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Title: Only Police Should Have...Body Armor? (Why not ban strong locks on doors, while we're at it?)
Source: Reason
URL Source: http://reason.com/blog/2015/01/22/only-police-should-havebody-armor
Published: Jan 22, 2015
Author: J.D. Tuccille
Post Date: 2015-01-22 20:04:14 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 20834
Comments: 72

Armor

Venturing down a line of legislative reasoning that apparently sees threats to the republic in convenience store clerks, security guards, globe-trotting journalists, and shopkeepers nervy enough to do business in troubled neighborhoods, Rep. Mike Honda (D-YouGottaBeKiddingMe) offers up HR 378, The Responsible Body Armor Possession Act. Yes, it is in fact a bill intended to limit people's ability to own gear that reduces injuries and death caused by bullets.

While the text of the bill isn't yet available, it looks like a rehash of legislation introduced last year that would ban "body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using National Institute of Justice Standard-0101.06."

In his press release, Rep. Honda insists:

This bill allows law enforcement to respond to active shooting situations more effectively. The bill prohibits the purchase, sale, or possession of military-grade body armor by anyone except certain authorized users, such as first-responders and law enforcement.

Uh huh. Police could also more effectively respond to all sorts of situations if they didn't have to fiddle with pesky locks or barred windows. And don't even get started on reinforced door frames and masonry walls.

Do you really need a brick house? Isn't it easier for law enforcement to blow a barrier down if honest people use straw?

Now, Type III armor isn't standard stuff, nor is it cheap. Designed to stop rifle rounds, it carries a pretty price tag and is cumbersome as hell. But police locks, alarm systems, and related security equipment are pricey and cumbersome, too. When I lived in New York City's East Village in the '90s, I could pretty much smoke a cigarette in the hall while waiting for some of my friends to unlock their apartment doors. But if you perceive some danger in your environment, you just might want some protection. Even if that protection incidentally makes it more difficult for police officers to kill you if they feel the need.

And whatever the motivation of the user, this stuff is defensive. The only way to hurt another person with body armor is to take it off and beat them with it.

Of course, Rep. Honda isn't satisfied with restricting body armor; he also want to ban gun components kits and require guns made on 3D printers, CNC machines and the like to have serial numbers. You didn't think he liked armed civilians better than he liked them armored did you?

The serial number bill has the singular characteristic of being completely unenforceable, targeting, as it does, DIY efforts increasingly intended to be beyond government's grasp.

None of these bills are likely to fare well in the new Republican-controlled House. Rep. Honda is posturing by introducing legislation intended to thrill his base by showing that he's "Continuing his promotion of the modern progressive agenda" (in his own words).

But what does it say about him and his perception of his supporters that he sees advantage in banning stuff meant to protect people from harm?

Just wait until he gets around to smoke alarms.​​​​​ (1 image)

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#1. To: hondo68, CZ82, tpaine, sneakypete, TEA Party Reveler, Dead Culture Watch, Excalibur, Gatlin, misterwhite, Palmdale, Nexus6, DirtyHarold, cop worshipers (#0)

Of course, Rep. Honda isn't satisfied with restricting body armor; he also want to ban gun components kits and require guns made on 3D printers, CNC machines and the like to have serial numbers. You didn't think he liked armed civilians better than he liked them armored did you?

I'll bet there are some here at LP who will say that "only cops should be allowed to have body armor".

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   5:45:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Deckard (#0)

Honda is posturing by introducing legislation intended to thrill his base by showing that he's "Continuing his promotion of the modern progressive agenda" (in his own words).

"I'm a dumb@ss vote for me, me, me".

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-01-23   7:05:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Deckard (#0)

"The bill is a rehash of a similar one Honda introduced last session that died in committee."

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   8:06:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Deckard, goth-tard (#0)

I pity the fool at Reason that thinks that getup will stop bullets.


The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party

"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul

Hondo68  posted on  2015-01-23   9:52:42 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Palmdale (#3)

"The bill is a rehash of a similar one Honda introduced last session that died in committee."

