''The US political philosophy is different than ours at its basis.
The US was born from a revolution against a tyrannical government. That is the basis of their constitutional "right to bear arms" and gun culture. Americans are taught that there is a right and indeed a duty for good citizens to overthrow a tyrannical government.
That is very different to our base.''
I consider that a pretty good post --------- I would however note that there is an addition
''Americans are taught that there is a right and indeed a duty for good citizens to overthrow a tyrannical government.'' by the use of armed violence
one could say that France also has a ''Americans French are taught that there is a right and indeed a duty for good citizens to overthrow a tyrannical government.''
but there's a difference in France to the USA ------- French certainly do not consider storming the Palace with guns
protest signs, yes. Splashes of paint, yes. Burning some cars and breaking some glass, yes. Wrestling with some coppers, yes --
but even the (comparative) low levels of violence and property destruction fall very short of gunfights and bombs etc. --
that is very much American.
You won't see a French person toting the gun into church for mass. Not going to happen.
