Thread: It Is The End

Originally Posted by Neruo

And you mean good mutations, with imperfect people? What are the odds that those mutations haven't happened yet, with the 6 billion people that wouldn't get selected? And if they already had the mutation, they would just be in the 'survivors' group, right?
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Sorry I got confused I thought there was a nuclear holocaust and radiation involved.

Originally Posted by Neruo

We'll bring Moonbeam along ...[/b]

Oh good; I can make jerky too. That will come in handy.

Originally Posted by Neruo

Since I am colorblind, I probably wouldn't make the team.
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Not necessarily--I think colorblind people have some sort of eyesight advantage. I was walking in the snowy woods with a colorblind guy at night once, and the moon started coming up, and he said "Look, moonshadows!" And I couldn't seem them for like 15 more minutes. So it's not necessarily a bad thing, except fashion-wise. And we won't be worried about that after this catastrophe.

Originally Posted by Neruo

The Government.
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No! This is our chance to get rid of them and start over!

P.S. Anybody read "The Road?" by Cormac McCarthy? Now that's a scary apocalyptic world. I don't think I'd want to be on of the ones to make it in that scenario.

Well, maybe I could be put in charge of seeding the color blind division of the new world?

Originally Posted by Moonbeam

Sorry I got confused I thought there was a nuclear holocaust and radiation involved.
Oh good; I can make jerky too. That will come in handy.
Not necessarily--I think colorblind people have some sort of eyesight advantage. I was walking in the snowy woods with a colorblind guy at night once, and the moon started coming up, and he said "Look, moonshadows!" And I couldn't seem them for like 15 more minutes. So it's not necessarily a bad thing, except fashion-wise. And we won't be worried about that after this catastrophe.
No! This is our chance to get rid of them and start over!

P.S. Anybody read "The Road?" by Cormac McCarthy? Now that's a scary apocalyptic world. I don't think I'd want to be on of the ones to make it in that scenario.
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I want to read the road, but I think I will have to wait until it comes out on paperback. Looks pretty cool to me. I am a big fan of distopian... well anything really.

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The Government.

No&#33; This is our chance to get rid of them and start over&#33;[/b]

I used to believe the second amendment was the right to protect yourself and have a well regulated militia. Keeping the government in check.
This is by no means the case in today&#39;s society.

The fewer people are picking up the hobby of firearms. The ones that do, generally target practice with their 22 caliber.
The few, have some high powered rifles to defend against a 250 billion dollar a year defense system.

Originally Posted by Howitzer

I used to believe the second amendment was the right to protect yourself and have a well regulated militia. Keeping the government in check.
This is by no means the case in today&#39;s society.

The fewer people are picking up the hobby of firearms. The ones that do, generally target practice with their 22 caliber.
The few, have some high powered rifles to defend against a 250 billion dollar a year defense system.
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Used to believe?

Read the Federalist Papers... the Second was almost the first, and it hadn&#39;t a thing to do with any "hobby" or sportsmanship. It was a recognition of the deadly seriousness and deadly power of lawmaking - which could only be countered and held in check by the People&#39;s ability to overthrow their government (again) if necessary. Then re-read the Declaration of Independence. Get your bearings back, and get your belief straightened out.

The Second Amendment is the reset button of our republic.

Was, anyway. As you have stated quite well, it almost seems quaint when recognizing the firepower of the government. It was never supposed to be this way... but that&#39;s no reason to change your understanding of what our nation&#39;s founders intended.

Originally Posted by pj

Used to believe?

Read the Federalist Papers... the Second was almost the first, and it hadn&#39;t a thing to do with any "hobby" or sportsmanship. It was a recognition of the deadly seriousness and deadly power of lawmaking - which could only be countered and held in check by the People&#39;s ability to overthrow their government (again) if necessary. Then re-read the Declaration of Independence. Get your bearings back, and get your belief straightened out.

The Second Amendment is the reset button of our republic.

Was, anyway. As you have stated quite well, it almost seems quaint when recognizing the firepower of the government. It was never supposed to be this way... but that&#39;s no reason to change your understanding of what our nation&#39;s founders intended.
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Yes pj. I am aware of the details of the second amendment.
I am pointing out that our society is falling away from even owning gun. For practical or recreational purposes.
With that in mind it would be even less probable for any Gov. over throw.
New laws will eventually be more restrictive after ever columbine, even though the semi automatic weapon is not the most used tool for crimes.
So I know what they intended. But I don&#39;t see it going the way they intended it.

Sorry if I came across unclear. I have been over this topic soo much in my head that I manage to skip details.



A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
This just does not seem at all feesable to me.

Originally Posted by Howitzer

Sorry if I came across unclear. I have been over this topic soo much in my head that I manage to skip details.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
This just does not seem at all feesable to me.
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No apology necessary - &#39;twas an opportunity to point out one of the things "they" ain&#39;t teaching anymore. The idea may no longer be feasible, but those who inherit whatever is left of this republic should at least be clued in as to what a magnificent thing it was supposed to be.

I guess i could be the father of many many children and help humanity grow

-I watch alot of survivor man, i guess i could catch rabbits? LOL

Not a bad idea ShYne123&#33;

QUOTE(pj @ Mar 7 2007, 05:23 AM) *No apology necessary - &#39;twas an opportunity to point out one of the things "they" ain&#39;t teaching anymore. The idea may no longer be feasible, but those who inherit whatever is left of this republic should at least be clued in as to what a magnificent thing it was supposed to be.[/quote]


With these very small changes they inevitably make their way to what they really want. Changing the constitution. At least that is what I believe.
If they do it slow, nobody sees what is going on in front of their face. The public will let these changes happen in the face of the need for needed change, or so they are eluded to believe.

I realize our founding fathers could not have anticipated such things as nuclear proliferation, however there is a foundation of principles and rules that were brilliant.

"A magnificent thing it was supposed to be."

Originally Posted by Moonbeam

I would join the resistance of the imperfect people and overthrow these "people in power" who are making the decisions.
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I would never cut it, as I am too shy, unathletic, and my sight, hearing, and smell senses are weak.
But anyway, I wouldn&#39;t want to be selected to live in some mine shaft with a bunch of arrogant athletic asses with high IQ who can also paint and play the piano...

And I have a slogan for Moonbeam&#39;s resistence: Go with the Flaw&#33;

Originally Posted by dodobird

And I have a slogan for Moonbeam&#39;s resistence: Go with the Flaw&#33;
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I like it&#33; I agree that wouldn&#39;t be much of a life.