Look at you, thinking that the gun grabbers are going to just roll over.

What a silly man (?) you are.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   10:28:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Deckard (#5) (Edited)

Look at you, thinking that the gun grabbers are going to just roll over.

"The bill is a rehash of a similar one Honda introduced last session that died in committee. Similarly, a California state senate measure endorsed by Honda, famously dubbed the Ghost Gun bill, became one of the few gun control items ever to see Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto pen."

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   10:30:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Palmdale (#6)

Look at you, thinking that the gun grabbers are going to just roll over.

Silly boy.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   10:33:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: Deckard (#7)

You're too hysterical to even try to address the facts. Typical for you.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   10:35:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Palmdale (#8)

You're too hysterical to even try to address the facts.

The words of a coward.

You wouldn't know a fact if one bit you in the ass.

But hey, keep thinking that the gun grabbers are going to stop.

Fool!

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   10:43:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Deckard (#9)

FACT: "The bill is a rehash of a similar one Honda introduced last session that died in committee. Similarly, a California state senate measure endorsed by Honda, famously dubbed the Ghost Gun bill, became one of the few gun control items ever to see Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto pen."

Versus hysterical pissing.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   11:00:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: Palmdale (#8)

You're too hysterical to even try to address the facts. Typical for you.

In the deepest fears of every conspiracy theorist freak is the sinister fearful thought of government confiscating firearms.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   11:02:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: Gatlin, Palmdale (#11)

In the deepest fears of every conspiracy theorist freak is the sinister fearful thought of government confiscating firearms.

Yeah, what the hell - you're right.

The gun grabbers are giving up after this defeat.

There will be no attempts to legislate more gun control by any level of government.

Maybe you two clown trust the government - but I and millions of others do not.

UN Accelerates Plan For Global Gun Confiscation After Collapse

The United Nations is gearing up for gun confiscation in the event of a societal collapse in numerous countries by hiring “disarmament, demobilization and reintegration” officers who will be trained to seize guns “from the civilian population.”

A posting on the United Nations Career Opportunities page announces a vacancy for the position of “Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer” under the UN’s Department of Peacekeeping Operations based out of New York.

The UN’s page on DDR operations explains what role the DDR officer will be expected to undertake;

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Disarmament is the collection, documentation, control and disposal of small arms, ammunition, explosives and light and heavy weapons from combatants and often from the civilian population.

Demobilization is the formal and controlled discharge of active combatants from armed forces and groups, including a phase of “reinsertion” which provides short-term assistance to ex-combatants.

Reintegration is the process by which ex-combatants acquire civilian status and gain sustainable employment and income. It is a political, social and economic process with an open time-frame, primarily taking place in communities at the local level.

The objective of the DDR process is to contribute to security and stability in post-conflict environments so that recovery and development can begin. DDR helps create an enabling environment for political and peace processes by dealing with security problem that arises when ex-combatants are trying to adjust to normal life, during the vital transition period from conflict to peace and development.

****

You two are the walking embodiment of the term "useful idiots".

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   11:14:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: Deckard (#12)

The gun grabbers are giving up after this defeat.

FACT: "However, in a chamber dominated by a 247-188 Republican majority, the bills will take significant GOP support to pass. Concurrence by a Republican-controlled Senate would then become the next hurdle to overcome for the far-reaching gun control measures."

Versus hysterical pissing.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   11:17:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: Gatlin (#11) (Edited)

the sinister fearful thought of government confiscating firearms.

Molon Labe, mofos!


The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party

"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul

Hondo68  posted on  2015-01-23   11:25:17 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: Deckard, Palmdale (#12)

You two are the walking embodiment of the term "useful idiots".

