RAIMIUS
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Dilbert_X wrote:

Macbeth wrote:

What do you think? Is there something about the U.S. that causes violence, and anger or am I am just way way off?
Dunno, the US has a lot more violent crime, people resort to violence quicker, and the US has started many more wars than any other nation.
Maybe its the interbreeding, german arrogance combined with irish stupidity?
Shut up with the "Everyone else is holier than the US" bullshit.  The US hasn't even been around long enough to be in contention for "most wars started."  The US is also certainly not the top in violent crime rates. 


As to the OP, I think the US media hypes up these things.  It is possible that the US has a high rate of serial killers, but I don't think it is anywhere near a uniquely American problem.
HollisHurlbut
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Macbeth wrote:

What do you think? Is there something about the U.S. that causes violence, and anger or am I am just way way off?
It's gotta be the guns!
RAIMIUS
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HollisHurlbut wrote:

Macbeth wrote:

What do you think? Is there something about the U.S. that causes violence, and anger or am I am just way way off?
It's gotta be the guns!
Haha, yes "the machines made me do it." 
Nice try, but let's try to debate the topic at hand.
Dilbert_X
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11 Bravo wrote:

Dilbert_X wrote:

Macbeth wrote:

What do you think? Is there something about the U.S. that causes violence, and anger or am I am just way way off?
Dunno, the US has a lot more violent crime, people resort to violence quicker, and the US has started many more wars than any other nation.
Maybe its the interbreeding, german arrogance combined with irish stupidity?
we have more people unlike your racist island
Per capita dummy.
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Dilbert_X
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Macbeth wrote:

The quote "America breeds serial killers" may be the OP, and it is what first made me think about it, but I'm not just referring to serial killers and psychopaths.
I, for one, do think that American culture and law does foster anger and violence to a degree though I wouldn't completely blame serial killing on either. I think our governments prohibitions on things like drinking, drug use, and prostitution does deny a lot of people outlets for their aggression. I also believe certain aspects of our culture (focus on the living in the now, denigration of intellectualism etc.) does alienate a lot of people.
The 'get ahead of the next guy by any means available' attitude, and the lack of a socialised floor for those who fail are probably also contributors.

If most americans are one paycheck away from foreclosure and no healthcare then they're going to be generally stressed, jumpy and agressive towards their fellow citizens.
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Kmar
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Manson is a very poor example. He and his clan were on so many psychotropic drugs..
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Kmar
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btw, OP, is the best you can do for Europe is Jack the Ripper? Really?

They say history is pop culture.. I see why.
Spoiler (highlight to read):
Gilles de Rais for example
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RAIMIUS
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Dilbert_X wrote:

Macbeth wrote:

The quote "America breeds serial killers" may be the OP, and it is what first made me think about it, but I'm not just referring to serial killers and psychopaths.
I, for one, do think that American culture and law does foster anger and violence to a degree though I wouldn't completely blame serial killing on either. I think our governments prohibitions on things like drinking, drug use, and prostitution does deny a lot of people outlets for their aggression. I also believe certain aspects of our culture (focus on the living in the now, denigration of intellectualism etc.) does alienate a lot of people.
The 'get ahead of the next guy by any means available' attitude, and the lack of a socialised floor for those who fail are probably also contributors.

If most americans are one paycheck away from foreclosure and no healthcare then they're going to be generally stressed, jumpy and agressive towards their fellow citizens.
Unemployment benefits are out past 99 WEEKS now.  There are a myriad of government and charitable programs available.  Most people weren't that worried about jobs/foreclosure until 09.  Even then, crime rates are still down from the majority of the last 30 years.
Kmar
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People were worried about foreclosures prior to 09. The bubble burst in 05/06
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Jaekus
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Serial killers go a bit further than simply snapping one day from the pressures of society. Psychopathy is a whole 'nother realm.
cpt.fass1
The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n
+329|6718|NJ
Back in the news, with an addition. 6 bodies found in LI right now and 4 in Atlantic city..

They think there's two Cereal(haha get it) killers now, they suspect one of them is a retired or current police officer. Also they think that one body found in LI was from the serial killer that was locked up.

Just picked it up from Yahoo News, come to America's east cost, walk our awesome beaches and relive a scene from "Stand by Me". Also I can see how our system does breed killers, not too sure about the serial kind.

