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The Nazgul are flying? What do you expect from 9 lawyers. Thomas is the only one worth those black robes. The fundamental change continues across the board... aided by the colluding and compromised scotus. Let down by those that were appointed by Trump, and the Chief Justice is a joke.

Welcome!

Shoprite... Grab a stack of paper plates...

Thanks. Someone has already picked them up. Not my problem anymore.

Obviously, it depends on what you already have, and of course your purposing... But at this time, which would you choose and why?

My parents have AC window units that are no longer cold. I am buying them new ones, but, is there somewhere that will take the old units, free, and repair, etc. OR are they just candidates for the dump?

You can't kill the "Democratic" Socialist (Globalist Marxists) foot soldiers and constituents. I'm sure all those criminals that were let out of jail in the name of the Chinese Wuhan Virus have all been sent mail-in ballots.

A little summer reading. Who's up fo rthe NJGF book club? "All Socialism ends in Tyranny!" - Orwell, as remarked by D'Souza.

I think they are only allowed to check if you are actually employed, there. I don't think they can ask ANY other questions or hint at anything else. Additionally, your employer cannot give out any other information...

close this, please.

Thank you for your thought-provoking response. I still fundamentally disagree, and in particular with your notion that let the courts sort it out. The courts have given themselves the power to interpret the Constitution, and it is as a last resort. Just as some founding fathers disagreed with this potential power that was grasped on, I disagree, as there should be more checks and balances of lawyers in robes. That power was not intended for them to interpret broadly, but rather on a case by case basis using the actual written laws to closely interpret the meaning. That said, ALL members of government are expected to judiciously respect and carry forth the Constitution and its Bill of Rights. Why, otherwise, is an oath taken? Just like wrongful judges that legislate from the bench there are cops with that mindset... Some even toss in the notion of case law. ` These examples illustrated of American Citizen and Constitutionally-framed police are commenting that they are noticing a trend moving away from this essential viewpoint, which I also believe in, and that cops in general are becoming more militarized and they are taught to just let it be sorted out later. The police used to be called more often keepers of the peace and have moved much more dedicatedly from that to law enforcement, which in some few examples has possibly garnered the term of jack-booted thugs. I am not arguing whether or not the police are needed and I am not arguing that the majority have entered the abusive realm, but I am suggesting that many do see themselves as law enforcement over peace keeper. I am not arguing whether or not you or I feel that there is a felt need for that shift pointed out, but I AM pointing out that it has lead directly to the "Us and Them" mentality ON BOTH SIDES. Due to the Chinese Flu response, it is becoming more apparent that our police, some of whom didn't have your Civics Teacher, but big-government propaganda taught by Leftists, don't have that mooring grounded in judicious force tempered with their oaths. I do want to thank you personally for your service, Griz, and I will pray for your safety and others that put themselves in harms way to keep our society peaceful and safe. Keep the faith and honor your oath.

Maybe it is so there are less police required at night so they can process all the FID applications?

If you must open, at least they can get rid of a good percentage of your business and continue to condition you.

Put the petitions in all barber shops and hair salons.

That is some Krazy shit. I guess nobody was hurt? Did he practice social distancing during the raid? That is a little close to home. That is an interesting way to get a clean getaway. Why couldn't he just have left his ID? I wonder if he was recently released from jail.

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Do Ballister-Molinas count?

Ant, It took you a while to shed all of the conditioning chains of growing up in the North East, but you have come along nicely... Largely because of the tyranny you experienced toward our 2nd Amendment Rights... Without the luxury of that perspective, there are MANY walking dead that are walking around wondering when the sky will fall (with free money) to bail us all out. Hang in there, GFH. We need you. Despite the Government and the Media, Americans will come out strong and swinging.

M&P 2.0 w/ a 3.6" barrel...

Why not? Shouldn't this clown chief share his opinion? Why not focus on the anti-Constitutional things that aren't allowed, Rod, instead of kneecapping a fellow Patriot. He didn't bring an attack on his own department. Or, was he reacting to something that was going on there? I'd say some of the things he was concerned about were outside well-established Constitutional policy of this nation. What happens when nobody stands up to tyranny?

Whatever. I would have listened to the valuable message if he was at home in his pjs. Kudos to this officer supporting our civil liberties at a crucial and timely moment for our nation. Bridging that gap between law enforcement and the public is essential in this Republic faced with tyranny and a largely dangerous and propagandemic media.

How do you know his shift wasn't over and whether or not he was off duty? How would you know if someone reaffirming their rights was actually a LEO unless you saw them in their Uniform. Ray, the humor is that none of that matters, anyway. Anyone who thinks so appears to be showing conditioning IMHO. There is NO problem with these invididuals standing up for freedom, whatsoever, ANYTIME. That is what they are paid to do! Conditioning and brainwashing runs deep. Citizens should be outraged that these sheepdog patriots are treated the way they are.

Here is another American-made fellow citizen, and he is middle-of-the-road Constitutionalist...

Stupid-ass, asshole Statist... needs to be thrown out. The Fudds running my range will just bend over. It will be September before they figure half of this ridiculous shit out and allow paying members in the private range access.

