Communist Revolution Has Begun

[Smitty-48]

[Hastur]

Indeed, Oregon is like Canada South

the American freedom hating culture is deeply entrenched now

that video simply illustrates what a lunatic asylum it has become

best you can do is adopt a policy of Containment

There’s a real question whether it will be safe for my wife & I to stay here. If this is not the high-point of the insanity, history shows where it’s going.

Get out now.

You might otherwise regret not doing it in time. There are still places where you and your family can be happy and a find a community that you can spend time in without becoming ill.

https://www.redfin.com/city/30772/OR/Po ... ing-market

[SuburbanFarmer]

Indeed, Oregon is like Canada South

the American freedom hating culture is deeply entrenched now

that video simply illustrates what a lunatic asylum it has become

best you can do is adopt a policy of Containment

There’s a real question whether it will be safe for my wife & I to stay here. If this is not the high-point of the insanity, history shows where it’s going.

Get out now.

You might otherwise regret not doing it in time. There are still places where you and your family can be happy and a find a community that you can spend time in without becoming ill.

https://www.redfin.com/city/30772/OR/Po ... ing-market

You’d be a complete fool to stay there, if you have a choice. Just my .02.

[Smitty-48]

I just got in a confrontation myself with some Tweaker at the plaza

he stops me to ask for rolling papers

I said I don't carry them on me, the store will sell you some

he says, don't get smart

so I says, pardon me, have a nice day

then he stepped in my path

so step back, relaxed fighting stance

he didn't make a move, he just kept trying to stare me down

he is a big guy, wiry, but he's like 6'5", so I wasn't going offensive, just defensive

but the lady at the convenience saw this going down and called the cops

they came very fast, but the guy had already wandered off

they're out looking for him now, I just left it with them

mind you, I've brought my 870 out of lockup, just in case he wanders down our street

[DBTrek]

he is a big guy, wiry, but he's like 6'5", so I wasn't going offensive, just defensive

That's why I carry a knife, dude.
And more if I'm going to a place where bad shit is increasingly likely to happen.

Too old to be scrapping with weirdos.
If you wanted to fight me fair, you shoulda caught me in my 30s.
Now I just follow two simple rules.
1. Don't fight.
2. Don't lose.

Which means if I'm in a fight - someone brought it to me and wouldn't take no for an answer.
At that point my only job is not to lose.

Glad you avoided the brawl.

[Smitty-48]

Glad you avoided the brawl.

yeah, no worries

I'm not going to unarmed combat until I am fully within legal right to defend myself by Canadian law

I just got up on the balls of my feet, ready to stand & deliver, that was enough to deter him

[Smitty-48]

excellent service once again by the local police

the guy started wandering off because he could hear the siren as they were coming from the Hanlon

when they showed up, very polite, very professional

don't worry, Mr Smith, we'll take care of this

h/t

[The Conservative]

he is a big guy, wiry, but he's like 6'5", so I wasn't going offensive, just defensive

That's why I carry a knife, dude.
And more if I'm going to a place where bad shit is increasingly likely to happen.

Too old to be scrapping with weirdos.
If you wanted to fight me fair, you shoulda caught me in my 30s.
Now I just follow two simple rules.
1. Don't fight.
2. Don't lose.

Which means if I'm in a fight - someone brought it to me and wouldn't take no for an answer.
At that point my only job is not to lose.

Glad you avoided the brawl.

No such thing as a fair fight, that is where most people make a mistake when getting into a fight. Find the quickest and non-illegal way to win the fight and you are the victor.

[DBTrek]

excellent service once again by the local police

the guy started wandering off because he could hear the siren as they were coming from the Hanlon

when they showed up, very polite, very professional

don't worry, Mr Smith, we'll take care of this

h/t

Sounds Canadian as fuck.

In the US when the cops roll up, all that means is another dangerous factor has been introduced.
Maybe they'll take statements and leave.
Maybe they'll arrest you.
Maybe they'll arrest him.
Maybe they'll arrest you both.
Maybe someone gets shot.

Kinda depends on which police and which neighborhood.

But I had a road rage incident where some jackwagon got mad about my merging and literally slammed his car into the side of my truck. The dumbass clearly didn't pass physics, because he put a scratch on my truck, but collapsed the side of his own car.

I wasn't even gonna call the cops. Buddy found out what was up. Did $0 damage to my vehicle and wrecked himself.
But ... my wife insisted, so I told the state troopers (figuring they were the least likely to give a shit or want to see me in person). When they asked me what I wanted them to do about it I just said "Nothing. Just reporting it so if he does it to someone else you have a record".

Well ... good thing I did - because it the 5-0 swarmed my house about an hour later. The jackass, after road raging and trying to force me off the road, then called the police to report ME as a dangerous driver. BUT - since I had already filed a report and immediately offered to produce a witness to the event - the cops just called it a 50/50 shared fault incident and closed the case.

Dumbass almost got us both thrown in county.
Fucking weirdos.

[Smitty-48]

excellent service once again by the local police

the guy started wandering off because he could hear the siren as they were coming from the Hanlon

when they showed up, very polite, very professional

don't worry, Mr Smith, we'll take care of this

h/t

Sounds Canadian as fuck.

small town Canada perhaps

the local police know me, they know I am the neighbourhood watch around here

down in Toronto with Metro Police, it's a different ballgame