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Posted: 12/5/2007 8:17:51 AM EDT
Editorial from today's WaPo
As the author points out this is a Europe wide problem, not just France. |
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In Sarkozy's defense, the victim would be French, so chances are the weapon is just gonna be dropped.
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Well, he IS French. I mean, given that the average Frenchmen drops his weapon at the first sign of trouble the criminal probably is going to win. Edited: damn, danno beat me on this one. |
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i can't understand how europeans are not only "OK" with, but also accept their leaders telling them, "...you are incapable of protecting yourself, so don't bother." |
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What you all obviously don't know is that French burglars are all highly trained professionals. Duh. ... The French are going to find out that, if the State doesn't protect the Citizen, the Citizen will start protecting himself. Hopefully sooner rather than later. |
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This just in:
France is awaiting a long-needed Planter's factory. Their population needs some nuts. |
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Does that include the bad-guy holding his weapon sideways "Homie-Style" while trying to look cool?
Sarozky needs to come watch me at the next IDPA match before shooting his mouth off like that. |
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Maybe they should just let the Germans take over policing the streets of Paris again.
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What is "all of the brave Frenchmen died at..." "I'll take "Ward of the State" for $200,Alex." |
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Didn't France have conscription up until 1996? You'd think even a conscript would be better trained than a street burglar.
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Most Europeans are socialist/pacifists. They really are incapable of protecting themselves and they depend on the state for everything. |
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BTW, go read CAMP OF THE SAINT'S by Jean Raspail.
The book came out in the early 1970's and the story matches the headlines today. |
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They've lived as peasants for millennia. You think that's gonna change any time soon? |
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Wow, good gut check on America right there.
I hate it when entire continents glorify being a victim. The whole idea/concept of self defense seems to have been bred out for the most part of europe if you take the gist of this article at face value |
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i guess not, but the idea of someone TELLING me i am incapable of carrying out my #1 drive as a living being - self-preservation - and that i shouldn't bother is totally foreign to me. the idea of me nodding my head, blinking my eyes, and saying "ok" is even more insane. i've come to realize that euros cannot even understand most of the factors involved in being a free person. i work at a company now that has a constant flow of french and british guys coming through (customers). i've had the chance to talk to many of them regarding concepts like "safety" and "security", and their thinking is just plain disconnected. a recent conversation with a british co-worker (about 32-34 years old, male, single) went something like this: [brit] "...but they have a 'security lamp' behind the apartment, so..." [bfy] "wait, a what?" [brit] "a 'security lamp'. it detects motion so burglars and the like can't break in." [bfy] "what the hell does light have to do with crime? light can't PHYSICALLY stop you." [brit] "if a burglar comes, the light will turn on." [bfy] "so what. crime is committed all the time in broad daylight. why would a light stop someone?" [brit] "it's a security light. when someone comes 'round at night, it'll turn on..." anyhow, this went around and around for about ten minutes. it's like he's been TOLD that if there is a light on, crime can't happen, and he completely 100% buys it without question. he buys into it so completely, that when i question him why crime still happens in the daylight if people don't do bad stuff when there is light, it's like he doesn't even hear me. |
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I already knew this . . . I saw the movie "The Professional". |
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Darwin will claim him and all the rest of them soon enough. |
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Its like someone asked the "20 something" kids on this site to raise their hands and they did.....
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Allah probably told the dude it was OK to butcher the Infidel.
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European countries are not used to the sorts of vicious criminals seen in the US. They have always considered themselves to be "safer" places for a plethora of reasons. That has bred a great deal of stupidity into the population and into their laws.
As a result they are completely unprepared for dealing with the immigrant scum that is infecting their nations. The immigrant scum (and the home grown scum) know this. Europe has been on a downhill slide since Churchill left office. |
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Unreal. There is literally no thought process in that brain pan at all. CMOS |
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This mindset is 100% fail. |
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The most successful of them hold office. Does anyone here know what firearms laws are like in France? I remember reading somewhere that they were among the laxest in Europe, is that true? |
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Great input! would these 20 something "kids" be the same "kids" serving in Iraq, Afganistan, Korea, etc? Or would those 20 something kids be the ones that are out in the work force and having families, etc. Generalizing and calling 20 somethings kids is and full of FAIL. Go take a nap if your so damned grumpy |
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I'm 23 and unless he got a doctorate or is an engineer or other specialist, I probably have a higher education than he got. And I still have yet to graduate. Then again, except for my over-achieving cousin, I think I have the highest education of anyone in my family. And once I graduate, I'm going to another university to enroll in their federal law enforcement training program to become a National Parks Ranger. But hey, what do I know, I've never accomplished anything. I'm just a kid after all. |
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Burglars aren't boogeymen. You can't make them go away by checking under your bed and keeping a night light on. |
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You mean since the evil spectre of Socialism took hold of the continent. |
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Pretty much tied together. Churchill took over when they saw that appeasement didn't always work. Now we're back to the same stupidity. |
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French Gun Laws |
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Thank you, that was interesting to read. So they still have thier teeth but haven't used em yet, or they won't use them. Maybe two or three generations of socialism's ample tits feeding them has undermined thier will to fight. I think many of them just say fuck it, the goverment will do something.
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That was an interesting read. My guess is that the rioting and violence situation is a lot like here. As long as it doesn't reach the nicer neighborhoods nobody cares.
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More European insanity.
These people simply can't think through to a correct conclusion. Period. |
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Europe is fucked, and sadly we are going that way, just not as rapidly.
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Europe is fucked, and sadly we are going that way, just not as rapidly.
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So let me get this straight.... there are sectors outside of Paris that cops don't go to, where people shoot at you, and there seems to be no concern with regards to property damage, and the entire country would be grateful if it were cleaned up... sounds like a target-rich environment.
My main question is, once you hit the ground, where could you get firearms and ammo resupply? |
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Hey, these sissies are our new allies... be nice!
I'm sure there are a good .5% of hardcore, ass kicking Frenchmen, but the majority are socialized losers. |
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Dont worry kid, you'll understand when you get older. |
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I hear my voice will change too. |
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Yeah. Famous U.S sayings....... "Remember the Maine" "Remember Pearl Harbor" "911 Never Forget" -------- Famous French Sayings...... "We Surrender , would you like a glass of wine?" |
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With this all in mind, could an entrepreneurial gent start up an adventure vacation company? I mean it's a lot easier to get to than say Sub-Saharan Africa and you'd actually be doing the country a favor...
All in all, sounds like a job for Executive Outcomes |
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