Posted on 04/20/2013 11:03:02 AM PDT by NOBO2012
It was the day the earth stood still.
Or at least Boston:
Can you even believe it? A whole AMERICAN city shutdown for a one-man manhunt? Heck, New York didnt completely close up shop even after 9/11. Butt that was back at the turn of the century, before everyone was convinced that we could no longer take care of ourselves. You know, back when your children were still your responsibility?
Butt back to Boston: after a day long shelter in place order was lifted, we have a man - who stepped out of the house for a smoke - to thank for the capture of dirtbag #2. I probably would have just called the cops when I saw blood on the boat cover, butt being a Marlboro Man, the homeowner went and got his step ladder, climbed up, pulled the tarp back and confirmed there was a non-responsive man bleeding in his boat. Hes lucky JoKar was dozing off due to loss of blood, or hed probably be dead. Massachusetts being a no-gun state and all, he was armed only with a rake.
And how about the rest of you Watertown residents: would you have felt better during yesterdays mandatory lockdown if youd had a gun at the ready, locked and loaded? Yes? Then maybe you should rethink the people you elected. The ones who took that constitutional right away from you. Im not looking to cause trouble here, Im just pointing out that no matter how good the police are and they are usually excellent they cant be everywhere at all times to protect you and yours from evil doers. For example, they werent on Franklin Street in Watertown yesterday evening when the Marlboro Man found the perp in his boat.
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Now, I know that Big Guy doesnt think we can be trusted with out Second Amendment right to bear arms. Butt having allowed all these lone wolves into our country - despite warnings from their own homeland to wander freely amongst us I just dont feel comfortable surrendering those rights just yet.
The US may be shocked that the terrorist suspects behind the Boston bombings are Chechen natives, but Russia has long cautioned Washington about giving asylum to Islamists from the North Caucasus, political analyst Dmitry Babich told RT..
Its about time we take back the responsibility for protecting ourselves, our loved ones and our neighbors. Because thats what Americans do, right? And we need our second amendment right to bear arms in order to do that, right?
Because unlike our Prezzy, most of our Governors, Mayors and miscellaneous elected officials, we dont have our own personal, taxpayer supplied, machine gun carrying bodyguards, 24/7 for ourselves and our families. Butt Ive got my Glock! And my Colt M4! With high-capacity magazines. Just in case Im nervous and miss a couple of times.
And dont even get me started on comprehensive immigration reform today. It will allow us to matriculate more Chechens more quickly. Cock-a-doodle-do.
So, for those of you who want us to be more like Europe: Congratulations! You may soon get your wish.
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So will you people stop worrying about the Tea Party? I dont really think we are the enemy.
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Because the practitioners of the religion of peace seem unable or unwilling to separate themselves from the practitioners of the religion of terrorism and unless and until they do, we will have to fight.
Because they hate us.
Because they hate our way of life.
Butt they dont mind using our own principles against us. Irony? Yes, apparently it didnt die on 9/11 after all. It was just co-opted by the terrorists.
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