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| Jews leave Swedish city after sharp rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes |
| 2010-02-23 |
| Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418 |
| #14 Andrew Sullivan uses it. That taints it for me...damn there's another one |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-02-23 21:37 |
| #13 gobsmacked. Part of Speech: adj. Definition: flabbergasted, astounded, shocked; also written gob-smacked. Etymology: from gob 'mouth' + smacked ... |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-02-23 20:55 |
| #12 He he. Nimble Spemble said "gobsmacked." Now thats a first time Ive heard that so I guess Im gobsmacked too. Too bad cute little old men and ladies couldn't glue those bad guys balls to their thighs and phone it in. If only it were that easy. Sigh. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2010-02-23 20:47 |
| #11 I believe you are not allowed to own a gun in Britain in or out of your home. That's why I'm gobsmacked to learn that there are so many in Sweden. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-02-23 20:37 |
| #10 Reading just summaries written by civilians I gather It seems as if the way to go would be to get a handgun by qualifying at the six month range thing and a shotgun by using it for "hunting." I can neither confirm or deny the other applications of weapons once they've been obtained because I havent seen the law, although by most report its a royal pain to get one in the first place, but possible. Better left to better legal minds than mine, but an idea nonetheless. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2010-02-23 20:35 |
| #9 Actually a good question, GirlThursday. If I might suggest a slight modification, what is the Swedish attitude toward using guns for protecting self and home? In Britain that kind of thing is punished very severely, regardless the level of threat posed by those the gun owner was trying to protect himself against. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-02-23 20:16 |
| #8 Why would I joke about a serious matter. I think there are around 900,000 gun owners in Sweden, making up 16% of those eligible to vote. Also, handguns and rifles are allowed to hunters and those who join a gun club for about six months. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2010-02-23 20:08 |
| #7 What are the gun laws? In Sweden? Surely, you're joking, Ms Thursday. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-02-23 20:03 |
| #6 It really depends, IMHO. What are the gun laws? Can they point something deadly and squeeze off a few? Worked for shotgun man in Harlem who was no spring chicken if I am recalling correctly. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2010-02-23 19:55 |
| #5 a lot of the Jews in Malmo are over 50 still able to work but not really able to go toe to toe with 20 yr old Thugs |
| Posted by: lord garth 2010-02-23 19:50 |
| #4 I'd leave, GirlThursday. Leave the Swedish and Muslim pigs together in the sty they created, while I went somewhere I was appreciated. Jews in general are hardworking, productive, law-abiding citizens; any community that prefers the romantic viciousness of Muslim youth gangs deserves the natural outcome of that choice, however hard it will be on the young Swedish ladies of the community until they, too, leave. Some things simply are not worth fighting for. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-02-23 19:32 |
| #3 Being a lapsed Jew, Im qualified to gripe that while this raises my ire, I really think those being picked upon need to beat the bullies in the proverbial playground, not leave. Take a stand, not leave! It may be overly simplistic, but sometimes enough is enough. This is why there is a plant named "a wandering Jew" and that plant needs to put down some roots and hang in there. Or maybe re-watch the film Defiance about some angry Jews that fight back for some reminders! |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2010-02-23 12:35 |
| #2 Malmo, the Nordic Detroit. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-02-23 08:23 |
| #1 Surprise, surprise, surprise. |
| Posted by: Perfesser 2010-02-23 07:59 |
