Posted on Nov 18, 2015
Should we Refuse To Live In Fear After The Attacks In Paris?
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Should we Refuse To Live In Fear After The Attacks In Paris?
Nice article that I thought I would copy, paste, and share with the RP Community this morning. Do you agree? I agree! We as a free people must refuse to let terrorism or terrorists scare us or dictate our mindsets.
Military families know better than anyone the threat posed by ISIS, but we must refuse to let them instill fear.
http://taskandpurpose.com/why-i-refuse-to-live-in-fear-after-the-attacks-in-paris/
By Jane Horton
Jane is a veterans and Gold Star family advocate, military and casualty policy advisor, as well as a writer and commentator based in Washington D.C. She is the proud wife of Spc. Christopher Horton, an Army sniper killed in action on September 9, 2011, in Paktia, Afghanistan. Follow Jane Horton on Twitter @JaneMHorton
Nice article that I thought I would copy, paste, and share with the RP Community this morning. Do you agree? I agree! We as a free people must refuse to let terrorism or terrorists scare us or dictate our mindsets.
Military families know better than anyone the threat posed by ISIS, but we must refuse to let them instill fear.
http://taskandpurpose.com/why-i-refuse-to-live-in-fear-after-the-attacks-in-paris/
By Jane Horton
Jane is a veterans and Gold Star family advocate, military and casualty policy advisor, as well as a writer and commentator based in Washington D.C. She is the proud wife of Spc. Christopher Horton, an Army sniper killed in action on September 9, 2011, in Paktia, Afghanistan. Follow Jane Horton on Twitter @JaneMHorton
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs I have learned to trust my Lord and Savior in all things. None of us know when and how we will die; but, God certainly does.
I am sorry that the people of France have been attacked several times this year. They have been reaping some of the results of taking in refugees from Algeria, Iran and lately Syria in larger numbers. While some of the recent refugees are thankful they are in safer places, many are dissatisfied because they have been dislocated and a few are intent on reaping destruction on behalf of al Qaeda, ISIS and other wahhabi doctrine muslim terrorist groups.
I hope are nation learns from France's and western Europe's mistake of taking in large numbers of "refugees" who have not been screen very well.
I am sorry that the people of France have been attacked several times this year. They have been reaping some of the results of taking in refugees from Algeria, Iran and lately Syria in larger numbers. While some of the recent refugees are thankful they are in safer places, many are dissatisfied because they have been dislocated and a few are intent on reaping destruction on behalf of al Qaeda, ISIS and other wahhabi doctrine muslim terrorist groups.
I hope are nation learns from France's and western Europe's mistake of taking in large numbers of "refugees" who have not been screen very well.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Fear? Hell, I'm thinking about going to the recruiter and seeing if the Navy will take me back!
Fear? Hell, I'm thinking about going to the recruiter and seeing if the Navy will take me back!
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I do, COL Mikel J. Burroughs, thank God for those young, brave, men and women who aren't afraid to fight for our country and others needling our help.
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PO1 John Miller
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I've never agreed with running. We can't outrun bullets, mortar, and missiles!
I've never agreed with running. We can't outrun bullets, mortar, and missiles!
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PO1 John Miller, I would hope the only running I would do is towards the bastards.
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SGT Dana Williams
I refuse to live in fear! If anyone brings it to me, then that's their decision. They'd best be better than me!
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Yes, absolutely. And we should be smart about opening the flood gates to Syrians and other terrorists to enter and threaten our country. Slow, deliberate, and smart.
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COL Ted Mc
CW5 (Join to see) - Mr. Montgomery; The problem with "Slow, deliberate, and smart" is that some of the infants just ain't gonna make it.
The US government dealt with 1,000,000 refugees following Hurricane Katrina, there is no reason why it couldn't build "Safehaven City" as a place where the refugees could go until such time as it was possible for them to return to Syria in safety. They DO NOT have to be "dumped" into the general populace and keeping them concentrated would (not only allow for a more efficient utilization of resources but would also) make it easier for the refugees to spot and turn in the "killers and killer's-agents" that they fled their homes to escape and who have insinuated themselves amongst the ranks of the refugees.
The US used to have places like Ellis Island, Angel Island, Deer Island, Hoffman Island, Sullivan's Island, and Swinburne Island and had them for a reason - there simply wasn't enough investigation of the backgrounds of immigrants prior to their arriving in the US. Those places were (effectively) "pre-entry locations" and the people in them had NOT been "admitted to the United States" (although they actually enjoyed full constitutional rights) and were NOT being "detained" (they were only "waiting for the next available customer service representative" - so to speak).
There is no legal nor constitutional nor humanitarian reason why something like that couldn't be done today to help the Syrian refugees pending their return to their own homes. (Besides, there just might be a whole lot of money to be made out of such a "rush" project."
The US government dealt with 1,000,000 refugees following Hurricane Katrina, there is no reason why it couldn't build "Safehaven City" as a place where the refugees could go until such time as it was possible for them to return to Syria in safety. They DO NOT have to be "dumped" into the general populace and keeping them concentrated would (not only allow for a more efficient utilization of resources but would also) make it easier for the refugees to spot and turn in the "killers and killer's-agents" that they fled their homes to escape and who have insinuated themselves amongst the ranks of the refugees.
