[Gus556]

I am going to oversimplify it because I am just a simple country boy.

They way I read it, armed citizens ARE the militia. I am damned proud to be in that group and will do my part to defend and protect our country, life, and property.

[RONSERESURPLUS]

hello all, RON L here _ SERE SURPLUS


Thats the Point guys, that you all Get it makes me feel better! I know many Folks BOTH GOD and BAD involved inthe Militia Movment and I see great things Possible if all try to do what's right and what the Founding fathers intended! Yes, it is made up of an entire scope of americans and we have those that harm, as well as those that help! I wish that folks would train, organize and affilate with others? I care not what ya call if I just wish more woud do it? We have a lot less time than we had, we have so many new and old threats it's not funny and we have a GOV and a MEDIA that seem to want to demomize the idea of self preservation and uniting agaisnt a common cause? I see this Newsgroup as a Lot of god folks, maybe not organized together, but that they care about each other and want to share the info and skills they have and I for one appreciate that! I have some to offer but never too old to learn and might even have a few skills to pass on? WE all do and I hope that we al share with our neighbors and try and be as ready fr the bad days ahead as we can be? I'll accept all the pointers on English as I can get, but I'm glad many can make out my Rambling and I will do what I can to improve that as I can? LOL


RON

[Dillinger]

Note: Internet Jesus ran afoul of Ban Hamster. He didn't delete his posts, the hamster did.

[gadrooning]

First I want to make clear I do not support the militia and do have anything to do with them. With that said. My uncle from my adopted mothers side has always been a bit off if you will. He was a baptist preacher in Lower Michigan. He sold loads of guns out of his garage. He had some pretty fanatical beliefs. My cousins were deathly afraid of him. I dreaded visiting him. He was known as the pistol packing preacher. no joke. Long story short, he is responsible for starting the Michigan militia. Called himself general Norman Olson. Quite honestly I don't know if he actually served in the military. But I sank into my sofa watching him in front of the Senate Terrorist Committee Hearing. I personally classify him as a raging nut. In contrast my adopted father served and retired from the Airforce after 20 yrs. He was the Military Superindendant of Andrews Air Force Base. Flew guard on Air Force One and served under Carter. Miss him, died of lung cancer a few years ago.

[glenthoughts]

Originally Posted by gadrooning

First I want to make clear I do not support the militia and do have anything to do with them. With that said. My uncle from my adopted mothers side has always been a bit off if you will. He was a baptist preacher in Lower Michigan. He sold loads of guns out of his garage. He had some pretty fanatical beliefs. My cousins were deathly afraid of him. I dreaded visiting him. He was known as the pistol packing preacher. no joke. Long story short, he is responsible for starting the Michigan militia. Called himself general Norman Olson. Quite honestly I don't know if he actually served in the military. But I sank into my sofa watching him in front of the Senate Terrorist Committee Hearing. I personally classify him as a raging nut. In contrast my adopted father served and retired from the Airforce after 20 yrs. He was the Military Superindendant of Andrews Air Force Base. Flew guard on Air Force One and served under Carter. Miss him, died of lung cancer a few years ago.

This is like the argument, "there is a hypocrite in the Church so I am never going" eh... ok....

You had a nut job relative. Sorry.

So if I am in a militia with good men, because you had a nut job relative in a militia that corresponds to me how?

I want good men armed to the teeth around me when the SHTF, you want to go alone, it is still a free country, go for it...

[bkt]

Originally Posted by Gus556

I am going to oversimplify it because I am just a simple country boy.

They way I read it, armed citizens ARE the militia. I am damned proud to be in that group and will do my part to defend and protect our country, life, and property.

What he said. But it's more than being one guy with firearms. Working with a group of friends and learning their strengths and weaknesses is a good idea.

[sharps_74]

There was a time when I had thought about starting one. Then I grew up and figured out that if the funk comes down it is best to stay put with a group of family and friends. See most of the folks that are looking to join groups like that want to do so simply because they know that they lack the will to go and get the training that would be needed to make it alone. Many of those, I think, would leach off of the supplies of whatever host they attach themselves to while not pulling their own weight. That is my thought on that.

[RONSERESURPLUS]

Helo all, RON L here - SERE SURPLUS


I thnk picking folks to be a part of your Group, is Knda Like How you Pick your friends and those ya Trust, as YOU WILL BE DOING SO? Kinda Like how you should Pick a mate, Make them trustworthy, Kind, hard working and strong and not just The Pretty Blond at the end of the bar?? The Folks ya need, are to Pull ther own weight, be abe to be trusted, as well as have some of that they need! Leaders will flot ot the top as they always do, don't stress over that part!

[sharps_74]

Understood and agreed. There are currently five of us. Each have overlapping skills. Each are good followers and therefore can make good leaders should the need arise. As a minister I have learned to see who is trustworthy and who is a Judas. The Judas does not stay long as they are usually afraid to put their hands to work and will not saddle their own horse.

[Tackleberry1]

Originally Posted by DarinCraft

I brought up Ruby Ridge and Waco when I read your initial post about the incidents. I had a hard time understanding what you were saying, but then again English is not your first language and you do the best you can. So I went back and re-read your post and saw that I sorely misunderstood your point. That is my fault not yours.

Your right Koresh was a nut, and Weaver by all accounts was one too. However, speaking of Koresh only he and his morons built a militia albeit the wrong type of one. The concept of a Militia on the premise of 1776 Militias are a good thing, however over the generations thousands of white sups and other inbred whackos have gotten together in the mountains, cursed the government and said they will kill anyone who does not agree with them. Then they call themselves a militia. Its kind of the same argument with the assault weapon, one idiot uses an AK in a shooting then all of the sudden everyone who own an assault weapon is a whacko who only owns them to kill people.

Take care and be safe

Agreed-Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my AK!