Where were Americans more likely to be killed in 2012?

Dave007inVegas said:

Afghanistan or Chicago?

The answer might not surprise you.

There were 405 Coalition deaths in Afghanistan in 2012.

310 of the 405 deaths were Americans.

Meanwhile in Chicago there were 532 homicides in 2012.


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Death Eats a Cracker said:

So vote Republican?

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Death Eats a Cracker said:

So vote Republican?

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EasyMoney said:

i cant be the only one to have this immediately jump to their mind:
how many troops are over there? 20-30,000? tops

The city of chicago has over 2.7 million people.

So to answer your question, youre much more likely to die in afghanistan.

By my quick calculations you got about a 1 in 5,100 chance of dying in chicago and roughly a 1 in say 62 chance of dying in sand town.

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EasyMoney said:

i cant be the only one to have this immediately jump to their mind:
how many troops are over there? 20-30,000? tops

The city of chicago has over 2.7 million people.

So to answer your question, youre much more likely to die in afghanistan.

By my quick calculations you got about a 1 in 5,100 chance of dying in chicago and roughly a 1 in say 62 chance of dying in sand town.

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Dave007inVegas said:

And yet there were 222 more homicides in Chicago.

Unlucky I guess.

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EasyMoney said:

oh stop it. Youre far more likely to die over there and its not opinion, its math. I'm guessing you posted this cause you're a republican and were trying to prove a point? i honestly wouldnt have any clue if you are or not as I've visited the poli forum maybe 4 times ever but its the only reason i can conclude as to why you posted it. If i'm wrong by all mean let me know and tell me the reason. But the answer, without any political bias is this; its far more likely you'll die in afghanistan then chicago.

you can't just throw population out the window. Without it the two things dont go together. I mind as well say, giraffe's have long necks and I like cheese. Both may be true but have nothing to do with each other.

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harrington said:

I hate Republicans.....Just thought I'd toss it out there....

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EasyMoney said:

oh stop it. Youre far more likely to die over there and its not opinion, its math. I'm guessing you posted this cause you're a republican and were trying to prove a point? i honestly wouldnt have any clue if you are or not as I've visited the poli forum maybe 4 times ever but its the only reason i can conclude as to why you posted it. If i'm wrong by all mean let me know and tell me the reason. But the answer, without any political bias is this; its far more likely you'll die in afghanistan then chicago.

you can't just throw population out the window. Without it the two things dont go together. I mind as well say, giraffe's have long necks and I like cheese. Both may be true but have nothing to do with each other.

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Death Eats a Cracker said:

You nailed it. The Poly forum is home to the most far right posters on this forum, and Dave here is to the right of Glen Beck. If I'm remembering correctly, I think he's the one who suggested that we should put landmines on the border to prevent illegals from coming in.

...or maybe that was roadreeler. I got them confused often because they are like-minded and very, very dumb.

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Dave007inVegas said:

Not trying to prove anything other than more Americans were killed in Chicago than Afghanistan in 2012.

You’re confusing politics with reality. Most Libs do.

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EasyMoney said:

I'm not a Lib my friend. I hate all politicians. I don't have time to break them all up into pieces like left, right, tea party, green party or whatever else. They are all trash and do nothing but line their pockets while hurting our country

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EasyMoney said:

I'm not a Lib my friend. I hate all politicians. I don't have time to break them all up into pieces like left, right, tea party, green party or whatever else. They are all trash and do nothing but line their pockets while hurting our country

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EasyMoney said:

Is that possible?

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Death Eats a Cracker said:

Based on my years frequenting the Politics Forum before my self-induced ban, yes.

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mplastered said:

Please come back DEAC? I promise I won't be so mean to you.

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