I often sit amazed at the news on the TV, particularly following the Leader of the Free World in the US. We all in this fine planet thought it ominous when the Donald was elected 12 months ago, but thought, give it a go, a chance to have a businessman in the Oval Office, not a Career Politician or Lawyer.
We, I think, are all bemused however at the response to the continued use of weapons and the tragic loss of life in the US. Innocent people going to school, church or even a Music concert. The Donald’s reaction. It’s a US Citizen, lets promote more weapons for all. A mindset that I simply cannot understand. A naturalised, Mid Eastern gentleman, drives a car through a crowd, Close the Borders is the cry. Both incidents are abhorrent, but the solution from the White House is poles apart.
I have said publicly and now here, these Martyrs/Patriots are nothing more than cowards. Once they start planning strategic targets, they may get more attention. At present, people are committed to living their lives as normal and stuff em.
I fully appreciate the world has changed. I grew up leaving the house open, didn’t get a front door key until I was 15. Didn’t need it. Joined the military and started travelling the world. It was free and easy and despite a few “altercations” with locals in my first couple of years, the world was sorting itself out.
In 2001, just after the World Trade Centre, myself and three other colleagues were finished with our course and posted Immediately back to sea. Terrorism had hit the Free World not just the Middle East. A scary time for all as we had no clue what was in front of us. The next 12 months were the most intensive of my life as we prepared for what we thought might occur and deployed to the Persian Gulf. More about that and my return to Life without a War Footing later.
How does this relate to the Donald. The world in 2001 confronted full on to the threat and recognised the tools of trade. Arming yourself at home (whilst applauded by the US Constitution) did not intend for civilians to arm themselves with fully automatic weapons (note plural) that were designed to kill other humans at long range and painfully.
The US like to tell us what to do with out Military Policy, maybe its time to raise our voice back with this ridiculous and frightening policy.
Rant Over….
Youngy's Yak 