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13urnzz
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jesus wept, if i had addresses for members of this forum i'd snuff the life out of them gladly. and Utah still carries out the death sentence, i'd plead to the court for one last cigarette and a firing squad . . .
lowing
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burnzz wrote:

jesus wept, if i had addresses for members of this forum i'd snuff the life out of them gladly. and Utah still carries out the death sentence, i'd plead to the court for one last cigarette and a firing squad . . .

burnzz wrote:

fuck off, troll. you do not engage in the civil discourse that this forum was originally designed to engender, your presence is both a bane and a blight on civil discourse, and you're a perfect example of one who disregards another's point in order to trumpet partisan stridency.

do not discourse with me again, via PM's or publicly.

Good day, sir.
I give you the impeccable, logical, rational and intellectual, mr. burnzz. A tribute to leftist ideology and reason.
Dilbert_X
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burnzz wrote:

jesus wept, if i had addresses for members of this forum i'd snuff the life out of them gladly. and Utah still carries out the death sentence, i'd plead to the court for one last cigarette and a firing squad . . .
See, this is what I meant:

Dilbert_X wrote:

Dunno, the US has a lot more violent crime, people resort to violence quicker
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lowing
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Dilbert_X wrote:

burnzz wrote:

jesus wept, if i had addresses for members of this forum i'd snuff the life out of them gladly. and Utah still carries out the death sentence, i'd plead to the court for one last cigarette and a firing squad . . .
See, this is what I meant:

Dilbert_X wrote:

Dunno, the US has a lot more violent crime, people resort to violence quicker
lol, you say this about the US, and defend entire cultures where intolerance and inequality and superiority are the mainstay of their society, as being "only a few"?

ooooooooooook.
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lowing wrote:

lol, you say this about the US, and defend entire cultures where intolerance and inequality and superiority are the mainstay of their society
I've never defended Utah, or Israel for that matter.

If Burnzz is ready to hunt people down over opinions expressed in a web forum then he has bigger problems than I thought.
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lowing
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Dilbert_X wrote:

lowing wrote:

lol, you say this about the US, and defend entire cultures where intolerance and inequality and superiority are the mainstay of their society
I've never defended Utah, or Israel for that matter.

If Burnzz is ready to hunt people down over opinions expressed in a web forum then he has bigger problems than I thought.
clever. I am content with the fact that you know of the culture I speak of, and can not really answer to it.


ya think?
UnkleRukus
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Anyone ever stop to think that we don't like to take shit from anyone?
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Dilbert_X
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UnkleRukus wrote:

Anyone ever stop to think that we don't like to take shit from anyone?
If this means you have more serial killers and a higher murder rate than many third world countries I don't see the advantage.

lowing wrote:

I am content with the fact that you know of the culture I speak of, and can not really answer to it.
Do they have a big problem with serial killers?
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11 Bravo
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RAIMIUS wrote:

Dilbert_X wrote:

Macbeth wrote:

What do you think? Is there something about the U.S. that causes violence, and anger or am I am just way way off?
Dunno, the US has a lot more violent crime, people resort to violence quicker, and the US has started many more wars than any other nation.
Maybe its the interbreeding, german arrogance combined with irish stupidity?
Shut up with the "Everyone else is holier than the US" bullshit.  The US hasn't even been around long enough to be in contention for "most wars started."  The US is also certainly not the top in violent crime rates. 


As to the OP, I think the US media hypes up these things.  It is possible that the US has a high rate of serial killers, but I don't think it is anywhere near a uniquely American problem.
Dilbert_X
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Go whine at the OP.

I, for one, do think that American culture and law does foster anger and violence to a degree though I wouldn't completely blame serial killing on either. I think our governments prohibitions on things like drinking, drug use, and prostitution does deny a lot of people outlets for their aggression. I also believe certain aspects of our culture (focus on the living in the now, denigration of intellectualism etc.) does alienate a lot of people.
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11 Bravo
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no we quoted you
Dilbert_X
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You explain it then.
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11 Bravo
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no because i dont feel like going round and round with you people.  nor do i care tbh its not like there are millions or serial killers.
Dilbert_X
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So in other words you've got nothing.
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