Armed America

[xoxoxoBruce]

OK, I'll spell it out for you.
W-H-A-T P-A-R-T O-F T-H-E W-O-R-L-D I-S N-O-T C-I-V-I-L-I-Z-E-D-?

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

OK, I'll spell it out for you.
W-H-A-T P-A-R-T O-F T-H-E W-O-R-L-D I-S N-O-T C-I-V-I-L-I-Z-E-D-?

T-H-E P-A-R-T O-F T-H-E W-O-R-L-D T-H-A-T D-O-E-S N-O-T

1. Have a highly developed society and culture.
2. Show evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, ethical, and reasonable

IMHO, people who use violence to resolve conflict do not meet the second part of this definition.

[xoxoxoBruce]

So, you're saying most of Africa is not civilized. And China, well most of Asia for that matter. Oh and Australia. Of course South America. And don't forget the USA. Man, are you gonna get hate mail.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

So, you're saying most of Africa is not civilized. And China, well most of Asia for that matter. Oh and Australia. Of course South America. And don't forget the USA. Man, are you gonna get hate mail.

I'd not lump everyone together. Some Earthlings aren't civilized.

[wolf]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

IMHO, people who use violence to resolve conflict do not meet the second part of this definition.

I think you misspelled "willingly allows themselves to be a victim."

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by wolf

I think you misspelled "willingly allows themselves to be a victim."

Which is worst, becoming a victim of loss of posessions, becoming a victim of death, or becoming a killer?