The US used to have places like Ellis Island, Angel Island, Deer Island, Hoffman Island, Sullivan's Island, and Swinburne Island and had them for a reason - there simply wasn't enough investigation of the backgrounds of immigrants prior to their arriving in the US. Those places were (effectively) "pre-entry locations" and the people in them had NOT been "admitted to the United States" (although they actually enjoyed full constitutional rights) and were NOT being "detained" (they were only "waiting for the next available customer service representative" - so to speak).
There is no legal nor constitutional nor humanitarian reason why something like that couldn't be done today to help the Syrian refugees pending their return to their own homes. (Besides, there just might be a whole lot of money to be made out of such a "rush" project."
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COL Ted Mc Apples and oranges. Katrina refugees were American citizens, Syrian combatants, err refuges are not. I agree they should not be dumped into the GenPop, but the list of places they are trying to send these people are mostly large metropolitan areas. How does it make you feel knowing the current administrations' policies are 180 degrees out of phase with your position?
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COL Ted Mc
Cpl (Join to see) - Corporal; I see, so you are telling me that the US is no longer able to put forth the type of relief effort it could do a few years ago are you?
On the other hand, I do love how you are able to classify infants and children as "combatants" - it's so reminiscent of the attitude of the US government towards the Native Americans during "the opening of the West".
How do you think that anyone would feel when they see someone doing something that they feel is completely stupid (no matter how well intentioned it is)?
Of course, if the US government DID start building "Shelter City" you can be 100% sure that the brain-dead rightists would start shouting about how "The Gummint" was building concentration camps so that it could lock up anyone who wasn't a flaming communist.
On the other hand, I do love how you are able to classify infants and children as "combatants" - it's so reminiscent of the attitude of the US government towards the Native Americans during "the opening of the West".
How do you think that anyone would feel when they see someone doing something that they feel is completely stupid (no matter how well intentioned it is)?
Of course, if the US government DID start building "Shelter City" you can be 100% sure that the brain-dead rightists would start shouting about how "The Gummint" was building concentration camps so that it could lock up anyone who wasn't a flaming communist.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs, I'm not going to live in fear from anyone. I will keep alert and vigilant and if I see something or someone suspicious, I will report them, but no way I'm going to live in fear from these morons, in my country or abroad.
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I have posted this a couple of times in other threads as well...http://mwkworks.com/onsheepwolvesandsheepdogs.html. Those who have the mindset and the ability will be forced to take up the watch. If you have the ability, be not fearful, but ever alert and prepared for violence on behalf of your fellow American...because they are not prepared to do so. The lives of those around us will fall back into the norm while we, the vigilant, will be forever watchful, alert, and prepared to sacrifice ourselves for the preservation of others.
On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs - Dave Grossman
Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending those noble and worthy things that deserve defending, even if it comes at a high cost. In our time, that may mean social disapproval, public scorn, hardship, persecution, or as always,even death itself. The question remains: What is worth defending? What is worth dying for? What is worth living for? - William J. Bennett - in a...
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs The following was put out from our NWC Director of Security that I think really hits to the heart of the matter for all military and DoD civilians:
I am sure that you are all tracking the terrorist attacks that have unfolded in Paris. I encourage you to follow the news coverage as more is learned about these coordinated attacks.
Although the news reports that administration officials are not reporting any known threats to the U.S., I think that we must all understand that our world changed 14 years ago and it has become progressively more dangerous and unpredictable. Unfortunately, this is the world that we find ourselves in and the one that our children and grandchildren will inherit.
I encourage you all to remain ever vigilant, not only at work but as you conduct your daily lives in your communities with your family and friends. Be mindful of your surroundings especially at large gatherings and events. In these turbulent times we owe it to ourselves to keep our heads in the game and remain safe.
Be safe.
I am sure that you are all tracking the terrorist attacks that have unfolded in Paris. I encourage you to follow the news coverage as more is learned about these coordinated attacks.
Although the news reports that administration officials are not reporting any known threats to the U.S., I think that we must all understand that our world changed 14 years ago and it has become progressively more dangerous and unpredictable. Unfortunately, this is the world that we find ourselves in and the one that our children and grandchildren will inherit.
I encourage you all to remain ever vigilant, not only at work but as you conduct your daily lives in your communities with your family and friends. Be mindful of your surroundings especially at large gatherings and events. In these turbulent times we owe it to ourselves to keep our heads in the game and remain safe.
Be safe.
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I am constantly looking at people's hands and for bulges under their clothes. That is the combat zone inside me and the law enforcement aspect.
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The Islamaphobia term is just something to use like homophobia to forward an agenda. I suppose if I were in a crowded venue with no one armed, and a bunch of cowards were mowing us down, I WOULD be afraid. When we disarm our citizens, or limit the carrying of firearms, we probably should fear anyone that has no compunctions about killing unarmed people with relish. In the meantime, I sure hope that I can get them in the crosshair of my .300 WINMAG when the shooting starts.
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