Posted on 09/18/2013 1:10:22 PM PDT by Hojczyk
For those of us foolish enough to live in a crime-gripped city that summarily denies our constitutional right to protect ourselves, this week's massacre at the Washington Navy Yard pretty well sums up our insane, defenseless existence.
Our Capitol Hill neighborhood drowned in the screams of sirens as police cars, vans, trucks and armored vehicles streaked through the narrow streets at deadly speeds. The skies filled with the constant whopping of countless helicopters.
Just back from dropping off children at school, neighbors began frantically calling, texting and emailing one another to see what was wrong. The crisp morning reminded many of Sept. 11, 2001.
Police dispatched text and email alerts to residents that there was an “active shooter” at the nearby Navy Yard, just blocks from where our children play Little League Baseball. Many were dead and more injured, we were told.
Then the terrifying news: As many as two more shooters were on the loose
D.C. police concluded their advisory to residents with the same all-capital-letters admonition that punctuates every crime alert: “Do not take action.” we are given an “event” number and instructed to call 911.
Then came the latest Orwellian phrase in the “homeland security” lexicon: “Shelter in place!” So, not only are you not allowed to defend yourself against mass murderers, you are not supposed to run from them, either.
This, my fellow countrymen, is pure insanity.
The great cartoon philosopher Gary Larson once drew a panel of what he imagined a boneless chicken ranch might look like. Already flightless, the limp birds lay all about unable to even raise their heads with their legs splayed out in ridiculous fashion.
That is what we are here. Flightless and defenseless. As a cartoon about boneless chickens, it is hilarious. As a way of life, it is terrifying.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Major BTTT!
If I recall my American revolutionary history correctly, militia members were instructed by their commanders to run TOWARD the sound of gunfire. On arrival, they would muster and receive instructions on how to proceed.
That is a great story.
It shows the potential that exists in everyone before it gets beaten down by indoctrination.
I may use it in an article.
““Shelter in place! = cower in your rabbit hole.
Screw that. I would no more expect that these federal mercenary thugs would protect me any better than Al Queda or Himmler’s Einsatzgruppen.
Use away!
I’m proud of those smart kids!
I was too! Every time I think “why am I sending my kids to this public school?” The students surprise me and I’m glad they’re there! Even a good portion of the faculty is good. My daughter is reading Animal Farm in English class, and the teacher said “ although many teachers say this book is outdated, this is exactly what we need to be reading today.” I like her!
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