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Last edited by flenna; 04-27-24 at 07:23.
Philippians 2:10-11
To argue with a person who renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead. ~ Thomas Paine
“The greatest conspiracy theory is the notion that your government cares about you”- unknown.
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Well according to legend these guys started off as "Robin Hood" like figures keeping the "Robber Barrons" in check. Pretty interesting to look in to anyway.
In America the story they would like to tell is they kept the neighborhoods safe and regulated commerce both in and out, making money for everyone.
Then the vice's began to take hold and again that was regulated and away from local homes and businesses.
Pretty much, the Avergeman could mind his business and not become involved in any of it and never have an issue.
I got a story or two of my Families involvement in construstion and trade unions in Chicago.
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Probably a sliver of truth to some of those origins stories.Originally Posted by Averageman
Chinese triads began as "patriot boxer" societies trying to get the Manchu out of China, when it was forever lost after the failed boxer rebellions all those men with organization, fighting and weapon skills found other industry.
And while it's harder to pinpoint the beginnings of yakuza families in Japan, more than a few began as samurai families who lost their status with the Meiji restoration.
It's hard to be a ACLU hating, philosophically Libertarian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative, scientifically grounded, agnostic, porn admiring gun owner who believes in self determination.
Chuck, we miss ya man.
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They lose their way and become the very things they were founded to fight against.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>YOU IDIOTS! I WROTE 1984 AS A WARNING, NOT A HOW-TO MANUAL!--Orwell's ghost
Psalms 109:8, 43:1
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Isn’t that every story from history on a long enough timeline?
The Jesse Jackson rule. Either die Young and a hero, like MLK Jr. or live in for decades, and become a self referential joke.
The Second Amendment ACKNOWLEDGES our right to own and bear arms that are in common use that can be used for lawful purposes. The arms can be restricted ONLY if subject to historical analogue from the founding era or is dangerous (unsafe) AND unusual.
It's that simple.
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Yup. Die a hero or live long enough to become a villain.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>YOU IDIOTS! I WROTE 1984 AS A WARNING, NOT A HOW-TO MANUAL!--Orwell's ghost
Psalms 109:8, 43:1
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