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Want to know something Scary?? it's in my 8 year-old Daughter's top ten favorites. Haha! That's great. The story of Fido is really a "child and dog companion" story beneath the veil of zombies and Zomcon, so I can definitely understand that. As for Carriers, I might have to check that out. I'm just really craving a decent zombie flick... might pop in 28 Weeks Later as soon as I'm done writing this paper.

I agree that the teacher got the short end of the stick... on the flip-side, the law is there, regardless of our opinions, if someone can't follow them (whether they chose not to or didn't educate themselves prior), does he really deserve any sympathy? I'm not saying he's a criminal to the same effect of violent crime/sexual offenders, but a part of being a responsible citizen is being able to be... well, responsible. Now, if the teacher is made an example of and totally screwed by the city, that's a different matter all together.

Heh, at home, I'll inspect every round that I use for HD purposes. Usually done when I have absolutely nothing else to do... :oops: I figure that I check/clean everything else, it'd be pretty cruddy to buy it because of a bad round. I also do quick checks when I'm loading mags at the range.

I've learned to stick to local forums, like Maks pointed out, because they do tend to be more self-policed. My experiences with forums have ranged from pretty bad to pretty decent-- and its always the local forums that tend to leave out the BS. As for what you're saying, Shane, I agree. For example, I was not a shooter when my occupation involved carrying a rifle, and its the reason why I stay out of SME topics (like smithing or shotguns/pistols/DMR-types)-- and instead gladly keep my ear to the ground on such topics. And while I'm no expert on MBRs either, that is where I've had enough experience where I feel I can contribute in a positive manner, while still learning of course. My philosophy in expressing myself at any level has always been to mean every word that comes out (whether typed or verbal). I'll admit, I fact check as I'm typing a post, and revise it numerous times as I'm typing. Why? Because these words that we see before us, aside from the occasional in-person meet, is who we are to the rest of the world. Its my explanation of why my posts are as deliberate and technical (and long as a byproduct) as they are. But hey, everyone's unique in their approaches, and that's fine.

Romero really has to pass the reins... or someone has to grab them from him. His direction has become pretty terrible, and its just him cashing in on it at this point. Maybe he's trying to be artistic with the genre, but a lot of that message gets lost in the overall suck-ness of the films. "Land of the Dead," decent film I think with decent characters and acting... but the story was a POS, and the steep incline into zombie evolution with no explanation was a bit too much for one film. "Diary of the Dead," really? I think it was a decent idea, terrible execution and worse acting. "Day of the Dead" I can't really comment on, but I heard it was pretty bad. The remake of "Dawn of the Dead" was a product of Zack Snyder's vision, and even though Romero is credited, he had nothing to do with the delivery. My point? When was the last time Romero's name was attached to a movie and people didn't think, "wow, this movie is going to suck." He's an icon, a legend... but damn, he has to let someone else run with the genre now.

Ha, I know what it says. I'm simply saying that this country has lost the meaning and innocence of laws in the past in the shuffle of things... and not to necessarily obsess over it, but to stay aware of the situation. The PATRIOT Act was meant to target specific objectives, and look how those dominoes fell... PATRIOT Act > HSA > ITRPA > HR 5122/John Warner National Defense Authorization Act (which was later repealed)... as well as the revisions to EO1233, USSID 18. Those measures weren't responsible for any transgressions directly, but have all definitely played a hand in certain questionable acts. We just have to stay aware.

I'm with the group think on this one. If someone wants the benefits of this country, let them take the proper channels. The people who have labored through the process, and earned their place amongst us deserve the rights given. There are aspects of this bill that does bother me in ways. The bill does bother me at times because society is compromised of people who, regardless of the laws in place, are not logical creatures. Whether its emotions, nationalism, etc, humans base their reasoning in something other then instinct-- and, in doing so, become illogical. Due to this illogical thought process at times, whether a bill is meant to do the right thing (and hard thing at that), it can be F'ed up because it is people that are carrying it out. I'm not saying that people/authorities WILL abuse the bill, but I could see how someone in a position of power could misconstrue it-- and mess something up. Even if that person is dealt with in the correct manner, even promptly, the damage would be done. Another fear I have is the possibility of this leading to more measures. People can say that this bill is innocent and is meant to only clean up the streets from illegals, and that citizens have nothing to fear... but don't we question the same decision making (even sometimes based on less information) on, say, the current administration? An example of both points above would be the PATRIOT Act/EO12333/USSID 18. The measure was put into place, overwhelmingly, within a month after the events of 9/11. It was the right and just thing to do at the time because we were doing our best to fight the opposition, and win. The same actions were then later questioned during accused illegal wiretaps and other signals intelligence activity-- and though nothing was ever proved otherwise, the damage was done. Later, the issue about the No-Fly list rose after it was confirmed that it was, for the most part, a waste of time and funding. So, a bill meant to help the people in every aspect to protect them against the opposition that had been in the shadows for a relatively long time ended up causing quite a bit of a mess (and its ongoing). I agree that the measures had to be taken against illegal immigrants. I even applaud the actions taken by the government of AZ. I am not saying that I believe anything bad WILL indeed happen... I'm simply saying that the public has to be careful and not commit to the group think completely. We need to monitor the situation closely, or I fear that we'll, once again, be living in hindsight if the worse were to occur.

