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The Black Knight
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:17 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9huZmrpbt_c
got this from XDtalk.com, thought this is too big to put in video section(again Admins move if you wish)

WOW :shocked:
Is all I can say. A very interesting video

I guess it's really in the air right now. Seems like it's only getting stronger too. The citizenry is reaching a critical point of irritability right now you can smell it. At 9 minutes plus, it's worth a watching the whole thing. For sure watch the comment at 4:30, kind of put things into a grim perspective.

The last part from about 7 minutes on, get's a little Ruby Ridge. But I can't help but think that it's probably very close to how our founding fathers felt over 200 years ago.

I know my thoughts on this, what's everyone else's thoughts??

Devaclis
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:23 PM
It's funny. Unless I go on the intarwebs, I do not feel this ANYWHERE.

I see people buying at all the stores.

I see people enjoying leisure activities.

I see people gathering for good times.

I do not hear descent from the masses

I do not hear rumbling of anarchy in the dark corners

I have not witnessed 1 cry for revolt or uprising.

It's funny how the internet can make you afraid.


BOO!

PsychoMike
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:27 PM
It's funny. Unless I go on the intarwebs, I do not feel this ANYWHERE.

I see people buying at all the stores.

I see people enjoying leisure activities.

I see people gathering for good times.

I do not hear descent from the masses

I do not hear rumbling of anarchy in the dark corners

I have not witnessed 1 cry for revolt or uprising.

It's funny how the internet can make you afraid.


BOO!

yea I have no urge to revolt.

unless zombies come or aliens...then im in

Shea
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:31 PM
pfft, "I can put on a mask and make empty threats"..."and curse a lot".

New World Order crowd stupidness.

Honestly, how about we talk alternatives to the current idiocy rather then just say we're going to give those m-fers "columbian neckties". Really? OMG, that's the absolute best way to get your ideas heard... dumbass.

Nick_Ninja
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:33 PM
I want to wear a Librarian on my face. :D

Sortarican
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:35 PM
....I know my thoughts on this, what's everyone else's thoughts??

My first thought?

That was the shortest post you've ever put up.
(Which may be a sign of the coming apoclypse for sure.)

Shea
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:35 PM
I want to wear a Liberian on my face. :D

Librarian? In that I concur.

The Black Knight
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:38 PM
My first thought?

That was the shortest post you've ever put up.
(Which may be a sign of the coming apoclypse for sure.)
Oh there's been shorter, just can't think of any right now. HAHA :)

Sortarican
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:45 PM
Oh there's been shorter, just can't think of any right now. HAHA :)

:lol:
But what you lack in brevity you make up for in enthusiasm.
(You and Shea are my favorite conspiracy theorists.):up:

rforsythe
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:46 PM
I don't see any outward signs of revolt. Then again the almost complete sell-out of gun ammunition in stores right now is probably not for nothing, so who knows. Since I don't know, I will stock up too. :guns:

Shea
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:47 PM
:lol:
But what you lack in brevity you make up for in enthusiasm.
(You and Shea are my favorite conspiracy theorists.):up:

and you're my favorite left-wing, maoist warlord. No, no really...


..trying to think what conspiracies I currently subscribe to...

Sortarican
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:48 PM
I don't see any outward signs of revolt. Then again the almost complete sell-out of gun ammunition in stores right now is probably not for nothing, so who knows. Since I don't know, I will stock up too. :guns:

I hear ya.
Can't even find reloading supplies locally.

Time to run up my tab at MidwayUSA.

Big-J
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:51 PM
I don't see any outward signs of revolt. Then again the almost complete sell-out of gun ammunition in stores right now is probably not for nothing, so who knows. Since I don't know, I will stock up too. :guns:

Im pissed, went it for some 30-06 shells, they were not sold out but $30 a box! WTF!

Sortarican
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:54 PM
Im pissed, went it for some 30-06 shells, they were not sold out but $30 a box! WTF!

If you have your brass I can reload you some neck sized competition grade 30-06 rounds for less than that.

