Posted on 07/30/2011 6:17:27 PM PDT by jongaltsr
A couple of hours ago receive a hard knock on the door. I answered the door and about 7 or 8 agents all flashing badges (claiming to be FBI and/or CIA) rushed me and pushed me against the far wall.
My dog attacked and they would have shot him had I not broken free for a second and covered him by laying him on the floor beneath me.
After things calmed down a bit and I received assurances that nothing would happen to him if I placed him in the bedroom and closed the door.
I did so and they then read me my rights and explained that my opinions expressed on Free Republic were the reason they were there. I had expressed my opinion of what I thought of the current President and the majority in congress and was therefore a potential threat to the government. After what seemed to be hours they came to the conclusion (I hope) that I was merely expressing my opinion and not a leader of a counter revolutionary army - as they saw it.
They searched my apartment for weapons and found 4 (which I have not fired in over a year or more) and they seized them for testing. My dog (Ranger) was not happy with the situation so I had to hold on to him during the search to keep him from being shot.
They also seized my computer and downloaded my entire files system. I suppose they also copied any files erased by normal erasure techniques. They returned the computer as "WAS" (as far as I can tell) but I after careful consideration the past few hours I have concluded that they are monitoring me closely.
I'm not even sure this message will make it through but what else can I do but try?
If (Big IF!) this does make it through, beware. They are watching and may make a visit to your residence and give your the same routine.
It really shook me up and I have trouble keeping my nerves steady and my thoughts straight as I write this message.
Once this gets out (IF THIS GETS OUT) I can pretty much expect their return but this time they probably won't be quite as considerate of myself and my dog who they will probably shoot on sight.
I have packed my truck with essentials but I suspect that there are those that are watching so I may not make it to one of my favorite mountain camping sites.
There I will not have any communications except when I get into town and use WIFI to make any contact.
Good luck and keep your heads down.
They have become serious about enforcing their new powers - and some of us might not make it.
I'll probably be #1 on their list.
Semper Fi and God Bless one and all.
(Guess I chose my alias correctly) (John Galt_
He was one of the best of us.
He had humor and insight that few men have.
His absence is keenly felt.
I like Artemis. Or you could go with Diana. Same thing.
Actually we just might now!
Battle of the peanut butters.
Chunky versus regular, who will win?!
Because that’s just the type of odd stuff that happens here.
Especially since Adromache is apparently being shot down.
“How are you different from the rest of us?”
I’m keenly aware that I cannot play bagpipes to save my life, and am terrible at coding HTML, one of those I need to do our thread changes.
The other would come in handy for thinking and mulling things over.
Just talk to your dad when he’s had a few beers.
You’re like 24 hours from leaving that post, aren’t you? Yippee! Don’t fall in the Pacific at the last minute!
Usually I jump in at Tax-chick's instigation, but otherwise I have been known to just wander in and start listening: a hair-raising experience at times, but then that's me, thrill-seeker.... =:oI
As am I. Not. We all miss him.
No insult intended to you, but you aren't the only one...
Planning to leave first thing Tuesday morning!
It means mighty huntress. But you are going to run into people who think she is from Georgia.
I’ve been trying to rebuild The List, slow going as I don’t know who was on the original ping list.
You are added!
*gleefully rubbing hands together whilst evily chortling*
No insult taken my friend.
Looking over our thread prospects for September, it’s looking a little grim on our thread change.
Atlanta could outrun anyone in her time, and the way she chose her husband was that he would have to beat her in a foot race.
[Greek mythology!]
Well, Hippomenes beat her in a foot race using trickery and they were married.
One fine day in the local temple Hippomenes was filled with lust for his wife [married life should be so lucky] so he tore her clothes off in the temple.
They were placed under a curse and turned into lions for this act.
So kids, don’t defile temples to old gods!
Reminds me of the old joke which ends; “We have been banned from that coffee shop for life!”
And to think the joke has its roots in Greek Myth, eh?
Bet anyone my age or younger wouldn’t know that.
“Reminds me of the old joke which ends; “We have been banned from that coffee shop for life!””
Or, “Looks like you blew a seal!”
That's pretty good going por una mujera vieja.
(I would have put an exclamation mark, but I don't know how to make the upside down one for the front end...)
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