[Art in Idaho]

"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson

So, is Obama planning his Waco? This time 200 million gun owners will respond.

[smoothsailing]

The UH-60 Blackhawk is a fine platform. It’s multi-mission and can be militarized to perform at a high level of combat capability if need be.

This article is a bunch of hooey.

[smoothsailing]

UH-60 BattleHawk!

[HMS Surprise]

WTF?

[familyop]

Apaches are more useful for the regular Army on foreign soil. Foreign enemies haven’t equipped for any large scale ground invasion of the U.S.A. Blackhawks are of more use to the Guard (many more infantry-related soldiers there).

[familyop]

Blackhawks have chain guns, too, BTW, and can each carry a squad of soldiers to dismount very quickly. They move up to just under 200 mph, and I’m leaving out the really good parts.