finds its way into print whereby people, who do not question it, simply believe it to be fact. It is my intension to question both the information presented in that article and the reason for that article to be printed.
But again I say; I am not taking sides in the debate. I’m simply questioning that which is being put forward as fact.
I visited Detroit one time. Want the actual address? 3464 Cicotte Ave. Want the actual date Aug 8, 1997. Time approx. 2:30 pm, broad daylight.
"one time". I've lived here all my life. Yes, Detroit is a dangerous city. Its pays to be extra cautious when traveling there. It doesn't mean everyone's trying to get you.
As far as all these other places you have experienced criminal activities, have you ever wondered if there is something that you are doing that might be causing these incidents? Are you driving very expensive vehicles in poor neighborhoods? Does your apparel indicate that you are wealthy? Are you drawing attention to yourself by driving a vehicle with slogans or other advertisements on it?
Hate to play "blame the victim", but you seem to get into an awful lot of trouble all around the country.
I am sorry if I missed the statement that says that the report was just one persons opinion. If that statement was made then I would like to see it. If that statement wasn’t made then it would appear that the entire article is just one person’s opinion and can be read as such.
Besides the fact that the entire article is full of opinions without supporting facts, there is this:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/nosehillgentlemen+Kalamazoo+police+officer+letter/7054368/story.html
The section the report is under is also called OPINION if you look at the blue menu bar across the top of the page under the heading.
I know what you mean about news articles online that are opinion blogs being passed off as fact. I don't know how many times I've had friends/acquaintances of mine use opinion pieces in debates with me. :banghead:
Taking security steps is not being paranoid. . . . . .I see news articles almost every day where someone has been victimized by criminals and, in many of them, the article goes on to say that the bad guys entered through an unlocked back door, or an open window.
But you can go to far. You admit you carry a gun virtually 24/7, including whilst you relax at home. . . . . why?
Why not lock the back door and windows? I really think you have a mental issue over this carrying a gun business.
Is it really so dangerous in Portland Oregan? Remind me never to go there (other than to have lunch with you)
Col
Colin - After your "threatening emails" a couple of years or so ago, I would for sure be carrying if I knew you were coming. I really have no desire to ever meet in person. Hope you can get over that (I'm sure you'll have no trouble).
As for Dick - I'd buy but you couldn't bring yours because Oregon doesn't recognize out of state permits (the idiots). And I couldn't come to Florida as they don't recognize mine.