Stereotypes afford us the luxury of not thinking. But, in time they will extract the PRICE of our not thinking." (Stranger in two worlds)

When you say Americans, that is such a broad sweep. In my state we have guns in almost every home; we have over 10,000 concealed carry permits, and we do not have the death penalty. Yet, we have one of the lowest murder rates in the country.

It is my opinion that too many people crammed together is the main cause of killings. We have just over one million people in an area covering over 30,000 square miles.Even rats will kill each other if confined in too small a place.

I am a Liberal. I do not support the death penalty. Too many cases of innocent people in prison have been discovered by DNA and the victims had to be released.There is no return from extinction.
My dear wife on the other hand, does believe in the death penalty for the most awful crimes, and she is more conservative than I. Go figure.

I also believe that our leaders are more responsive to our demands than they are in, say, England.If I'm wrong there, tell me.

Can someone list the bill of rights for Canada? I didn't know you had that.