SamuraiX
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:55 PM
PLEASE Save this crap for iconstantlytalkpoliticsanddontrideafuckinbike.com.

Big-J
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:57 PM
If you have your brass I can reload you some neck sized competition grade 30-06 rounds for less than that.

I have box, Ill save the brass when I go up shooting next and give you a shout!

Big-J
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:58 PM
PLEASE Save this crap for iconstantlytalkpoliticsanddontrideafuckinbike.com.

I guess the Revolt has begun! Count me in!

Shea
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 04:59 PM
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/medli1/787773921_ca5b086908.jpg?t=1238453941

Sortarican
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 05:01 PM
PLEASE Save this crap for iconstantlytalkpoliticsanddontrideafuckinbike.com.

[just added to interweb exploders favorites bar.]


I have box, Ill save the brass when I go up shooting next and give you a shout!

You want target or hunting rounds? Either one I can load you some tac drivers for less than low end store ammo.

Also, bolt action or semi-auto?
(You don't want neck sized for an auto.)

RajunCajun
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 05:06 PM
People can keep their heads in the sand as they want. How much of this country is simply ignorant to the FACT that the gov has been slowly receiving our rights for years. And I say receiving them because the American people have been stupid enough to give them to the government. Slowly remove religion from out lives and our hearts and morals go right out of the door with them. So, we are given the "right" to reject all forms of responsibility, financial and moral. Let stupid citizens accept loans that they know they can't afford and file for bankruptcy because they were not responsible enough to manage their finances. Let people murder their own kind(abortion) because they can't keep their genetal in their pants and were't responsible enough to plan a family with proper parenting and financial preparation. (Excluding situations where the mother's life is in danger, that's a tough one, even for me) But anyway, why not?? It's our right, hugh??? Yup, apparently ignorace is our right and we should take full advantage of it!

I don't know if militias will be scouring the streets anytime soon, but I know that there are a lot people like me that busted their ass in college and can't get a f'n job right now to save their lives. I've paid my taxes for years but alas, no job, no insurance, mounting bills, huge debts. I've gotta say, I'm not really in a hug my neighbor and sing Koom-Bi-Ya with my president, kinda mood right now. I can totally see it exploding in the near future, though. Even if this bullshit stimulus bill pulls us out of the gutter now, it will only be followed by exploding interest rates which will make getting loans almost just as difficult. But I really hope things get turned around before that happens! Also, if you don't have balls to say what you have to say without a mask, then you should keep you mouth shut. You don't look like some freedom loving badass with a mask on just cuz you have an AR.

Anyway, I'm not attacking anyone that believes in the "right" to abortion or that has declared banruptcy and won't argue about those issues on this forum so if you want to get all but-hurt, just give me a call and we can talk about it face to face over a cold bruskey, or just,,,,, well, guess I can't say that but you know what I'm saying:)

The Black Knight
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 05:07 PM
pfft, "I can put on a mask and make empty threats"..."and curse a lot".

New World Order crowd stupidness.

Honestly, how about we talk alternatives to the current idiocy rather then just say we're going to give those m-fers "columbian neckties". Really? OMG, that's the absolute best way to get your ideas heard... dumbass.
Yeah, see I thought the whole black face mask thing was a bit much even for me. Swearing just makes you look dumb and issuing threats is about is empty as can be.

That's where I think the video loses cred towards the end. It's a interesting video and makes some good points. I'm a Glenn Beck myself and I always love to hear what he's talking about and his guests have to say. He's a little more level-headed and composed then the terrorist looking guys. And seriously, did the guy say something about Stormtroopers?? HAHA dude I love Star Wars as much as the next guy but that s**t ain't real. I'll have to go back and listen to it again just to clear that one up.


:lol:
But what you lack in brevity you make up for in enthusiasm.
(You and Shea are my favorite conspiracy theorists.):up:
A least I get an "A" for effort. I can't say as I'm a conspiracy theorist, you know. I don't believe the government had anything to do with 9/11, I think Kennedy was shot by one guy and I believe the Moon Landing was real. I don't really dwell on some of that stuff that really fires some guys rockets and gets 'em all paranoid.

Civil unrest however, is something I can sink my teeth into. Because you can see it written on the faces of people. Yeah times aren't as bad as the Great Depression but people are really getting irritated with the government as a whole. I can't really blame them.


I don't see any outward signs of revolt. Then again the almost complete sell-out of gun ammunition in stores right now is probably not for nothing, so who knows. Since I don't know, I will stock up too. :guns:
I don't see the full blown outward signs but there are signs I think. From people I work with to friends to the occasional person I'll bump into while at the gun shop. The topic does come up and you can believe there is something in the air/water when folks are gobbling up Guns and Ammo and record paces.

At this point in present time. I don't think alot of people(myself included) believe that we are screwed completely and full blown Civil War will break out. Now I do lump myself in the category of, that we ARE walking a fine line between calm and chaos. And all it will take is something to just push us past the brink. I do believe we can come out of this o.k. and the nation will go on as usual. However, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if it all does go down the crappy and it's all out WAR.

Basically I'm just along for the ride. IF we(the nation) happen to choose the road to business as usual and come out of this o.k then great. If on the other hand we choose the road to war. Well then I'm willing to pick my side and do what I must.


I hear ya.
Can't even find reloading supplies locally.

Time to run up my tab at MidwayUSA.
Dude, have you been on Midway lately?? It's about as bad on-line as it is locally.

RajunCajun
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 05:10 PM
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/medli1/787773921_ca5b086908.jpg?t=1238453941

Hahaha! That's pretty good. Funny, I think that is exactly what we are teaching this county to be, a bunch of little PC, don't say what you actually believe, but kiss everyone's ass to get what you want, little pussies...... Good call!!

Big-J
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 06:02 PM
You want target or hunting rounds? Either one I can load you some tac drivers for less than low end store ammo.

Also, bolt action or semi-auto?
(You don't want neck sized for an auto.)

I'll probably want a few hunting rounds, I think Im try and get in an early season elk hunt in this year, but mostly target rounds. Oh, and its bolt action.

If you're down to go up and do some shooting when the snow clears, hit me up.

dirkterrell
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 07:09 PM
And seriously, did the guy say something about Stormtroopers?? HAHA dude I love Star Wars as much as the next guy but that s**t ain't real. I'll have to go back and listen to it again just to clear that one up.


He's probably referring to the Sturmabteilung (usually translated as stormtrooper) of the Nazis.

Dirk

The Black Knight
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 07:38 PM
He's probably referring to the Sturmabteilung (usually translated as stormtrooper) of the Nazis.

Dirk
That's what I had figured that it was a reference to Nazi Germany but couldn't help myself as to slam the guy for a Star Wars reference. :) With as cheesy as his delivery was and the four guys in the back, it wouldn't have surprised me if it was about Star Wars.

Shea
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 09:12 PM
While I agree with your point RajunCajun, that the government has slowly (and with the will of the populace) gone beyond the bounds of the Constitution, I don't believe the course of action advocated by our friends in balaclavas is prudent. You have a voice and you can choose to stand up and be heard or, as you put it, put your head in the sand.

Calling people names, threatening to slit their throats, railing against the "New World Order" does nothing for the cause. Clearly, concisely and with reason, stating your principles and defending them intelligently when challenged will do far more.

But in the end, there will be some, so dependent on the system they will be forever lost to the Matrix...

The Black Knight
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 09:28 PM
Calling people names, threatening to slit their throats, railing against the "New World Order" does nothing for the cause. Clearly, concisely and with reason, stating your principles and defending them intelligently when challenged will do far more.

See that's what I think ruined the video. It was doing great up until the hardcore started ranting. Although the video may be showing many sides or viewpoints, I don't know the whole intent of the originator of the video. I was even shocked to see Olbermann in the video as well. He's notorious for being a master of BS, but I agreed with what he had to say about crossing off our rights. I found the whole video of Olbermann on youtube, and it was just a drawn out version of what's in this video and wasn't bad. Typical Olbermann once you get through his BS, he expounded on the chart which I thought was good.

T-Dub
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 09:52 PM
Mkay folks, I don't usually subscribe to things like this, but it is getting wierd. Today I took my CPU to the computer shop to get it completely wiped, got a virus that randomly shuts down my CPU, (Damn porn), anyways, I tell the guy what I want done with the CPU and that all I usually do is look at guns and stuff on the interwebz. He lights up and starts telling me how he is stocking up on the "Basics". Flour, water, sugar, blah blah blah. Creepy. He says that he just bought 5K in .22 rounds. I am hoping I can get my CPU back clean before the guy on the white horse comes.

RajunCajun
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 11:26 PM
See that's what I think ruined the video. It was doing great up until the hardcore started ranting. Although the video may be showing many sides or viewpoints, I don't know the whole intent of the originator of the video.

I couldn't agree more. You will definitely have both sides, the crazies in masks, stockpiling munitions in their basements with Kevlar vests and guys like you or me that are still "fairly" content to sit back and participate through dignified and legal means. The sad thing is, those idiots in masks will be the most prepared to defend themselves if the shite really does hit the fan,,,, hmmm, kinda scary! And thanks for the vid.....

Wintermute
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 02:05 AM
This stuff makes me think of this:

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/110763/squirrel-with-mcahine-gun_medium.jpg

C'mon guys, really? The beauty of our system is that it is designed to allow us to change the gov't at the ballot box. If you don't like the politicians being elected, work at getting the ones you do like in office. That's the American way. The "I don't like the way things are going, let's kill people until we get our way." is the Hezbollah way.

Sorry to pop anybody's bubble, but civilian guns, up to and including Barrett .50s, are useless against the military might that would be unleashed against any armed insurrection. Unless you seriously believe that every officer and soldier in our military would break their Oath of Enlistment and not defend the Constitution(the thing that says elections and the elected representatives from them change the country, not armed mobs). Not going to happen.

Anyway, don't read too much into the impending doom that a few Gun-counter Gomers "think" is going to happen. The majority of Americans are more interested in what's for dinner, who just got kicked off Idol, and getting back to daydreaming about fucking that hot little redhead down at the convenience store. You know, the one with the eye patch and the clubfoot? (h/t George Carlin (http://www.rense.com/general69/obj.htm)) To think that they're going to take to the streets to fight a vicious, hopeless paramilitary guerrilla war against the strongest military in world history is just fantasy.

Wolverines!

rforsythe
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 09:29 AM
Interesting email I received this morning. (I haven't validated these as fact, just passing along...)


A LITTLE GUN HISTORY


In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated

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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.

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It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own Government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:


List of 7 items:


Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent.


Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent.


Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!


In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!


While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.


There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort, and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.


You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information..


Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.


Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!


The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.


With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.


During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!


If you value your freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.



The purpose of fighting is to win.. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.

SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN! SWITZERLAND 'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE. SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!

IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.


I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment! If you are too, please forward.

Devaclis
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 09:35 AM
I have seen these before and I have never been able to locate the research behind the "rounded" numbers on these claims. I have also wondered about "rounded up and exterminated" Seems a bit one sided, extreme, and exaggerated.

Wait, did I write this?

Devaclis
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 09:37 AM
How about the genocide in Rwanda? Any "gun control" stats on that? What about the fact they they were killing people with hammers and spears? Were they banned or outlawed at the time?

People who doe not question what they are told are easy to control.

rforsythe
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 09:54 AM
How about the genocide in Rwanda? Any "gun control" stats on that? What about the fact they they were killing people with hammers and spears? Were they banned or outlawed at the time?

I think the people who were being hammered to death weren't allowed to possess them at the time. That's just vague memory though, it's been a while since I studied up on that event.


People who doe not question what they are told are easy to control.

I agree. So are people who question it but do nothing else.

I do question what I posted; perhaps later today or tomorrow I will have some time to dig into it and see how much of it adds up. One thing is for sure though, an unarmed populace IS an easy target.

Devaclis
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 09:56 AM
Yeah, I thought there was some arms roundup there before the attacks. sad really :(

Good luck trying to to find the source of those numbers man. I looked for a good long time and could not find any rationalization to the "millions" listed. do you know the source of that document?

puckstr
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 10:07 AM
"Death Camps... did we say Death Camps? We meant Happy Camps!"

rforsythe
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 10:16 AM
Yeah, I thought there was some arms roundup there before the attacks. sad really :(

I know there was with guns and stuff. I am not 100% sure on basic tools but I think those were taken as well.


Good luck trying to to find the source of those numbers man. I looked for a good long time and could not find any rationalization to the "millions" listed. do you know the source of that document?

I do not know the source, it's just a forwarded email at this point. The only way to validate it would be to go research all of that stuff from the beginning.

The Black Knight
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 04:06 PM
I couldn't agree more. You will definitely have both sides, the crazies in masks, stockpiling munitions in their basements with Kevlar vests and guys like you or me that are still "fairly" content to sit back and participate through dignified and legal means. The sad thing is, those idiots in masks will be the most prepared to defend themselves if the shite really does hit the fan,,,, hmmm, kinda scary! And thanks for the vid.....
I don't know if I would call them the most prepared for when the SHTF. I'd have to say I'd put a nice dent in anyone's armor with what I've got saved up :)

However, I haven't given way to reckless abandonment yet. I still think we haven't reached the point of not return yet. Though, I do think we are walking a very fine line.



Sorry to pop anybody's bubble, but civilian guns, up to and including Barrett .50s, are useless against the military might that would be unleashed against any armed insurrection. Unless you seriously believe that every officer and soldier in our military would break their Oath of Enlistment and not defend the Constitution(the thing that says elections and the elected representatives from them change the country, not armed mobs). Not going to happen.

Anyway, don't read too much into the impending doom that a few Gun-counter Gomers "think" is going to happen. The majority of Americans are more interested in what's for dinner, who just got kicked off Idol, and getting back to daydreaming about fucking that hot little redhead down at the convenience store. You know, the one with the eye patch and the clubfoot? (h/t George Carlin (http://www.rense.com/general69/obj.htm)) To think that they're going to take to the streets to fight a vicious, hopeless paramilitary guerrilla war against the strongest military in world history is just fantasy.

Well maybe you've never seen what the .416 and .50BMG can do for that matter with armor piercing rounds?? Then again any high powered rifle(.300 win mag, 7mm, 300 ultra mag) with just regular FMJ's will rip through body armor. Then you get into Partition tip, and Ballistic tip bullets that don't offer armor piercing qualities(because they expand to fast) but have wicked expansion that when they hit meat, it will blow a limb(or head) right off.

You're also discounting the 80+ million gun owners in which a good 8-15 million would take a stand(I'm being rather conservative on the figure I think). Not to mention that YES, you would have military defect. Just like in the first Civil War you had generals and military picking sides, so would you have in another Civil War.

And tell me something, if we just go with easy figuring that 1/2 of the military defected, don't you think they would bring their stuff(tanks, helo's, artillery) with them?? Soldiers are loyal to their Families, Generals and Commanders, not some Politicians in Washington. They are sworn to protect the Constitution, that of which could come under fire during a 2nd Civil War.

You seem to think that just because there could be a civilian up-rising that the "People" would or could be in the wrong. I thought this country was "by the people and for the people" and not "by the politicians in charge and for the politicians in charge with to much power". I guess I'm wrong on that account. Maybe the Civilians would be right? Maybe the Government has grown to big for it's britches??

