Scot Dutchy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:39 am
Just walking out your front door without a worry must be a strange experience. They idea of being in constant fear or suspicion of everyone around you. It would drive me insane.
Never really experienced that in all my travels except Mexico. Just how my sister lives there is a mystery but apart that never and any time day or night either. I was no innocent and have been in many dodgy places in Europe.
But I'm not.
The left will come for you, me and everyone. I don't care, because I don't value anything they have control over.
I walk out my front door, usually greeting a neighbour or two, with confidence. I also prepare to deal with some of the problems I know to be common in the area. I suppose if someone were lazy enough to neglect their personal responsibility for the safety of their home and loved ones, they would see the bat by the door as an indication of fear, when it is really simply a mechanical advantage if trying to bludgeon an intruder.
I've lived in dodgy places, and understand that good people have a responsibility to keep order. If you decide to pay someone else to undertake that responsibility for you, I suppose that's ok, but it sounds like a decision driven by fear. As if you are in constant fear of having to respond to a threat to the safety of a loved one.
Now, didn't they used to have a name for someone who was so fearful they wouldn't pick up a weapon and defend their loved ones? Hmmm...what WAS that word...? No matter, it's a pitiable state for someone to be in.
Anyway, when I trail run (bear country) I take, for my personal safety, dog treats, whistle, water (to spray), small can of coyote spray, and a 'thumbnail knife' (on a key chain). I have several firearms which I could take along if I choose, but don't need them for most of my routes.
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Joe wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:22 pm
he doesn't communicate
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