I’ve never understood the idea of “hate crimes”. If I get the hell beat out of me I want the group of guys that did it held accountable. Their motivation should not matter. Consider that for a moment. You are assaulted and the predator receives 5 years in jail for the crime. Your neighbor – who happens to be gay – gets assaulted in the same manner and his predator receives 12 years. The additional 7 years is due to the fact the crime was motivated due to the victim’s homosexuality and being a member of a protected status.
These laws were developed in an effort to not curb behavior but earn votes and gain donations. A politician sponsored such a law to please special interest groups and have the ability to anyone who disagrees much be racist, homophobe, etc.
Truth doesn’t matter much today. Truth appears to be related to perspective rather than facts, logic, and common sense.
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I am very pleased to announce we have a new advertiser – EasyPrepper.net. I had a conversation with the owner and I am very excited to be involved with this fairly new company. I do not even have a sidebar ad up yet but wanted to pass the information on.
If you wander over and take a look around let them know Rourke pointed you in their direction.
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This time of the year with Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas getting closer is great for stocking up on food. So many sales as grocery stores compete against each other for your $$$$
Stack it high!
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Came across this pretty cool Kickstarter campaign – – – > http://kck.st/2hTf8yQ
Utilizes a technology the parent company of the product uses to make reusable glow sticks. This looks very useful. The Kickstarter shows a keychain light that includes the glow in the dark capability as well as a built-in bright LED. I’d love to have this in the middle of the night as finding the keys would be so easy with that glow in the dark feature. An included whistle attachment is perfect for grabbing the kids attention at the playground.
More information can be found HERE.
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Thanks Rourke for all you do to “edumacate” all of us. Good info. When I clicked the EasyPrepper.net link it took me to a buy a domain link. Just FYI. Keep keeping us on our toes and preparing us for whatever happens. You are appreciated.
– Keep Looking Up
Thanks for the heads up. I fixed the link.
JR, unfortunately you are right and I do not think it will change aytime soon.
From what I’ve browsed it’s a interesting site they have. The different types of meals look interesting. JR, you posted a good what if about the dirty bombs over on everything prepper today – if that IS you over there.
jh – that is me! I am a moderator in that group.
Funny picture. Thumbs up :o)
Yes, I hate crime also, especially when some animals are more equal than other animals. Not only applies to someones ‘orientation bonus’ but to things such as enhanced punishment meted out because you are a member of the elite, aka a police dog or their human counterparts. Or worse yet, animals free from prosecution because
of their contacts/status. The world is upside down and getting worse. I feel it’s getting
close to the time to kick the table over. Sounds like the Wild West days of yore. Remember the ‘666 machine’? Snake Plissken kicked that table over.
Have to take a look at easyprepper.net. if that is the link. You always present great sites
on the web. GearBest (CIMA knife) was great as was the recommendation for the MecArmy keychain light. Love it and had it >1yr, going strong. Thanks.