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Sure. I'm old enough to remember a Mayberry type police force in my small hometown, complete with officers who wore a tie instead of bdu's. You could actually have a conversation with these gentlemen, and knew them by name. People respected them because they earned it. This is a far cry from what one encounters on the street today. I see an us versus them mentality among today's officers that wasn't always present.

Dave, It appears I'm no longer the lone but telling you these things. Turns out there might be something to it, huh?

If I could find any hate in this thread, I'd likely be looking at your posts.

I see no hate here, and no one is condoning murder. Sooner or later, however, if police treat people wrongly enough, people will get tired of it and do something about it. That's what you see happening now. Is the media helping to gin this up? YES Is your president helping to gin this up? YES Do police have some responsibility in ginning this up? ABSOLUTELY Is it going to get worse? I'd think so How do we fix it? I don't have a clue

Well that was nice!

Same here. If you get your jollies tying to scare teenage kids, I don't care what happens to ya.

You know full well I was talking about the police community in general, and do not know a single thing about the individuals shot. Because a man wears a badge doesn't mean he should be a bully. This is something I see far too often. Others see it as well. I'm sorry you don't like it, but that's the way it is no matter how much you try to defend it. My kid was stopped a while back for not wearing a seatbelt. That's a bullchit law, but it IS a law, and he broke it. No one was upset about the ticket, but the troopers smart mouth and bully attitude left an impression with my son he'll not forget. There's no reason for all that. Of course, he'll not resort to violence over the issue, but the trooper could have refrained from being an ass and made a positive impression on a young man, yet he chose not to.

It is indeed a sad time for this once great country.

Yeah....that'll work out well. I hate that police officers are getting shot, but many of them have sort of made this bed they find themselves in now. You often get about as much respect out of folks as you give. A lot of people are currently pulling their heads out of their backsides and deciding they're tired of being pushed around by an ever growing government. I'm afraid this is going to get a lot worse before it lets up.

I watched that movie a few nights ago. I really enjoyed it.

My understanding is that 5 grains or Bullseye and a 230 grain fmj is either the equivalent to, or the military load. It's fairly stout. I've never varied from it because it works so well.

I've 5 cans of green beans on the stove now!

Not what I paid.

I'm telling you. They're awesome binos.

S.O.B.s in the media are trying to start a race war. For ratings? Why?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/473524/redfield-rebel-binocular-roof-prism?cm_mmc=pe_weekly-_-clearance-_-20160715-_-20160715 A few years ago, I paid about $150 for these for a gift to my son. I thought I stole them at that price! These are less than $58, with free shipping. In my opinion, you'd have to spend more than $500 to get a better binocular. I ordered another just to keep in my work truck.

A different attack in France, but here's some perspective on what we're dealing with here. http://heatst.com/uk/exclusive-france-suppressed-news-of-gruesome-torture-at-bataclan-massacre/ You ain't gonna talk these folks into peace. They have to be removed from society.

I know at least one who doesn't believe it.

Are they injection molded plastic? If so, I'd guess they're a little stiff.

...and breed!!!!!!!!

I don't see Lafayette on there anywhere.

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2016/07/muskegon_river_tubing_trip_tur.html#incart_most-commented_news_article The river runs in a circle?

There are several things there I'd like to see. Sort of like D.C. I'll not go see them, however. Year to date, there have been 2100 people shot in Chicago. That just isn't where I'd feel comfortable being. We once went to St. Louis. I really didn't feel comfortable there. You're right. I don't care for big cities.

That's great. Doesn't make me want to go, however. We have several fine members in Memphis as well.

Nope. I don't intend to change that either. I've seen what comes out of there, and that's good enough for me.