I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

You ladies do remember that LaPierre said that he believed that "Fast and Furious" was an Obama/Holder plot to take away Americans' guns? The plan was that they let the guns go to Mexico and then they would come back into the United States and kill people and the Obama Administration would use that as an excuse to confiscate guns. I think that was the plot, anyway, or something like it. The old crazy meme that they use that every time something bad happens, the Obama Administration did it so that they would have an excuse to Do Something Bad, like confiscate guns or impose martial law or let the UN take over. I'm waiting for that to come up next. I am sure it has someplace, but I don't go to those places.



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Well yes that sounds paranoid, but then again if we were to list paranoid conspiracy theories it would take more time than any of us have at the moment....kind of a big project.

Yes, he actually said that and yes, it is paranoid. I think he needs to be the first entry in his own database of mentally ill people. He said it in an interview with Newsmax (I know, I know, but that was the surce):



http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/LaPierre-NRA-gunrunning-fastandfurious/2011/10/14/id/414545



There is a video if you can stand to watch it.



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The NRA can't say what they really mean.  Which is "we don't care how many men, women and children die ... we just love our assault weapons and want to keep them".

I can't think of much scarier than an NRA militia.  Some of their biggest supporters that I know personally are batsh*t crazy ... explosive tempers, drink too much.  Yeah ... let's put them out there with a friggin arsenal.    

Soteria ... I hear you.  I'm not sure about Boehner.  I can't say that I like him but I don't think he is one of the insane ones.  His problem is that no matter what kind of a compromise position he tries to take the 'all my way or nothing' lunatics pull the rug out from under him.  No wonder he cries so much. 

And they have gone on vacation huh?  What a crock.  

Lindasa, Lanza did wear body armor.

From comments at that link:

"The answer is to have a police officer stationed at every corner of every street and every 100 feet on every, highway, byway, and alleyway. That's what the NRA is basically saying, right?"

Still here girls.

What scares me, is that if they try to take guns away from the NRA, you might have a civil war.

Good point on the violent computer games - other countries don't have mass shootings like that because no one really owns guns. Kids in our country play these games too.

I'm officially on leave now - having Monday off, so I get 5 days in a row. Back at work on Thursday though. It's been really hectic - our upgrade project is now "red" - they are looking at throwing lots more resources at it.

Very quiet Christmas for us - I guess I'll have to have my mother up - not looking forward to it - the most difficult woman in the universe. When she comes, she turns up at 7 am. I'm going to try and get her to arrive later - probably to no avail. Wish we could see one of our grandbabies for Xmas. We are however organising a Skype conference with our DD and DS this weekend.

The good news is that the markets I go to once a month are on this Sunday. I can get some more of that pain cream. It is SO good. I just managed to make it last 3 weeks. I'm only using it once a day at the moment. I'm going to buy 2 jars, hang the expense. It's been well worth the price to be able to walk without limping.

Suzie,

My DD sets me up on Skype in the corner so I can see the entire room on Christmas morning. I can interact and watch the grands open presents. It is the next best thing to being there! LOVE IT!



We tested it last night. And I got to watch cookie decorating and was read several bedtime stories. It was heaven!!!

Scuttlers - that is so great. Unfortunately, in my case, we are dealing with an evil DIL. We skyped with our son last weekend - baby nowhere to be seen - was put to bed 5 minutes before the call. She's going away to Germany for the weekend with her mother and leaving our son with the baby, so this will be the best time to see him.

Just finished hanging out the washing. Now tell me, what husband can wear 13 shirts in one week? Unbelievable!!! He has been to his boxing/fitness thing a couple of times this week and it is really humid, but 13!!!!!

Hi ladies.  We've been in Hawaii for a couple weeks now.  delightful.  I would really love to move here.  My letrozole aches are much diminished.  Unfortunately, the woman we rented the condo from lied to us.  We are both highly allergic, so NEVER rent anything that has carpets.  She told us it was tile throughout - so very much not so.  Hubby has been feeling especially bad as he is more susceptible to dust problem than I.  We are PO'd about it and will complain after the fact, but unfortunately, as it is a private rental, there isn't anything to be done (much).  We did go and purchase a large air filter that we've had running the bedroom.  It has helped, but I'd still like to drive some sense into the rental lady.  People who don't have allergies just have no clue.

The daily news has been so very depressing.  I cannot wrap my head around the thought that anyone needs a high capacity clip or a semi-automatic rifle.  I do understand gun ownership, as I've been around guns my entire life and enjoy target practice (though I'm not as good at it as I used to be).  One year hubby bought me a rifle for our anniversary.    so I'm not an anti-gun nut - but the NRA leadership is just plain nuts.  I'd say the NRA is, but I read somewhere that over 70% of the membership is in favor of required background checks and against high-capacity clips - so I'll not lump them all in the nutso bag - but the leadership?  CRAZY!!!

As for Boehner and the GOP.  So far as I can tell, they figure that since Obama "caved" once, that he will again.  I hope he sticks to his guns and we go for a fast short ride.  It's going to hurt, but it's better than caving IMO.

Alexandria - love your book, and am looking forward to buying it!!  (I have a kindle, so be sure you get it on Amazon!!)

Glenna and everyone else - mental health issues are with all of us and our families.  I doubt there are many families who don't have problems somewhere - brothers, mothers, daughters, nephews...  Some of us have problems that aren't specifically diagnosed - simply terribly, awfully sad.

Blue - looking forward to seeing pictures of Wendel! 

Now I'm going to cheer up and go back to the sunshine....   Whoops - maybe I'll watch our President first, I just saw that he's going to speak in regards to the fiscal cliff....

Then the sunshine. 

Athena, we're on the Big Island (named Hawaii).  It is about the size of Connecticut as far as land mass goes.  The scenery is extremely diverse.  There are huge swaths of lava flows, many from hundreds of years ago, that are simply amazing.  Some gorgeous beaches, but they are relatively few and far between.  The mountain tops get snow, while the coast is in the 80's.  There are huge ferns that are twice the height of a man.  It's a truly astonishing island.  Very enjoyable.

GG - How amazing. I have been in two places (both of incredible beauty) where there are different ecosystems co-existing fairly close to one another. It's always just breathtaking.

Watching Rachel Maddow tonight. I am hoping to hear her whistle as if to say "cukoo" at the nuttiness of Wayne LaPierre. She always makes me laugh when she does it. I have been singing the word "nut-so" all day in thinking of that NRA press conference.

Too bad that Bill Maher's new season does not begin until next year. Would also love to see what two of my favorite comedians --Chris Rock and D L Hughley-- have to say.

That too Kam - lol!

The Huffington Post's heading (will change eventually - but you see a listing of all the gun related deaths as they happen). We need this in this country - we need to see what guns in the wrong hands due to lack of controls can do:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

My favourite island is Kauai - have very pleasant memories of our trip there, including being covered in mud after falling down on a walk along the Kalalau Trail.