An interesting perspective...
If you consider that there have been an average of 160,000
troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the last 22 months, and
a total of 2110 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000.
The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000. That
means you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in our
Nation's Capitol (which has some of the most strict gun control laws
in the nation), than you are in Iraq.
Conclusion: We should immediately pull out of Washington D.C
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QUOTE(noonanda @ Nov 23 2005, 11:43 AM)
An interesting perspective...
If you consider that there have been an average of 160,000
troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the last 22 months, and
a total of 2110 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000.
The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000. That
means you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in our
Nation's Capitol (which has some of the most strict gun control laws
in the nation), than you are in Iraq.
Conclusion: We should immediately pull out of Washington D.C
If you consider that there have been an average of 160,000
troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the last 22 months, and
a total of 2110 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000.
The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000. That
means you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in our
Nation's Capitol (which has some of the most strict gun control laws
in the nation), than you are in Iraq.
Conclusion: We should immediately pull out of Washington D.C
Interesting.....but here's a clue. Its not only the death rate that says we should pull out. How about these soldiers who are coming home constantly reliving the days of being shot at and constantly watching their backs. How about the toll its taking on these YOUNG men and women mentally? Perhaps you'd like to go over a relieve a couple of them....be my guest.
QUOTE(Kjustme061 @ Nov 23 2005, 11:57 AM)
Interesting.....but here's a clue. Its not only the death rate that says we should pull out. How about these soldiers who are coming home constantly reliving the days of being shot at and constantly watching their backs. How about the toll its taking on these YOUNG men and women mentally? Perhaps you'd like to go over a relieve a couple of them....be my guest.
Well, After 30 years of service I have been out of the Marine Corps for a bit over five years. This past summer I contacted manpower about coming back. I would go in a heartbeat if they wanted me and I imagine Staff Sergeant Noonanda would do the same.
How about you?
QUOTE(noonanda @ Nov 23 2005, 01:43 PM)
An interesting perspective...
If you consider that there have been an average of 160,000
troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the last 22 months, and
a total of 2110 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000.
The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000. That
means you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in our
Nation's Capitol (which has some of the most strict gun control laws
in the nation), than you are in Iraq.
Conclusion: We should immediately pull out of Washington D.C
If you consider that there have been an average of 160,000
troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the last 22 months, and
a total of 2110 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000.
The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000. That
means you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in our
Nation's Capitol (which has some of the most strict gun control laws
in the nation), than you are in Iraq.
Conclusion: We should immediately pull out of Washington D.C
Sorry noonanda but that is like comparing apples to oranges.
QUOTE(Kjustme061 @ Nov 23 2005, 12:57 PM)
Interesting.....but here's a clue. Its not only the death rate that says we should pull out. How about these soldiers who are coming home constantly reliving the days of being shot at and constantly watching their backs. How about the toll its taking on these YOUNG men and women mentally? Perhaps you'd like to go over a relieve a couple of them....be my guest.
As an active duty US Marine, I will take their place in a heartbeat. If you dont have the guts to stand up for your freedom, thats ok, thats why the men and women of our armed forces are there, to protect your pampered lifestyle and the rights you take for granted every day. Those rights were bestowed on you by men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice.
If you can read this, thank a teacher
If you can read this in English, thank a vet
QUOTE(Kjustme061 @ Nov 23 2005, 12:57 PM)
Interesting.....but here's a clue. Its not only the death rate that says we should pull out. How about these soldiers who are coming home constantly reliving the days of being shot at and constantly watching their backs. How about the toll its taking on these YOUNG men and women mentally? Perhaps you'd like to go over a relieve a couple of them....be my guest.
Looks like you got your wish
I can get to Iraq like this.
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