Sustainable Freedom

To sum: Free men of character establish secure, prosperous, just societies. Those societies in turn breed generations who scorn the very notion of character or self-responsibility. Unthinking people hand their loyalties to alpha men and alpha institutions. They turn their eyes away from the ugly realities of power, prefering to see starry skies and waving flags. The alphas buy their continued loyalties by falsely promising protection and "free" benefits.

Claire Wolfe has some interesting observations. I can't wait to read her proposed solutions.

We're the Only Ones Who Think Women Are Too Incompetent to Use a Gun for Defense

This is what the Illinois State Police think women should do if they are "confronted":

Fighting back may take away your other options. Besides, your attacker(s) might only want to humilate you, and since we do that to citizens on a Daley basis, we don't see what the big deal is.

We give you an unsubstantiated anecdote about "a would-be-victim" [sic] who played the pregnancy card for sympathy, knowing what a cherished and central role fatherhood and unborn life plays in the priorities of urban male thugs. We then tell you about "some case were women" where the line between plural and singular is obscured, but still, it's nice to know whichever one of us wrote this is also an aging and fertility authority.

Hey, here's an idea! Tell your rapist you have an STD!

That's OK, baby--so do I.

Here's a SUPER defense tip: Vomit! Do something disgusting involving bodily expulsions!

Use your imagination and you can think of others!

For instance, you could BLEED! Just know that resistance--especially if you are up against multiple assailants, "would probably be futile."

But here's the most important tip:

Use of a firearm to protect yourself or property is not recommended.

Oh, Heavens, no.

Guns stolen from residences are a primary way of getting guns into the hands of criminals.

Boy, we sure got that right.

Half of all the women that fire a gun trying to protect themselves shoot someone they do not want to, i.e. friend, neighbors, relatives, etc.

Truly. When did you ever hear of a female competent enough to handle a complex and manly firearm without endangering everyone around her? Where do the dear little things get such foolish notions in their dingy, scatter-brained little girlie-heads?

Unless, of course, they're "Only One-ettes," and then the badge magically transforms them into State Official Warriorettes (you figure out the acronym).

Be aware of those times and places where there is a potential for attack and be prepared to defend yourself.

How?

Easy. Use a:

* nail file
* rat tail comb
* teasing brush
* pens and pencils
* keys
* anything rigid

Right. A gun will just endanger you and everyone else, but there's nothing quite as persuasive as poking an enraged, crack-fueled psycho possessing twice your upper body strength with a teasing brush to reestablish control of a situation. And don't worry if you can't find "anything rigid"--we're sure your attacker will be happy to come up with something for you.

Remember that screaming may be just as important to your defense as any weapon.

Yes, by all means, scream.* Better that than carry and use a gun. Howl in animal madness as everything human is stripped from you, and the only perceptions you experience are agony and terror.

Hey, if you survive, come back and visit our website any time. Be sure and check out our "Vision and Values," and remember:

We will strive for excellence in all we do...

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[Thanks to HZ]

* Citizens of America has disbanded, so disregard the plea for financial support at the end of the ad.

We're the Only Ones In the Mood for Love Enough

A 17-year veteran cop was arrested and charged Friday in a number of rapes that he helped investigate as the sergeant in charge.

I wonder how "The Only Ones" would have taken it had one of the victims shot her assailant?

We're the Only Ones Judgmental Enough

The New York state Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics has ruled that it is permissible for judges to pack a pistol beneath their robes while on the bench.

But, of course, it is impermissible and unethical for a mere citizen to do the same. I mean, who doesn't know that officers of the court are better qualified and trained, safer, more temperate, wiser, smarter, more capable, morally superior to, and generally just better human beings than we rabble?

That's because we're not "The Only Ones."

Not MY Mama!

According to Los Angeles police Sgt. Peter Casey, three men stopped the woman outside her home and one put a gun to her head. She called for help and her 28-year-old son shot the one holding the gun to her head.

All three suspects fled on foot, with the wounded one leaving a trail of blood that led to where the trio got into a vehicle and drove away.

Predators have survival instincts? Who'da thunk?

I met a "pro gun" cop--one with a lot of "street" experience--at a dinner a few years back, and someone asked him what to do if threatened by a gang where you don't have enough ammunition to take on all of them. His answer:

Just empty you magazine into the nearest one--the rest of them will scatter and run like hell.

I guess that's a debatable tactic and will probably prompt some objections, but intuitively it makes sense. The vermin in this story certainly seemed more interested in self-preservation than retaliation.