My Thoughts On Life, Liberty, and Everything Else

Many people thought the police were going door-to-door and asking nicely if anyone had seen the bad guy.

Wrong.  Sadly, very , very wrong.

Watch this video, and read my last post…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vqJUam-KKcY

For those claiming “exigent circumstances”, the fact that he MIGHT have been in a given area does not equal that standard.  Observing him run into a specific home would have.

Is the Bill of Rights really worth standing up for?  Will anyone stand up for it when the time comes?  I know I will.  But I may be alone.

Apparently two individuals – possibly from Chechnya (Chechen Muslims?) – were responsible for the bombings at the Boston Marathon.  One of them is now dead, but the other is on the run.

In Watertown, the “authorities” have shut everything down.  They have requested that business not open.  Schools – including MIT – are shut down.  They are blocking access to the town.  People are being told to stay indoors.

Didn’t the Boston area play some role in the whole “American Independence” thing?  Did the men at Lexington and Concord cower in their homes and wait for the the “authorities” to save them?  Oh, that’s right!  In those days, it was the authorities that were coming to take their arms and their means for defending themselves, so that they would be totally reliant on the “authorities” in the future.  In those days, those men stood up and said “NO!”.

I’m sure that not all of them were “high speed, low drag”.  I’m sure many of them were overweight, not in the best of shape, or otherwise not the image of a perfect “soldier”.  But they were men, ready to defend themselves and their families.  They took a stand, and backed it up with their lives.  They were willing to stand between their loved homes and those that would harm them.

Things have, apparently, changed.

Now, Massachusetts has a ban on arms that are styled after those of our own military.  On this very date (19-April) in 1775, men stood and fought for their RIGHT to keep and bear arms in that place.  They took lives, and some gave their lives, to keep that right. It triggered a war that changed the world.

In 2004, they stood by as their elected representatives did through legislation, the same thing that the British forces tried to do in 1775.  They allowed them to succeed.

Now, they are cowering in their homes as ONE MAN SHUTS DOWN AN ENTIRE CITY!

Some will say that it would be too dangerous for them to attempt to confront this man themselves, that it is best left to the “professionals”.  Yes, professionals like those in Los Angeles, that shot INNOCENT PEOPLE in a desperate hunt for a cop killer.  Or professionals like the one that shot himself in the leg in front of school children when he had just finished telling them that he was the only one “professional enough” to handle such a firearm.  Professionals like those that are caught on video daily violating the rights of Americans around the country – in all of those “isolated incidents” we hear about.

What happened to WE THE PEOPLE, in so relatively few years?  Why aren’t men standing on their porches and in the doorways of their businesses with their “modern muskets” at the ready and their pistols on their hips?  Why aren’t the neighborhoods organized to defend against this scum?

Some will say that we are too “civilized” for this.  There is no need, since we have the police.

OPEN YOUR EYES AND LOOK AT REALITY!  There is a situation going on, right now, on 19-April-2013, in the Boston area of all places, that shows that THIS IS NOT THE CASE.

This is what happens when some among WE THE PEOPLE bow down and give up pieces of their rights.  They allowed for infringement on that which “shall not be infringed”, and today, 19-April-2013, we see the results.

I’m sure that the blood of those men that died on the side of Freedom at Lexington and Concord cries out, that those of today are not worthy.  That it was all in vain.  “Why didn’t they hold to that we we fought and died for them to have?”

I weep for the people of Boston.  Of all people, in all places, on this day – they should clearly see what they have given up.  They can not stand up and be men like those that came before them.

Let the rest of us see, and learn, and make our own determination that we will not allow this to happen to us.  Let them not take away your ability OR YOUR WILLINGNESS to stand up.  Be not disarmed, and be not afraid.

At all times, you need to be aware of your surroundings, what is going on, and be asking yourself “should I really be here”.

You should also be aware of the real world around you.  Don’t just think about how things “should be”.  Be alert and aware to what is really going on, including applying your understanding of history.  Pay attention to what’s going on, and learn to apply that understanding.