And if you don't believe me in that it's the "People's" duty to correct their government or remove it. Then I'd recommend you read up on anything by Thomas Jefferson, or anything from the rest of our Founding Fathers. Not only have soldiers taken a Oath, but so have the regular Citizens. To uphold our Bill of Rights to our Pledge of Allegiance we are bound by our duty as citizens to keep things in the balance.

And while I disagree with your last statement. I do believe it would be a bloody and costly war. But a fantasy?? hardly. Remember Rome fell from within, just as the United States is bound to do. If we don't get our act together and fix things now before it really gets out of hand....

Bueller
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 04:15 PM
Gun control caused the Holocaust?

Devaclis
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 04:17 PM
One thing the US did not have in all previous home soil wars, that we have right now, is a VERY fast and easy way to distribute information. There is NO way to positively say that Americans will react, stand, run, or suffer indifference like they did in the past. You are not talking about recruiting a young man, from a farm, that cannot read and has never seen a city before. People form and change opinions and sides at a much quicker rate and with urging from many different sources than they ever have before.

Ever heard of a group of young people on Philly or Boston in the 1800's that killed themselves because their parents did not pay attention to them and their music said it was ok to die?

Different era

The Black Knight
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 04:37 PM
Gun control caused the Holocaust?
Hitler caused the Holocaust but Gun Control made it easier for him to implement his ways of extermination(at least that's how I see it). Had the Jews and Polish had access to weapons, at least they could have put of a fight. And I'm sure many of them would have preferred to die fighting, than in a concentration camp.


One thing the US did not have in all previous home soil wars, that we have right now, is a VERY fast and easy way to distribute information. There is NO way to positively say that Americans will react, stand, run, or suffer indifference like they did in the past. You are not talking about recruiting a young man, from a farm, that cannot read and has never seen a city before. People form and change opinions and sides at a much quicker rate and with urging from many different sources than they ever have before.

I agree, the ways we can access information are limitless basically. The technology that is at our disposal is staggering. I remember hearing a small tidbit fact on the radio awhile back. That by today's standards people get more News and Information in a weeks(or day, can't remember) worth of time, than most people 100 to 200 years ago would have even received in their Lifetimes!!! :shocked:

That's pretty crazy when you think about it but also very true. An example would be myself. When I want to call one of my co-workers and ask a question, I just hit them up on the Nextel(when they can be just across town). I don't have to ride on a horse 15 miles just to get some info and that would burn up alot of the day.

We definitely can get info out and received alot quicker. Probably a 1000 times faster with just a regular phone call. And I agree for instance with the Distribution of Information. You know, something could happen to spark a war to start off. Well news of that would travel extremely fast and everyone in their brother would know about it within probably 1 hours time(and I'm being rather generous, I think something that big would get to people "whole nation" in probably 15 minutes).

It's hard to say how people would process the information. I think we'd have something similar as to how everyone would split sides and join up, much like they did in the Revolutionary and Civil War's. Because eveyone would want to know every shred of info, before making the choice that would define the rest of their lives. But like you say, it would be a much faster decision based on what would transpire.

dirkterrell
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 04:50 PM
Gun control caused the Holocaust?

It certainly enabled it:


"The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subject races to possess arms. History shows that all conquerors who have allowed their subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by so doing. Indeed, I would go so far as to say that the supply of arms to the underdogs is a sine qua non for the overthrow of any sovereignty. So let's not have any native militia or native police. German troops alone will bear the sole responsibility for the maintenance of law and order throughout the occupied Russian territories, and a system of military strong-points must be evolved to cover the entire occupied country." -- Adolf Hitler

Dirk

dirkterrell
Tue Mar 31st, 2009, 04:52 PM
This is some interesting reading on arms and Jewish resistance to the Nazis:

http://www.davekopel.com/2A/Foreign/Armed-resistance-to-the-holocaust.htm


This Article examines the record of violent Jewish resistance to the Holocaust. It suggests that Jewish resistance was extensive, and succeeded in saving many lives. The record also explains that a key impediment to even more effective resistance was the lack of firearms, as well as Jewish unfamiliarity with arms during the pre-war years.

Dirk