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[quote name='personDJ' timestamp='1351899900' post='838017'] You may come up with several reasons to hit children but the simple fact is children grow to be adults. when you hit children you are teaching an adult it is OK to hit others. Hitting children is against the law in this country as far as I know. If I am wrong then it should be. [/quote]I guess you can't tell the difference between the colors black and white either? Discipline is not hitting. If you can't understand a simple difference like that, I really don't think I am going to be able to explain any of the philosophies I hold to in life.
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That looks painful. Have they been able to set it without pins or plates or anything?
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I am amazed with some of the responses here. I know it is naive to hope that gun owners want to raise the next generation to be responsible, yet I see many responses that state how they prefer to sit and reason with a child that has not sense of reason or logic at that age. I have to ask, do you folks even have children? If you do, are you raising them, or do you drop them off at the baby sitter, grandparents, daycare all day? To the OP, if it were me, I would keep my nose out of it. I would find a way to support myself, and my girlfriend, I would move out of my grandparent's house and then avoid contact with my white trash family. If that sounds harsh to anyone, let me explain a few things... I am the oldest of six. I was beaten on a daily basis until I was 17 and I finally swung back. I have been on my own since that day. I have slept in gutters. I am currently a parent of a well behaved child that scores well on tests, socializes well and is considered a model student. I have cut all ties with my family. I have three sisters. None of them have custody their children. One is a drunk, one is a meth head and the other eats pills like M&Ms. I have two brothers. Neither of them have custody of their children. One is a homeless drug addict and the other one slings a hammer long enough to get money for his next high. I am the only sibling of the six to have a healthy home. I couldn't do that if I spent all my time worrying about how they live their lives. I have a good job. In this economy, it might even be considered a great job. I have a good wife. And as I mentioned I have a great daughter. And believe it or not, when she misbehaves, she gets spanked. Or as we call it in our home, 'Whupped.' I understand that might be a foreign concept to some folks here, but I have a feeling that there are more than a few like minded folks here. After all, this site isn't about growing alfalfa sprouts and driving a Prius, nor is it about how best to get a government check while watching Springer all day.
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I won't talk a man out of a Glock if that is what he wants. I suggest them more often than not. I have and carry a Gen 3 Glock 19. I have had it and abused it for years. I go months and sometimes years without cleaning it. It eats anything I feed it, including cheap steel case and +P+ loads. It is light, comfortable and completely trustworthy. However, you show interest in other guns that you have no experience with. The Glock trigger is a Glock trigger. It is what it is. Once you understand it, you are find with it. But it doesn't translate at all to a Single Action trigger, or a Double Action trigger, and most definitely not a DA/SA trigger such as the CZ. I am not as up on CZs as I could be, especially since I own a CZ clone. I think the P07 is the polymer variant? If so that is a trade off you have to decide if you want in a carry gun. A steel gun is heavier, and absorbs recoil better. A lighter gun carries better. Both have their benefits, but in a carry often, shoot rarely scenario, a polymer gun wins. Hell, anything in 9mm wins. I have an IMI/Magnum Research Jericho/Baby Eagle. It is a CZ clone. Mine is the compact version. It is heavy, it is accurate. It has a DA/SA trigger that is very different from a Glock. I am very fond of it. I shoot as well with it as I do my Glock and I have only had it for several months. No complaints there. What I suggest is to head to a range and try a few different guns out. See what suits your fancy. However, if you have already made your mind up and you go buy a Glock, there is nothing wrong there and it is a fine choice that will serve anyone well, unless they just hate it.
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The last line of my post that I quoted."And what is so special about that damn tea?" I wonder if the doctor just makes that good of a tea, or if there is something in it? Then again, the whole dynamic with Merle and the whole "The Dog ate my homework" statement.
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I built a full PSA gun last year, right as they were getting big. I had an excellent experience, it was easy to assemble and it has functioned flawlessly for me. I have run 1000-1500 mixed rounds through it. Brass, steel, .223, 5.56, 55gr, 62gr, etc.. It has been great through it all. I have more PSA parts laying around and I don't have any doubt of their functionality or quality.
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I nailed all of that a page ago.I am wondering where it is going.
