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Hypothetical Scenario in the Near Future
Me | 19 December 2012 | Me

Posted on 12/19/2012 6:31:14 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

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To: MinorityRepublican
One of the best books I've ever read - Unintended Consequences
21 posted on 12/20/2012 4:43:37 AM PST by Solson (The Voters stole the election! And the establishment wants it back.)
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To: GladesGuru

I found a PDF copy FYI.


22 posted on 12/20/2012 4:46:55 AM PST by Solson (The Voters stole the election! And the establishment wants it back.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Oh yeah, I’m borrowing that for sure!

(if you don’t mind, that is)


23 posted on 12/20/2012 2:42:25 PM PST by HammerT (The Obama Recession, you bone it you own it.)
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To: Travis McGee
One of my favorite vignettes in your book was the WWII vet sitting in traffic at the check point who saw the black fritz helmet and decided, "not here."

Ten years ago that was a realistic enough scenario; where an aging warrior who had faced down the SS in western Europe would make one last stand for freedom. Now, even the youngest WWII vets who are still around are most likely at an age where they don't do much driving, and aren't in much of a position to take the desperate action they might have 10 years ago.

I wonder how much the national zeitgeist, and willingness to submit to tyranny is a direct reflection of their dwindling numbers. Even more than that, I wonder how much that figures into the calculations of those who would tyrannize us.

24 posted on 12/20/2012 2:54:25 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Travis McGee

Mr. Bracken’s novels are sounding eerily similar to our current national debate.

If you haven’t read them, you should.


25 posted on 12/20/2012 2:58:15 PM PST by altsehastiin
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To: HammerT

Please, by all means! Let it go viral.


26 posted on 12/20/2012 3:10:58 PM PST by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: altsehastiin

Actually, I am Mr. B.


27 posted on 12/20/2012 3:42:09 PM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“As a result, Federal Agents were everywhere, and they were bent on keeping the unruly citizens in line.”

They have families and friends. They have their own lives to think about. This will not end well for FedGov.


28 posted on 12/20/2012 3:48:10 PM PST by APatientMan (Pick a side)
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To: APatientMan

15,000 IRS agents to enforce Obamacare.
How many for the gun laws?


29 posted on 12/20/2012 3:52:37 PM PST by nascarnation (Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
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To: Joe 6-pack
Excellent observation. The last generation who remembers actually fighting the black-clad SS Nazis are just about gone.

The cultural memory is literally dying.

That's why I create these little meme images.


30 posted on 12/20/2012 3:54:21 PM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: nascarnation

Not enough.

I’m not giving in to Obamacare mandates and I am not giving up my guns. Whatever happens, happens.


31 posted on 12/20/2012 3:58:59 PM PST by APatientMan (Pick a side)
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To: Travis McGee

Nice to meet you and thanks for the books.

My post was more for 3rd parties, but the FR interface requires that I reply to someone...


32 posted on 12/20/2012 4:22:08 PM PST by altsehastiin
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To: APatientMan
Everyone saw what happened in Waco back in '93. The Federal Agents will do the dirty deed again, if necessary.

Note, I'm not talking about the U.S. Military.

33 posted on 12/20/2012 4:25:42 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

I don’t disagree with your take. I’m speaking for myself. I’m fortunate enough to be surrounded by people who expect me to do the right thing.


34 posted on 12/20/2012 4:45:49 PM PST by APatientMan (Pick a side)
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35 posted on 12/20/2012 6:44:17 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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36 posted on 12/20/2012 6:50:56 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

People will simply hide their guns, that is all.


37 posted on 12/21/2012 5:27:22 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: APatientMan

As I had said in a previous posting, people will hide their guns so the feds will not know. This is a prediction.


38 posted on 12/21/2012 5:29:26 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Solson
.PDF link that works--Unintended COnsequences

Matt Bracken's books are well worth reading, too, if you haven't.

39 posted on 12/21/2012 7:20:58 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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