tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post3321559081118927510..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Let's Talk About Gun ControlAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-16917463461717845372012-08-04T04:17:48.011-05:002012-08-04T04:17:48.011-05:00Sam,
I'm catching up on comments at this ungod...Sam,<br />I'm catching up on comments at this ungodly hour.<br /><br />And, yes, I see the whining and insults above. Those speak for themselves.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-9318287334681722292012-08-04T04:13:35.951-05:002012-08-04T04:13:35.951-05:00NOTICE:
I am not babysitting my blog right now. ...<b>NOTICE:</b><br /><br />I am not babysitting my blog right now. Too much going on here on the home front. For example, we were at the hospital <b>ALL DAY</b> yesterday as Mr. AOW resumed PT and OT. This crazy schedule will continue sporadically for the foreseeable future.<br /><br />Sam, of course, is around.<br /><br />Police yourselves as much as possible.<br /><br />Thank you.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-41736419115744304342012-08-03T22:54:53.626-05:002012-08-03T22:54:53.626-05:00@ Danien Charles on your last rambling --
Okay......@ Danien Charles on your last rambling --<br /><br />Okay... So, you make no apology for your language style. What about your WRITING style? Yours is the most convoluted that I have EVER tried to read.<br /><br />I know... I know. <br /><br />"Continued invectives and personal attacks..."<br /><br />BUT...Marine4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316425122927213322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-7084811666993912952012-08-03T20:54:08.943-05:002012-08-03T20:54:08.943-05:00See, AOW? Didn't I tell you he was a little g...See, AOW? Didn't I tell you he was a little girl?Sam Huntingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780557316548397352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-37108895955820263802012-08-03T20:51:28.659-05:002012-08-03T20:51:28.659-05:00My neighbor put up the following sign in front of ...My neighbor put up the following sign in front of his house:<br /><br />DUE TO THE PRICE INCREASE OF AMMUNITION DO NOT EXPECT A<br />WARNING SHOTAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230399044647334018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-16350344638876187222012-08-02T22:33:30.212-05:002012-08-02T22:33:30.212-05:00AOW,
Personally I think there will not be much ch...AOW,<br /><br />Personally I think there will not be much change anyhow, much for the tradition and culture in your country and what I also believe is your flawed State-Federal system.<br /><br />It most certainly is easy to say what I did from over here in locations that do not have the number of weapons nor that culture and thus making us fortunate to have problems because of it. We can never compare the US to anyhwere else and even though I think we are far better off than you because of it, even that does not really stick.<br /><br />Regardless of what I think about some of the responses here, it also shows how emotive things are AND as you have implied, interest groups and the media can distort things to another level - as they do with so much more.<br /><br />That you give Sam, whom believes that Obama is a Muslim plant, foreigners should not be able to discuss US foreign policy and tells people to "get stuffed" because they have a point of view is simply your problem and ultimately a reflection of the quality of this blog. I will say no more on that. As for my language, yes I push the limit to the border, that is how, as my first law professor used to say "you provoke the nest and see who are the workers, defenders or there just to eat honey". I make no apology for my language style.<br /><br />Damien CharlesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-27903630035146985212012-08-02T17:57:03.151-05:002012-08-02T17:57:03.151-05:00AOW
It has been reported that, here in Colorado,...AOW<br /><br /><br />It has been reported that, here in Colorado, firearms and ammo sales have gone up >40% since the theater incident. I wouldn't look for any of that "Buy Back" nonsense to happen here very soon!JonBerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718776762194333398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80561632322736211692012-08-02T17:26:51.406-05:002012-08-02T17:26:51.406-05:00Addendum to Damien Charles:
the majority of Ameri...Addendum to Damien Charles:<br /><br /><i>the majority of Americans appear to want something done</i><br /><br />"Appears" is the key word, and I'm glad you used it. A quite vociferous group does want change, but I'm not sure that comprises the majority -- not by a long shot.<br /><br />Later. A <b>VERY</b> busy day for this household tomorrow and this weekend (Possibly <b>TWO</b> outings for my husband!), and I need to tend to a few things.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-84246153375188994502012-08-02T17:24:29.012-05:002012-08-02T17:24:29.012-05:00Damien Charles,
I request that you not insult othe...Damien Charles,<br />I request that you not insult other commenters too much. No need to go overboard. Americans appreciate one liners, you know.<br /><br />As for deleting comments, well, I typically give anyone and everyone one freebie before I start deleting. Due to the matters that I mentioned to "B" in my comment just above this one, I have been unable to monitor my web site as closely as I typically do.<br /><br />Sam, of course, is my partner here and has free rein -- and, FYI, admin privileges as well.<br /><br />As for firearms, America does seem to be unique in certain ways, in part because of our history and our heritage. Many of us -- including me -- are well armed, but we don't abuse that right. The abuse by a few should not negate the Second Amendment rights of the many, IMO.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-29611702828306126242012-08-02T17:19:52.068-05:002012-08-02T17:19:52.068-05:00"B,"
Sorry for the late response. A bit..."B,"<br />Sorry for the late response. A bit overwhelmed here with real life as opposed to virtual life over the past two days: a verbal wrestling match with Verizon (When I calm down, I plan to blog about it), trying to navigate the intricacies of Medicare benefits so that Mr. AOW can get post-cataract-surgery eyeglasses, conferring with a dear friend whose wife has been in the hospital and in serious condition (She was just weaned from the ventilator yesterday), blog matters of another sort and elsewhere, and getting ready to start homeschool classes in early September. I could go on, but you get the picture.<br /><br />Anyway, I like to keep the discourse here quite civil -- by my definition of "civil," of course.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-45948562956979496632012-08-02T17:06:08.393-05:002012-08-02T17:06:08.393-05:00Jack Whyte is the best example of what puts back t...Jack Whyte is the best example of what puts back the general IQ level of America. I do not know him, he does not me and yet a barriage of explitifs that I assume AOW obviosly would have deleted had she seen them.<br /><br />Apart from that his arguments are pretty worthless as well.<br /><br />Bagging Gibraltar and its history as somehow to be relevant today equates to saying that Americans come from a land that people squatted behind a tree to take a dump considering that the Native Indians did so. <br /><br />Frankly speaking I thought people would put up a logical argument, and some have, rather than go for the brutish go to hell response rather than justify it. Unfortunately Sam chose to follow it as well.<br /><br />Using arguments about Europe, especially about Anglo-American relations 200 plus years ago simply makes you look stupid.<br /><br />The only history argument comes down to your traditions and culture and if that is reason enough then fine, but at least be a bit mature and proud, saying it sheepishly and hiding means your not even confident in that.<br /><br />That automatic weapons are banned is great, it is not an excuse. That most people will consider taking away semi-automatic weapons as being an infringement of their rights is worth debating but as someone agreed with me, does it really go against the right to bear arms?<br /><br />My point for making my comments was to encourage debate and to express my opinin, as was we were all invited to do so on this blog. That by expressing my view I get thrown the "f-bomb" and Sam telling me to "get stuffed" really tells a lot about them and thier inability to excercise freedom of opinion, freedom of debate and freedom to disagree or not.<br /><br />Back on the subject, the majority of Americans appear to want something done. Your crime stats on fire-arms speaks for itself and the rest of the dveloped world (not that most of you give a damn) happens to be a lot safer and very happy that they limit, control and in some cases do not even have a gun.<br /><br />A last little quib to the jerk and fools like Jack-thick-head above, I sit on my terrace that overlooks 17kms away the North African country of Morocco. Since I am sure you imagine that North Africa, Arabs and so on must mean deserts, camels, al qaeda, revolution, supression and violence, then I should remind you that owning a hand-gun is banned except for the authorities, rifles with a license and either you must be a farmer/hunter or club member. The last "shoot-out" was against a terrorist 3 years ago and the annual rate of fatality by fire-arm is around 6 accidents a year.<br /><br />Damien CharlesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-49522651260188344602012-08-02T14:50:19.715-05:002012-08-02T14:50:19.715-05:00Marine4ever,
