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Posted: 9/13/2001 11:00:39 AM EDT
[b]ATTENTION EVERYONE:[/b]
There are squirmishes taking place coast-to-coast that are not being publicized via the media, but are being seen out of our windows. Neighbors accusing neighbors of supporting terrorist activities. White supremecists running amuck, while being visibly armed to the teeth... I am asking EVERYONE to please keep your emotions under control and for God's sake DO NOT post ~any~ racial slurs or make ~any~ statements to the effect of, "Kill em all and let God sort them out." Is this what we have become, because of a terrorist action..? If it is, then "they" have already won! I am making this post as a *WARNING* of sorts: Due to the overwhelming statements of hatred and biggotry being misdirected right now, there has been a bit of "official" talk about temporarily shutting down these boards for a cooling off period. We can't allow this to happen, but we also can't continue on our path of distraction and/or distruction either. A very large number of our membership base tends to fit specific ethnic origins, so any statements being made, could very easily hurt your brothers and sisters. This behavior is hitting deep into the core of at least one family on this board, like a cancer, so please take this into consideration. Thank you, and GOD Bless America! |
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Well said, and thank you. "If we don't hang together, we will surely hang separately".
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Hell I was accused by one of your own staff of defending the actions of the terrorists and murder of thousands of Americans.
I usually just let things go, but something like this pisses me off to no end. |
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Quoted: Hell I was accused by one of your own staff of defending the actions of the terrorists and murder of thousands of Americans. View Quote [b]THAT[/b] pissed you off??? Geeeeez - I thought you had thicker skin than that. You act like our country was just attacked by terrorists or something..... |
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These cowardly bastards can attack us all they want, but they can't defeat us unless we allow our anger to blind us as to who and what the [b]Real[/b] enemy is. Like it or not folks, America is made up from folks of all races and national origins. You mix all the different colors together and you get black, which is what the color our hearts should be filled with for those who are [b]truly[/b] guilty of this atrocity.
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Let me make myself perfectly clear:
The staff here is very emotionally charged and "trigger happy" right now, so if you wish to remain an active member... |
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Quoted: Let me make myself perfectly clear: The staff here is very emotionally charged and "trigger happy" right now, so if you wish to remain an active member... View Quote Just trying to lighten the mood, Tim. If anybody should understand my sarcasm, Imbroglio should. Don't you think??????? |
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You mix all the different colors together and you get black, which is what the color our hearts should be filled with for those who are truly guilty of this atrocity. View Quote Hate will burn you up... On the otherhand, retribution will give you something to look forward to! |
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Quoted: A3KID: I was not referring to you! { Edited By ANTIUSSA on 9/13/2001 3:15:11 PM ] View Quote Anti - You are as bad as me - having to edit a post with only seven words in it. [}:D] |
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Quoted: Hate will burn you up... On the otherhand, retribution will give you something to look forward to! View Quote Hate might be defined as a vacuum of forgiveness. This incident will be a true test of most Christians' ability to forgive. Timing, of course, is everything. Do we forgive those who tresspassed against us before or after we kill them? |
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Quoted: Do we forgive those who tresspassed against us before or after we kill them? View Quote After. They are more "repentant" then. [}:D] |
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Hello all.
I hope that we can, as brothers in arms, be more tolerant of each other in these times. I have only posted once since this whole tragedy began... I watch the news, go to work, and read many of your posts. I haven't done much else since this all began. Since I am "only" 29, and have never served, I think I may join the reserves. I don't want glory... and I don't think I am bloodthirsty... but now more than ever I feel the need to serve my country. I just wanted to say that I hope to see all of us here at AR15.com do a little less bickering between ourselves, and see us think more about what we say before we say it - although emotions running high makes this very difficult at times. God Bless America Tyler |
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i vow to do whatever it takes to help stop this terrorism. for our nation, our children and the rest of the world.i will support our government and our people. i am praying each day and seeking leadership from God.i want to be part of a solution not a part of the problem. we must all work together as they did in ww2 and be united!we shall overcome together and make the world safe again from these fanatics..and i to say,"GOD BLESS AMERICA"
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Quoted: Let me make myself perfectly clear: The staff here is very emotionally charged and "trigger happy" right now, so if you wish to remain an active member... View Quote Perfectly ironic that you post this considering you are one of the biggest hotheads on the board in my opinion. |
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Maynard, You should attemp to comprehend what is being said...
Again, we have very itchy trigger fingers right now! |
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[b][size=4]LISTEN UP[/size=4][/b]
Cut this crap. Do not fight with each other. Stop making stupid or violent statements against innocent people. I have no problem locking up the boards and not allowing anyone access to them for a few days until we all have time to relax and think things through. I've tried to allow this place to remain open so you could all share your thoughts, but I have to do what is right for the site, our families, and our country. People who attack groups are WRONG. Innocents are just that, you're willing to violate others FREEDOMS because your angry and scared and that is not right, it is not AMERICAN. I hope you guys can understand, because I wont sit by any longer and allow this to continue. We're all (staff, moderators, and myself included) going through some serious shit right now and are not thinking or acting as we should all the time. If the site CLOSES, CHAT will remain open for those who wish to talk and be together. Don't let these fuckers tear us apart, do not let them divide us. We are a united nation and we must have faith in our elected officials to act on our behalf. Tyler, like you I am 29, never served, and highly considering quitting my job and leaving my life to serve in the military. If I knew I would get to take part in this countries response against these Terrorist countries and groups, I would have already signed. I feel it my DUTY to defend freedom and liberty with my life and am willing to do so. I will not however violate another's freedoms or allow that to happen on a forum or in life. Many of us here are simply speaking with hate, we must focus this hate on the people responsible. Please, I ask this as a brother in arms. -- GB |
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Goatboy, If you capitulate and shut down the site, then those who have used this site to spew hate are the winners.
Lock or ban those responsible, but don't let a few hotheads dictate this site. my .02 SPECTRE out... |
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Quoted: I have no problem locking up the boards and not allowing anyone access to them for a few days until we all have time to relax and think things through. View Quote I believe you are sorely mistaken if you think that simply closing these boards down for a few days is somehow going to make everything better. Not only that, but in my opinion doing so would only further the terrorists goals by contributing to the disruption of our lives. Do as you wish, GB, but I would recommend thinking long and hard before following through with such a threat. People need to deal with their shock, disbelief, and rage. I fail to see how leaving them to their own devices rather than allowing them to vent here where others can offer appropriate support and guidance in dealing with their emotions would somehow be the better course. I also agree with an earlier post that anti-USSA is probably not the most appropriate messenger of love, peace, and tolerance. |
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Nuke them until the sand glows in the daylight.
And by them I mean who ever or what ever country harbors them. I am not angry, it runs much deeper than that. I got this tude from watching the news last night and seeing the people in the streets of Jerusalem laughing and that Bitch wagging her tongue at the camera. Happiness is Glowing Sand. Sorry if this is not PC. |
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Boomer,
I case you haven't noticed, anti is doing as much, if not more, than anyone to try to get people here to think things thru, and think with their head as well as their hearts. Like him or not, at least he's trying to do something! |
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Don, I can appreciate what anti is trying to do. Unfortunately, his ummm, shall we say, controversial history, does not lend itself easily to his current efforts. Threatening fellow members is probably not the wisest of tactics at this time, either. That's almost like an inhouse brand of terrorism in itself.
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Quoted: Maynard, You should attemp to comprehend what is being said... Again, we have very itchy trigger fingers right now! View Quote I comprehend fine. Pull the trigger, suspend my account. Have I used any racial epithets in these posts? Have I violated board policy? What reason would you have to suspend me? That I dare challenge your authority or any of the admins authority here? I don't like your threats. When GB talks he is talking with us, you tend to talk down and I don't care for it. Part of this is your history here and part of it is your attitude. I don't care for your attitude and will express it as such. I would hope that is not cause for suspension even in extraordinry times such as these but if you feel compelled do as you wish. |
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seeing the people in the streets of Jerusalem laughing View Quote I say let them laugh...the part that gets to me is what happened on Tuesday. And I'm feeling charged and ready to fight back. However I'm not for doing exactly an eye for an eye type of thing, cut off three fingers for three fingers type of thing. [b]For the terrorists who acted/planned this thing:[/b] Simple extermination and removal from the gene pool If a country gets in the way, we will push them out of the way or go over the top of them. It is an emotional time for all, but sometimes emotions can get in the way. Either push those emotions out of the way or use them to your advantage. - Robbie |
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What reason would you have to suspend me? View Quote Irrelevant, this is a private "place." |
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Yet another thread PLEADING for civility gone south..... [rolleyes]
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Quoted: Yet another thread PLEADING for civility gone south..... [rolleyes] View Quote Just because I'm in Arizona... ...oh wait...you didn't mean South-south...you meant... *teehee* |
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I concur with you Anti.
This is GB's house and those that chose not to respect the owner of the house, should be warned first and then if they continue...expel them. |
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Quoted: What reason would you have to suspend me? View Quote Irrelevant, this is a private "place." View Quote True enough. In the interest on appearing to be fair and follow their own board policy do you think they should suspend anyone who didn't violate the policy? |
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Quoted: In the interest on appearing to be fair View Quote Agreed, but that's assuming that there's an interest to be fair which they don't have to do. |
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good point, robbie.
i'd like to add that many here are, in my opinion, using the events that have happened to progate their own hatred and bigotry. they are hiding behind the "i'm just really [expletive] angry. it's just the anger." bull. i'm angry as hell too. but i don't hate anyone over this. i hate their actions and i deplore their twisted interpretation of their religion that "supports" these kinds of actions. if anybody doesn't like the rules that have been handed down, you're free to leave. this is our home too. i wouldn't let you talk like this in my home. and GB has requested that you don't talk like this in his home. either honor his request or suffer the consequences. and no, that's not a threat. that's just a statement of fact of what you can expect. |
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Quoted: Perfectly ironic that you post this considering you are one of the biggest hotheads on the board in my opinion. View Quote [b]Maynard[/b], you're a stand-up guy. I like you and think you've got good quality posts. But, this just ain't the time. Tim's put up with enough crap lately. Now, he's getting more in the form of having to watch a board that's seething. Leave it be... There's more important places to direct your anger. Mike |
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Where the heck is that guy... Rodney King... when you need him the most for a few words of encouragement. |
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Did somebody delete Scarecrows pic of Bin-Laden with a building stuck up his butt? It was gross, but I don't think it was racist.
