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<blockquote data-quote="Easy_C" data-source="post: 1292454" data-attributes="member: 8290"><p><strong>RE: Gun confiscation bill proposed in Virginia</strong></p><p></p><p>Had a thought on this one:</p><p></p><p>The backdrop of this post is that there's some decently credible rumors going to the effect that Northam has convened a group of advisors to figure out a way to shut down communications in 2nd amendment sanctuary counties</p><p></p><p>Yes. I think they WILL try to enforce it.</p><p></p><p>Here's why, and my reason why is based both an understanding of left wing instincts and my own experiences interacting with people in that class. </p><p></p><p>We're long past dealing with rational actors at this point. Keep in mind Northham is the dude who even in the 80's thought it would be a good idea to be running around with blackface. These guys aren't evil masterminds for the most parts. They're insecure, rich, fuckheads with a massive inferiority complex who have an extremely focused skillset of weaseling through bureacratic institutions to gain power. </p><p></p><p><strong> Look at Ralph's Bio</strong>. He's an Army medical core guy and VMI alum. I've known a shitload of those careerist, back office types (many from VMI) and most of them are sleazy bureaucrats who secretly despise and envy their more capable brethren who actually care capable of effectively participating in and leading combat operations.</p><p></p><p><strong> I have linked this article many times. If you have not read it do so now because it essential to understanding the mindset of people like Northam</strong>: <a href="https://johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-blog-about-military-matters/60879683-the-u-s-military-s-marathon-30-year-single-elimination-suck-up-tournament-or-how-america-selects-its-generals" target="_blank">https://johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-blog-about-military-matters/60879683-the-u-s-military-s-marathon-30-year-single-elimination-suck-up-tournament-or-how-america-selects-its-generals</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Put yourself in the shoes of someone with his character. All he's thinking about right now is that his power is being challenged and threatened. To someone in that perspective <strong> what matters is that you immediately quash any such flagrant challenge to your power to send the message across as to who is really in charge</strong>. As is the case in every other state he also actually thinks that the ass kissing generals that make up 99% of his interaction with the guard (remember...I'm speaking from experience as a guardsman and NOT making ignorant conjecture) actually reflect the organization as a whole. He himself has been kissing ass so long that between his own ass kissing and spending all his time around ass kissers it would never even occur to him that someone might tell the system to go fuck itself.</p><p></p><p>How this actually pans out remains to be seen. One thing that I think is generally poorly understood about the right, <strong> Especially the types who don't spend their time hanging out online</strong> is that they can organize extremely quickly in a pinch. And that said it isn't "militias" or the like you need to worry about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Easy_C, post: 1292454, member: 8290"] [b]RE: Gun confiscation bill proposed in Virginia[/b] Had a thought on this one: The backdrop of this post is that there's some decently credible rumors going to the effect that Northam has convened a group of advisors to figure out a way to shut down communications in 2nd amendment sanctuary counties Yes. I think they WILL try to enforce it. Here's why, and my reason why is based both an understanding of left wing instincts and my own experiences interacting with people in that class. We're long past dealing with rational actors at this point. Keep in mind Northham is the dude who even in the 80's thought it would be a good idea to be running around with blackface. These guys aren't evil masterminds for the most parts. They're insecure, rich, fuckheads with a massive inferiority complex who have an extremely focused skillset of weaseling through bureacratic institutions to gain power. [b] Look at Ralph's Bio[/b]. He's an Army medical core guy and VMI alum. I've known a shitload of those careerist, back office types (many from VMI) and most of them are sleazy bureaucrats who secretly despise and envy their more capable brethren who actually care capable of effectively participating in and leading combat operations. [b] I have linked this article many times. If you have not read it do so now because it essential to understanding the mindset of people like Northam[/b]: [URL]https://johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-blog-about-military-matters/60879683-the-u-s-military-s-marathon-30-year-single-elimination-suck-up-tournament-or-how-america-selects-its-generals[/URL] Put yourself in the shoes of someone with his character. All he's thinking about right now is that his power is being challenged and threatened. To someone in that perspective [b] what matters is that you immediately quash any such flagrant challenge to your power to send the message across as to who is really in charge[/b]. As is the case in every other state he also actually thinks that the ass kissing generals that make up 99% of his interaction with the guard (remember...I'm speaking from experience as a guardsman and NOT making ignorant conjecture) actually reflect the organization as a whole. He himself has been kissing ass so long that between his own ass kissing and spending all his time around ass kissers it would never even occur to him that someone might tell the system to go fuck itself. How this actually pans out remains to be seen. One thing that I think is generally poorly understood about the right, [b] Especially the types who don't spend their time hanging out online[/b] is that they can organize extremely quickly in a pinch. And that said it isn't "militias" or the like you need to worry about. [/QUOTE]
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