tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35644449935935346022024-03-12T20:30:11.337-05:00Freedom Is MandatoryAmerica was created to be a country in which both opportunities and differing opinions could abound. Now we face the threats of politicians and hate- and fear-mongers who want only their views to be considered, and they want it to be law. If we do not act, we will soon lose all the freedoms that many have died to protect. We cannot allow this, because in America, Freedom is Mandatory.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-72261285967993463682012-07-20T10:55:00.000-05:002012-07-20T10:55:04.146-05:00Thanks and Farewell?I realize to any that follow this blog that posts in the last year have become much more sporadic. I do appreciate that folks are still taking a look and responding, but I have to be honest that this is no longer one of my priorities in life.
We are at a stage, I believe, where it's too late to talk. Even if it wasn't, I don't really have much to add to the conversations that I see taking place Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-15266813141167560322012-03-28T08:43:00.000-05:002012-03-28T08:43:17.638-05:00Military ConversationsI have recently met someone who formerly served active duty military, and we have been able to have some interesting, if not frightening, conversations. One thing he told me was somewhat funny, even if a little disheartening. He was working on an airplane, had one of the wings off of it, and the pilot (keep in mind, this means college educated and an officer) climbed into the plane and was Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-9578536989638752112012-02-08T22:22:00.000-06:002012-02-08T22:22:12.404-06:00For GrandpaIt's been a rough week. I got a call Sunday morning saying that my grandpa, my last remaining grandparent, and certainly the one I was closest to, was not doing well at all. He'd had cancer, kidney, lung, and heart problems for a good while. He had apparently nose-dived in less than 48 hours. A few hours after the first call, I got another one saying to come home. After packing and a few hours Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-41290236860954498262012-01-25T14:40:00.000-06:002012-01-25T14:40:04.823-06:00My Take on The Republican RaceWell, let's start off by saying that I'm not excited about anyone. I'll also say that when the primary rolls around here, I'll be voting for Santorum, if he's still in the race. (And please spare me the "elect-ability" crap. The only reason people believe that is because they are being fed it by the media. If people actually voted for who they wanted, instead of who is "elect-able", we would see Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-86612916008614013092012-01-06T16:03:00.000-06:002012-01-06T16:03:23.015-06:00Response to "A Declaration"Recently, I posted "A Declaration". As I said I would, I sent copies of it to all of my "representatives" in Congress. Senator Bob Corker responded to me today. The text follows, and then I will have some more comments.
Thank you for contacting my office regarding provisions related to the disposition of detainees in the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Your input is importantMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-76890448997346180722011-12-20T12:12:00.000-06:002011-12-20T12:12:37.513-06:00An Easier WayI'm going to have to ask a Robbish question here:
Wouldn't it be easier to just type it into the address bar?
Someone did a search that linked them here. Here is the referring URL:
http://yandex.ru/yandsearch?text=freedomismandatory.blogspot.com&lr=84Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-19982002452313509212011-12-20T11:34:00.000-06:002011-12-20T11:34:47.403-06:00A DeclarationVia this post by AP comes this declaration. I post it here in agreement, and will be sending copies to all of my congress-traitors.
Whereas, on the 14th of December, 2011, the House of Representatives of these United States voted in favor of indefinite military detention, without charges, of any American, anywhere, anytime, without due process of law, at the discretion of the government Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-53154296558542213972011-12-20T11:28:00.001-06:002011-12-20T12:07:03.170-06:00Some Range Time and Poor Man's Ballistics TestingYesterday I finally got out to do some much needed shooting. I had a little fun, but also made sure to get some meaningful practice in. Among the meaningful practice was some weak-hand shooting, point-shooting, GOTX, shooting on the move, multiple targets, and working on my draw. A great resource I've found for mindset and training ideas is warriortalknews. It was a good time, and I feel like I Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-76476675281862859362011-12-12T13:29:00.004-06:002011-12-20T10:52:58.356-06:00Some Thoughts on FreedomI recently received a comment on one of the more popular posts, which I decided deserved a response in its own post. If necessary, read the old post first, then come back to the comment and my reply.I am told, deer almost never travel more than five miles from their birthplaces during their lives. If an enclosure were located outside the normal unimpeded limits of a deer's lifetime wanderings Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-3186729535456122022011-11-04T20:28:00.000-05:002011-11-04T20:38:34.327-05:00OC JoySomething I've noticed lately has made me very happy. I've been seeing a lot of people open carrying their sidearms. And not just young folks, either. That was the chord that was struck today - two "old" men were carrying. I mean, old enough to be retired.Now, I see OC almost every day at work, and am happy whenever I see it. Seeing older folks doing it makes me that much happier. To me, that Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-43950225852660031952011-10-31T18:55:00.000-05:002011-10-31T19:02:37.906-05:00We're not voting our way outRobb takes a swing and hits it out of the park. Take the time to read it all - it's worth it.http://blog.robballen.com/2011/10/31/p5209-youre-not-voting-your-way-out-of-this-people.postWhile not completely convinced, I tend to agree that the fight will be predicated by a total economic collapse. It is coming (both of the above). What are you doing to prepare for it?Act Free.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-61938803704963748392011-10-14T09:08:00.002-05:002011-10-14T09:14:49.370-05:00I've Been Hearing The "R" Word A LotI've noticed a lot in public conversations I've overheard across the past few months that I've heard the "R" word several times. No, not Republican. Or retarded.The word I've been hearing is "revolution". I work in a very public place, and the conversations that take place there are likewise very public.That leads me to believe one thing - people are ANGRY. And they know exactly why the Second Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-68539821998680654142011-10-14T07:42:00.004-05:002011-10-14T07:48:50.412-05:00Petitions for Restoration of Gun Rights!Via Robb comes this link to a post suggesting several petitions to sign on the White House web site. As he says, don't worry about getting added to a list. If you aren't already on one, you're not trying hard enough.And yes, I registered and signed them all.Also, check out this post from Mike, and act accordingly. This bill would be a great thing for freedom-lovers.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-15242610138579754892011-08-31T21:15:00.003-05:002011-08-31T21:17:52.878-05:00A Chilling ReminderThat militant Muslims abound here in the U.S. Yet they will not be having any visits from DHS. Protect yourself.
