DISQUS

Audiobooks have another use - my mom can't read any more. Not in an intellectual sense - but a physical one. She doesn't have enough control over her eyes to read books. So I bought her six audiobooks for Christmas when bookcloseouts was having a clearance. She's getting a few more for her birthday. And like you - she plays them while she cooks, or cleans or occupies herself - it occupies her mind. But no wireless headphones, that's too much technology. My father, on the other hand, just takes out his hearing aids and watches sports on TV in the other room.

"I, as an American, want the right to..."
Every time I hear or read that phrase, it sends shivers down this Canadian's spine. From our general perspective, there seems to be something 'broken' in how Americans view guns - and their rights - seems to be an "us vs. them" vigilante, distrustful mentality. Our homicide rate is less than half that of the USA and barely anyone I know has ever owned, let alone held a gun. And the vast majority would like to keep it that way.
Arming everyone doesn't decrease crime - it just makes everyone afraid of everyone and gives power to people who should not have it. Look at South Africa (where I'm originally from).

"I, as an American, want the right to..."
Every time I hear or read that phrase, it sends shivers down this Canadian's spine. From our general perspective, there seems to be something 'broken' in how Americans view guns - and their rights - seems to be an "us vs. them" vigilante, distrustful mentality. Our homicide rate is less than half that of the USA and barely anyone I know has ever owned, let alone held a gun. And the vast majority would like to keep it that way.
Arming everyone doesn't decrease crime - it just makes everyone afraid of everyone and gives power to people who should not have it. Look at South Africa (where I'm originally from).