if "they" are sheeple...

[Glock22c]

Then we must be the "sheeple dogs "....

when the wolves are howling will you stand your ground amongst the innocent lambs and ewes?
bearing your teeth against evil
sheilding them from those that wish to destroy them
We are not the leaders or the shepherds.
We blend into the flock. But are not the flock.
I am one, are you?

Just a thought


I like the analogy ....kinda puts things on perspective.

 

[churchmouse]

The koolaid is ready, the koolaid is ready.
Some will stand, some will run, some will stay hidden. Not as poetic but it is a truth.
I do not want to lead but will add to the process with my skills and knowledge. I will protect those I love and those who get scooped up along the way. Hard to say no when children are involved. They are innocent in such things. They are my weakness.






Chance favors the prepared mind...................or something like that

 

[goinggreyfast]

This is a good read. Kind of along the lines of your thoughts.

Book Excerpt: On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs

 

[ViperJock]

This is a good read. Kind of along the lines of your thoughts.

Book Excerpt: On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs

Good read. For me it was like reading Atlas Shrugged. Nothing really new, but articulated things I have been thinking. I'd rep but my iPhone blocks the pop up. Try to catch you later.

 

[Glock22c]

This is a good read. Kind of along the lines of your thoughts.

Book Excerpt: On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs

Gotta love Col.Grossman!
Good read
Rep sent!

 

[Johnny C]

Sheep make good sandbags

 

[jeremy]

Gotta love Col.Grossman!
Good read
Rep sent!

Col. Grossman not really that big of a fan of him or his thoughts on Combat.

 

[Glock22c]

Col. Grossman not really that big of a fan of him or his thoughts on Combat.

Is that supposed to be purple?

 

[jeremy]

Is that supposed to be purple?

Nope...

 

[Glock22c]

Nope...

Really? Ok ....

 

[IndyDave1776]

It is truly a balance. I would like to be as helpful to others as possible, but also recognize that the attempt to protect the stupid from themselves and/or the consequences of their own choices and lack of diligence is a fool's errand. In practice, it would involve a string of tough calls.

 

[Glock22c]

It is truly a balance. I would like to be as helpful to others as possible, but also recognize that the attempt to protect the stupid from themselves and/or the consequences of their own choices and lack of diligence is a fool's errand. In practice, it would involve a string of tough calls.

I think you missed what I said .....
I'm not talking about protecting anyone outside of your flock.
That would be something everyone would have to deal with.
I just want to know who is the real sheepdogs, and who among them is laying on the porch sleeping and who is standing guard.

 

[Glock22c]

The koolaid is ready, the koolaid is ready.
Some will stand, some will run, some will stay hidden. Not as poetic but it is a truth.
I do not want to lead but will add to the process with my skills and knowledge. I will protect those I love and those who get scooped up along the way. Hard to say no when children are involved. They are innocent in such things. They are my weakness.






Chance favors the prepared mind...................or something like that

Poetic? Should that have been in purple? Lol

 

[Steve]

I will try to help anyone who is willing to help themselves up to a point. That point being where it becomes a problem for me and mine.

If someone thinks that they are entitled to my help or supplies just because they failed to prepare and now they need them, sorry about your luck. My flock will not suffer because of your ineptitude.

The writing is on the wall for all to see. Whether or not you choose to read it is up to you.

 

[irishfan]

I will try to help anyone who is willing to help themselves up to a point. That point being where it becomes a problem for me and mine.

If someone thinks that they are entitled to my help or supplies just because they failed to prepare and now they need them, sorry about your luck. My flock will not suffer because of your ineptitude.

The writing is on the wall for all to see. Whether or not you choose to read it is up to you.

C'mon you should be willing to suffer equally compared to the guys who decided to buy a twenty rifles he has little use for or even better the people who spend $100 on a shirt and $150 on jeans instead of preparing. Everyone can prepare to a degree and that can differ by budget but there is no real excuse to not have at least a month of food with places like Aldi and Costco.

 

[sshelton]

C'mon you should be willing to suffer equally compared to the guys who decided to buy a twenty rifles he has little use for or even better the people who spend $100 on a shirt and $150 on jeans instead of preparing. Everyone can prepare to a degree and that can differ by budget but there is no real excuse to not have at least a month of food with places like Aldi and Costco.

is that first part supposed to be purple?.. i have little ones and parents and myself to worry about. not my fault if you cant prep for yourself!

 

[Glock22c]

C'mon you should be willing to suffer equally compared to the guys who decided to buy a twenty rifles he has little use for or even better the people who spend $100 on a shirt and $150 on jeans instead of preparing. Everyone can prepare to a degree and that can differ by budget but there is no real excuse to not have at least a month of food with places like Aldi and Costco.

AMEN!

 

[goinggreyfast]

is that first part supposed to be purple?.. i have little ones and parents and myself to worry about. not my fault if you cant prep for yourself!

IMHO, this is part of what got us into the societal mess we are in now. I thank God for neighbors who are friends with whom I can count on and who can count on me. We have become too focused on "what is mine" and protecting "mine" that society and our youth have grown up self-centered to a point of not caring what happens outside their little corner of the world.

 

[churchmouse]

Poetic? Should that have been in purple? Lol

Actually, your OP was a bit poetic. My response was not so but stated my feelings at the time. When I see people who do not take care of the children let along prepare for them I see all shades of purple, red etc.
My weakness in the sheeple theory would be the kids. Adults are on their own for the most part. I will extend a hand as far as possible until it gets bitten or smacked. Too many mistake my kindness for weakness.

In response to goinggreyfast, I see our social down turn coming from the large portion of society that are takers and not providers. The very people our coward and thief is attempting to buy their votes through more tax funded give away programs. They sit, they wait, and we provide. Not all of society but enough to keep these freaks in office. What you say has merit. In a disaster the best in all of us comes out. To bad we have to wait for such things to see it. JMHO

 

[goinggreyfast]

What you say has merit. In a disaster the best in all of us comes out. To bad we have to wait for such things to see it. JMHO

AGREED! The only thing I would add to that would be that because of our societal breakdown, disaster is starting to bring out the worst in way too many people because of self-centeredness and the lack of morality we as a society have experienced that began in the early 60's.

To quote you "JMHO"