There was a terrible explosion in Texas at a plant that manufactures fertilizer.  There is a video on the internet taken by someone that decided to video it using his cell phone.  He had at least one child in his car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ROrpKx3aIjA

Now, if you apply knowledge of history, you know that the bomb that was used in Oklahoma City involved fertilizer.  Fertilizer can be explosive, as can things like grain and flour dust.

Let this be a lesson – if you see something like this, APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW.  If I knew that was a fertilizer plant and it was on fire, I would have got the hell out of there as fast as I could practically do so.  This video does show something very interesting, but I would not have been there to take it.  I’m hoping their hearing returns in time, but they are lucky to still be alive.

If you live near something like this, you need to have an emergency BUG OUT plan.  Yes, this was the time to grab your supplies, load up, and bug with with ALL DUE HASTE.  In this situation, you get the hell out of the area as fast as you effectively can.  There are places like this all over the USA.  Do you live near a fertilizer plant, explosives plant, grainery, natural gas storage facility, anyplace that has large chemical tanks, or a railroad?

Be aware of anything like this in your community, be aware of what’s going on, and be prepared with a plan and then implement that plan when the time comes.  It just might save your life.

As I am sure you are aware, there were two bombings at the Boston Marathon yesterday.  We still have no clear information on who did it, and with our present governmental administration, I don’t know that we can trust what we are told.  President Obama was interested in who did it, and why.  Why they did it is far less important, unless he plans to listen to “their message” and apologize or something.

What I want to address here are a few thoughts on what you can do if you find yourself in such a situation, and even more importantly, how to avoid it.

First, don’t be there.  Large gatherings of people – and especially important focal points in those gatherings (such as start and finish lines) – are going to be prime target opportunities for people bent on killing and injuring as many as possible.  Sadly, it’s better not to be there.

Secondly, keep your eyes open.  Situational awareness is an absolute key to surviving such a situation.

• Do you see something that’s out of place, or someone or something that just makes you nervous?  Act on that feeling.  Get yourself and your family out of that area immediately.
• Know your entry and exit points, and be aware of where you are and what’s around you at all times.  If you think ahead, you can use Google Earth and take a look at photos of the area before you are there.  It will give you an advantage, especially if you have never been there before.
• One thing to point out, keep an eye on the authorities.  If you see them sweeping an area, or they announce a drill during an active event, something is wrong.  They won’t do a “drill” during an active event.
• We are encouraged by authorities using the phrase “see something, say something”.  Sadly, this is likely to cost you valuable time in such a situation.  If you stop and tell a cop, they will likely delay you and your family while they get your names, identification, descriptions, and ask you a ton of questions.  You want to be away from the area, then if you really feel like it, call it in.
• If soemething does happen, keep your wits about you.  Check yourself for injuries, and your family, then get away – but keep your head on a swivel.  One tactic that has been used for many years by the IRA, PLO, and others is to use multiple bombs a short time apart.  The first causes casualties and attracts first responders, then the next one causes casualties among the first responders.
• In the attack yesterday, the first bomb went off, and then 10 seconds later another went off about 100 yards away.  Authorities claim there were other devices that didn’t go off.  That may be true, and in that case it would seem to indicate that this was the attempted tactic yesterday.
• If you are there, if you can get yourself and your family away, do it.  Look up, and watch out for falling debris.  There were windows blown out yesterday, and fragments/shrapnel were blown around the area.  Keep your head on a swivel.
• Have an alternate means of communication.  They apparently shut down cell service in the area to prevent the attackers from communicating with each other and their explosives – which may have been triggered by cell phones.  Have a smartphone with WiFi and find a Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, or some other place with public WiFi.  Have the Skype application installed.
• But the best thing is to have an Amateur Radio Operator license, a HAM radio, and know how to use it.  That will give you many communications advantages.  In fact, if you have a police scanner and carry it, that can really help too.  Being aware of the big picture will give you intel that you can use to your advantage and help you get away from the danger faster.
• If you are caught up in the situation, the biggest thing is to not get separated.
• Have at least some first aid supplies on you.  A GSW (Gun Shot Wound) kit is a handy, small item to carry, and some QuickClot in such a scenario may just save your life, or that of a family member.

Part of living in a free society is knowing and accepting that bad things can happen.  You have the freedom to be prepared.  Do it.  Get ready today.