Without in any way demeaning the extreme bravery shown by individual members of resistance organisations, those occupied Western European countries were freed by the Allied armies - not by an armed insurrection on the part of the population.
Bungi Bill
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Is New Zealand right to ban military style guns?
by ThomasCovenant inin response to the recent terrorist attack in new zealand their government is proposing to ban semi automatic and military style weaponry.. do you agree with this idea?.
would they be better off allowing more of these weapons instead?.
would it be better to perhaps allow more of the muslim community for example, to be armed with semi automatic guns to protect themselves at their places of worship?.
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Is New Zealand right to ban military style guns?
by ThomasCovenant inin response to the recent terrorist attack in new zealand their government is proposing to ban semi automatic and military style weaponry.. do you agree with this idea?.
would they be better off allowing more of these weapons instead?.
would it be better to perhaps allow more of the muslim community for example, to be armed with semi automatic guns to protect themselves at their places of worship?.
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Bungi Bill
There is much more involved in resisting tyranny than just everybody possessing an AR-15 or equivalent.
Those with military experience would be quick to point out that "an army without organisation and discipline is nothing more than an armed mob."
Much of the early successes in the American Revolutionary War came about because the American militias were often better trained and better disciplined than the British troops who were sent against them. Many of the British soldiers were little more than raw recruits, with little training and no experience of warfare. (That was particularly evident at Concorde and Lexington).
The only situations in which a disorganised mob could overthrow a government are when the military either mutinies, or (as happened in the Iranian Revolution in 1978-1979) stays confined to barracks. Furthermore, as other posters have pointed out, whether that disorganised mob was armed or not would be of little consequence.
To suggest that Hitler's successful mobile "Blitzkrieg" attacks of 1940 - involving careful coordination of tanks, aircraft, artillery and motorised infantry - could have been turned back by mobs French and Belgian citizens with small arms is surely stretching credibility?
On the other hand, if one was looking for a medal for getting themselves shot, then I guess that would have been a good way to go about it!
The only way an armed citizenry could successfully resist either tyranny or invasion is if they were part of a trained and properly organised militia (as in the case of Switzerland).
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Climate Change - True Believer or Skeptic?
by Simon inclimate change ... who doesn't believe it?
crazy fools and science deniers ... right?.
it seems like it's become the new religion, the new orthodoxy, that must be accepted and believed as gospel and preached to all.. is it ok to be skeptical?.
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Bungi Bill
Iceland, Sweden, and Costa Rica have all succeeded in achieving 100% renewable energy.
Actually, Sweden generates 40% of its electricity from nuclear power plants, and has to import 3% of its electricity requirements. It does, though, produce 53% of its power from hydro electric generation.
The other two countries you mention derive the majority of their power (over 70%) from hydro electric generation. Additionally, both being located in volcanic areas, geothermal power stations also a contribute a significant amount (30% in the case of Iceland).
However, not all countries have many suitable hydroelectric sites. Even Australia's remarkable Snowy Mountains hydro electric scheme contributes barely 2% of the country's power requirements. Even fewer areas of the world have any geothermal potential.
Also, with hydroelectric generation, you are liable to encounter environmental issues of a different type. I come from a country that previously generated over 80% of its power requirements from hydroelectricity. That figure is now 54%, and falling - principally because of mass opposition from environmentalists, recreational fishermen, white water rafters and other pressure groups. In many quarters, hydro power has almost become a swear word!
When it comes to both hydroelectric and geothermal generation, the old saying "All that glitters is not gold" comes to mind.
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Awake No. 2 2019 - Way To Destroy Your Childrens Hopes And Dreams Watchtower!
by pale.emperor innot that i spend much time on the cult's website, but i like to skim through their latest propaganda to make sure i'm up to date with their nuttiness.
(and when i say skim, i mean just that.
the wafer thin, dumbed down content can be read in like 2 mins flat).. i just had to share my thoughts on the above piece of trash.. no.
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Bungi Bill
The most effective form of propaganda is the half-truth, as this article shows.
There is nothing, in itself, wrong with being humble (some of the arrogant *>^#$ I have to deal with could certainly profit from being so!). Predictably, though, this lot have twisted matters around to make humility one and the same with being a doormat for the GB.
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Do you think local Govts. tolerate religions / cults such as JW`s simply because of the money they can generate with conventions etc.?
by smiddy3 ini`m thinking about major conventions held by jw`s either nationally or internationally .they must be a big boost to the local economy when they are held .. think about the major international conventions held by jw`s over the years .
yankee stadium / polo grounds being one of the major ones ,though its not just confined to the jw`s ,billy graham crusades , and of course the pope`s visits to various countries.. and are they culpable or should they be for promoting these events to occur under there watch ?.
i mean as an extreme illustration or two here would such govts.
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Bungi Bill
According to some posters from Sweden, the state owned liquor outlets do very well from JW conventions. Sad to say, this is all too believable.
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7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia
by Drearyweather inhttps://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.
at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.
ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.
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Bungi Bill
Well, mate, if you say so then it must be - you being something of an expert yourself on the matter of "broad brush strokes", as you put it!
I'll bet you can wash windows better than I can.
Extremely unlikely, given that I have never washed a window in my life, except for the windscreen on my own car.
Next time engage your brain first, before putting mouth into gear!
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7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia
by Drearyweather inhttps://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.
at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.
ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.
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Bungi Bill
It must be easy to respond with "Bullshit!" each time someone says anything
And it is even easier when they are spouting bull$h#t, too!
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7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia
by Drearyweather inhttps://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.
at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.
ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.
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Bungi Bill
It seems one difference between you and I, BB, is that I neither expect nor desire people 12,000 miles to work their knickers into a twist over my circumstances, while you, BB, seem to feel it is your due.
Nah...... the difference between me and you is that one of us talks out of his @$$.
Much more of it and they are going to have to bring in the Caterpillar 992 Front-End Loader with its 10 cubic yard bucket, just to clear away the quantity of bull$h#t you have been discharging!
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What is Racially Derogatory Language
by barry inhere is australia the race commissioner has claimed senator o'sullivan is in violation of racially derogatory language.
senator sullivan has said the biggest threat to biosecurity is ' some bloody old chinaman that brings in his favourite sausage down the front of his undies' chin tan said using the word chinaman is offensive.
makes you wonder is englishman or australian man or scotsman is also just as offensive.
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Bungi Bill
I have known more than a few Chinese people, and for some reason they all take exception to the term "Chinaman".
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7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia
by Drearyweather inhttps://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.
at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.
ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.
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Bungi Bill
During instances of human suffering, it is common to experience feelings of inadequacy. Having been involved for decades in first aid work, this is not the first time I have felt rather inadquate, and I daresay it won't be the last either! That doesn't mean, though, that one cannot show empathy for the injured person; nor does it mean it is wrong ("hypocritical") to do so. However, I am enough of a realist to know that from 12,000 miles away, there is little or nothing that I as an individual can do to help in this instance.
NATHAN NATAS
How would you feel if you were the one being semi-suffocated while undergoing a beating, followed by bones being broken, with the whole lot capped off by a 5,000 volt Megger being shoved up your @$$ ? Then, to add insult to injury, anybody subsequently hearing about this outrage and expressing their disgust gets branded a hypocrite? Your feelings might be somewhat different, I would imagine!
It has been my experience that those making the loudest accusations of hypocrisy are usually themselves some of the worst offenders.