Beat the Drop!

05 July 07

This heart-warming news from a friend in SA:

"Last week, an attendee at a birthday party in Kempton Park displayed extreme skill at arms, as well at the heart of a lion.

Two armed thugs broke into the home where the party was in session, pointing pistols at the homeowner and guests, threatening and demanding money. Over here, these kinds of armed robberies often deteriorate into massacres, multiple rapes, and torture episodes, and all there knew it!

One guest was carrying a concealed pistol. He reacted immediately; drawing, moving, and shooting. Both robbery suspects were struck in the head and neck. Neither got off a single shot! Both were DRT, unfired pistols still in their hands. I'm sure they died in amazement, wondering what had just happened!

Brand of pistol and ammunition used by the hero are not known"

Comment: In a crisis, we always balance (1) taking drastic action against (2) doing nothing. Great risk attaches to either course. This hero quickly sized up the situation, made a decision, then acted with profound boldnessand precision. He probably saved his own life and the lives of all his friends, because he saw what had to be done and had the skill, confidence, and courage to do it without hesitation.

When, through competent instruction and adequate practice, you are highly skilled in arms and thus have an exceptional degree of confidence in your own ability, you are a formidable opponent indeed. These two, since deceased, thugs discovered that the hard way!

Good show, Bud!

/John

US Passport

05 July 07

On US passports, from a friend trying to get his:

"... if you don't currently have a passport, start the paperwork now! I applied on 11 Apr 07, and I paid extra for the "expedited" process. I still don't have it. The whole system is currently in complete vapor-lock, and calling them is every bit as productive as calling the North Pole! "

Comment: Every American ought to have a passport! It is quite literally the only positive proof of citizenship. All other government-issued documents are trash! They prove nothing. They impress no one. Get a passport. Start the process now!

/John