12-07-2015, 11:13 AM
Two quick stories of recent experiences:
Early this year, I was standing in line at McDonald's. An older gentleman and his wife were in line in front of me. He was wearing a Korean War Veteran hat. He turned around and looked me in the eye and asked if I had a weapon. I nodded yes. He went on to tell me that there will be fighting in the streets. That ISIS [U]is here[U]. He showed me his Marine Corp graduation picture and went on to talk about his experiences at Chosin. He said he wanted to re-up but they wouldn't let him because he was too old.
Thanksgiving morning I had been out hunting with my daughter. On our way back to the truck, we walk a tractor path that goes directly behind several houses. As we walked by, an elderly gentleman was standing next to the fence so we said hello and Happy Thanksgiving. As we talked, I learned that he was a 91 year old WWII veteran. He also made it clear of what he felt was coming. He said he still had his service rifle and ammo stored away for that day.
Another KW Vet I know believes that the current administration will purposely cause or allow something to happen to justify declaring martial law and stay in power.
The point being, if these, and other, more "seasoned" people can see the writing on the wall, is the general populace blind or ignorant? Or do they stick their heads in the sand and pretend that everything will somehow be OK.
Here in NY, one of our local sheriffs ignited a firestorm when he suggested that everyone who has a license to carry do so. He also asked that all current and retired LEO's carry at all times.
Early this year, I was standing in line at McDonald's. An older gentleman and his wife were in line in front of me. He was wearing a Korean War Veteran hat. He turned around and looked me in the eye and asked if I had a weapon. I nodded yes. He went on to tell me that there will be fighting in the streets. That ISIS [U]is here[U]. He showed me his Marine Corp graduation picture and went on to talk about his experiences at Chosin. He said he wanted to re-up but they wouldn't let him because he was too old.
Thanksgiving morning I had been out hunting with my daughter. On our way back to the truck, we walk a tractor path that goes directly behind several houses. As we walked by, an elderly gentleman was standing next to the fence so we said hello and Happy Thanksgiving. As we talked, I learned that he was a 91 year old WWII veteran. He also made it clear of what he felt was coming. He said he still had his service rifle and ammo stored away for that day.
Another KW Vet I know believes that the current administration will purposely cause or allow something to happen to justify declaring martial law and stay in power.
The point being, if these, and other, more "seasoned" people can see the writing on the wall, is the general populace blind or ignorant? Or do they stick their heads in the sand and pretend that everything will somehow be OK.
Here in NY, one of our local sheriffs ignited a firestorm when he suggested that everyone who has a license to carry do so. He also asked that all current and retired LEO's carry at all times.