Years ago, while on an extended "hiking and camping trip" in various Central American locales, a couple of fellows from 7th Group explained to us (any errors in this are mine alone, the result of the intentional killing of brain cells in my callow youth) that the goal of many rebel/revolutionary groups was to cause the government to pass extreme laws to piss off the population leading to revolution. Is my memory correct? Way back in the 20th century, a couple of law enforcement types posited a theory that there were a number of warehouses throughout the US full of "undocumented guns". These are long term investments by a number of different individuals, and organizations. The theory stated two reasons; outlawing legal ownership creates a Blackmarket that allows a large premium, it gives those organizations opportunities to launder and stash cash buying the warehouse etc. The second theory is that this is simply part of the Cartels business plan. Once the US civilian population is basically, legally disarmed, their meth, heroin etc. consumers will have fewer problems stealing. The cartels will provide guns to addict to increase and maintain cash flows. RUMINT for several years has put some very smart Wharton, Ivy League, Oxford etc Finance and Business folks on their payrolls. Don't know if the theories have any basis in reality or not. There is some resemblance to a couple of case studies on strategic planning I saw in B- school. As all of you are well aware, there is no end to conspiracy theories, I tend to pay attention to those that seem financially and logistically feasible.
We have at least one Sheriff refusing to enforce the latest gun control for the SC
I live in WA state, there are 10K homeless in Seattle, many living under freeway overpasses, the city council is Socialist, Cops are leaving because they cannot enforce the law. Our Governor, Jay Inslee is running for President because despite being clueless on how to address the homeless problem he is going to "Win the Climate War!" I'm trying to find out which Pot store he goes to and what his brand is. I'd like to invest a few bucks in the company. Be a great marketing idea, Vote for me! Smoke my stuff, save the environment while experiencing Inslee's alternate reality!! Not sure what is more disconcerting, that is his best thinking after four years as Gov or, that our friends and neighbors seem to agree with him.
On the upside, I was completely unprepared for what a Gas Grandkids are! With their arrivals, I have gained a new perspective on Karma and Karma Debts. We get to give them double chocolate espresso's and send them home with our Daughter.
Shortly after coming home from Vietnam, I was a Washington DC Cop for a couple of years. One night I asked my training Officer what was in all likelihood, a not particularly well thought out question. He answered in a thick West By God Virginia accent "Son, the reason Jesus wasn't born in Washington DC was that even God couldn't find Three Wise Men or a Virgin in this place. Remeber that when dealing with these folks. Still appears true today.
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