Given a choice of being robbed and Tazered and robbed and shot, guess which I would choose?

We ought to have a program where ALL guns are exchanged for Tazers. No questions asked... villains and law abiding citizens alike. Then use the death penalty without appeal for anyone that uses a gun on a human, for any reason whatsoever. Bet you THAT would bring your murder stats in line with the rest of the civilized world...

You know, I see an awful lot of prejudice in the way Americans look at some other cultures... Take Middle Eastern countries, where walking around with a big sword or ceremonial knife is considered a man's right. See a video or newscast of them standing around in their white gowns, waving their scimitars, and 99% of Americans go 'what a stupid, primitive culture they have', all the while ignoring their own culture's fascination with firearms. I see little difference between the two, and I'm afraid my reaction is just the same...

What a stupid, primitive culture they have...