Libya

[JohnTRourke]

say what you will about Qaddafi, but at least he knows how to hold onto power. The whole point of being a dictator and ruling with an iron hand, is in fact, ruling with an iron hand.

he won't fall. (not right now anyway)

[hip55]

Another SHTF action.

[rondog]

Gonna be an interesting year, that's for sure.

[JoeT]

it makes me wonder a little. . . when it happens here, will our soldiers refuse to shoot into the crowds too?

[Zundfolge]

I'm just happy that there is an entire ocean between us and those mid-east lunatics

Yeah ... well if things continue the way they're going, the only thing that's going to stand between us and those mid-east lunatics is a semi-dry riverbed along the Arizona/New Mexico/Texas border.

[Beprepared]

Good read. Thanks.

[Mtn.man]

Might see some SHTF realities soon near/on the border.

[rondog]

Reckon I'd better get back on my reloading press.......

[Mobat555]

it makes me wonder a little. . . when it happens here, will our soldiers refuse to shoot into the crowds too?

To my knowledge our government has never fired openly upon its citizens. It seems likely to me that it would be a very difficult choice for many if that order was ever issued. Foreign wars have allowed the mentality of "US vs Them", which to me would make violent actions easier to live with.

[JohnTRourke]

To my knowledge our government has never fired openly upon its citizens.

WRONG

Many many times.