Thanks for proving you didn't even read the 2017 study. It's additional evidence you are everything I believe you to be. No wonder most of our ancestors fled the "Old Country" thus leaving behind all the sheep and idiots. http://www.bu.edu/econ/files/2017/0...ged-Individualism”-in-the-United-States-2.pdf November 2017 ...Our findings shed new light on the historical roots and persistence of rugged individualism in the United States both in terms of results and methods. We provide some of the first systematic evidence on a prominent theme in American history and lend credence to Turner’s famous thesis. Our method for locating and tracking the frontier historically should prove useful in other attempts to understand the legacy of the frontier. Our findings have suggestive implications about the sharp contrast between the U.S. and Europe in terms of preferences for redistribution and redistributive policies, a recurring topic in the literature (e.g., Alesina, Glaeser and Sacerdote, 2001; Alesina and Glaeser, 2004; Alesina, Cozzi and Mantovan, 2012; Benabou and Tirole, 2006). According to Turner, initially “the Atlantic coast . . . was the frontier of Europe,” but “the advance of the frontier has meant a steady movement away from the influence of Europe,” and ultimately “moving westward, the frontier became more and more American.” Intuitively, as settlers of European origin shed their former culture and embraced rugged individualism across the U.S., America as a whole became more and more different from Europe. The results also offer new perspective on contemporary political debates. The deep roots of opposition to redistribution in the United States may explain why their levels have remained uniquely high even in the face of sharply rising inequality. Our findings suggest that expressions of stark opposition to government intervention amidst growing political polarization reflect not only a reaction to current events but also a rekindling of long-standing elements of American culture.
Why should he? You didn't even read the scientific study I linked much less disprove it. What country are you from again, tovarish?
I have read enough of your posts to know that no matter what information I provide you will consider it inaccurate, not factual or not up to your stringent standards. I really pay very little attention to what you have to say on the subject of American gun ownership. Every now and then though it's fun to poke you with a stick.
By your logic I should be able to confiscate your car because I have the freedom to not die of a drunken driver. No one signed up for that. Time for real car control. Save lives; make everyone walk or ride in a professionally, soberly-driven bus.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. If you want to set the precedent for licensing and registering rights based on need, you might want to think that idea through.
No where in the 2nd Amendment does it say anything about having to have a permit to purchase, own or use a gun.
