Congo town mounts own defense against rebels
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Post subject: Congo town mounts own defense against rebels  Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:05 am |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:35 am |
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It sucks that the "authorities" can't be arsed to help, but good on the folks in the town. Give 'em hell!
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:34 am |
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Quote: Aid workers and human rights activists are watching the phenomenon with trepidation. In a part of Congo with dozens of militias and rebels, they fear these self-defense groups could transform into a menacing force. Yes, they may become a menacing force. Better for them to be hacked up by machetes than defend themselves? 
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:33 am |
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jaysong wrote: Quote: Aid workers and human rights activists are watching the phenomenon with trepidation. In a part of Congo with dozens of militias and rebels, they fear these self-defense groups could transform into a menacing force. Yes, they may become a menacing force. Better for them to be hacked up by machetes than defend themselves? This caught my eye right away as well. It shows how morally bankrupt many of these organizations are. Are the rebels not a "menacing force"? How about thanking these brave individuals for preventing more innocent deaths.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:49 am |
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If there was a way to do it, I would donate some ammo and maybe even a gun to these people.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:47 am |
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djeepp wrote: jaysong wrote: Quote: Aid workers and human rights activists are watching the phenomenon with trepidation. In a part of Congo with dozens of militias and rebels, they fear these self-defense groups could transform into a menacing force. Yes, they may become a menacing force. Better for them to be hacked up by machetes than defend themselves? This caught my eye right away as well. It shows how morally bankrupt many of these organizations are. Are the rebels not a "menacing force"? How about thanking these brave individuals for preventing more innocent deaths. It seems they have become a “menacing force” for the rebels that have attacked them. That’s a good thing if you ask me. The UN is a waste of our money.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:35 pm |
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White Horseradish wrote: If there was a way to do it, I would donate some ammo and maybe even a gun to these people. I can't count how many times I've had the exact same thought.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:29 pm |
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All it takes is the will to protect yourself and unwillingness to become a victim. They did what they needed to do with what ever means they had. Other villages need to do the same before it is too late.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:51 pm |
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jaysong wrote: Quote: Aid workers and human rights activists are watching the phenomenon with trepidation. In a part of Congo with dozens of militias and rebels, they fear these self-defense groups could transform into a menacing force. Yes, they may become a menacing force. Better for them to be hacked up by machetes than defend themselves? That's because your typical aid organizations are staffed by Tranzies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnational_progressivism
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Andrew Rothman
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:38 pm |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:58 pm |
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Andrew, another new avatar so soon? I really liked the noodles, noodles, noodles one!
That was great! 
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:02 pm |
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That's an old one.
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:05 pm |
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But I thought a group of civilians without military training couldn't possibly use a gun in self defense.
Good on these people. People shouldn't rely on a third party to defend their persons. Self defense is not only a right it's also a personal responsibility.
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Post subject: Andrews Picture? Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:32 am |
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:05 am |
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Doesn't Amnesty International have it in their charter that their mission is to encourage genocide by guaranteeing the helplessness of certain ethnic groups?
LOL they haven't disarmed an aggressor yet but those willing to comply become the victims of the next genocide.
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