You abuse the term when you try to use it as a subjective label. You simply cannot allow there to be any reasonable differences on rhetoric in ideological or political discussions. You constantly use the term to try and unjustly smear with this label.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   11:27:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: Deckard (#0)

Thank you for bringing this to light. Whether this bill was introduced and not put into law in the past is immaterial. Every single one of the provisions in the Patriot Act had been voted down in previous Congresses as well...some on multiple occasions...and look what happened. A vote against a bill in the past does not mean a vote against in the present or future. Pro-second amendment citizens need to know about this and any other bills of its type so that they can be monitored as they make their way through legislative process.

Fibr Dog  posted on  2015-01-23   11:36:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: Palmdale (#13)

the bills will take significant GOP support to pass.

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

Done deal.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   11:42:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: Gatlin (#11)

....conspiracy theorist freak...

“Conspiracy Theory”: Foundations of a Weaponized Term (Subtle and Deceptive Tactics to Discredit Truth in Media and Research)

“Conspiracy theory” is a term that at once strikes fear and anxiety in the hearts of most every public figure, particularly journalists and academics. Since the 1960s the label has become a disciplinary device that has been overwhelmingly effective in defining certain events off limits to inquiry or debate.

Especially in the United States raising legitimate questions about dubious official narratives destined to inform public opinion (and thereby public policy) is a major thought crime that must be cauterized from the public psyche at all costs.

Conspiracy theory’s acutely negative connotations may be traced to liberal historian Richard Hofstadter’s well-known fusillades against the “New Right.Yet it was the Central Intelligence Agency that likely played the greatest role in effectively “weaponizing” the term.

In the groundswell of public skepticism toward the Warren Commission’s findings on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the CIA sent a detailed directive to all of its bureaus.

Titled “Countering Criticism of the Warren Commission Report,” the dispatch played a definitive role in making the “conspiracy theory” term a weapon to be wielded against almost any individual or group calling the government’s increasingly clandestine programs and activities into question.

This important memorandum and its broad implications for American politics and public discourse are detailed in a forthcoming book by Florida State University political scientist Lance de-Haven-Smith, Conspiracy Theory in America. Dr. de-Haven-Smith devised the  state crimes against democracy concept to interpret and explain potential government complicity in events such as the Gulf of Tonkin incident, the major political assassinations of the 1960s, and 9/11.

“CIA Document 1035-960” was released in response to a 1976 FOIA request by the New York Times. The directive is especially significant because it outlines the CIA’s concern regarding “the whole reputation of the American government” vis-à-vis the Warren Commission Report. The agency was especially interested in maintaining its own image and role as it “contributed information to the [Warren] investigation.”

The memorandum lays out a detailed series of actions and techniques for “countering and discrediting the claims of the conspiracy theorists, so as to inhibit the circulation of such claims in other countries.”

For example, approaching “friendly elite contacts (especially politicians and editors)” to remind them of the Warren Commission’s integrity and soundness should be prioritized. “[T]he charges of the critics are without serious foundation,” the document reads, and “further speculative discussion only plays in to the hands of the [Communist] opposition.”

The agency also directed its members “[t]o employ propaganda assets to [negate] and refute the attacks of the critics. Book reviews and feature articles are particularly appropriate for this purpose.”

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“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   12:40:29 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: Deckard (#17)

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

Done deal.

Hot air.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   12:48:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: Palmdale (#19)

Hot air.

The Republicans will save us!!!!!

What a tool!

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   12:49:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#21. To: Deckard (#20)

The Republicans will save us!!!!!

FACT: "However, in a chamber dominated by a 247-188 Republican majority, the bills will take significant GOP support to pass. Concurrence by a Republican-controlled Senate would then become the next hurdle to overcome for the far-reaching gun control measures."

Versus hysterical pissing.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   12:53:56 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: Palmdale (#21)

The fact that you trust Republicans to "do the right thing" only shows how delusional and out of touch with reality you are.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   12:57:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#23. To: hondo68 (#4)

I pity the fool at Reason that thinks that getup will stop bullets.

