Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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On our way to the "Handmaid's Tale"!
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#707
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I agree with you. Harden the schools. Even a ten foot fence around the school with an armed security officer at the gate would probably discourage a killing. Of course, then they would just go to a movie theater, church, shopping mall, etc. At least the kids would be safe for a while. At least until they got older. Yes, I do repeat myself when someone else says the same thing that someone else has said about the subject. More restricting laws just keeps the good citizens honest while taking away a bit more of their freedom and liberty. It doesn't solve the problem, the mentally unstable. And I would rather an occasional unstable running amok than confined security with no option for our own safety. |
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Sorry if you took that as aimed at you. Not meant that way. The use of "you" was not meant for any particular person, and I could have just as easily used the word "they" in it's place. I will go back an edit that so that you won't be offended, which is not what I intended. I am sure you know that if intended, I could use much more descriptive verbiage. ![]() |
#709
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Serving Rural America — Rural Minds
There are a lot of resources for helping the mentally ill online and other places. There is still a huge stigma attached to asking for help which does stop some people from doing so. I was elated last night when they did a tribute to a soldier lost on a different battlefield. He had committed suicide due to depression. This tragedy told on the Memorial Day Concert done by Gary Sinise and others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb88V9dEoGs National Memorial Day Concert | PBS Make a Donation | Gary Sinise Foundation Last edited by Taltarzac725; 05-30-2022 at 03:21 PM. |
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Why have a bolt action rifle for self defense in your home anyway, when you can have a handgun that is more efficient in your self defense? I agree that it is too late to do anything about the amount of guns in America. And in my opinion (childish?? ha,ha) that is because of how lenient the courts have become and how rampant robberies and assaults have become. People know that it's true that when seconds count, help is minutes away. Ronny Reagan once said: "Because you won't get gun control by disarming law abiding citizens. There's only one way to get real gun control: Disarm the thugs and the criminals, lock them up, and if you don't actually throw away the key, at least lose it for a long time. Another of many: We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions. |
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Hmm, I would like to know what experience you base your statement upon. I carried a shotgun in Vietnam and it was very effective in jungle fighting. I also carried one as a COP in my car. I also trained and carried a bolt action rifle for sniper use, professionally. It is unlawful to modify a weapon to make it fully automatic. Even bump stock operation was not outlawed in the past because it was not considered a fully automatic operation. Sometimes people speak out about things they have heard without the benefit of experience. |
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My previous wife experienced domestic violence and reported it. Nothing happened. She finally took her kids and escaped to a shelter. Her husband at the time got ****ed, and bought a rifle. Why if that significant? He was a convicted felon and he had no problem buying a gun. So much for “rules” doing any good. Children are dying. How about some plan to do something to slow down the dying. Lots of posts about how important it is to own a gun, few post on how to actually some something to just help. |
#713
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Debating legalities is not going to lead to a solution, even though I agree with your point it doesn’t help. |
#714
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I don't disagree with your statement but I will add this. I have lived in Japan twice in my lifetime. Japan has just about the population of half our country from the Mississippi river to the West coast. All those folks are packed into a country Island about the size of California. They are so crowded that the use of a long rifle is almost impossible. It is so crowded that when I rode their trains, passengers were literally packed/pushed into the train cars so that the doors could close. They also have a totally different culture than we do and have a great bit of respect for each other. Ever heard the expression "save face?" |
#715
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..........One thing I know, Russia and China are happy about the US unraveling! The Proud Boys, The Oath Keepers, The 3% ers, and other anarchists are overjoyed ! ...........Another thing I know is that the US being the 1st world's leader in wealth disparity does NOT make a society MORE stable. The average person sees the problem when the top 1% ers keep getting wealthier. Jeff Bezos's yacht is about 4 football fields long, with a separate baby yacht to land his girlfriend's helicopter. Elon Musk has done a few strange things. A tax base that helped resurrect the middle class is needed today before things get LESS stable. ........Another thing - the near future (now until 2026) looks pretty dire and unpredictable. I wish the US had 100% of its citizens vote like Australia does! We have a lot to lose! |
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Yes, yes, I saw that movie. |
#717
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behind other countries due to our own stubbornness and glorification of the Western Frontier, rugged individualism, the macho GUN culture, and the AR 15 as a SYMBOL of something (?) emotional. |
#718
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........I thought that was what was wrong with the country? No one takes individual responsibility for anything. ........But, I will let it go as just an agree to disagree situation. |
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For the poster that suggest I go live in Japan, is a perfect example of the intolerance for ANY suggestions to stop this violence. Let's pull together as AMERICANS and solve this. REALLY REALLY lock schools (obviously this Texas school needs correction, if we see SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING and to lighten this post, I hope it's possible on such a serious subject, just sell guns, NO AMMO, giggle
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