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I want to apologize in public to Jim Longley for my last rant. I let the issue get personal and I went too far in my response to his posts. When I call for cool heads and then lose mine I guess that makes me a hypocrite. I plead guilty and it won't happen again. Sorry Jim.

Sorry for the rant, Longtooth. I was accused of something and I was just defending myself. But your point is well taken - we all need to remember- me included - to keep it civil and on topic. Frankly, I'm a little tired of the subject and probably won't have anything more to say about it anyway.

Jim Longley wrote: Awareness is preparedness. Oh, please Jim, don't whim out on me like that. You got my attention, dude - I thought you had some novel approach to the issues I wasn't aware of. "Awareness is preparedness"?? Is that all you got? I'm disappointed. I guess I'm "prepared&...

I listened to part of Rick Perry's speech on local news last night. He was pretty fired up about how the federal government is interfering with state business. He said some things I agree with, some I don't. I know Perry is running for re-election and I haven't made up my mind on who I will vote for...

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I see some post with the smilies imbedded in the message. How do you do that? I already found out you can't just simply drag and drop them into the message. Advice??

I was starting to think that I had ridden this horse long enough and I was just going to drop it and move on. But with all the pot shots you guys are taking at each other I have to admit this is getting interesting and amusing. It's always been good advice not to talk about religion and politics in ...

Jim Longley wrote: I see a lot of reason to be prepared for some kind of sneak attack.

How are you preparing for the sneak attack? What are you doing? Just curious.

Jim Longley wrote: And a couple of years ago the economy showed an upward trend, are you saying that trends don't change? Well, duh, of course trends change -they have and they do. When they change I'll deal with them in whatever manner is appropriate at the time. If the government ever seriously tr...

Here's a link to a Christian Science Monitor article dated yesterday that should calm some folks down. The article makes the point that the trend in America today is toward more gun rights and freedom, not less. It's an interesting article.. http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0413/p02s01-ussc.html" ...

I'm not naive or complacent. What does MSM mean and where is this anti-gun blitz? I want to learn more about it. I'm not hard headed either. If evidence warrants it I can change my mind. Educate me.

Nitrogen said: While I agree (and I actually like that Obama guy a bit more than is healthy [abbreviated profanity deleted] me to admit here) I also agree with folks that we have to keep our guard up. While I strongly support the 2nd amendment, I also strongly support the 1st amendment. If it ever g...

This is just my opinion, but I don't think we have as much to fear from the Obama administration regarding a weapons ban as some people would like us to believe. I hear a lot of talk about Obama wanting to take away our guns. I just don't buy it. Here's a quote from a recent Newsweek article regardi...

I'll take an honest citizen with a CHL and packing heat over a baggy pants hat turned sideways unemployable punk any day!

I looked at the Utah application form and I don't see where you have to be a resident of Utah. Can all this be done by mail? What about the approved course that is required?