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Been hooked since episode one of the first season. In a nutshell I like the characters. The way they are written, they way they have developed, and now that we are many seasons in, the way they have grown and what they have become. Characters that you have grown to love have changed to where you greatly dislike them, characters that you never cared for have suddenly become favorites. The show has pulled some punches on occasion, but they haven't been scared to kill off some good and strong characters throughout the series. The setting of a small town in Northern Kalifornia is nostalgic despite personal feelings of Kalifornia politics. It is a small, generally quiet town. SAMCRO, while a criminal organization, is close with LEA in the area to keep Charming, their small town quiet, no harm. This dynamic in interesting, as it is one of the things that changes as the seasons go on. The line between good guys and bad guys are often blurred, and in many cases obliterated, but you still have characters with a strong moral compass. The soundtrack is superb. Sure, there have been a few weak songs, but overall the soundtrack has used well known songs in interesting ways. Good covers that don't deserve to be called covers. The emotion is often showed in the show through a silent montage with a fitting song being played. You will see a sad moment that effects the entire cast shown while someone mournfully sings "The House of the Rising Sun" to nothing other than an acoustic guitar accompaniment. While it may sound cheesy and cliche, it fits and it surprisingly powerful. Later in the episode you may have a powerful moment of blatant violence and revenge committed by various acts through the club, and it will be paired with an uptempo heavy metal song by a no name band, that really drives home. Things like this will set you one the edge of your seat and make you grin as you see justice (depending on your outlook) done. The actors used to portray the characters are mostly medium name character actors. Other than Ron Perlman and Katey Sagal, I can't think of many names anyone will recognize. However once you start watching the show, you will realize that many of the characters are regulars from some of your favorite films. You will recognize Ryan Hurst, Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior and Tommy Flanagan as soon as you see them, even if you can't immediately place them. Many of the guest stars that come through the show are also familiar faces if you watch much FX. A good part of the cast of The Shield and now Justified have appeared on the show. The choice of villains in the show is bizarre and fascinating. From a corrupt and sociopath BATFE agent (or two) to a introvert ADA who just doesn't fit in anywhere, they light up the screen and create moments that are hard to forget. You have many characters in the show that 'make the hard choice.' A phrase used often. It is the right moral thing by the town, the club or a person. Often those choices will go against the norm, but at the end, the idea is a safer place for all involved. Many of the villains blur the line between good and bad. After all, our antagonists are career and legacy criminals. However, our protagonists range from Wyatt Earp Syndrome By the Book Cops to City Pillars and Officials looking for justice. It is hard sometimes to determine exactly who is right or wrong. One current subplot is the CIA funding a secret war within the drug cartels and using the IRA to arm them. Sure, there is some unneeded drama. Sure there are some character interactions are over the top and unbelievable, but this is television. The writing is solid, the characters are portrayed well enough, and the music and editing is clean. I find it fascinating and I haven't missed an episode in five years. Some folks don't dig it, that is cool, I don't dig a lot of stuff that is mainstream. But at the end, it is one of three shows that I watch with zeal. Oh, and they have guns. Lots and lots of guns. Big guns, small guns, BIG GUNS. There are some great moments of gratuitous violence every few episodes that are just fun, you know, if you are into that kinda thing.
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That is a good point, I remember that revelation last night, when she was upset about the Gov killing one of the soldiers.
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I didn't care for this episode much. It might be that because I haven't liked Andrea since last season, and Michonne, while promising, is coming off too broody. Yeah, you lost loved ones, the world went south, everything sucks, and everyone is suffering, not just you. I think the troops getting killed was more about the Military Chain of Command than anything else. The Gov would have let them in, IF they would play by his rules, but I doubt they would, thus he kills them, takes their loot and moves on. I still think Randall came from this group. I like how when Andrea was giving the recap of what happened, she left Shane out. However, in all the confusion, I don't think she knew that Rick and Carl killed him twice. I am not sure about Andrea, her character just did a complete 180* from where she was last season. I don't like her. She marches to the beat of her own drum and was a liability to the safety of the group at large last season. Right now, she seems to be swinging the other way and ready to settle down in Woodbury. Now, the real treat of last night's episode was Ash, er, I mean Merle. He has changed. He is less hateful, he works within the group. He takes orders and doesn't spout hate throughout the whole encounter. I really liked his speech about having a gun pointed at him. I kinda have to side with that. The dynamic between him, the white coat and the Gov is interesting. That whole interaction about 'the dog' eating something. Poking a bear so many times before being mauled... Just why are they keeping Merle there, and why is he so... docile? Why is the Governor asking about Daryl, concern for a favorite lackey's missing sibling, or does Merle, and maybe Daryl as well offer something to the Governor, and the white coat. And what is so special about that damn tea?
