Posted on 08/31/2016 5:49:41 AM PDT by Travis McGee
That's probably true too. I don't think they anticipated the utter disaster it turned out to be.
I think World War 1 was similar, in that many of those people thought that would be over quickly, and it also turned out to be a massive disaster.
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I'm not 100% sure either, though I do think it's a strong possibility we've been tricked and have already received our 'mark', since many parts match up so precisely. Have we, unwittingly, sold our birthright for a bowl porridge?
I certainly wouldn't rule out a later 'level' of the prophecy of an actual 'marking' of a sign of some beast, as some believe John saw a image of the mark of Islam.
Yes, I don't think I suddenly came up with some sort of brilliance. Remember, the Germans said they were just following orders. I think the majority of American soldiers, if ordered to do so, will surely fire on American civilians.
Yes. But there is an effective countermeasure for MRAPS
I think that is exactly true. World War I was a horrible loss of life, and the cost was far greater than any benefit they thought they would earn from fighting it.
Yes, both WWI and the Civil War were mistakes caused by arrogance.
Got Tribe?
Ever read Bill Whittle’s essay “Tribes”?
Here it is if you haven’t:
That's why the census bureau did that extremely inquisitive "community survey" a couple of years ago—so that the overlords would know exactly which solidly republican, christian and/or white communities to "seed" with "refugees", illegal "children" and section 8's. They have already thusly ruined the neighborhood where we live, and to which we must continue to pay sizeable HOA dues for the by-laws until such time as we move away (soon), while the government-assisted implants do nothing to take care of their residences, control their kids or dogs, or pick up their trash. What scares us most is that in the possibility of an insurrection, the dues-payers will be handy targets. But in researching where limited income retired people could go next, we're coming up with the same dilemma: anywhere we thought we would like to live among patriots is already infiltrated, is in the process of being infiltrated, or will be infiltrated before Trump can stop it. If it's not infiltrated now, there is a terrorist training camp within 20 miles. Or it's so remote that there are no services (we are old and need some things like medical care).
I read all you books, and find your writing to be eye opening. For example, your article about the globalists and Islamists vs nationalists really opened my eyes. That being said, I can see no evidence of a scenario of a 2nd civil war, based on gun owners resisting the gutting of the 2nd amendment. I see no sign of that sort of zeal in the citizens. As long as the citizens have NASCAR, football, and dancing with the stars....I think they will sleep until we follow Europe’s path into sharia.
Where is the evidence patriots would rise up to defend the 2nd or the 1st Amendments? The American public is weak, gutless, self-indulgent and most important, leaderless.
How many Americans have been killed by radical American supporters of Islam? I can think of 100 very easily.
How many Americans have been killed by extremist supporters of the Constitution? I can think of none.
I feel for you and have noted some of the same things here. I'm not sure what to say, other than Trump is only a first step we need to start electing people far to the right of him, where ever we can, who explicitly target programs like Section 8 and Refugee Resettlement and bring a stop to them in some areas.
Look at states that are pretty Red. Being in a Red area in a Blue state has a limited half-life of freedom. Eventually the Statist Pukes will start going after the Freedomistas in their "control". Here in Washington and Oregon you can feel them getting ratcheted up to start attacking basic rights like gun ownership.
Eventually it's going to come down to a fight of some sort, so it's good to be where you think you want to fight. (In whatever sort of metaphorical way you wish to interpret that.)
No, I haven't. Thanks much from bringing it to my attention DW! Have a great holiday weekend.
Thank you, Jack Black. It’s in God’s hands. It’s our obligation to do due diligence, but when decision time comes, “He leadeth me.”
"...I would like to see the liberal states expelled from the Union. Any state that still supports the evil communist who is currently defiling our White House has no potential to contribute to a free country and should be voted out of the union..."
Thanks, looks like an excellent resource.
Emphasis on downloading this - I’m sure that YouTube will, at some point, be told to cut off access or remove the videos altogether.
That is a very good question, and my answer is probably not as good. As a resident of the People's Republic of Maryland, I would move to one of the states that was retained in the union. It would require a lot of family moves - as communists moves from Austin, TX, so the socialist hellhole of their choice, and as decent people moved from rejected former states to states that valued patriotism. I think it's worth it.
Due diligence is everything. I observed an issue with a neighbor years ago, one significant enough that my former neighbor is probably still behind bars, and that made me more aware of how much I need to pay attention. I learn from my mistakes.
I just want to say that it’s not just that all Swiss man are armed. They are more Federal than we are. Their cantons are much freer than our states. They don’t REALLY have a President. The country is run by 7 people (the Bundesrat) and each year, one of the 7 is chosen to be the President for ceremonial purposes. We could learn some things from Switzerland. (I far prefer my beloved America but we can still learn a few things from a very federal republic.)
That is not entirely one-sided. While soldiers rarely refuse orders, a part of that is senior officers being afraid to try issuing orders that might not be obeyed. Part of the reason that soldiers obey is that thugs in power, even Obama, are afraid to issue the most evil orders they can imagine, no matter how much they may relish the thought of doing so.
Gaffer & Diogenes - with all due respect, I must say the following:
1) I don’t know either of you.
2) I don’t have anything against either of you.
3) I am pretty sure that you are both bright and sincere people of good will.
4) That all being said, Travis McGee - Matt Bracken - has repeatedly (including in this thread) taken a great deal of time and effort to warn people about the possible consequences of various potential governmental actions. While I cannot speak for him, I am reasonably certain that having people on one of his threads that deals with potential problems in the FUTURE commenting interminably about the “unpleasantness” in this nation between 1861 and 1865 was not at the top of his list for making this post.
5) Speaking for ME - only - I am very tired of the interminable arguments over whether the Civil War (as it is popularly called) should be considered a civil war, or a revolt of some kind...or whether it should be called the “War of Northern Aggression” instead of the “Civil War.” I frankly don’t care WHY it started, WHAT it was over, or HOW you title that conflict - for all I care, call it the war of Hillary’s Sharted Tablecloth Masquerading as a Pantsuit.” Really, guys, WHO CARES? The war has been over for 151 years and about 4 months. Precious few alive now could have heard a first-hand account of any action during that period. It is done. It is over. Times have changed and that is not the issue that Matt Bracken put before us. How about stick to the topic - possible FUTURE government action, and what to do or not do about it? HMMM, how about it, guys?
Thanks.
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