.is that you Burt?
Posted on 01/06/2007 5:47:26 AM PST by indcons
Exactly!
Please see my post 59. Since we had kids, we don't go out on New Year's Eve. And we have a lot of fun.
I live back in the woods you see,
My woman, my kids and my dogs and me
I got a shotgun, a rifle and a 4 wheel drive
A country boy can survive
Ditto
Not blaming the victim, but realizing a fact that we all face; The more dangerous situation we place ourselves, the more likely we are to have unfortunate results."
And yes, there are risk in every thing... getting up, driving, slipping in the tub.
However, the bouncer in the club was quoted as saying that the club was full of hip-hop personalities, know gang members, as well as the high profile athletes.
These same situations seem to have produced similar and not unexpected results all too often.
I'll have to admit that my wife and I usually stay home too, and try not to even stay up 'til midnight. OTOH, the kids are usually out celebrating somewhere!
Darrent Williams' killer used a common anti-life, Internal Enemies Device.
Thank you for your enlightening post!
And welcome to FR. :)
Not where I live.
The inventory of firearms included: a .44 Magnum Smith and Wesson, a .50 caliber Desert Eagle handgun, a .45 caliber handgun, a .308 caliber Winchester rifle and two assault-style rifles including a Colt AR-15 and a .223 caliber.
I knew it. This guy is a piker. I've got five times as many guns as that. And he only has 500 rounds of ammunition. Hell I keep that much in my car. Some "terrorist" he is.
Maybe his ammo is low because he actually shoots his.
but who spends New Year's eve at home with their kids?
*quietly raises hand* We're probably in the minority, but my husband and I do. LOL!
It's what real families do, although they may sometimes share it with other families.
Some of us prefer to focus on our family every day.
LOL! I know what you mean. At the risk of sounding like an old fogey, I just don't really see the appeal anymore. :)
OTOH, the kids are usually out celebrating somewhere!
My kids are still too young for that, but I'm sure I'll be worried about them when they're out there. I'm dreading the teenage years. :)
Hey, thanks for post 44. I'd never thought of the jealousy angle playing into some of these incidents but it does make sense.
WHY?
My kids are in their mid to late 20's now, and fairly responsible people. I still worry on New Year's Eve, though. But not like I did when they were teenagers. I guess being a parent of teenagers is nearly as stressful as actually being a teenager ;-)
wow, did you forget your prunes this morning?
You quoted me as saying "just our life choice" then went on to say "But I don't preach at and expect everyone else to abide by my personal choices. This is the USA. People do have their freedom."
A bit contradictory, ain't ya? Where did I say I expected everyone else to abide by my personal choices?
Now, go drink your prune juice or see a proctologist to remove that corncob.
"You're right...Jesse and Al, race baiters extraordinaire, never discuss the stark realities faced by Blacks today, namely the collapse of family and the glorificaiton of violence.
The problem is putting the blame where it really belongs doesn't translate into political power, so poor blacks will continue to be exploited by the left to their detriment. It's what they constantly accuse corporate America of doing.
LOL! The Chicago news media made a big deal that the police also found alot of ammunition, a bit over 500 rounds!!
.is that you Burt?
I would hazzard a guess that YOU are part of the solution.
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