Posted on 01/07/2003 9:15:31 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed
When the two plates finally rupture, the social earthquake is going to come as a big shock to the antis.
Your words HERE lay it out pretty well IMHO.
Won't be the first time ... probably will not be the last.
Now I see it more like tectonic plate theory. The two halves of the nation continue to move in opposite directions right next to each other. 32 states have passed CCW laws, yet in CA, MD, NY, NY etc the restrictions grow vastly tighter.
I just wonder what will trigger the rupture between the two plates. The reason I chose a stadium massacre in the book is that it allows me to "fast forward" the struggle, to jump it ahead a decade in one week. But even with no outrageous trigger event, the rupture will still come, it will just take longer to arrive.
I believe that only a watershed event (and 911 had the opportunity) that fosters an almost miraculous "rivial" like spirit that sweeps the country ... awakening morality, faith and common sense ... can keep it from happening.
One thing is very plain from this, though: These God-damned sociocrats just can't keep their hands off of people's guns. It's in their blood or something. Anyone who believes otherwise is simply fooling themselves, as this unmistakably proves.
Something as simple as 100# of anthrax could be the "boxcutter" which leverages the fall.
I honestly believe it is almost too late to avoid a coming conflagaration of some type. The physical pillars have been subjected to too much heat and stress for too long and are very weak outwardly. See my essay:
The Crisis and Mortal Threat to American Liberty. [Perhpas I should post it again]
But, I believe that if the miraculous "revival" occurs and the people return to the roots of morality, patriotism, common sense and faith that made this nation great ... we will emerge from whatever crisis victorious with our constitution and way of life intact. This is because the inner pillars, the spiritual, moral basis is of such a nature that if strengthened, they can carry us through a rupture or even a fall of the outward, more mphysical ones.
This is nothing more than the Democrats attempt at taking your eye off the ball. You had it exactly right when you said O'Bannon and crew has wrecked (more likely pilfered) the state' treasury.
What better way to keep you rednecks from calling for an audit than to get you stirred up on the 2nd amendment. BTW I'm a Hoosier.
I have no particular insights into Indiana politics or demographics but yes I would agree. However most outrageous bills like this come up and die then come and die again until the right set of circumstances comes along and they get it passed. I no longer take any anti-gun legislation lightly no matter how overboard it sounds.
Thanks!
That is a very good take on DemoRat strategy. Another way they can use this to advantage is when it dies in committee or is defeated on the floor, either one, they will demagogue it as Republican 'obstructionism' in order to placate their base. They can sound outraged about it making it seem like 'they tried to do something' but 'the gun nuts and Republicans stopped us' which will help keep the slaves on the plantation. Or so they hope.
Here is the page with all topic lists. There are many. Each has its own name such as Homeschool_list. If you were on a thread that you thought would be of interest to homeschoolers you would add to the "to:" line *Homeschool_list and the thread would be added to that list. The easiest way to keep track of the list at the link I gave you above, as far as I know, is to bookmark it in your own favorites or bookmarks folder.
Happy FReeping, TigersEye
Ches
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