To join or not to join

[printcraft]

Q: do torches count as being armed?

 

[T.Lex]

Hell no I'm not gonna join. I'm semi offended this post was even made. I have relatives that died fighting that crap.

I'm not sure how to understand this post.

I mean, died fighting which crap? The UTR groups or the counter groups? Both sides have their uglies.

 

[T.Lex]

Q: do torches count as being armed?

Q: "Torches" as in flashlights or as in sticks of fire?

A: Actually, for purposes of this thread, to the extent I can impose definitions, no. I meant "armed" as in "firearm" armed. Because, you know, this is a gun forum, not a lighting forum.

 

[mcjon77]

Nothing good can happen if i show up at an event like that.

If I went, I would either be in the counter group or an observer. In either case I would be armed, even more so than normal. But wouldn't that violate the MOST BASIC RULE OF PERSONAL PROTECTION (AKA the 4 rules of stupid). Don't go to STUPID places at STUPID times, to do STUPID things with STUPID people.

Anyone going to this event would be going into an environment KNOWING there is a high likelihood of violence. I try to avoid going to places where there is a high likelihood that I may need to shoot someone, unless I have a REALLY GOOD reason. Watching some dumbasses whine that their precious statue is being removed isn't good enough for me.

 

[Expat]

I'm not sure how to understand this post.

I mean, died fighting which crap? The UTR groups or the counter groups? Both sides have their uglies.

I understand exactly what he is saying (unless I am completely off base). I had an uncle that was a POW of the Nazis and I will never be able to abide them or any group that would associate with them. Of course growing up in the Cold War, I don't have much better feelings toward the commies either...

 

[T.Lex]

I understand exactly what he is saying (unless I am completely off base). I had an uncle that was a POW of the Nazis and I will never be able to abide them or any group that would associate with them. Of course growing up in the Cold War, I don't have much better feelings toward the commies either...

Well, I *think* that's the way it was meant, too.

I'm just not sure why my thread would be even semi-offensive, as I included every permutation I could think of (except none of the above and bacon).

 

[Birds Away]

I hate how posts go up before the poll is posted.

You forgot the "Get the hell out of Dodge" option.

 

[HoughMade]

Well, I *think* that's the way it was meant, too.

I'm just not sure why my thread would be even semi-offensive, as I included every permutation I could think of (except none of the above and bacon).

Perhaps asking whether one would join UTR...given who is purportedly trying to do the uniting, is seen as a charge that some INGOers would​ want to join them, regardless of the other options.

 

[T.Lex]

Perhaps asking whether one would join UTR...given who is purportedly trying to do the uniting, is seen as a charge that some INGOers would​ want to join them, regardless of the other options.

Honestly, I believe some INGOers would. That's why I included it.

I think I'm on their ignore list, though, so maybe they don't even see the thread. Also not sure if they have the courage of their convictions to actually say they would join the UTR side.

 

[HoughMade]

Honestly, I believe some INGOers would. That's why I included it...

I don't see this as impossible, but that's what I think was going on.

I have posited the "bullet in the furnace" theory in the past- to summarize, if you aren't the person being described....you aren't the person being described, so there's no reason to be offended.

 

[Expat]

I don't see this as impossible, but that's what I think was going on.

I have posited the "bullet in the furnace" theory in the past- to summarize, if you aren't the person being described....you aren't the person being described, so there's no reason to be offended.

WTF is that supposed to mean?

 

[HoughMade]

WTF is that supposed to mean?

Which part?

 

[T.Lex]

I don't see this as impossible, but that's what I think was going on.

I have posited the "bullet in the furnace" theory in the past- to summarize, if you aren't the person being described....you aren't the person being described, so there's no reason to be offended.

WTF is that supposed to mean?

Ah, right.

Allow me to interpret.

Hough is saying that if you can shoot a bullet into a furnace without being burned, you are a witch.

 

[Expat]

LOL... It was said in jest... based upon HM's comment... wow, you people are way too serious today.

 

[T.Lex]

LOL... It was said in jest... based upon HM's comment... wow, you people are way too serious today.

Yes.

Because you seriously might be a witch.

Which witch, I will not speculate.

 

[HoughMade]

LOL... It was said in jest... based upon HM's comment... wow, you people are way too serious today.

I didn't try to join a UTR protest, so stop talking about my mother!

 

[kickbacked]

Id stay in my home unless they were in my front yard. Then id get out there gran torino style. Gotta protect my lawn.

 

[JTScribe]

What if the sides aren't what we think at all?

https://market-ticker.org/post=232300

 

[Kutnupe14]

What if the sides aren't what we think at all?

https://market-ticker.org/post=232300

You're posing that the UTR isn't actually right-wing, but left-wing? C'mon JT.

 

[T.Lex]

What if the sides aren't what we think at all?

https://market-ticker.org/post=232300

Doesn't really change my poll at all.