Sorry for my disrepect, Griz. I should have wrote Griz. Wasn't portraying you as something you are not. LOL You set me straight, Griz! That is a load of crap. Police don't need to show a force at ANY demonstration. I am not trying to tell you how to do your job, but peaceful 2nd Amendment Gatherings are not the same as ANTIFA antics. I completely realize that there could be some unintended guests showing up, though. There is hardly ANY show of force needed in a peaceful public park in a playground... The level of threat perceived by a militarized law enforcement always scanning for and looking for a threats on beaches? I am glad they were there. Did they write any citations? Were any nuns thrown to the ground, or handcuffed in front of their 3-year-old? No, I would have been OK with that, and in particular if their purpose was standing for the 1st Amendment. I wouldn't have wanted drones and SWAT there, though, to frighten those blessed people. And, I assume that they weren't needed. No, I wouldn't. How many police were there when Schumer actually made a real threat? What was done about it, that fire in a movie-theater action... Now back from your distraction. Absolutely! Have you seen a lot of violence at the park with fathers playing ball with their kids? Perhaps the threat of showing up in force just ups the ante? I am not disagreeing with you that things could turn violent. I am disagreeing with the way you are looking at this saying "can't be bothered" and "let them sort it out in the courts". What part of the Constitution are you referring to? Police power is exercised by the legislative and executive branches of the various states through the enactment and enforcement of laws. States have the power to compel obedience to these laws through whatever measures they see fit, provided these measures do not infringe upon any of the rights protected by the United States Constitution their own state constitutions and are not unreasonably arbitrary or oppressive. In my opinion and apparently the opinions of the LEOs mentioned, these sporadic instances are unreasonable and oppressive. NO they don't because they are Unconstitutional. NO. It is the job of ALL government working in tandem (and for the people) creating checks and balances to uphold the Constitution and the right of the individual to his or her government. It is the responsibility for the legislature to make Constitutional Laws and it is is the Executive Branch's responsibility to enforce those laws justly and through the lens of the Constitution. Carrying that badge and that gun is a lot of responsibility and power and should be met judiciously (and thank God in most cases is). The Court is suppose to be a safeguard, and those powers (Judicial Review) were not specifically granted within the Constitution, but assumed by the Court, itself. Chief Justice Marshall took a big leap on that one, and there needs to be checks and balances on that self-granted power! Just because it is a safeguard when used properly doesn't mean that it has to, or should be exercised to reach that level. This is where you are fundamentally wrong in claiming that YOU have no responsibility, and that was what I was essentially pointing out. It is that view that is ultimately dangerous to a Republic and what I strongly disagree with. They have culpability and a duty and responsibility, but so does ANYONE that takes an oath and carries a badge and a gun, or a "civilian" citizen for that matter performing a duty. It is not a question of "being bothered". They have a fundamental duty to protect the Constitutionally enumerated rights of the citizen, first and foremost before all of their other duties. That is why it is that part of YOUR oath comes first. This has NOTHING to do with feelings in any way. It has to do with conditioning of our law enforcement and the top-down structure that promotes this duality and in some cases, robotic militarization. Unlike, just as law enforcement has no duty to protect individuals, they have a moral duty, officers DO have a moral and legal duty to uphold the law of the land (The Constitution) to the best of their abilities. I am glad that you are good person with a good conscious. My response has NOTHING to do with YOU personally. It doesn't matter whether you have sympathy or not. You are bound by your oath. Yes, I do, as law enforcement's PRIMARY duty is to protect the rights of its citizens (who law enforcement took an oath to protect and ultimately work for). You don't work for the politicians. You work on behalf of the people, just like those potentially self-serving politicians and administrators that sign your checks on yours and my behalves. You aren't accountable for the actions of other individual cops (they are), but you are responsible for keeping them in check. And, you have a duty to that respect, I would think, in educating fellow cops on these very principles and setting the right example in your departments and troops. I have a duty to do something about it and not look the other way, even if it is my LEO partner or, perhaps, my adult child. What are you talking about. Please clarify so I can respond. I want all cops to hold themselves accountable for their own choices and actions and I want them to make sure each other is on the same page and that they individually and collectively live up to their oaths and are worthy of the temporary and limited power that has been granted to them. Their first and foremost duty is to uphold the Constitution and the rights of individuals they serve. No, actually in those places cops just did what they were told and let their betters sort it out. You haven't made it clear exactly what I don't understand. I might add there are a few unlawful instances in which the police "eagerly" over-reacted rather gleeful or solemn that have recently emerged in the news, and it would be distasteful and dangerous to our Republic if it was to become a pattern. In many of those instances those EOs are NOT legal and therefore should not be enforced. Contrary to mine, and by your logic the police that have had the Constitution beat into them at the academy have no duty on their own to make that determination, or do they? I say they do. Do they have an ability to exhibit their own discretion? I want them to hold themselves to a higher standard and hold themselves accountable. With greater power comes greater responsibility. I want the politicians to do the same... The executive, judicial and legislative government individuals all have that individual duty. What are you talking about, now? What does this have to do with the discussion? The Constitution came first. It has precedence. How does this apply to what we are friendly sparring with about? You are almost comical. I applaud those peace officers that they are not jackboot thugs and that they expound Constitutionally framed familiarity and common sense and that they are the mega-majority of law enforcement, and particular those that are the beat cops and not the politically-motivated higher-up politician cops. Maybe we are saying the same thing, but "bothered" to me is the wrong word. It is not "bothered" but they are willfully standing up for liberty. I do respect you and the difficult job you have, Griz. I wouldn't want, nor am I suited to your line of work. I respect those two LEOs because they are speaking out against the growing tyranny that they are seeing. I value YOU for the job you have and the common sense you have. I am trying to get you to look at what you are saying in a different light. Officer Anderson and Sheriff Bianco weren't appealing to me as much as they were appealing to all law enforcement in the US to do the right thing. They were instructing other LEOs to consider what is going on in this country and respond in a possible, Constitutionally-framed manner. ALL jobs and the workers that do them are essential, police, medical, shoe store, hair cutters, etc. There is no "us and them"... Agreed, Sir. However, there are just as many similarities. By the way, should illegal red-flag laws be enforced until you are told not to do it? I am not the enemy, and I am not happy that you are being put in that position to make calls like enforcing COVID BS. That is your call and your conscious.