Yea, I was impressed with the SBRs... see, they do have a use in the zombie apocalypse, just ask these folks!

Ha, see, problem solved! Plus, the canucks have a lot of land up there that could use some filling out. Might be a bit too cold, and I don't know how much their cervezas would be appreciated by the new [illegal] residents.

I don't actually because other hippies will open their doors to let them stay-- so, if anything, more problems are caused. I'm not saying do nothing because the current/old problems are getting worse-- especially with the violence. But be efficient... driving people off to cause more issues for someone else (within the nation's borders) isn't going to really help. If the illegals picked up and left completely, then problems solved-- but I don't see that as the case. As bad as things are and will get for the US population, its still far a far better option then Mexico for these folks.

I agree that the illegals won't leave the US, just AZ. This was my issue with the law, like every other band-aid law that the geniuses come up with. Now there will be an influx into NM, CO, IL, TX, and probably even NJ.

Got around to buying "Fido" and just finished watching it. Thanks to whoever recommended it-- one of the better satires on the genre I've seen (I dare to say even better then Shaun of the Dead). The 50's setting was a nice touch, and Carrie-Anne Moss was gorgeous in it.

If I had an immediate back up location within a reasonable distance, it would be something I would highly consider. But who could really judge, considering we, as a community and state, rarely have emergency situations (the floods probably being the most recent example)-- and how often do people train, let alone think about it. Just today, I was going to go pick up some milk. I was going down one of the larger county roads in my town, and unfortunately there was an accident. What normally is a traffic-free area became so packed because the authorities could only move one lane of traffic at a time. So, what should have taken me maybe 10 minutes total, took around 45 min. Now, imagine that happening on the major arteries throughout NJ and the fact that there would probably be no authorities (as they might have larger issues to deal with) and/or the traffic might never move (people abandon cars, etc). At that point everyone becomes refugees forced to hoof it out... and what might have been a rather leisure drive (maybe an hour or two), has turned into a 160+ KM hike. While hoofing it out, aside from the personal fatigue, lack of water/food/proper clothing (to include socks and foot apparel), caring for children if present-- families/people would have to also concern themselves with the animals out there... whether that's protecting each other from physical harm, or from having their stuff stolen... its happened, and is happening-- so, its definitely something to think about when trying to make a decision to stay or go.

Well, the Nazi Socialist Party used the facade of socialism for its own agenda... similar to how every communist nation has done the same as well. So, while the simple progression for the left, from my studies, is liberalism > socialism > communism > anarchism, most of the examples from the past used these political ideologies as facades. Similarly, the Islamic extremist use the facade of fundamentalist/conservative/non-reformist Islam to justify their actions... all the while it is simply a facade to justify their course of action. As BRaptor said, its not about the left/right, its about the extreme/fringe groups that must be addressed regardless. As for the DHS labeling us, Ray Ray, yea-- that's just idiotic for them to disclose publicly in the manner they did. I mean, sure, they probably had the memo within their own department for awhile-- but to come out publicly like that and lump decent Americans with the loonies is just disrespectful.

Of course, agreed as well. However, just as the country keeps an eye on persons of interest from certain areas (southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, etc), the country has to categorize the different types of homegrown terrorism (to include the liberal types as well, like eco-terrorists, etc). I was noting the right-wing extremists in this case as that's what the topic was discussing.

Hey, nobody was trying to paint you in a bad light. Simply, "you make your own bed," and other people could have misconstrued what you were saying-- which was the reason for me asking if you were serious. The internet is just a bunch of words with the only emotion being derived in our own minds... there is no body language, gestures, voice inflections-- just words. So, be deliberate-- heck, use an emoticon if need be.

Yes, all good points I can agree with. However, looking at the here and now, we cannot turn a blind eye to the rising possibility is all I'm saying. When I say right-wing extremists, I'm not talking about conservatives or even belligerent shock jocks... I'm talking about people who want to inflict fear, damage, and death on authority figures and civilians through misconstrued, misinterpreted beliefs. To give these animals, right wing extremists, an ounce of sympathy would be ridiculous.

Uninformed people who have never really seen an AR or shotgun knows what a dressed up one looks like [compared to a "stock" version]? Wouldn't they see a gun, and, regardless, consider it evil?

Seriously asking that question, GoNRA?

This is an interesting turn of events. I still have a bad feeling about this militia group, but everyone is due their fair trial. I still have to agree with the authorities that right-wing extremists is an issue to keep a close eye on right now. With the increase of dislike for the current administration and other aspects of the government, the risk of extremist fringe groups also rises exponentially.

It would all depend on the situation. In most cases, I would stay put. If it were viable to travel, and if the initial SHTF event passed-- then I would consider convoying/flying out to my friend's ranch/farm in Montana. Cold winters, but with the amount of land and backyard hunting available-- I think it would be a decent last-ditch option. But yea, bugging in would be my initial decision regardless. Hitting the road when an event is occurring, or as soon as it happens is a very good way of becoming a statistic. I live in a pretty rural/suburban area, and though it would probably be overrun by hordes of refugees, there's a chance that a lot of the outside [bad] influence could be curbed-- as the town is small enough to self-enforce. As for taking care of ourselves, aside from the canned food and water we already have, the property I live on has decent enough top soil, and a good acre or so of space. My "lot" is a large oval with all of the front of houses pointing out-- so, all of the backyards are "connected." If people managed to work together, it could be pretty substantial land for rotating crops or specific crop plots. My family already has a decent garden in the back that we use to grow a variety of vegetables, and I'm in the process of learning the canning method for storing food from my mother (who learned from her mother; who lived in South Korea through the exploitation of the Orient, WWI, WWII [and Japanese occupation], and the Korean War). I'm also in the process of learning stitching and other tailor methods, as well as other farming methods from my old man (who grew up on his father's farm). I would stick with what could be farmed and gathered/collected, and then depend on small traps and maybe some hunting in the woods right in the back of my neighborhood. From there I could can things, and not necessarily have to depend on today's catch for only today-- but at least stretch things a few months. Though, to say that my domain and I are 'ready' is a stretch... but life's experiences are piecing things together. As for bugging out to a nearby, already fortified area? Well, first off, I do not advocate any illegal activities-- truly. But if I really needed to move camp momentarily, there are the massive shipping warehouses that are maybe 5-8 miles from my domicile. I'm not talking about a warehouse or two, I'm talking about a town of warehouses... TBT knows of the location I'm talking about. Would I depend on it? Probably not since I don't know the layout or would want to risk that type of criminal activity. But its something worth noting, considering the laws of the land would be a moot point if the land were nothing but a wasteland (though, laws of humanity are something totally else).

Ha, well, not all feminist perspectives are liberal-- look at Ann Coulter or Michelle Malkin. And I'm glad you would be able too (I don't doubt any like-minded person), but how about the other couple million? How about all of the urban dwellers, gang bangers, suburbia-folk-who-go-crazy-during-crisis who all turn into MZBs? To say I wouldn't is great but negligible considering the other hundreds of thousands, if not millions, that would.

How does a feminist/functionalist perspective on what is going on Haiti (with rapes and all) have to do with liberalism? I mean, I can understand why people find her perspective ridiculous (because I do as well), but what does it have to do with liberalism? The whole reasoning of rape is not a sexual thing (lust), but a power thing... hence the reasoning for the title of the article/post. Rape is, as by experts, seen a as a weapon against the sex of whoever is getting raped (whether that is a male or female). As njpilot pointed out, I would bet the writer is still suffering tremendously from what had occurred... and by writing this article/post, she is trying to make sense of the chaos, which could explain why it is illogical really. It is abso-F'in-lutely tragic what is happening in Haiti in the aftermath-- and to think that the IC said this was going to occur, and the world still did nothing to curb it... eh, well. The quake was bad enough, but the amount of rapes, murders, looting, etc that hasn't been reported/covered is disconcerting (similar to the lack of coverage for places like Sudan and Somalia). I'm not trying to broadcast myself like some hippie-hypocrite like Sean Penn... I, as a human, find the horrors of humanity to be... well, horrors. And I think for people to say that those societies are uncivilized and whatnot is ridiculous because the moment our lights are turned off, our society would crumble just as quickly into that chaos. Is there a solution? I don't know. While I do point out the atrocities, I do understand the fact that we (as in this country) do not become involved... based on the economics of people and business. Is it hypocritical? A bit, definitely. I do believe it to be detrimental to try and help these people when this country is already floundering-- and, like even the simplest relationships, how can we expect to take care of someone else when we can hardly take care of ourselves? Unfortunately, even with these questions, the rapes will continue. I really hope this writer can recover.

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