gowlerk 1,910 #201 December 8, 2015 kallend*** The biggest single attack came from Islamic extremists - they're a global threat, so excuse us if we decide to err on the side of caution, m'kay? All the attacks combined by Islamic extremists since before the first WTT bombing still pale in comparison with the annual murder rate of Americans by other Americans with guns. In 2010 there were 600 firearm deaths in the US by accident alone. Maybe America needs to start erring on the side of caution here as well. mmmmkay?Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #202 December 9, 2015 billvon>I would guess that we have larger balls than the rest of the world. We have such large balls that we are terrified of widows and orphans, and large numbers of people are cowering in the woods with guns, afraid of what the future holds. We are so brave that we are willing to hand over our rights for a little temporary protection. I didn't realize that you consider taking steps to protect yourself and your family was cowardly. That's an eye opener.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 143 #203 December 9, 2015 billvon>I would guess that we have larger balls than the rest of the world. We have such large balls that we are terrified of widows and orphans, and large numbers of people are cowering in the woods with guns, afraid of what the future holds. We are so brave that we are willing to hand over our rights for a little temporary protection. Couple of nights ago I caught the show "doomsday preppers" on TV. Complete fruitcakes and what I found interesting was that they were all religious (Christian) fundamentalists - on the episode that I watched.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 58 #204 December 9, 2015 normiss That's the same genius county that still has redneck racial hatred authorized by city council. You're apparently more of a fan of that area than I am. They also host one of the largest most respected Vietnam Veterans Reunions in America. As an aside, I had the honor of jumping into the first two.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #205 December 9, 2015 It's also fake as hell or purposly searched over to find fruitcakes for entertainment value. A proper pepper would never reveal himself to the public. I know an Air Force colonel and a state politician that prepare for natural disaster or civil unrest like furgeson. Neither go to church or strongly believe in religion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 186 #206 December 9, 2015 cvfd1399It's also fake as hell or purposly searched over to find fruitcakes for entertainment value. A proper pepper would never reveal himself to the public. I know an Air Force colonel and a state politician that prepare for natural disaster or civil unrest like furgeson. Neither go to church or strongly believe in religion. Anyone who was a Boy Scout understands the principle of "Be Prepared." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #207 December 9, 2015 winsor***It's also fake as hell or purposly searched over to find fruitcakes for entertainment value. A proper pepper would never reveal himself to the public. I know an Air Force colonel and a state politician that prepare for natural disaster or civil unrest like furgeson. Neither go to church or strongly believe in religion. Anyone who was a Boy Scout understands the principle of "Be Prepared." I still find myself over-packing even on short trips.Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,121 #208 December 9, 2015 Um, anyone who thinks that the word "reality" in reality TV means that it has anything to do with the truth is kind of like someone who believes in professional wrestling. Or party politics Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 186 #209 December 9, 2015 wmw999 Um, anyone who thinks that the word "reality" in reality TV means that it has anything to do with the truth is kind of like someone who believes in professional wrestling. Or party politics Wendy P. I dunno. I have never made if past about 10 seconds of any 'reality' teevee show, so I can only guess what it would be like to watch one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,396 #210 December 9, 2015 >I dunno. I have never made if past about 10 seconds of any 'reality' teevee >show, so I can only guess what it would be like to watch one. Watch a Trump speech. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #211 December 9, 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/12/09/san-bernardino-attackers-talked-about-jihad-and-martyrdom-in-2013/"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 186 #212 December 9, 2015 billvon>I dunno. I have never made if past about 10 seconds of any 'reality' teevee >show, so I can only guess what it would be like to watch one. Watch a Trump speech. Again, I can make it for about ten seconds. Political speechmaking is enough to get me to drop what I'm doing and go into the other room to turn off the news. I skip to the Cliff Notes version. It's usually more than I want to hear at that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,121 #213 December 9, 2015 rushmchttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/12/09/san-bernardino-attackers-talked-about-jihad-and-martyrdom-in-2013/ They must have had access to some serious encryption for your alphabet soup of organizations not to pick up on any of this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #214 December 9, 2015 Billions of dollars and Massive intrusion into our lives and they still can't do their jobs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,910 #215 December 16, 2015 http://time.com/4150041/michael-chertoff-stop-fomenting-panic/?xid=homepage Micheal Chertoff weighs in.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #216 December 16, 2015 gowlerkhttp://time.com/4150041/michael-chertoff-stop-fomenting-panic/?xid=homepage Micheal Chertoff weighs in. Sum it up? I don't want to waste my data plan on that.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,910 #217 December 16, 2015 turtlespeed***http://time.com/4150041/michael-chertoff-stop-fomenting-panic/?xid=homepage Micheal Chertoff weighs in. Sum it up? I don't want to waste my data plan on that. Gladly, the headline is... Michael Chertoff: Stop Fomenting Panic—That’s What Terrorists Want and that pretty much sums it up.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
