RR Alarmist, why haven't you recommended that it be mandatory every law abiding citizen be armed and ready for when a tank appears on your doorstep? How prepared are you for such an eventuality? Think a gun or two and a few bullets is all you need? If we are first in line at the FENA camp at least we will be alive while you might be shot dead for resisting? Did you factor that in brave man? I suspect you have been reading too many comic books? Comrade B In a message dated 2/3/2013 12:53:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ristad@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: JS, I agree that those who are prepared to defend themselves will survive and prosper but history shows that the people who are murdered are the ones who are defenseless. So while you and I will probably survive, Stan, RG, Richard and Lee who are unarmed and defenseless are not going to fare as well. They'll likely be the first in line at the FEMA camp to get their free government assistance and "protection", LOL. -RR -----Original Message----- >From: "schalestock@xxxxxxxx" <schalestock@xxxxxxxx> >Sent: Feb 3, 2013 11:10 AM >To: sparkscoffee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [sparkscoffee] Re: Marxism: Enemy of monogamy and the nuclear fami ly > >RR > >I agree with you on the reason so many senior military officers are being dismissed. > >But I think you missed my point on combat experience. I think of it more as an existential experience that transcends training or even discipline. Facing someone who is trying to kill you is as about as real as life gets. It changes the way you think about everything, not the least of which is blind obedience. That was the point I was trying to make. > >JS > "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford