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.

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?

’cause despite what is reported, I find most minorities overrepresented at federal office around here…..

But the Won says we need to diversify our federal employees….

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

Where’s the “short bus” for Biden?

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.

’cause the “racist” card is being played early in the game…..

Remember: “Fake but Accurate” and all that….

London, Chicago (many times, just err…..underreported) , St Louis, Philly, New York, Washington DC, Detroit, LA, Wisconsin, Des Moines, etc.

And now in Germantown, Maryland.

Your town is not too far down the list, I think.

These attacks are (generally) racially and economic status motivated.

I mean, they have been told that they are “owed” and are “underpriviledged” and “repressed” and that they have “rights” to “entitlements” and that they are downtrodden….

They have the example of the left. Protest and demonstrate and use violence (or the threat of violence) to get what they want. Intimidation works!

And there are more of them than there are of you…and more than the police can handle. Likely these attacks will grow…in frequency and  scope. And at some point some shopowner or some citizen will have enough and do something about it. And some kid (or kids) are gonna get hurt. Or dead.

Think about it. Could be your business…of your home. Or you. 

What are ya gonna do to protect yourself?

ETA:

These folks understand.  No guns, but they do have weapons which will work against unarmed looters.

And it seems that the looters chose other targets. Hmmmmm

Like the Korean shopowners in L.A. during the Rodney King riots. Violence (or the threat therof) works well to prevent other violence.

Yo!

Opie!

Happy Birthday!

I’ve written about “poverty” here is the US. Now (to channel the Won) “let me be clear:”

There is indeed poverty in the US. But what most people would consider “poverty” elsewhere in the world, and what the government considers “Poverty” here is the US are magnitudes apart….

Data from the Department of Energy and other agencies show that the average poor family, as defined by Census officials:  Lives in a home that is in good repair, not crowded, and equipped with air conditioning, clothes washer and dryer, and cable or satellite TV service.Prepares meals in a kitchen with a refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave as well as oven and stove.Enjoys two color TVs, a DVD player, VCR and — if children are there — an Xbox, PlayStation, or other video game system.Had enough money in the past year to meet essential needs, including adequate food and medical care.(follow the link, learn more!)

The fact is that most people in the US who live is “poverty” live better than nearly everyone else in the world, including middle-class Europeans. They have bigger homes, more toys, better transportation, and nicer appliances.

And again, we are borrowing money from the future in order to help these folks…..

Now I have no issues with feeding the truly starving, no housing the truly homeless.

But there are actually very few of those in the US.

And I think that if you take ONE DIME of assistance, you should be able to test clean for drugs. Else you get nothing. And you should be tested at least yearly.

But than again, I am cruel and heartless.