The Cold Math of Securing Schools

Mina said:
It's worth remembering that right-wing societies typically have a lot more trouble with murder than liberal societies. Compare the US to liberal countries in northern and western Europe, for example. Or, for that matter, compare the conservative Deep South to the liberal Northeast. Do you know which states have the biggest problem with murder? MS, LA, AL, MO, and AR. Every state in liberal New England, by comparison, has a lower murder rate than the US as a whole.

Now, to be fair, some of that is just because red states are full or horrible people. But guns also matter. Saturate a population with guns, and the murder rate will be higher than if guns are hard to come by.
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‘Saturation” isn’t mentioned in the Second Amendment, Missy.

Nor is “hard to come by.”
 
Mina said:
Let's be specific. What do you think the murder rate is in Chicago? How about St. Louis?
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"can be much worse"

A weasel word, or anonymous authority, is an informal term for words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. Examples include the phrases "some people say", "most people think", and "researchers believe." Using weasel words may allow one to later deny any specific meaning if the statement is challenged, because the statement was never specific in the first place. Weasel words can be a form of tergiversation and may be used in advertising, (popular) science, opinion pieces and political statements to mislead or disguise a biased view or unsubstantiated claim.

Weasel words can harshen or over-state a controversial statement. An example of this is using terms like "somewhat" or "in most respects", which make a sentence more ambiguous than it would be without them.[1]
 
AssHatZombie said:
"can be much worse"

A weasel word, or anonymous authority, is an informal term for words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. Examples include the phrases "some people say", "most people think", and "researchers believe." Using weasel words may allow one to later deny any specific meaning if the statement is challenged, because the statement was never specific in the first place. Weasel words can be a form of tergiversation and may be used in advertising, (popular) science, opinion pieces and political statements to mislead or disguise a biased view or unsubstantiated claim.

Weasel words can harshen or over-state a controversial statement. An example of this is using terms like "somewhat" or "in most respects", which make a sentence more ambiguous than it would be without them.[1]
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Let's be specific. What do you think the murder rate is in Chicago? How about St. Louis?
 
Since the recent high school graduate wishes to indulge in braggadocio, all seven of my siblings and I have degrees from Vanderbilt.

Some have advanced degrees there and at other universities.

My father was a philanthropist and funded more than 30 scholarships for students who could not afford the tuition.

My acceptance was not a legacy appointment and I worked... in the Mechanical Engineering Dept. and the religion library.

A “Double E” with minors in History and Literature.

Anecdotal...to be sure but true.
 
Mina said:
Aww, I hurt the poor little dummy's feelings, and now he's having a melt-down. Grow a thicker skin, snowflake. You're pathetic.
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I am bi-lingual, Missy, which means my vocabulary is twice yours.

Now, take a hike, pendeja...enjoy your recent high school education.
 
Earl said:
I am bi-lingual.... which means my vocabulary is twice yours.
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Only two languages? Kind of pathetic. Have you considered making more of an effort? I've got at least 1,000 words of vocabulary in each of at least five languages.
 
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Mina said:
Only two languages? Kind of pathetic. Have you considered making more of an effort? I've got at least 1,000 words of vocabulary in each of at least five languages.
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sounds right. wherever you go you have the abilities of a two year old.

nice.
 
Mina said:
Earl said:
I am bi-lingual.... which means my vocabulary is twice yours. /QUOTE]

Only two languages? Kind of pathetic. Have you considered making more of an effort? I've got at least 1,000 words of vocabulary in each of at least five languages.
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That’s kind of pathetic.

Only 1000 words.

I am conversant (research it) in six more languages.
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AssHatZombie said:
sounds right. wherever you go you have the abilities of a two year old.

nice.
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When I go to Greece, that's about where I am. I haven't been learning that one for long, so I'm still just laying a foundation. I'm conversant in three languages, and have various levels in others, including Greek, adding to my total vocabulary, which is the topic we were discussing.
 
Mina said:
When I go to Greece, that's about where I am. I haven't been learning that one for long, so I'm still just laying a foundation. I'm conversant in three languages, and have various levels in others, including Greek, adding to my total vocabulary, which is the topic we were discussing.
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are you still stupid in all of those languages?
 
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