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Old 03-19-2017, 18:37   #136
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The economy as a whole, and the cities in particular, are dependent upon trucking.
Opportunism will thrive in any chaos.

Doesn't matter who "legally" owns the goods.
There's a reason trade routes have been so important through history.
Living in a smaller city in flyover country versus living in a city like LA or NYC probably skews my vision on that, but now that you mention it I can see where my section of flyover country could hold sway over the big cities West of the Rockies and East of the Mississippi.
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Old 03-22-2017, 02:39   #137
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Master Blaster run Bartertown!

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Haha....I've been using that Mad Max 3 quote in recent years....referring to Putin and energy politics in Western Europe.

Megacities, even their smaller(in population, but not value creation) western equivalents, need to be fed and watered.
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Old 03-23-2017, 16:12   #138
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Well . . .

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Kinda makes one wonder what left-wing socialist union member was paid by the gangs of Chicago for that information.......

Cause the gangs of Chicago don't have the intellectual capacity to pull that off on their own.
It might take someone of talent and education that didn't have a regular gig . . . maybe a Community Organizer?? Just spitballin' here.
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Old 03-24-2017, 12:33   #139
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They know exactly where those are. In Mexico.


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The ATF probably lost more of their own guns in the same period.
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Old 03-24-2017, 14:26   #140
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If one looks at the voting pattern, gives you a real clear idea on how it would break down. Earlier post mentioned Agri-business. True enough, still like to think the farmers know how to survive, and will side with family values. Answer to earlier question about the Civ War Army study-- alas, read and swiped it out of a waiting room at a TMC. Disappeared when 1/2 my household goods were stolen moving back to Bragg. Don't it figure...
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Old 03-27-2017, 09:29   #141
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Gun-totin' leftists in Arizona at a MAGA rally.
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/...orizon-9192965
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Old 03-27-2017, 10:12   #142
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Gun-totin' leftists in Arizona at a MAGA rally.
Their operating principles.They are Bolsheviks. Glad they pulled the curtain back.
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Old 03-27-2017, 10:53   #143
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Gun-totin' leftists in Arizona at a MAGA rally.
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/...orizon-9192965

Many of those pictured could use some PT.
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Old 03-27-2017, 11:08   #144
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Gun-totin' leftists in Arizona at a MAGA rally.
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/...orizon-9192965
It occurs to me that carrying a firearm in public is pretty easy.

Being able to employ it effectively (and the will to), especially when someone is shooting back at you is a much different (and more difficult) proposition.

Most people who carry have little, if any training beyond the minimums. There might be a vet or two among them, but if so, probably not infantry or SF.

The anarchists are not above shooting the sheeple (or their own), and blaming it on the other side.

Just my .02, YMMV.

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Old 03-27-2017, 11:43   #145
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It occurs to me that carrying a firearm in public is pretty easy.

Being able to employ it effectively (and the will to), especially when someone is shooting back at you is a much different (and more difficult) proposition.

Most people who carry have little, if any training beyond the minimums. There might be a vet or two among them, but if so, probably not infantry or SF.

The anarchists are not above shooting the sheeple (or their own), and blaming it on the other side.
Just my .02, YMMV.

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In their enthusiasm, the "Useful Idiots" always forget to read the fine print. Martyrdom is something that happens to somebody else - ignoring the fact that the people pulling their strings aren't anywhere near the front lines.
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Old 03-27-2017, 13:43   #146
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In their enthusiasm, the "Useful Idiots" always forget to read the fine print. Martyrdom is something that happens to somebody else - ignoring the fact that the people pulling their strings aren't anywhere near the front lines.
Agreed...and apparently the members of the "John Brown Gun Club" failed to read the entirety of Mr. Brown's story to the part where he was hanged.
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Old 03-27-2017, 14:50   #147
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And it would appear that if called upon to "haul-ass" to a firefight, some of them would need to make at least 3-4 trips.......
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Old 03-27-2017, 16:00   #148
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Seems like that could be considered brandishing (not that there's anything wrong with that). I'm sure the LEOs will use the same restrained enforcement when Trump supporters protect their rallies.

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Old 03-27-2017, 19:26   #149
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Seems like that could be considered brandishing (not that there's anything wrong with that). I'm sure the LEOs will use the same restrained enforcement when Trump supporters protect their rallies.

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Brandishing only applies to older white males. I'm surprised you didn't read that right in Arizona's gun laws.........
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Old 03-29-2017, 11:15   #150
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Many of those pictured could use some PT.
LOL....And a Month of fasting......
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