Astrid.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   12:58:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: Deckard (#18)

There is a much higher proportion of those having mental health issues amongst CT freaks than other segments of our society. They are known to have the inability to think. It is realistic to gather together all available evidence and as many facets of data, then sort though it to apply logic and reason to determine which items are important and which are not. Then organize all of this along with the available evidence into a coherent hypothesis to adequately explain what happened. CT Freaks are mentally incapable of doing this.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   12:58:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: Deckard (#22)

The fact that you trust Republicans to "do the right thing"

Again.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   12:58:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#26. To: Gatlin (#24)

There is a much higher proportion of those having mental health issues amongst CT freaks than other segments of our society.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   13:03:40 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: Gatlin (#24)

There is a much higher proportion of those having mental health issues amongst CT freaks than other segments of our society.

Scientific Study Reveals Conspiracy Theorists The Most Sane Of All

It is realistic to gather together all available evidence and as many facets of data, then sort though it to apply logic and reason to determine which items are important and which are not.

Which is what they do.

Instead of regurgitating the MSM version of events like the "coincidence theorists (you for instance) do.

...CT freaks , yada, yada, yada...

“Conspiracy Theory”: Foundations of a Weaponized Term (Subtle and Deceptive Tactics to Discredit Truth in Media and Research)

“Conspiracy theory” is a term that at once strikes fear and anxiety in the hearts of most every public figure, particularly journalists and academics. Since the 1960s the label has become a disciplinary device that has been overwhelmingly effective in defining certain events off limits to inquiry or debate.

Especially in the United States raising legitimate questions about dubious official narratives destined to inform public opinion (and thereby public policy) is a major thought crime that must be cauterized from the public psyche at all costs.

Conspiracy theory’s acutely negative connotations may be traced to liberal historian Richard Hofstadter’s well-known fusillades against the “New Right.”

Yet it was the Central Intelligence Agency that likely played the greatest role in effectively “weaponizing” the term. In the groundswell of public skepticism toward the Warren Commission’s findings on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the CIA sent a detailed directive to all of its bureaus.

Titled “Countering Criticism of the Warren Commission Report,” the dispatch played a definitive role in making the “conspiracy theory” term a weapon to be wielded against almost any individual or group calling the government’s increasingly clandestine programs and activities into question.

****

Every time you play the "CT freak" card, I will remind you that you are following a disinformation protocol that was initiated by the CIA and liberal professors.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   13:08:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#28. To: Palmdale, Decard (#26)

CT freaks are unable to form a well-reasoned comprehensive and evidence-based mind set so they can never vet the quality of their arguments. This causes them to make only outlandish and blatantly ridiculous claims which opens them up to ridicule.

When someone presents a well-reasoned counter argument to their bogus claim, they do not have the ability to comprehend the logical reasoning and immediately get defensive….often times by moving the goal-posts or changing the subject. If that fails, they resort to name calling.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   13:09:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: hondo68 (#4)

Maybe not stop bullets but I think they might hesitate.

Biff Tannen  posted on  2015-01-23   13:09:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: Gatlin (#28)

...CT freaks ...blah, blah, blah...

“Conspiracy Theory”: Foundations of a Weaponized Term (Subtle and Deceptive Tactics to Discredit Truth in Media and Research)

they resort to name calling.

Pot - meet kettle.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   13:11:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: Deckard (#27)

Every time you play the "CT freak" card, I will remind you that you are following a disinformation protocol that was initiated by the CIA ...

CT freaks always start with the conclusion that “da gubmint did it” and then go on to cherry-pick a few anomalies that can can’t explain anything. They invariably copy something of a CT web site or a CT Youtube video and make no attempt to explain the why, who or how about it.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   13:14:05 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: Gatlin (#28)

When someone presents a well-reasoned counter argument to their bogus claim, they do not have the ability to comprehend the logical reasoning and immediately get defensive….often times by moving the goal-posts or changing the subject. If that fails, they resort to name calling.

As surely as a dog returns to its vomit.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   13:15:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: Gatlin (#31)

CT freaks

Attaboy! Right out of the disinformation handbook.

When will you understand just how ignorant that makes you appear?

Anyways, you are so full of crap it's coming out your ears.

