Why is it so predictable that when you are sitting around a campfire having a relatively polite discussion, some one invariably walks up kicks a log, stirs up all the ashes and blows soot and smoke on everyone? Not naming names but who wrote this?
"Enos, you're wasting your time engaging with these ammosexuals who live in fear and have obvious insecurity issues, but the video provided by our BBJ is for the most part, total BS."
It's funny how a supposedly tolerant liberal joins a discussion by using a sexual slur, to refer to everyone with an opposing view as well as saying they have some personality (insecurity) "Issues" and warns that it is a waste of time to "Engage" with them. And one wonders were the stereo type comes from that Liberals are arrogant, condescending, intellectuals, that know better than the common folk that they avoid engaging with.
Hello J.R. How is the weather back in Maryland? My mother finally moved to Florida and put her house on the Eastern shore (Oxford) up for sale. It has been on the market for a year, and no nibbles. I think the weather was part of the decision to move but I suspect it was she may be one on those closeted ammosexuals, and being a conservative with "Issues". I was going to ask her, but I was told I should not engage with her type. If you are going to live in one of two most liberal states (out of 57) you should join me here in Kalifornia where at least the weather is good. It is in the 80's, warm and dry. People are water skiing behind my house.
Jorge, Half Swiss and Half Columbian? I love it, what an interesting combo. I believe if we probably would agree on a lot more things than we would differ on. You fly HG so there is a start. I did not even realize yesterday was Dec 7th, when I took issue with your Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing comments.
Jason, I am not sure if I accept the "convetional wisdom" or consensus on the racial or economic staus of most mass shooting perpetrators. I already provided this link that might make you reconsider accepting the narrative of the usual suspect:
http://www.anncoulter.com
I presume this thread has pretty much turned into a gun rights/gun control debate, so I will offer a few more thoughts.
Since the current POTUS took office 7 years ago over 100 million more guns have been sold in the US (population 318 million). Kind of ironic that a politician that wants to reduce guns the USA has presided over record guns sale. Like it or not guns are not going any where any time soon. Regardless if no criminal had a gun, I would still prefer to have one for self defense at home (and beyond) because If an intruder ONLY had a knife I don't really want to confront him or her with a knife too.
As I stated before, I also put a value in living in a country where the citizens have more guns than the government, and the government fears (or is accountable) it's citizens, not the other way around.
I was also called to duty for the 1992 LA riots that lasted several days. An estimated 63 people died during the riots (which would not have happened if RK had just pulled over). Amazingly a large number of LAPD units were ordered to stand down and stay in staging areas rather than respond to actual reported incidents that could have been stopped. The courts later in cases such as the Reginald Denny Beating established that the police did not have a duty to respond, and were not accoutable for not doing so. Vilolent, deadly spontaneous rioting is not unique to the US. I think I prefer having an ability to defend myself until (if or when?) the police decide to respond.
I don't think I have an irrational fear of statistically infrequent situations that a gun (which is really just a tool) might be useful, and I don't run around 24/7 worrying about it. I carry a reserve in my HG harness and wear a parachute (which are really just tools) while flying my sailplanes. I certainly enjoy flying and I don't think I really spend any time during flights worrying about having to use my parachute.
Enough ranting for now, pass the smores. (or for some of my more liberal friends maybe I should say pass that joint)