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  I have seen the knives you make.  Don't think that that hasn't peaked my interest too.

When I got into firearms several years back, I was like a kid in a candy store when I came onto sites like TGO.  I saw so much stuff that needed (wanted).  Glocks - gotta have some of those, custom 1911/2011s - yep, high capacity semi-auto shotguns - alrighty, piston ARs - yeah buddy, fancy target 22s - you betcha.    After acquiring the firearms I needed (outside of one, and it is on the way), I transitioned into knives and other bladed tools.  Now that I have what I needed, things have sort of lost their luster.  I still enjoy shooting all of my guns, but I have finally got to the point of viewing them more as tools instead of fancy things that go bang.  Don't get me wrong, I still prefer a 1911/2011 to any other handgun, but my EDC is a G19.   After purchasing my house several months back, my interests have now changed to outdoor power equipment.  Wood chippers, pressure washers, chainsaws, pole saws, zero-turns, backpack blowers, tools/tool chests are what interest me.  I guess I am just following the advice a friend once gave me; get all the toys you want before you get married.  :)

Since I can't get a TGO polo ;) , I am down for a TGO lower and upper if available.

I have a feather Kestrel.  It is a great tomahawk which I have used a lot.  By looking at it, you wouldn't be able to tell it was only a few months old.

  That depends.  We wouldn't have had Obamacare, which would be a plus.  However, we would have been at war with every country you could think of.  Personally, I think McCain is one of the most dangerous politicians in office.

Nice one Steve. Congrats. I wouldn't cancel the Springfield order considering they take so long to get. You can always sell them if you don't like them.

Hey now, you can't point these things out.  That's racist.

The only thing that makes me feel old is getting out of bed every morning.

  Geeze, you sure are a party pooper.  :)   That may have been the end result, which I am sure they knew (or at least some of them).  However, conforming oneself to a particular figure in no way signifies that they will share the same fate.  One claiming they Spartacus is really nothing more than saying, "F... you, I will not be a slave!" to the government.  I believe it is a good analogy considering there are many similarities between the Roman Republic, which transitioned into an empire, and America.

In all seriousness, the thing that really ticks me off is that I am all the time hearing of the barbarism that was endured by black people by the KKK and the like before the civil rights period.  That stuff happened 50 years ago and longer, and it is still shoved in my face every year.  Granted, there was unimaginable brutality, and may those that participated in such action get their just desserts in the end.     In this case we have the same degree of brutality.  What did we hear from the media, so-called civil rights leaders, and self-anointed black leaders?  I remember hearing very little from the national news media, and pretty much nothing from the other two groups I listed.  The double standard makes me want to vomit.

      Well...  I just got my wood chipper two days ago, so I have one available. :)   Since the sick bastards like to use chemicals, I would probably take that approach when dealing with them.  I would probably start by soaking their genitalia in a warm 50% sodium hydroxide solution.  The pain would be unbelievable as the caustic slowly saponified their skin.  I could also start with an upside down compressed air can in the ears, or perhaps a few drops of sulfuric acid.  Regardless of how I started, I could assure you one thing, the medieval inquisitions would pale in comparison.

I don't think Christie will get the nomination  I think right now the only thing going on is chatter amongst  the northeast right leaning news organizations who would like to see Christie as the nominee.  We saw the same thing with Fox News and Giuliani.   If I am wrong and he does end up with the nomination, I would go feast on a bucket s*** before even considering to vote for him.

Perhaps he was demonstrating to class what can happen if you don't pay attention when handling firearms.

According to the article,   While the practice is not ending, it is a positive step in the right direction.  I am curious as to what kind of reforms will be put in place.

:lol:  I have done more than my fair share of staring at some nice butts, legs, and boobs.  I just don't get caught doing it.  :)

Welcome to TGO.

That is a wonderful story.  Over the years my faith has led me to believe that God is not a micromanager.  However, I do believe there are times when we do receive divine intervention.  We might not realize it at the time, but afterwards when we sit back and ponder the incident, it is a humbling and awesome experience.

  No doubt :)  And I thought I got a lot of knives at a rapid pace.

  I think you answered your own question.  :)

  You are exactly right.  If we do try to get away by moving even further out, we get hit financially when we try to sell our existing home due to decreased property values.

I have noticed the past several days this has been popping up all over the place.  According to the article I just read, it appears that this proposal is in the 60 day public comment period.   http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/08/09/hud-proposes-plan-to-racially-economically-integrate-neighborhoods   What I have to say is not really professional.  Heck, it isn't very Christian, even though I profess to be one, but it is how I truly feel about the matter.  To the administration and HUD I would say, GO **** YOURSELF.

I don't care so much for the rain, but I do love watching lightning, and listening to the thunder and wind.

Ya know what I find depressing about this whole situation?  I am actually cheering President Putin over our own President.  The really sad part is I don't think I am alone.

  Do I believe in the possibility of "death bed" conversions?  Certainly.  Since you believe that Christianity is really nothing more than mythology, and those who have embraced it have only deluded themselves, I won't be able to explain it to you in a way you would understand or accept.  Therefore, I won't elaborate on the concept of salvation.   As far as your later point goes, nobody ever stated that the church doesn't have its fair share of ill-informed morons.  I can attest that it has plenty.

I like both of those.  Nice work.