No need for me to trash your comment....Marine4ever,<br />No need for me to trash your comment. You certainly have the freedom to state what you stated.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-54865741789318081262012-08-02T14:23:14.606-05:002012-08-02T14:23:14.606-05:00Thanks for confirming -- now I know I don't ha...Thanks for confirming -- now I know I don't have to respond to anything else that may come outta your brain housing group.<br /><br />You can go ahead and trash this Mrs. AOW -- I'm outta here.Marine4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316425122927213322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-65196531876011087042012-08-02T13:16:00.302-05:002012-08-02T13:16:00.302-05:00No worries, AOW, i'd definently do the same if...No worries, AOW, i'd definently do the same if it was my blog (and I most certainly would have deleted my comment).<br /><br /> ~ "B"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-81685572234142691902012-08-02T11:20:40.325-05:002012-08-02T11:20:40.325-05:00Sam Huntington,
Thanks my friend! It's a plea...Sam Huntington,<br /><br />Thanks my friend! It's a pleasure to be here,JonBerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718776762194333398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-51660686351677239292012-08-02T04:02:15.268-05:002012-08-02T04:02:15.268-05:00Sam,
you do understand that it won't matter to...Sam,<br /><i>you do understand that it won't matter to the leftists, right? They're holding their ears and shouting LA LA LA LA LA LA LA. </i><br /><br />Well, I found that out last week when two different people at this site and at another started hurling epithets at me specifically because I cited data to support my contentions.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-51606037440977804752012-08-02T03:49:50.335-05:002012-08-02T03:49:50.335-05:00PS: I'm on my first cup of coffee here at this...PS: I'm on my first cup of coffee here at this ungodly hour.<br /><br />Anyway, this web site encourages commenting and values visitors, but there is a caveat at the top of the comment form:<br /><br /><b><i>Caveat: Continued invectives and personal attacks will result in deletion -- as will abusive language and vulgarities.</i></b><br /><br />PPS: I am not chiding any of you, just pointing out the policy here.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-68528015037089674142012-08-02T03:45:34.789-05:002012-08-02T03:45:34.789-05:00QUICK COMMENT HERE TO THREE OF YOU:
"B,"...<b>QUICK COMMENT HERE TO THREE OF YOU:</b><br /><br />"B,"<br />I have deleted one of your comments.<br /><br />I don't want this forum to turn into a forum dedicated to vulgarities and personal insults.<br /><br />This site is not rated "R."<br /><br />Jack Whyte,<br />I let your comment stand. However, in the future, let's curb foul language as it gives this forum a tone that I'm trying to avoid.<br /><br />Marine4ever,<br />"B" has been honest about various matters. <br /><br />I have met "B" face to face -- at a Romney rally, in fact. See <a href="http://alwaysonwatch3.blogspot.com/2012/07/blatant-hypocrisy.html" rel="nofollow">THIS THREAD</a> for more information.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-1543189212638488022012-08-02T01:59:45.278-05:002012-08-02T01:59:45.278-05:00Dear Marine4Ever,
Yea buddy, YA GOT ME!!! Nothing ...Dear Marine4Ever,<br />Yea buddy, YA GOT ME!!! Nothing gets past you! I've been trying SO HARD to hide it up until now that I waited 'till TWO FREAKIN' AOW BLOG POSTS AGO to reveal it!! (which is a really commendable achievment on my part considering i've only ever commented on THREE blog posts and have only been visiting this blog for a FEW WEEKS.) <br /> So yeah, your sense of perception really is impecable! In fact, your "gaydar" is SO on point that I think you could teach ME a thing or two about finding potential partners! <br />(In conclusion: Dude, I don't just "Drip" with it... I Hurricane Bertha, tropical-storm, flash-flood style terrential down-POUR with it!!!)