Australia plans to Boycott Travel to the U.S. On account of our Inane Gun Laws

[zebonaut]

Notice who the media does NOT invite on. No Trumps, or John Lotts, or Wayne LaPierres...

[ancianita]

1. We're becoming an international pariah the way South Africa was during apartheid. Good.

If international pressure is what it takes, I say bring it on. We who aren't listened to by our government need help.

[Old Crow]

4. +1. I agree with you 100%. Bring it on.

It would be one of the best things that could happen. Clearly, the United States is incapable of dealing with this problem on its own.

Sad that it's come to this, but it has.

[cantbeserious]

2. America - The Most Violent Nation On Earth - Both Domestically And Internationally

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[Old Crow]

8. I must say...

Mr. or Ms. Cantbeserious, you have a way with pithy sayings, and I mean that sincerely. You're very good at summarizing key points in memorable phrases. Kudos.

[cantbeserious]

10. Thank You - Nice To Be Noticed

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[shenmue]

3. As much as I love where I grew up,

I have considered moving to another country when it's time to retire. That's a long ways off, so far, but it's something I think about. I would move now, but I can't afford it.

[secondwind]

13. We have considered moving also... but we would be too far away from the grandkids :-(

[47of74]

19. Yeah, I know the feeling.

There are days I would love nothing more than to move somewhere where guys like Scott Wanker or Princess Dumbass of the North Woods are little more than nasty rumors.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. The only way to wake up a Capitalistic country,

is to take away their profit margin.

What does it say about this nation that they put dollars before the safety of their own citizens?

[CentralMass]

6. Well, we should reciprocate for them giving us Rupert Murdoch.

[bbgrunt]

7. k and r

[DuckBurp]

9. I remember there was an Australian college student attending school in Oklahoma ...

who was gunned down two years ago by three teenagers who simply "wanted to see someone die."

[Fairgo]

11. In Australia, they ask you if you are from Canada...

It's a polite way to give you cover, if you so choose, to hide the fact that you are from the U.S. We are squandering a deep and abiding love for the U.S. in Oz that was galvanised in WWII. But the U.S. is like some drunk, rich uncle who stumbles into the middle of a friendly BBQ, showing everyone his new gun and threatening the neighbours...generally taking over the conversation and making everyone uncomfortable. Aussies are concerned for your health (our economy is still tied to the U.S. though China is the inevitable and most influential partner), and the immediate danger you represent to Australian regional relationships and the world in general. And the Bogans here don't need any encouragement from those Tea party Yank Wankers.

[3catwoman3]

15. If I were travelling abroad right now, I would...

...be sorely tempted to take advantage of that cover. My country's gun fetish embarrasses the hell out of me.

[progree]

12. I wish you'd change the OP title from "Australia plans...." to "Australian group plans..."

or, better yet, "Australian group calls for boycott of U.S...." as the caption at the top of the video says

[SwissTony]

14. I agree. As an Aussie, I was surprised to see "Australia plans..."

The video itself has "Australian group" in the title.

[betsuni]

16. I'd like to post this elsewhere but can't find it on YouTube.

Can someone help me? Link? Full title?

[Old Crow]

17. Here you go.

https://you*tu.be/kzr7Z7FCTvY

Be sure to remove the asterisk I added into the URL. (I added it so that the video woundn't embed in this post.)

It's an unlisted YouTube video, which is why it isn't turning up on a search.

Hope this helps.

[betsuni]

18. Thank you! nt