02Sept05

... as anarchy descends:

In order to address the anarchy, lawlessness, and mob violence that has spread, unchecked, throughout the entire New Orleans region this past week, LA's governor Blanco has said of the newly-arriving NG, "They have M-16s, and they're locked and loaded. These troops know how to shoot and kill, and th ey are more than willing to do so, and I expect they will."

Tough talk, a mere five days late! If looters, arsonists, vandals, and other VCAs had heard that warning from the beginning, and had then been gun ned down without hesitation, on sight, by local police, little of the present c haos would be seen.

For decades, local and state officials in the area considered violent criminals "cute." After all, as is the case in most metro a reas, it the votes of the criminal class that keep many local politicians in power. Corruption w as tolerated. Criminal conduct was winked at. The welfare/handout mentality was encouraged, as unproductive people voted themselves all kinds of benefi ts. Now, the city gets to sleep in the bed it has made!

The lesson here is that good people, no matter where they live, need to be well supplied, heavily armed, and well trained, lest they fall victim to a suddenly broken infrastructure and hoards of newly-enfranchised VCAs. The world is filled with dangerous vermin, as we see. The anemic veneer we laughingl y call "civilization" is paper thin. Be unprepared at your p eril!

/John

02Sept05

Merc work at Blackwater, forwarded by a friend on active duty:

"Must emphasize that following is for serious operators only. Amat eurs need not apply.

Gary Jackson from Blackwater called today asking for help in recruiting security personnel to work in New Orleans. He needs 200 operators right awa y. Pay is $200.00/day, plus expenses. Transportation, per diem, lodging, and necessary equipment provided. No time to train. You need to be good to go when your feet hit the ground. It is a 14-day gig, which will probably be extended. Operators are to provide security for museums, critical infrastr ucture, and convoys.

Gary emphasized this is no job for amateurs. He needs 'gun people ' who know how to 'operate effectively.'

For those interested, Gary's contact number at Blackwater is: 252 43 5 2488, ext 324."

/John

02Sept05

Interesting comments from a good friend and eminent criminal defense attorney:

"It scares me (and it should) that I agree with you on this. Having done criminal defense for the last twenty-eight years, I agree that EVIL IS NOT THE SAME AS 'GOOD, BUT CONFUSED.'" Personal readiness i s still the bottom line. It is still our only real protection against evil people."

Comment: Evil is a disease of the heart, terminal, incurable. It is becaus e of evil people that we have prisons, and it is because of evil that we have , and must have, guns in the hands of good people.

/John