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Gentlemen,

 

In my posts I am speaking as a Norwegian individual, not on behalf of the entire European population. I base my opinions on what I read, hear, see and experience - be it US politics or any other matter and/or issue. In deed we are looking at a lot of stereotypes here. I do not enjoy being pigeonholed, just as little as you do - I have done my very best not to apply European stereotypes of the American society to this debate. I am sorry to say that this principle has not been 100% reciprocal in this thread. I have spent a lot of time in your country and I know from experience that the stereotypes are just that - stereotypes.

 

I am not sure if the average American citizen fully fathoms the extent of the impact that the USA has on the rest of the world - politically, militarily, economically and sociologically. Whatever you do outside of your own country will always have consequences for the rest of the world - in many cases your domestic politics will also have a bearing on the outside world. I do not believe that gives us any right to interfere with your internal affairs, but I do think that it gives us a moral right to speak our minds about them - which is what I am trying to do.

 

As most Europeans have not physically been to the USA, they will base their perception and opinion of your society on what the media tell them. I believe that the very same thing happens when Americans form their opinions about Europe.

 

Regards,

 

Balder

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Hawksnest, I had no intention of ignoring our most reliable ally, the British. The Australians, Canadians and New Zealanders have usually been at our side, as well. However, we, the U.S.A., are the one 'superpower', and the one nation most often looked upon for help. We also seem to catch the most flak from the rest of the World, when we don't do things exactly to their liking, and especially when things don't go smoothly, or as planned.

 

Balder, I certainly never meant to belittle your understanding of Americans, nor to pigeonhole you as a 'European'. We are a very vast and diverse lot, as you know. I also think that your country's, and your family's, experiences in WWII are very interesting and inspiring. I would like to know more. We Americans don't mean to sound heavy-handed. However, when you are the two-ton elephant in the World's tea shop, some china is likely to be broken! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif Regards, Walter

 

P.S. Do any of you really want this guy as our next President? "aaaaaarrrrrrrrhhhh!!!!"

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Walter,

 

One GREAT picture !!! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Check out the eyes! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif There's a wire or two loose in there ... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif

 

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CJR

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Balder - I live in cowboy country and happy to live here.

 

Montana has seen the slow movement of people from the liberal states moving here and wanting to change the state of Montana "for the better" to be like New Jersy or New York or California.

 

When I moved here over 35 years ago Montana had the third largest wages in the nation, we are now 49th, next to the lowest in the nation.

 

We had timber, mining and cattle ranching. The liberals using out-of- state money, shut down mining, timber and are now working on the cattle rancher.

 

The issue is not just Guns, its freedom to live and enjoy the rights given to us by the Constitution, something this group want to reduce or destroy. The liberal papers you mention are a good example of the liberal viewpoint that has set out to take away the freedoms which we enjoy, some of which we have already lost. As yet we in Montana are not like some states which have lost many including the gun issues.

 

Its interesting that Europe enjoys the freedom from the Nazi's due to the "gun loving" Americans, Next time they should call upon the French!

 

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Et. al., the question was asked `Who will protect our constitutional rights?`...the answer is... WE WILL! by VOTING!!!...it is the only way. Oh and btw I don`t care if it is a West Hurley... I`d still like to dump my mag with her!...KEEPEM`SMOKIN`,out. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif
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Balder, I did not mean to use you personally as a punching bag....I respect your merrits as a soldier in doing your duty, and your nation's help in this battle in the middle east........As these great Americans in this thread have put it, it is this spineless thinking, & attitude that we are lashing out at...

All of the guys above, have worded things in such a way, that I can not add anymore in the way of describing our hard stand for the armed citizen in our country, and the same hard stand we take in the world, against the evil that exists.........

I must say, this whole thread should be printed and distributed in all the high schools in the nation, as a lesson in a part of the U.S. Constitution, and our obligations in a world that looks to us for leadership, in preserving freedom...........If you guys can shoot your Thompsons, as well as you put forth words, and hit the mark, there should be no sub-mg competition you 'all can't beat everyone....... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif

Thankyou all for your words & thoughts for my Lt.Leif Nott...jw

 

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My concern is not only with the sunset of the existing law, but the addition of the others that place the 27 on the list as an assault weapon. Then they write on stating that all hi cap mags. will be banned with no statement of grand fathering. They also list nothing as to where or how the existing mags. will be dealt with. Can the original owner keep them, then how about resale? Do they get sent to the melting pot?

 

I really become uncomfortable with open ended laws.

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