Think America!
Rented & watched "Bowling for Columbine". It was more of a documentary. A very strong documentary on gun control in America. Gut wrenching and thought provoking. Really stirred some passion. The movie has taken the extreme case- scenario and condemned this country as a whole. I can vouch that its not like that everywhere and not everybody I know wields a gun randomly. But it’s true to a large degree. I'm not sure if any one would change their mind after watching this movie, but it sure would make them think! I hope they make it mandatory for every American to watch this movie. Michael Moore rocks!
But I do hope my dad doesn’t get a hold of it. He’ll feel like he just proved his point on how crazy Americans are and how we shouldn’t have left India in the first place. He has a valid point and I have mine. I’m waiting for a tide.
Here are some statistics. They may not be accurate as I put them together haphazardly.
10,000- Number of Iraqi civilians killed in the war
320- Number of American soldiers killed
940,000 – Number of Uranium missiles Iraq was exposed to
1.08 billion- U.S. military spending per day in dollars
76- Number of times US has used its veto
1- Number of countries that have used nuclear weapons against another country
405- Days for next election
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| alpha December 17, 2004 01:49 PM PST  Ab kuch nahin..no use these people..hey, how come you are reading my old stuff and commenting to only serious posts? I'm flattered, par phir bhi..kaam dandha nahin hai kya? | ||
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| Zoheb December 16, 2004 07:03 PM PST Oye Alpha, Election khatam ho gayaa .... ab kya!! | ||
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| Monish September 23, 2003 06:38 AM PDT America can't seem to be anything right these days! Imagine the number of people u could feed with that sorta money!! What a shame! | ||
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| elaichi chai September 22, 2003 07:05 PM PDT never been surer of anythin else in my life ..the big bucks amassed are only to be shamelessly thrown away at a later date !..no investing use for any of the $$ im gnna save up ...gtta live my life my way ! | ||
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| alpha September 22, 2003 01:43 PM PDT Khotta: Legal to possess weapons. Legal to leave them loaded in dresser drawers. For kids to bring them to school and shoot their classmates! | ||
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| alpha September 22, 2003 01:41 PM PDT Yogi: That sucks! Yeah, I think IL had that law from ages. It must be quite scary to get into a train, restruant etc...actually I dont really think too much about it. Might go insane. This country is full of paranoid freaks. | ||
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| alpha September 22, 2003 01:38 PM PDT Amit: Good point. I hope it does. It shud.. Speed: Must watch it. EC: You leaving for sure? Good luck on amassing the big bucks. Dushyant: Didnt get to hear Ms. Roy on that subject. Maybe I will. Block: Never serious are u?! :)) Is it 46 now?? | ||
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| khotta September 22, 2003 01:07 PM PDT hello. reading this i think i'd really wanna c dat mov. too. and i really think america is groasely crazy...no lunatic is the word for it. but then again...46 rupees to a dollar. now thts wot i'm look in at :D. on nother note...legalising concealed weapons? sheeeeeeee.thts far more thn mere lunacy. | ||
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| Yogustus September 22, 2003 10:06 AM PDT alphy...they just passed a law in Missouri (where i live) to allow these crazy idiots to carry a concelaed weapon...for their safety!!! Ridiculous...the immigrant junta in St.Louis is really tensed because of this law...with all the backlash and all still going on...good point u raised..:) | ||
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| starfest September 22, 2003 07:13 AM PDT alpha. Yes, you're right. Hiroshima is the only nuclear incident country...I was under the impression Pearl harbor was as well .... but its not. Got it. | ||
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| block September 22, 2003 06:57 AM PDT 46 - number of rupees that make the dollar. dats one number everybody knows... and for most thats all there is that matters :P | ||
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| dushyant September 21, 2003 11:40 PM PDT have u read the script of the lecture arundhati roy gave in US of A sometime back. conveys a similar point | ||
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| alpha September 21, 2003 09:36 PM PDT Star: The only stat I am quite sure about. US is the only country to have performed the deed. | ||
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| elaichi chai September 21, 2003 09:04 PM PDT hard stats ..i wish my mom doesnt get a hold of those stats ...yet ...i still have some $$ to save before i head back ! .. | ||
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| starfest September 21, 2003 08:29 PM PDT are your stats correct? Im not sure but isnt it a minimum of two countries that used nuclear warfare against each other? .... Ofcourse I could be wrong ... | ||
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| speed September 21, 2003 02:37 PM PDT You know, I really really want to watch that movie. Will try to get hold of it. | ||
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| AmitL September 21, 2003 12:33 PM PDT Hi,Twin,I'm first to comment,for a change. I guess even I'd luv to see 'Bowling for columbine',for the various reasons u're pointing out.I mean,how can one country suddenly become caretaker of the world,and act like God,damning all public opinion in the bargain?But,I guess the monetary spending in Iraq, the frequent attacks on the troops,et al,are finally going to have a negative impact on Mr. Bush's future career. | ||
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