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New Krieghoff Rifles $5000 is cheaper than I expected, but still I think I'll pass.

Very, very nice!!!

I remember it being reported that Bill Clinton was our first "black president". http://ontology.buffalo.edu/smith/clinton/morrison.html

Because these aren't rights!!! These people are free to purchase the healthcare, food, or whatever you think they need. Many of them would prefer to spend their income on beer, cigarettes, or ilicit drugs. I'll give you an example. You stated that you own two guns. Why should you have two guns when there are people out there who don't have a gun at all. Would it be fair to confiscate one of them from you and give it to someone else? Same difference.

SO where do you draw the line? Should everyone have a new car? How big a house? A cell phone? Diamonds? You have the opportunity to do things for yourself. You aren't owed squat just because you are here and breathing. How about you take some of the time you spend hating and whining on the internet and try to improve yourself in such a way that you'd be in higher demand in the workplace?

I had one from Heritage Arms and loved it. They are very inexpensive, accurate, and smooth. I don't care for the safety on them, but for the price I can overlook it.

Hollow base bullets are designed for the pressure caused by the burning powder to swell the bullet base, causing it to obturate and fit into whatever size bore it goes down, within reason of course. This creats a seal where gas can't pass the bullet in the bore, causing accuracy problems. I don't think the flat base is designed to do this, and is less forgiving as it pertains to bullet size verses bore size.

You are invited to my home. I'll show you the American dream; at least my interpretation of it. my wife and I have been willing to do what most others wouldn't for many years to obtain it, but it's ours. It did NOT come from 40 apethetic hours a week from some company who we thought owed us something.

Whatever it takes to provide what I want my family to have. I t will be different for me than it is for you. My labor is worth what the market will bear; not some arbitrary figure you dreamed up. As far as housing costs, when we married, I found a gentleman who allowed us to live in an old house he had. In leiu of rent, I provided farm labor and we provided meals for the owner. While this was going on, we were saving for our own home. We did what it took to get what we wanted; all without a government program or regulation. 40 hours a week is something you've dreamed up on your own. It is worth nothing in and of itsself. What you do with that time is where the value comes into play. As far as helathcare goes, I looked at the price of private insurance and decided to seek employment that included healthcare insurance. This wasn't owed to me. I didn't deserve it. It was part of the compensation package of the job I agreed to. I beg you to rethink this entitlement attitude you have.

Where do you get this? This is an arbitrary list you've concocted in your head. There is nothing in our constitution that guarantees you any of this. I'll give you a bit of advice: 40 hours a week is NOT working hard!!!

Chattanooga rocks! I imagine you'll enjoy your stay there.

+1 There's a lot to be learned from Leroy. He's been there and done that, and is kind enough to share his insight with us.

Herman Cain - Presidential Exploratory Committee Till I hear something different, I think I've found my candidate.

This is horse feces! A guy who shows up when he has nothing better to do, and pushes a button 8 hours a day isn't worth what a software developer or brain surgeon is. Look at teachers if you want a good example of income equality. A good teacher is hard to come by, and in my opinion, worth six figures. In our current system, they make the same as a more common, useless sorry teacher; the exact same money! Which is more valuable? If you want more income, make yourself more valuable. Don't try to vote yourself more money. I've worked hard for many years to get where I am. I could do different things to make more money. I have that ablilty. I am happy where I am, and value my spare time to spend with my children more than the extra money I could be earning. I do not begrudge people who chose differently. It's easy to blame others for your shortcomings. It's more difficult to overcome them.

If you're so offended by disparity, find someone with less than you have and even things up. It isn't required that the government do it for you, you can solve that problem yourself.

Do share!

To my knowledge, I've never been mistreated by a wealthy person. In fact, I've been helped several times by wealthy people for no apparent reason.

This is just hollow political rhetoric. We already have an unfair, progressive tax system. Even under a flat tax rate, the more you make, the more you'd pay. Almost everyone can physically contribute more than they do; especially the ones who contribute nothing. The problem is what we are contributing to; not how much we are contributing. My wife and I are what I'd consider "hard working" people, and we've been quite successful. I can't see why others aren't able to do the same. Oh yeah, it's easier just to hate those who do than it is to get off your can and do it for yourself, huh?

What makes you despise successful people? Greed? Envy?

Here's something we can agree on. I doubt we'd agree on who should be among this group, however. Where in our constitution is power delegated to congress to pick winners and losers? to decide who deserves what? This is where we've driven off the rails.

You honestly don't see a problem with the government confiscating money from people who produce and giving it to people who don't?

Well said, 6.8 AR and Leroy!!!

No one said it is law, nor should it be. It should, however, be a common courtesy to keep your mouth shut during the National Anthem. Just because you can legally do something doesn't make it a good idea. The bunch who likes to demonstrate at soldiers' funerals are free to do so legally, but I couldn't convict anyone who kicked their a$$es for doing so.

:DIt appears I'm just, a not that old, grouchy old fart.