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2009-11-02 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by ed 2009-11-02 09:40|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Don't get too excited. The unions (and dead folks) haven't weighed in yet.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2009-11-02 09:54|| 2009-11-02 09:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Agreed, but it's a traditionally Pub district.

Posted by Steve White 2009-11-02 11:12|| 2009-11-02 11:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Still don't trust 'em after the Minnesota "Frankenfurter Fiasco®" plus a few other locales.

Plus, I live too close to Chicago and my 'world-view' is tainted.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2009-11-02 11:30|| 2009-11-02 11:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Outside of the Mohawk Indian Reservation, the highest concentration of minorities for ACORN to canvas in the district for votes is probably Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division. Now Mickey Mouse, Ron Jeremy, Britney Spears, and the like showing up to vote on election day is another matter.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-02 12:07|| 2009-11-02 12:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Now Mickey Mouse, Ron Jeremy, Britney Spears, and the like showing up to vote on election day is another matter.

Amongst others, no doubt...

"Vote for Owens - I did 10 times!"

Posted by BigEd 2009-11-02 12:41|| 2009-11-02 12:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Plus, I live too close to Chicago and my 'world-view' is tainted. Posted by Mullah Richard

I live too close to Atlanta and my 'world-view' is also tainted. Our neighborhood is in transition. Our new community high school is no longer desireable, and my property values continue to decline.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-02 13:36|| 2009-11-02 13:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Move to Forsyth

Posted by Beavis 2009-11-02 13:41|| 2009-11-02 13:41|| Front Page Top

#8 You'll find me in Blue Ridge or vicinity if this kak continues.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-02 13:42|| 2009-11-02 13:42|| Front Page Top

#9 Well the Forsyth schools are still decent. I am looking at some land near Cleveland but have to wait until the kids graduate or take over the place at Lake Oconee when my parents kick.

Posted by Beavis 2009-11-02 14:05|| 2009-11-02 14:05|| Front Page Top

#10 Everything within a 50k radii of Georgia Tech has gone tribal. Shootings, bank robberies, the like. I'm a pid up member of the Decaders Concealed Carry Club but my eyesight is failing and aim is wobbly. Time to ruck-up and move on while my luck is still holding.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-02 14:15|| 2009-11-02 14:15|| Front Page Top

#11 my eyesight is failing and aim is wobbly

A Remington 870MCS springs to mind, Besoeker.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2009-11-02 14:34|| 2009-11-02 14:34|| Front Page Top

#12 Thanks for the referral Richard. Very kind of you. I rally wanted a nice big dog. You know, old man - old dog thing. Vetoed by the RSM however. She went on and on about garden clean-up, boarding, vet bills etc. I guess I could avoid all of that with the 870.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-02 14:46|| 2009-11-02 14:46|| Front Page Top

#13 I figure that if the fit hits the shan (and I can't run) everything will happen so close that the .380 pocket pistol will do. Past that the Mossberg w/ #2 or #4 lead shot (don't want to over penetrate).

If there is time, most of the long range stuff has glass or red dot. I'm ready for those rabid squirrels or raccoons or whatever.

Posted by tipover 2009-11-02 15:32|| 2009-11-02 15:32|| Front Page Top

#14 Some years ago, Kennesaw, GA passed an ordinance requiring every household to have a firearm. What ever happened to Kennesaw's ordinance. I like the mindset of this city.

A 12 guage Mossberg 500 is a good alternative to the Remington 870. Might have to spackle and repaint your walls after using. Good to know where the family is (and dog if you have one) prior to using one for home defense.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-11-02 15:53|| 2009-11-02 15:53|| Front Page Top

#15 .380 is a great little device and the Mossberg would certainly work well, too. I'm still kinda partial to the Remington 870MCS in "Breeching weapon" configuration, with 10" barrel and no buttstock. Easier to 'conceal carry'.

Nice photo at http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/870mcs.htm

Posted by Mullah Richard 2009-11-02 16:59|| 2009-11-02 16:59|| Front Page Top

#16 Besoeker, may I make a suggestion? Move somewhere extremely rural & far away from a city. I did and I've never regretted it.

Posted by Secret Master 2009-11-02 17:06|| 2009-11-02 17:06|| Front Page Top

#17 Excellent idea Secret Master. Along those lines, would you be so kind as to have a word with Mrs. Besoeker on the finer points of rural living. I've made little progress over the years. Something to do with convenience, shopping mall commute, my dentally impaired country kin, etc.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-02 17:16|| 2009-11-02 17:16|| Front Page Top

#18 Tell her to have a look at this: http://www.midianranchblog.blogspot.com/

This is my ranch's blog. It's not political or anything, but more of a chronicle of my family's life since we moved to the Black Rock Desert 130 miles north of Reno. Lately, it's been mostly baby stuff. She may find reasons to change her mind.

Posted by Secret Master 2009-11-02 17:29|| 2009-11-02 17:29|| Front Page Top

#19 Excellent site, my compliments. The concept looks a bit like Orania. Oddly, the creative motivation is much the same. Thanks for the link.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-02 17:37|| 2009-11-02 17:37|| Front Page Top

#20 Besoeker, may I make a suggestion? Move somewhere extremely rural & far away from a city. I did and I've never regretted it.

I've kinda compromised there, I live on the outer edge of a vey small outer town near a big city, (Montgomery AL) 5 miles in any direction will put you in either the heart of downtown, or in the almost empty boonies, seems a good decision, I can go to "Town" and get anything I need, or vanish into dense woods and be very hard to find, either in a half hour.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-11-02 20:42|| 2009-11-02 20:42|| Front Page Top

#21 I'm still kinda partial to the Remington 870MCS in "Breeching weapon" configuration, with 10" barrel and no buttstock. Easier to 'conceal carry'

You just reminded me of a skit years ago based on "Gunsmole" where Matt dillon's in trouble and Festus shows up, pulls a double barrel out of his pants and blasts the bad guys, Marshal Dillon says, "I thought you were lame"? and festus replies Nope, just nearsighted.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-11-02 20:52|| 2009-11-02 20:52|| Front Page Top

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