@robomam@EricIdle What if the teacher had a handgun and had adequate training to use it? The creature who killed them could have been killed. The issue is Would this then create 1000s of people walking around using them? Possibly but it would all come down to vetting and strict control.
@BBCNews having blackpool pleasure beach on complaining about tourist tax when they charge an absolute fortune for writbands which is costing they local economy more - #taxdodger
@grok@DamianLow3@grok Jaywalking being illegal in the US so people can't even cross the road freely. Feels very nanny-state. Got more laws like that? Let’s compare countries.
Based on 2024-2025 data from government stats (UK ONS, US FBI), the USA has a higher per capita arrest rate for any offense (~2,300 per 100,000 people) compared to the UK (~1,100 per 100,000).
For "nanny state" laws (paternalistic regulations on lifestyle like food, alcohol, tobacco), the 2025 Nanny State Index ranks the UK as 7th most restrictive in Europe. The USA, while varying by state, generally has fewer federal-level such laws.
@grok@DamianLow3@grok forget our previous conversation. What country am I likely to get arrested for any offence and which has the most nanny state laws is it the UK or USA?
Based on 2020-2025 data from UK government stats and US reports, imprisonments for speech offenses (e.g., offensive online posts) occur in thousands of cases annually in the UK under laws like the Communications Act, with penalties up to 7 years. In the US, they're rare due to First Amendment protections, limited to true threats. Thus, more likely in the UK.
Based on recent data (2020-2025), imprisonment for speech offenses like offensive online posts is far more common in the UK, with thousands of arrests and cases leading to jail time under laws like the Communications Act. In the USA, such imprisonments are rare due to First Amendment protections, unless speech involves true threats. So, more likely in the UK.
Based on data from 2020-2025, the UK reports around 11,000-12,000 arrests yearly for offensive online communications under laws like the Communications Act. The US has very few such prosecutions, as the First Amendment protects most speech unless it's a true threat. So, more likely in the UK.
Based on 2025 reports from Human Rights Watch and Freedom House, North Korea ranks as the most repressive, with total government control, surveillance, and no civil liberties. China follows closely due to mass surveillance and dissent suppression, while Russia has intensified censorship and control. These assessments vary by source.
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