<br /><br />Much Love,<br />"B"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-59152481239079856942012-08-02T00:23:23.295-05:002012-08-02T00:23:23.295-05:00OK, after all learning about Daminen, which I did ...OK, after all learning about Daminen, which I did today, why would anyone give him any recognition? I sure don't intend to do so. This guy sounds like, about, a twelve year old who thinks it's fun to irritate the US who saved his ancestors. I've got one from WWW1 and two from WWII buried over there so this idiot can now be free to mock us. I'm sorry if this comment is considered " invective"; kick me off if you will,I've been through much worse, believe me!JonBerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718776762194333398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-28621583345804917962012-08-02T00:19:41.412-05:002012-08-02T00:19:41.412-05:00@ Anonymous --
In regards to your 'Dear Jack W...@ Anonymous --<br />In regards to your 'Dear Jack Whyte' in the above:<br />AH HA! I knew IT! All your other stuff just DRIPPED with it. Thanks for confirming.Marine4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316425122927213322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-84171343864291022912012-08-01T23:54:35.560-05:002012-08-01T23:54:35.560-05:00Mrs. AOW
I'm sorry, I know that I was probably...Mrs. AOW<br />I'm sorry, I know that I was probably more vulgar or used more profanity than you would care to have to see. But I just figured that since "Jack" used two "bad" words ("pansy" and "fucking"), that I would be pardoned my use of as many in retort. (Though, as you can see, I did exceed that limit with my inclusion of the latter half of "dip*****", so for that I apologize.) Please forgive me, for I usually do not like to bring myself to the level of such abhorrant, ignominous, vituperative attacks (since I feel that such truculence is pernicious to the hope of achieving a more civil discourse), but in this case it kinda just felt right.<br /><br /> ~ "B"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-91673991451374146372012-08-01T23:38:38.729-05:002012-08-01T23:38:38.729-05:00Damien: As I go back and read some of your comment...Damien: As I go back and read some of your comments, I realize that you have no clue what the United States of America is all about. You don't understand freedom, something my ancestors learned about from your ancestors. If we don't have the means to protect ourselves, we can wind up as feckless as the Brits.<br /><br />Don't be deluded that all Australians are as ignorant as the Brits about firearms. You can ask my friend MK, proprietor of the blog <a href="http://rightwingtheocrat.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">The Right Wing Theocrat </a> about the stupidity of giving up one's fire arms, and what happens to innocent people who rely on the government to defend its citizens.<br /><br />If you can you need to get out of your intellectual incubator, and see what the real world is like. Delta is ready when you are.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665311979954859271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-4899120825181727342012-08-01T23:25:03.271-05:002012-08-01T23:25:03.271-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80956813710240988582012-08-01T23:20:37.879-05:002012-08-01T23:20:37.879-05:00Damien, you need to understand that fully automati...Damien, you need to understand that fully automatic weapons, i.e., machine guns, are illegal. <br /><br />The guns used in the mass murders in the US have all been of the semi-automatic variety, meaning that you have to pull the trigger for each shot. Plus, some guns have legal limitations on the number of rounds you can have in the gun's magazine.<br /><br />I don't think restrictions on firearms are appropriate. The reason we have the Second Amendment is because we were subjected to oppressive rule by Great Britain.<br /><br />We have the right to bear arms to throw off the yoke of oppression by our own government. It's not about hunting season. That's one of the lessons of the bloody eight year war called the American Revolution.<br /><br />I think we all agree that limiting the availability of fire arms would not alleviate the crazy mass murders we have seen. Crooks and terrorists don't seem to have any problem getting guns and bombs anywhere in the world, including Great Britain, Norway, or any other country. <br /><br />I don't know why you are against legal citizens of any country having access to firearms. It is illogical to me.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665311979954859271noreply@blogger.com