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I hate to hear this, but I am glad everyone made it out OK.
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It was labeled 'Cop Killer' ammunition back in the day. The black teflon or whatever coating convinced folks that it could go through bulletproof vests. The libs hated it. They still make it today, with different colored bullets. It was called Winchester Ranger SXT after the rename. The joke is that it was the Same eXact Thing. Now it seems it is just called Ranger T (Talon.) I carry the 124gr +P+ variant in my Glock.
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Looks good. I am in the habit of telling folks when they talk about tattoos that "I would get one, but I am afraid it would hurt." You would be amazed how many folks ignore the fact I am covered in them to tell me "No, it only hurts a little..."
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Love that film.
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Looking forward to Justified. Pretty nasty way to end the episode. I wonder if Frankie knows Clay set Greg and Go Go up. Would make sense if he went and got a disposable accomplice. Poor Juicey. #### is gonna be hard on him, his loyalty to Clay is shaken, and if Roosevelt sets him out for Frankie (or I am hoping Clay) that could be a sad road to go.
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Oops. See, and this was just what I was trying to explain to someone else last night... If you are going to correct someone, make sure you are right. At least you guys knew what I meant, right... That is what I am gonna tell myself. Make the hurt easier to take.
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Well, at least I got to watch a little Walking Dead with my commercials.
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Jason Lee, and it was a blank loaded gun with a squib in the barrel from a previous scene.
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Last I head the company went under. Ratworx still sells parts for them, but that is about it. The AUG style never caught on here in the states. I have shot one, and I loved it. It is on my list, but as a fun gun.
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They don't have to be, you can pull their records from the Warden's office.
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That is a pretty harsh judgement out of the gate. What if they were in there for cheating on their taxes?What if they were scheduled to be released but because of the epidemic, they weren't? As for it following the comics, I think it partly will, since it partly has this far. However I think it is kinda harsh for a lot of folks to begin judging the inmates immediately with 'Rick should kill them.' On that topic though, my wife and I had the same discussion. As long as they weren't sex offenders or serial/multiple offender killers, I would leave them free. If they failed that simple social reintegration test... Well, I would just solve the problem the easy way.
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Yeah, I am having a hard time with that, I don't care for candy corn or Fritos. I do like the Chex Mix Sweet and Salty blend they sell though. And Pretzel M&Ms... Oh yeah... I am not much of a sweets guy, but I have a serious weakness for pretzels.
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I am certain that is just a wrap.Full car wraps are all the rage now.
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I lived out Bullet Creek for a while, between Rural Vale and Reliance. That is some pretty area. Used to go out fishing on the Hiwassee River up there, near the powerstation. Brings back some old memories there. It is true. One of my cousins is a detective for Monroe County, he lives just down the road from my mother still. It is an interesting place. I grew up there, so I pretty much have it pinned within a community where you live, but I ain't worried about it since you want to hide. Can you guys get anything more than dial up or satellite out there yet? I know they don't in Rural Vale or Coker Creek. Some of those places aren't friendly, but if you know the locals, or are kin to the locals, it isn't bad. You come in dressed nice, no one will trust you. I get a kick out of watching Justified, but some folks don't understand, that IS the way it IS out in the sticks. The law doesn't reach into the dark woods the way it can in the cities. Go far enough back in them woods and like someone mentioned above, the ghetto is safer.
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I grew up in Tellico Plains. Rural Vale/Steer Creek is where I have some property. It is a whole new world back there in them hills. Beautiful place, but the locals don't take to kind to strangers. Coker Creek is where gold was first discovered in Tennessee. There was an interment camp in Tellico Plains during WWII. There was a foundry there during the Civil War, they made cannons if I remember correctly. It was a huge Cherokee settlement. There is still an old indian burial mound in town where Stokely Fields used to be. Coker Creek is into the mountains. Farner is the next town through them. From there you can go to North Carolina and Field of the Woods, or stay in Tennessee and go to Turtletown, then Ducktown, then Copper Basin. They are all dry counties. Not a lot of police out there.