She finally gets it.

Midwest Chick is, at heart, a softie. She likes to try and find the best side of people….make excuses for those who are….societally challenged. Who don’t seem to understand what the “social contract” means…

Here, however, she shows that she is finally beginning to understand…

“Theft of property is theft of life. ”

I’ve been saying this for for years…..And she finally understands. 

The one thing you have less of every day is lifespan. You can spend your lifespan (time) living, or spend your time working. Some go too far one way, others too far the other…But when someone steals from you, they take away from you the rewards of exchanging your time (and therefore your lifespan) which you havechosen to spend working… likely in order that you can enjoy the time you choose to spend living.

Theft of property, like murder, is, therefore, theft of life, if only in smaller increments.

Best not to steal my life, for I will likely take the rest of yours….

y’know

I spent the weekend with a dedicated group of folks who are members of our local private range. The building that houses the indoor range was built 35 years ago, and needed work on the roof. I and another guy began the destruction on Friday afternoon.

10 people showed up to help on Saturday morning, and the real demolition began. However, we were rained out, and we packed up about 2 PM leaving the building partially disassembled, and, while temporarily rain proof, definitely neither secure nor finished nor stormproof.

Sunday dawned bright and early (and Hot and HUMID!) and a grand total of 5 (later a 6th) people showed up to rebuild and re-roof  the range building.  6 out of 140 members. 6.  

We were unable to finish due to time constraints. A lack of labor left the job of reassembly half done.

Of course, that doesn’t count the asshole guy who showed up and was upset that the range was closed BECAUSE WE WERE REROOFING THE BUILDING and would be downrange while he was shooting…He left in a huff….Without helping. Yeah, we need members like that…..

Folks, if you belong to an organization like a private range, shooting club, Issac Walton, conservation club, a church, or another organization which is limited in funds and supported by volunteers, BE A VOLUNTEER. Show up. Work, help. Be one of those few who keeps the organization going with your hours of labor.

Don’t be the other portion that just watches, or who expects others to do the job. Help do it.

And I’d like to thank those folks who gave up all or part of their weekend to keep my the range in good order.  I was honored to work alongside of you.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to find some Ibuprofen. 

Never, Never, forget this, either:

I was busy all weekend, and haven’t been posting much….

But Guffaw in AZ reminds us of the significance of this day.

Remember. Make plans for when/if it might be your turn.

Ruby Ridge happened because they were isolated and because the rest of the country allowed it to happen. Patriots who might have been able to make a difference chose not to even try. The news media made sure that everyone knew all about it. Enough patriots assembled together could have walked in and then left with Randy Weaver et al. Instead, they (and I) allowed to FBI to control things. And people died because we let it happen. Would that happen today with the internet and facebook and blogs and all those other means of communication.

What are you going to do when it comes time for the FBI/ATF/ABC-agency decides that it is the turn of one of your friends? When it is one of the leaders of one of those right wing groups that you pay attention to but are not a member of? When it is a guy that you know from your shooting club or who you hear talk at the local gunstore?

You gonna let the Feds pull another Ruby Ridge? Or will you have the courage to try and do something about it?

I wonder if I will.

Next week:

Indy 1500 gunshow. If ya haven’t been, then you should find time to go. One of the largest in the Midwest… you can find nearly everything you would want that is shooting related. If yer a collector, then you can find good examples of nearly all collectible firearms. Sometimes you can even find good deals….. Ammo, accessories,  parts, dodads, widgets, cleaning supplies, reloading components, gegaws, gear, baubles, and, of course, new, used and collectible firearms. 

And also, there is a blogmeet on Sunday. That alone makes it worth the trip. If you’ve never been to an Indy blogmeet, you should attend. Wit, witticisms, general conversation…..Highly intelligent and extremely witty people. Boatloads of snark. Good food, good beer, and good fellowship.

Why haven’t you made plans to attend both?

 

Question:

Since Obama got the big, long, black bus… for the “Magical Misery Tour”

Where’s the “short bus” for Biden?

So seriously

Where is the downside for these folks who comprise the “flash mobs” and rioters and such?

They are already essentially cut off (by their own behavior) from being productive citizens….They are (generally) drug users, even if it is just marijuana….They likely already have already got a felony or two on their record, so what is one more? They are likely (by their own actions and lifestyle) unemployable…

They have been taught by example (leftists and unions (but I repeat myself)) that they will still get what they want if they demonstrate and chant loudly enough…So their chances of starving to death due to our society cutting of their source of income is unlikely…They have been taught by the left and the unions that they can demonstrate bad behavior and get away with it…disobey the laws with essentially zero consequences… no negative economic impact to them.Worst case, they spend a few months in prison and add another page to their rap sheet, making themselves even more unemployable

Failing to follow the social contract has no negative issues for them. No impact. No negative effects. They don’t even know what the term “social contract” means.

And until there are significant negative consequences to their actions they will do so with impunity. Until they are taught that they need to behave in order to get freebies from their fellow citizens…that stepping from the path of righteousness will result in the permanent loss of their lifestyle, they have no incentive to behave.