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In my opinion it is precisly this mamby pamby pussy whipped politically correct type of society we have beome which incites rather than deters terrorism. They just plain don't have the fear of our wrath instilled in them so they feel they can do this shit to us.
I say lets call a shovel a shovel and bury that shovel deep in the sand if it beocmes a thorn in our side. First thing I have heard AZ John McCain say I agreed with is "May God be merciful because we won't" |
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Mine are huge and made of brass hardened by over 20 years of military service. They've roasted in the sun of the Persian Gulf for 30 months of time away from home in my 14 years of marriage. A chest of personal and unit medals hangs above them. I know of what I speak.
There are way too many idiots displaying their complete and total ignorance of world events here in public for the world to see. They have no idea of what an Afghan is, how they differ from, say an Arab from Yemen, Saudi Arabia, UAE, or the South Bronx. "Nuke 'em all" from these cavemen time and time again. It was cute once but it's really getting old don't you think? It reeks of racism rather than anger - I hate these mothers just as much as the next guy but know that nuking Cairo or Mecca isn't going to do jack except widen this into a race war. Justice will come slow, low, and accurately at the end of a cruise missile or an LGB dropped from an F-15. Quit dragging your knuckles on the deck and suck it up and get an education. We're the biggest baddest mo' fo's on the planet but that doesn't give us the right to exterminate an entire race simply because a few hundred of them attacked us. Last time I looked in the mirror I looked an awful lot like the race of the Nazis who killed MILLIONS. Too often Americans, arguably living in the most racially diverse country in the world, see nothing other than the race of the person they hate. How simple minded that is and very very sad. (They really are huge) |
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I think the bigger display of ignorance is by those who continually take it absolutely literally every time someone says "Nuke 'em all". Maybe you types could grow some skin or something. Geez, no wonder they think we are such a soft, easy target.
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Go to a temple and yell "kill all Jews" and see how they take it.
Until you are personally subjected to bigotry and racism you will never understand what it feels like. It isn't just words but it strikes to your inner being. Unfortunately if you are caucasian you most likely will go your entire life without running into any, so it is easy to do a hand waive and dismiss it as "having thin skin". That is unless you are a white land owner in South Africa. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Perfectly ironic that you post this considering you are one of the biggest hotheads on the board in my opinion. View Quote [b]Maynard[/b], you're a stand-up guy. I like you and think you've got good quality posts. But, this just ain't the time. Tim's put up with enough crap lately. Now, he's getting more in the form of having to watch a board that's seething. Leave it be... There's more important places to direct your anger. Mike View Quote Thanks for the kind words. I'm not angry at Anti nor do I wish him any ill. I said what I felt, nothing more. I'll leave him be. |
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Quoted: Go to a temple and yell "kill all Jews" and see how they take it. Until you are personally subjected to bigotry and racism you will never understand what it feels like. It isn't just words but it strikes to your inner being. Unfortunately if you are caucasian you most likely will go your entire life without running into any, so it is easy to do a hand waive and dismiss it as "having thin skin". That is unless you are a white land owner in South Africa. View Quote Yeah, I suppose being surrounded by about 20 black kids, called a "white bee", and beaten at the age of 12 doesn't count as being subjected to racism. Occassionally being subjected to offensive and outright ignorant comments regarding my religion both in real life and in these forums probably doesn't qualify as having been subjected to bigotry, does it? White people are the only perpetrators of racism and bigotry in these good old United States of America, aren't we? Or maybe, just maybe, not everyone in this country is running around with a chip on their shoulders looking for reasons to be offended. |
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I am not saying that white people are the only perpretators of racism.
I am just saying that most will never experience it themselves, so they don't know what it feels like when they do it to others. Aww hell I think it is time for a group hug. I love you man! |
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Quoted: I am just saying that most will never experience it themselves, so they don't know what it feels like when they do it to others. View Quote That is probably a fairly accurate statement. Of course it would be just as accurate if we were talking about the Chinese in China, Latinos in South America, blacks in Africa, or, by God, Arabs in the middle east. So it's really kind of irrelevant. I'm pretty sure us Whities get at least a small taste of racism every time we see the Arabs burning effigies of us (Ever notice how it's always a white American. Kind of funny, huh?) or dancing in the streets in celebration of our deaths. |
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Just wait until the next time one of us boards a airplane and spots a couple of dudes from the Middle East, what will be going thru your mind?
But no we can't do that, that would be profiling and we have been brainwashed into a mind set that you don't do that!!!!. Let's see, what profiling means today. Officer, Sir what did that person who robbed you look like? Well he was 6ft tall and pink from head to toe. Officer, Sir I cannot put that in my report, that's against the law!! We are being taught not to believe anything we see or hear until we consult with the thought police. |
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