Andy Rooney Totally Said It!!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

You will be a victim because you seem to be the type that would rely on others to keep you safe. If not, what are your plans to protect yourself and those you love if/when civil disorder happens, even if only for a short time.

My plan is to stay away from guns, and keep away from "unedukated hiks!"

[sparks19]

My plan is to stay away from guns, and keep away from "unedukated hiks!"

unedukated hiks aren't the ones you should be worried about tis' the people who get fed up with them and begin civil disorder. I said it earlier.... the second amendment is the right to keep and bare arms (not the sleeveless kind) to protect ourselves against a tyrranous government... how far away from that do you really see us being?

[lizbud]

unedukated hiks aren't the ones you should be worried about tis' the people who get fed up with them and begin civil disorder. I said it earlier.... the second amendment is the right to keep and bare arms (not the sleeveless kind) to protect ourselves against a tyrranous government... how far away from that do you really see us being?

Wow, a radical Canadian. Didn't know they existed

[cyber-sibes]

We live near a gun club so I hear them every day. People here like to hunt, even youngsters. There are many many people with legal firearms here, and very few accidents or intentional killings (although they do happen once in a while) What I worry about are things like assault rifles illegally making their way into our streets & neighborhoods. Those weapons have no purpose other than to be used to kill human beings. Resources should be directed at confiscating illegal weapons such as these. Of course, we're talking about a legal system that demands little old grandmas be searched at airports just to be sure the terrorists are getting a fair shake.

[DrKym]

We live near a gun club so I hear them every day. People here like to hunt, even youngsters. There are many many people with legal firearms here, and very few accidents or intentional killings (although they do happen once in a while) What I worry about are things like assault rifles illegally making their way into our streets & neighborhoods. Those weapons have no purpose other than to be used to kill human beings. Resources should be directed at confiscating illegal weapons such as these. Of course, we're talking about a legal system that demands little old grandmas be searched at airports just to be sure the terrorists are getting a fair shake.

Very well said.

[cassiesmom]

He never said it, and he was a little upset when he found out it was going around.

(snopes)

Neither did George Carlin

[jackie]

C, wee unedukated hiks dunna leyek ween u beeg talkin sity peeple cum neer our stuf.

Now THAT is going to great lengths to mess with ya.

OK, That made me LOL!

As for arming myself when "the revolution" comes, I am glad I don't live in America is all I have to say. And if worse comes to worse, I have ten huge bags of dog food in the basement, and I am not afraid to eat it!

I think I am done with this thread. Still haven't changed my mind, but it was interesting hearing the other point of view.

[Puckstop31]

My plan is to stay away from guns, and keep away from "unedukated hiks!"

Seriously, that is your plan?

[Puckstop31]

Wow, a radical Canadian. Didn't know they existed

Oh, there are more of then than you think. Micheal Moore wants everyone to think all Canadians are tree hugging hippys. Indeed, we in the USA could learn a lot from our northern friends. The thing that jumps out at me most is the wonderfully strong work ethic up there. I honestly cannot recall a time in my many, many visits where I recieved bad customer service at a fast food place or gas station, you know the places where you are lucky to get 3 seconds of decent attention here. Of course, I spend as little time as possible in the bigger cities, London is where I go the most.

[Puckstop31]

OK, That made me LOL!

As for arming myself when "the revolution" comes, I am glad I don't live in America is all I have to say. And if worse comes to worse, I have ten huge bags of dog food in the basement, and I am not afraid to eat it!

I think I am done with this thread. Still haven't changed my mind, but it was interesting hearing the other point of view.

Fair enough... To me this issue is about freedom. The more freedom we give to our governments, the less our lives are our own. Ability to own a weapon gives us all the ability to take back those freedoms should it come to it. See, everybody likes to bitch about freedom being taken away, but how many people would actually be ready, as the founding fathers of the USA were, to actually DO something about it? This guy IS. Of course, I pray all the time it never comes to that. Eternal vigilence is the price of freedom.

[moosmom]

Andy Rooney is my hero!!!

[Twisterdog]

I am one who definitely thinks, that you should be able to read and speak english. I am not saying perfectly, but should definitely have a good understanding!

I, too, agree with this. I do not think it is arrogant in the least. I think it is common sense.

If I were moving to France or Germany or Mexico, I would most certainly learn the language! I would probably never be perfectly fluent, but I would do the best I possibly could to learn the language.

I would not for one minute expect the government of another country to make concessions for me and duplicate signs, instructions, etc. in English. I think THAT is extremely arrogant!