Sydney Australia Hostage Situation

[Phantom]

Gun control does work! Without control how in the hell do you expect to hit what you are aiming at?

Does Gun Control fall in the same category as Unicorns and Mermaids?
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[53driver]

Siege is over. Gunman and one other dead. Other minor casualties.
Sucks.

[Steve 0080]

Could have been worse !!!!! One injury...a good ending!!!

[53driver]

Could have been worse !!!!! One injury...a good ending!!!

Revised report - 2 innocents dead.
Yes, could have been worse.
Kudos to the NSW police force and associated law enforcement groups.

[cosborn]

As you would expect we have our share of rednecks here, but i think most Aussies realise that Islam has been hijacked and these people are the sad remnants of those who can't fit into society.

The perpetrator was a refugee welcomed into Au many years ago who may have ha a pretty shitty life in his own country and has never been offered help PTSD and all that. Not trying to make excused, just trying to understand!

Makes things very difficult for the majority of peace loving Muslims here.

Chris

[53driver]

As you would expect we have our share of rednecks here, but i think most Aussies realise that Islam has been hijacked and these people are the sad remnants of those who can't fit into society.

The perpetrator was a refugee welcomed into Au many years ago who may have ha a pretty shitty life in his own country and has never been offered help PTSD and all that. Not trying to make excused, just trying to understand!

Makes things very difficult for the majority of peace loving Muslims here.

Chris

Concur Chris. I have many Muslim associates and friends - some of whom I served alongside.
There just seem to be an alarming number of that religious base that aren't adjusting to the ways of the modern world.
I have no issues if they wish to practice their religion in the way they choose - just don't make my or anyone else's problem by enforcing it on me or taking me hostage.
I think there's some in ANY group that seem to think this way.....ever heard "if you don't have a Harley, you're wrong"? Or, "Harley's ain't worth a damn"?

Ride and believe what you want - but do not enforce it on others.