Bryan Strawser

Shopping for Sniper Rifles. It is now clear that our gun laws not only inadvertently fuel foreign conflicts but also enable terrorists to launch attacks on American soil. By Stacy Sullivan. [New York Times: Opinion]

Dave Winer wants to know the answer to a question many such liberals ask:

“I’d like to know if we plan to go to war with every dictator who has nukes. That means we have to invade Pakistan for sure. And North Korea, we learned yesterday. It all depends on your point of view and what continent you live on, and whether the despot has oil.”

My answer would be that any nation that threatens us directly is at risk of being attacked by the United States. If a country does not threaten us directly, then it has nothing to fear. America can choose among a number of responses and war is one of them. That does not mean in every case, we will go to war. I think a good signal that war is coming is when troops start getting deployed, war ships sail, and aircraft start heading for the region targeted. Of course liberals are against war of any kind. They seem to lack the personal fortitude it takes to bring harm to any group that would threaten them and the rest of us. The liberals in my opinion, are part of the reason countries take pot-shots against us now or terrorists outright attack us as in WTC. The liberals running the vast majority of the American news media and Hollywood convey an image of America that is weak, idealistic, liberal, and passive. I know the liberals represent the minority of Americans, but their control of the news and TV is a majority. They send the signals that all of us are the way they portray Americans. Nothing could be further from the truth. Public policy represents the majority view and right now that view is towards action and not talk. Liberals ask many questions and even when painstakingly answered, they still don’t get it. It’s a waste of time to talk in many cases when that time could be better used to plan and prepare for action whether far or near. In the months and years ahead as America acts out its intent, there will be lots of liberals asking questions, engaging in peaceful protesting (as is their right), and in the end, doing nothing of importance to stop what the majority wills. [Donald W. Larson’s Radio Weblog]

Source from CNN: Sniper fired from 30 yards away

“The slaying Monday night of FBI employee Linda Franklin apparently was the closest the killer has come to being seen. Witnesses in the vicinity of Franklin’s slaying and in another of the area killings saw an olive-skinned man in a white van, law enforcement sources said Tuesday.”

How many more people need to be shot before citizens start acting on their own to stop the violence when it appears? Our state laws need to be changed to allow citizens to carry armed weapons for self-protection. Because we don’t have that freedom yet, more people will die needlessly. [Donald W. Larson’s Radio Weblog]

As is becoming a trend, I once again agree with Don.

I prefer Glock though!

For those Americans that are thinking of owning a firearm in these dangerous and more violent times; especially while we are at war with terrorists, here are some links: Beretta Vertec Colt Smith & Wesson Walther More Information It is my belief that properly licensed and trained individuals carrying weapons would help reduce violent crimes in public society. [Donald W. Larson’s Radio Weblog]

Take me now, baby, here as I am
Hold me close, try and understand
Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed
Come on now, try and understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand, come under cover
They can’t hurt you now
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Have I doubt, baby, when I’m alone
Love is a ring on the telephone
Love is an angel, disguised as lust
Here in our bed ’til the morning comes
Come on now, try and understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand, come under cover
They can’t hurt you now
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
With love we sleep, with doubt the vicious circle turns, and burns
Without you, I cannot live, forgive the yearning burning
I believe in love too real to feel, take me now, take me now, take me
now
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

On a more interesting note, I found a picture of Kasia on her site 😉

Yes, I’m stalking her. 😉

I’m watching you!. I was playing around with my camera’s light settings trying to learn more about using it.. Here’s a medley of… [kasia in a nutshell]

I only own the iPod, unfortunately.

CNET’s Must-Have Gadgets. CNet’s picks for the ten must-have gadgets of the moment. Not surprisingly, the iPod tops the list. Read Amazon… [Gizmodo]