Act Free.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-76512194389160294812011-08-26T14:49:00.000-05:002011-08-26T14:58:15.930-05:00Welcome the EPA!Just looked at stats, and it seems a third .gov agency has checked me out. Surely I have earned my spot on a list now, especially with the conversation I had with an FBI agent a couple weeks back!Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-55435789421664874902011-08-25T20:29:00.002-05:002011-08-25T21:01:52.612-05:00An Unexpected Event: Lessons LearnedAlmost everyone in my area would be aware of a shooting that took place two days ago at our local Walmart. For those not in my area, and who didn't watch the news, I can provide you with the story fairly well, especially since I was there.
I was down at the gas station, about 100 yards across the parking lot. Little did I know what was about to unfold. A woman and her husband of 20 years had beenMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-86038565088068415242011-08-25T20:11:00.003-05:002011-08-25T20:29:33.362-05:00Another New Shooter (or two)Recently some of my wife's family spent a week with us, including three of her younger cousins. The older of them, who is just starting college here locally, 800 miles from home, I taught a few summers ago how to shoot. Well, her 17-year-old sister wanted to learn, too. Never one to turn down an opportunity to shoot, or teach a new shooter, especially female, I jumped on it. Sorry I don't have Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-18521486530258349372011-08-22T08:13:00.002-05:002011-08-22T08:41:20.697-05:00Rewarding FailureI understand that the title of "Rewarding Failure" can be applied in many instances in our society today. I am going to apply it to something that I was just told by my wife's 11-year-old cousin this past week.
She was in a small class, and they were split into pairs. They were given a set of ten math problems, adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplying fractions. Her pair got the most right Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-30584878436964715102011-07-07T21:03:00.002-05:002011-07-07T21:07:01.897-05:00Double-take on Guerrilla WarfareCan't remember where I first saw this, so my apologies. However, this is an excellent examination of two different ways to conduct guerrilla warfare. Think big picture and how it applies to us fighting to restore our republic.WN 38 IRA VS. AL QAEDA: I WAS WRONGMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-68013784649662386722011-07-07T20:54:00.002-05:002011-07-07T21:01:11.624-05:00AfterthoughsOn my way home from a side job yesterday, I was listening to the radio, and it stoked some thoughts.I realize it was a depressing set of posts I put up on Monday - that's how I felt. But that's not the whole story. Sometimes we need to be reminded of other things.America is not lost yet. The spirit of America is still alive. Joplin, Missouri should show us that. The floods in North Dakota, also. Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-40476549381884993492011-07-04T17:41:00.000-05:002011-07-04T17:45:17.433-05:00Reading for the FourthFrom like-minded folks.Arctic PatriotSipsey StreetVia WRSASultan KnishMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-39323300048904034332011-07-04T14:03:00.000-05:002011-07-04T14:13:20.137-05:00Independence DayMany people will be celebrating today - I will not. Yeah, I'm going to watch some fireworks tonight, but only because that's where my wife will be.I have to think this year that too many don't even understand what they are celebrating. They don't understand the dire straits this country is in right now. They don't know, much less understand, our founding documents. They don't see that if they Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-26183017647763125992011-06-23T09:12:00.002-05:002011-06-23T09:20:37.927-05:00Turning the Other CheekVia WRSA comes this quote:"Violence must be replied to with violence. The only time I would suggest turning the other cheek is when firing off the left shoulder with a rifle after taking cover in a doorway."– Venlet, citing de HavillandNow, I have to ask you, for whatever contingency arises, whether it be TEOTWAWKI or armed thugs in your home, are you PRACTICING? Do you dry-fire practice from Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-48672097220456388472011-06-23T08:56:00.002-05:002011-06-23T09:00:59.514-05:00No Matter WhatBelow is an e-mail I recently received. I disagree, and will note points on the other side.DR. WILLIAMS predicts that Obama can not lose the 2012 election.IN ADDITION TO THE VOTING BLOCKS HE MENTIONS, THERE IS ANOTHER HUGE GROUP: THE NEARLY ONE-HALF OF ALL ADULTS DO NOT PAY ANY TAXES AND, IN FACT, MOST OF THEM RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE GOVERNMENT. THESE PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO "SHAKE THE BOAT" Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564444993593534602.post-73997455681521503072011-06-23T08:55:00.000-05:002011-06-23T08:56:18.785-05:00Rush Limbaugh on Project GunwalkerI know I haven't said much about the ATF operation turned scandle, but time has been short, and I have the link to Sipsey Street in the sidebar and hope some took the opportunity to find out why Mike is a daily read.Today I heard Rush mentiong the Gunwalker Scandle, and had to cringe when he got one of the facts wrong. He said the story was originally broke on CBS in March. So, I hope that he is Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04766937650617146699noreply@blogger.com0