dannydan 5 #1 April 8, 2008 http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/machete_attack_at_sydney_school_544406 QuoteTwo people were taken to hospital after several young men armed with bats and a machete stormed a Sydney high school, attacking students and teachers and leaving a trail of damage, police say. A total of 18 children were treated by ambulance crews at the scene following the incident at Merrylands High School, in Sydney's west, about 9.45am (AEST) on Monday. where do we point the blame for this? American HOLLYWOOD/media? Quote"Incidents such as this are very rare, and schools are among the safest places in the community for children," the department said in a statement. ummmm.... not anymore mates! Looks like the Machette is WEAPON of choice for THUGS downunder!! read on... http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/man-loses-ear-in-sydney-machete-attack/2005/07/06/1120329471959.html http://www.abc.net.au/nsw/news/200402/s1045871.htm http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/05/2132297.htm ...and this below... man HIDING behind the BIBLE! http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/07/31/1027926913534.html Must be a rough place to live!! Bummer, I always wanted to visit, but I think I would rather be SHOT DEAD by a GUN than rather be HACKED by a blade or clubbed by a baseball bat! I'll stay near ChiCAgo!! lol I hope all the kids and teachers heal uP quik and that they throw them thugs in the dungeon! peace :DD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 April 8, 2008 you just posted news items that cover a 6 year span, you wanna compare violent crime rates with us boyo?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannydan 5 #3 April 8, 2008 Are we seeing a Trend Sir? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 April 8, 2008 QuoteAre we seeing a Trend Sir? what, you mean the trend is that once every 1.5 years or so, someone is asaulted with a large knife in OZ.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #5 April 8, 2008 Random violence has never been a monopoly of the US. I does however suffer from a higher rate, a higher intensity level (cultural prominence of guns) and a much more aggressive reporting of it. The US media seems to wallow in incidents like this for longer than in most other places; this is also IMO due to the overall size of the American infotainment industry. That said the Canadian media has not been shy about earning a living off a couple of incidents for decades at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #6 April 8, 2008 Well said, sir.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
