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Perhaps I should say good bye now

Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago to The Gulch: General
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I live and work just outside of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Our Democrat Mayor and Democrat Governor still think it is a good idea to welcome Syrian refugees with open arms. If anything happens and I stop posting I want you all to know how much I have enjoyed the Gulch. Not sure if I am allowed to bequeath my points to anyone??? Tell the world my story.

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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The Government cannot afford to use martial law until they figure out how to suborn the military's oath of allegiance. They wouldn't get it back. To do that means an entirely new force such as a KGB or Schutzstaffel. At best they might attempt to use the military for small very local situations.

    Military Oath is ' support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.' All has no exceptions. That means President and officers appointed over if they have become enemies domestic and turned against the Constitution. no wiggle room. no parsing, no discussion. Once martial law is declared the President is Command-In-Chief (assuming he is stil President) and the next level in the chain of command is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Officers appointed means uniformed. The civlian staff steps aside.

    Some may argue but then under martial law they are not in charge are they?

    That may be just what the military is hoping for minus the careerists. They become a problem for UCMJ and Courts Martial.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hopefully you can go in to a gun store and get a feel for lots of different handguns. How it feels in your hand will make a big difference. What is right for me (relatively small hands) may not be good for you. If the gun shop has a range attached you may be able to try some out on the range before you buy. I never did that and as a result I bought and re-sold a couple that I could have avoided, specifically a small frame Ruger .357 that had too much painful recoil, and a Ruger full size 9mm (my first semi-auto) that wasn't comfortable to carry.
    Think about how it would feel if you have to run with it in your hand, too.
    FYI, I carry a Firestar 9mm that is small but heavy (for less recoil and better multi-shot accuracy.)
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  • Posted by RevJay4 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Being slightly paranoid, and a conspiracy nut, according to some, I'd say that the "plan" is martial law for us all. Not if something happens, when.
    I've been thinking this since the "one" was elected and pronounced the "transformation" of our country.
    And, like you, Herb, I'm just working on surviving until whenever. As long as I can.
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  • Posted by $ Tap2Golf 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    You bet! There is also something comfortable about a smaller and easier conceal. Lots of 9mm to choose from that are enough to stop the bad guy.. The process should be a piece of cake for you with your experience. Depends on where you live!!
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  • Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I really wish we had more information. All I have read is we are taking in refugees. We don't know what the vetting process is, we don't know where they are being housed, we don't know who is paying for all this... It seems like anyone who asks questions is called a racist and an extremist. I see nothing wrong with being cautious and vigilant.
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I had 20 years of Navy repeat training on the .45. We had to recertify annually, used to also include shotgun and M14. I am going to start looking for something smaller though, although you just have to like the punch of a 45 acp.
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  • Posted by Owlsrayne 9 years, 5 months ago
    Maybe you could find a Militia to join in Pennsyvania. So, you will not be the only Patriotic American who wants to fight back.
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  • Posted by CircuitGuy 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    These are very good points.

    For me it's less of a moral duty and more of a desire to live in a safe and free place. I see the world as getting smaller, making it harder to have extremists in one part of the world but kept out of my part.
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  • Posted by $ Tap2Golf 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    It's an arduous process, however, important. You would be glad you did it. It is very empowering and there are a lot of skills to learn. Go for it!.
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  • Posted by $ Tap2Golf 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    What a thoughtful hubby! A family that shoots together, stays together......longer! Good for you.
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Apologies if I offended for I only meant to correct the French. All else was not included. In fact, I thought the quotation quite apropos.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I use my cane with the metal handle in the shape of an Eagle's head. The beak juts out to a point. I need to use it as a walking aid, but it has proven to be a useful weapon. However, times, they are a'changin'. I might need to start carrying . I'd prefer not to, but the decision may not be mine very shortly.
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  • Posted by $ jbrenner 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Twin Falls is in southern Idaho and was a famous point on the Oregon Trail. It is the home of Chobani yogurt. It is where Evel Knievel tried to jump the Snake River Canyon. You would think that it would therefore be called the Snake Valley. Nope. It is the "Magic Valley". I wouldn't expect to find any Objectivists there.
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  • Posted by mccannon01 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Flag I have is divided evenly into two stripes, one white, one black. Red Templar cross in the center. Supposedly, and I can't verify this, the white stripe means light and life for my friends, the black stripe means darkness and death for my enemies and the red cross means may God grant me the wisdom to know the difference. Fly the white on top when at peace, black on top when at war.

    Edit add: The white flag with the red cross (Templar cross or standard Christian cross) you mention was more common historically.
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  • Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I disagree Circuit. I would completely understand sending humanitarian aid. Food medical supplies... I would also consider it a moral duty to help them relocate. I don't think it is a good idea to relocate them to countries with cultures they loathe. There has to be places with similar belief systems that can house these refugees until the situation in Syria is over. Financially supporting the effort is also fine. Bringing them here this quickly by the thousands with no way of vetting them is foolish.
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