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A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:49:54
by gunderwood

Re: A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:06:10
by zephyp
Great post Garrett. Much I'd like to say about this. Maybe later. I get on my soap box so much that I sometimes think it might cave in from use.

I work near some folks engaged in employing biometrics across DOD. I was reading an article about a city in Mexico where they are deploying iris scanners every where which will be monitored by the local police. My comments led into the discussion of how good this would be and how we have to give up rights in the name of security...the discussion ended with me literally calling several people morons and twits...even after they acknowledged I was correct... :whistle:

Re: A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:32:32
by gunderwood
Biometrics is one of those things that just because you can do it doesn't mean you should. There are so many issues with them it isn't funny.

Re: A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:00:08
by Taggure
That was a great video thanks for posting it.

This video is why we all need to be good stewards of the 2A and work to educate those who are uneducated not just through shooting skills but also in the history and background behind the 2A.

Re: A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:52:39
by CowboyT
Until a couple of years ago, I was one of those undereducated folks. That's often the state of affairs in California, sadly. And as for biometrics, that's just scary.

This is a great video, and unlike the current NRA leadership, Mr. Heston clearly got it. Would that there were more like him in positions of leadership.

Re: A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:42:32
by grumpyMSG
It is a great video...

zephyp said:
the discussion ended with me literally calling several people morons and twits...even after they acknowledged I was correct...
So does this mean you admit to hanging out with morons and twits??? :doh:

“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.:piggy:” Robert Heinlein

Re: A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:14:20
by zephyp
grumpyMSG wrote:It is a great video...

zephyp said:
the discussion ended with me literally calling several people morons and twits...even after they acknowledged I was correct...
So does this mean you admit to hanging out with morons and twits??? :doh:

“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.:piggy:” Robert Heinlein
I work for the gubment (DOD) which is unfortunately full of morons and twits... :whistle:

Re: A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:47:28
by Taggure
zephyp wrote:
grumpyMSG wrote:It is a great video...

zephyp said:
the discussion ended with me literally calling several people morons and twits...even after they acknowledged I was correct...
So does this mean you admit to hanging out with morons and twits??? :doh:

“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.:piggy:” Robert Heinlein
I work for the gubment (DOD) which is unfortunately full of morons and twits... :whistle:
Yes DK and we know your here to help RIGHT? :hysterical:

Re: A Torch With No Flame

Posted: Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:24:06
by zephyp
Taggure wrote:
zephyp wrote: I work for the gubment (DOD) which is unfortunately full of morons and twits... :whistle:
Yes DK and we know your here to help RIGHT? :hysterical:
Indeed, but most of the time I use that phrase is when I walk into a staff meeting... :whistle:

The really fun part is no one ever gets it... :hysterical: