I am out of the loop because I live in Canada. But I keep seeing all these posts on social media regarding abortion and birth control laws in the United states. Are they banning one or both of those or cutting funding for it? And more importantly why would they do this?Can someone fill me in?
Examples of 2 articles I've seen; and I've seen multiple tweets about abortion in the United states lately
https://www-latimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-abortion-bans-states-roe-wade-supreme-court-20190511-story.html?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&outputType=amp&usqp=mq331AQCCAE%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fnation%2Fla-na-abortion-bans-states-roe-wade-supreme-court-20190511-story.html%3FoutputType%3Damp%23referrer%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%26amp_tf%3DFrom%2520%25251%2524s
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-47066307
The title pretty much sums it up. I think that many people, especially some people in political positions, religious officials, and some of the 1%, those with influence over the government of the United States, are dangerous and, as such, should be assassinated for the greater good of the country and, perhaps, the world. I’m well aware of the hatred that will come my way due to the nature of this post. However, that’s just how I feel and chances are that’s how I’ll always end up feeling.
After the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, the debate on gun control policy has once again resurfaced in the public purview.
In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has pushed for the passage of a so-called "Red Flag" law. These are "state laws that authorize courts to issue a special type of protection order, allowing the police to temporarily confiscate firearms from people who are deemed by a judge to be a danger to themselves or to others." An example of a state with a current Red Flag law is Oregon:
>Oregon’s Red Flag law requires a fairly simple process. The first step is for a concerned family member, household member, or law enforcement officer to ask the court for an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO), which will remove a weapon, or a concealed handgun license, from an individual who is at risk for suicide or is a danger to others. An Order also prevents the person from buying additional guns for a one year period. The law is nicknamed “Red Flag Law” for when a person exhibits a ‘red flag’ or other indicator that they may be a harm to themselves, or others. It is one of the few tools that family and household members have to quickly remove a weapon from somebody who is at risk.
Other states include Florida and Maryland. However, there has been some issues raised regarding these laws.
How do these laws interact with the Constitutional right to bear arms and to avail of due process?
(This topic was orignially submitted by u/Young_Dweezy.)
Don't you think that American's were unnecessarily emotional on this issue ? What are your view's on the decision taken by the government on this issue? Dod the issue had a political impact ?
Just because the United States government wants to define Native Americans as only those people who are related to those here before European settlement doesn't mean American Indians are the only Native Americans.
NATIVE:
adjective
Being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/native
Let's say this person somehow immigrated in their 20s (having no previous connection to Canada and turning down another job in the United States they personally regarded as slightly better quality), and moving to Canada because they wanted a more unique lifestyle.
After spending time working in various places around the country for 30-40 years (even ending up in Quebec somehow, becoming fluent in French, and marrying someone from the province) they become a member of parliament representing a district in New Brunswick, eventually becoming leader of a party and prime minister (renouncing their American citizen for diplomatic reasons when needed and going through the necessary steps).
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Even if it doesn't matter much, would originally being from the United States be seen as more of a positive thing and an interesting novelty, or a negative thing that would convey unhelpful stereotypes?
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Would they be billed by others as the "first American prime minister", or would people generally disregard that part of their life?
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How would Canadians react if they played up their American background (saying stuff like "It's good to be back where I grew up" on state visits to the White House)?
When you give up your right to have weapons.
You open yourself up for all kinds of abuse and tyranny.
I believe the cost of violent gun crimes is worth it to keep our country defended.
Even from itself.
An ideal situation would be gun education and a change in the violent tendencies of our citizens, but until that day comes.
People should be able to level the playing field.
