I fly and John has guns (lots, even though many of 'em no longer work).
So, when I read this, I thought both, "Yep," and "Uh oh." at the same time.
Then there's this blog and, if they find out we both ascribe to a spiritual path of some kind, bam--we're potential terrorists.
...and I look terrible in an orange jumpsuit.
So, when I read this, I thought both, "Yep," and "Uh oh." at the same time.
Then there's this blog and, if they find out we both ascribe to a spiritual path of some kind, bam--we're potential terrorists.
...and I look terrible in an orange jumpsuit.
Interesting insight , let's see, if you have any brains, initiative with appropriately sized and located brass. Preferably, they should be located *below the waist" and *BIG*! Now, how many of the readers fit this description? Note: This only refers to the males, remember in some situations, the female of the species is far worse than the male. Please be advised.
You use the phrase, "we're potential terrorists." But in that phrase, the operative word is "potential". The healthcare community have a different term for that logic, they simply call it, Paranoia.
My final conclusion,
"We're Screwed!"
I mean, it's even too late for my preferred method of resisting the tyrannical State, that is, sitting on my BarcaLounger with deadman switch under my butt connected to a coupla tons of Torpex in the basement, and telling them "Hi, guys, c'mon in and have a beer!" when they come for me.
Ordinary folks can no longer buy high explosives without attracting undue attention.
All of the above is just the imaginings of a grumpy old guy who remembers when this was a somewhat free country and wishes that it were still so. Of course, I do not intend to violate any laws, be they Federal, State, or local ordinances, but I am right grumpy.
They'll fall all over themselves getting out of your way.
Can't do the beard (FAA regs for the quick-don mask and all that), but the sweatshirt, pin and K-book I can do. Better yet, I'll make it a Che sweat.
until you get to the point where you have to present your papers to show you have a right to walk down the street, your lights go out at the specified time, you only are ever offered what has been approved, at what price was approved, in whatever quantity could be coerced from the provider/producer. You're told you're "Free" but you are, in the end, a slave, of "Reasonable Restrictions."
And by the time enough people notice that they might have been able to stop it, it's done, usually to the drooling applause of the majority, because the truth is, as the guy in Fight Club said, "A Person is smart, PEOPLE are stupid."
Cut me some slack, flyboy.
Oh, and me in an orange jumpsuit? Well, the vast expanse of bright orange would cause flash blindness in bystanders... that's probably a Geneva violation.
Also, I am well familiar with the "control exit" rule - it took me 6 months to get permission to leave Russia after the American gov't decided to let me in... plus, very tense 4 hours at the passport and customs EXIT control at the St. Petersburg's international airport...
The big difference between our country and the rest of the free world is our incredible mobility - by car or by private plane in addition to the common bus, train and commercial airliner.
Couple that with the 2A and it is really hard for the gov't to achieve the desired total control... not yet, at least...
Being only 7 Nautical Miles from the White House, it was immediately put under severe restrictions, after the atrocities of September 11th. All air traffic in and out of that airport has to be thoroughly vetted and cleared by the Baltimore FDSO.
I guess that after eight years of trying-out this program at College Park, without anyone objecting, it was now time to roll it out nationwide.