CT freaks always start with the conclusion that “da gubmint did it”

The default position of ANY thinking American should be - the MSM and the government are lying until proved otherwise.

Anyone who automatically believes the government is honest is asleep, NOT paying attention or has an extremely poor grasp of history.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   13:21:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#34. To: Deckard (#30)

I guess I could never really say CT freaks are stupid….some do hold PhD’s. But I can say they lack the ability to think logically and rationally. They allow themselves to get into the CT mind trap of endless circular arguments over completely irrelevant minutia.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   13:23:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#35. To: Deckard (#33)

Anyone who automatically believes the government is honest is asleep, NOT paying attention or has an extremely poor grasp of history.

"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   13:24:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#36. To: Gatlin (#34)

CT freaks

Anything you say after that is meaningless gibberish.

"The problem with the conspiracy theory label is that it is overly broad in its condemnation of speculation about political intrigue.

The label provides no basis for distinguishing groundless smears from reasonable suspicions warranting investigation.

History has shown all too clearly that public trust in high officials is sometimes misplaced."

Lance deHaven-Smith. "Beyond Conspiracy Theory: Patterns of High Crime in American Government." American Behavioral Scientist (February 2010)

How To Spot A Disinformation Agent

“Information warfare” is being waged throughout the cybersphere. Whether they are CENTCOM disinfo government employees or ill-informed know-it-alls, there has been an ugly battle raging on the Internet for the minds of the public.

As any 9/11 truth activist who uses the web regularly can tell you, truth obfuscaters are crawling around message boards like locusts, referring to 9/11 truthers as “fringe nutcases,” “ridiculous,” “…f**king conspiracy theorists” and the like, while simultaneously hijacking rational discussions by planting bogus information.

And no, jet fuel fires can not melt steel.

Naturally, it is not just information about what really happened on 9/11 that is under attack, the infowar is evident in relation to other topics that governments have a vested interest in lying about, such as chemtrails, mercury in vaccines leading to autism, AIDS/HIV being man-made, “man-made global warming” and the health effects of fluoride and depleted uranium (DU).

The disinfo artists who work on the Internet, referred to as “trolls,” use a number of tried and tested means to mislead those who are trying to learn the truth about controversial issues, while attempting to make those disseminating the truth feel reluctant to continue. Twenty-Five Ways To Suppress The Truth -The Rules of Disinformation by H. Micheal Sweeney covers their methods in some detail.

Their dirty work does have some positive spin-offs for those who care about the truth however. For one thing, if they argue incessantly about a particular topic, they are waving a flag and telling you indirectly that this is an issue you should be particularly concerned about.

And secondly, when they quarrel about a little-known area, they are often helping those they engage with gain more knowledge. Not because of the misleading information they post, but because arguing with them can lead people to do far more research than they would have done otherwise.

Short YouTube Clip about Disinformation Agents

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So Gatlin, you are actually performing a service to the site by displaying your utter ignorance and your refusal to consider any facts that are not fed to you by the Pronouncers of Acceptable Opinion.

Ridicule of Conspiracy Theories Focuses On Diffusing Criticism of the Powerful

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Your entire baseless argument can be summed up here :

There are No Conspiracies Because Daddy Will Always Protect Us

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When are going to grow up?

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   14:00:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#37. To: Deckard (#22)

Kinda like when they voted them into office to stop Obolos illegal amnesty, defund OboloCare and balance the budget? And they turned right around and passed the Cromnibus Bill and took impeachment off the table.

OH YEA, THE REPUBLICANS ARE GONNA SAVE US, THE REPUBLICANS ARE GONNA SAVE US, THE REPUBLICANS ARE GONNA SAVE US!!!!!!!!

BTW, one of them already admitted to voting for a Democrat so there you go.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-01-23   14:17:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: Deckard (#36)

When are going to grow up?

Having gray hair does not by any means indicate I am fading away.

You young whipper snappers have to realize that us older folks can still be young at heart despite the ravaged body.

We still see the world through young eyes, it is only the bones and sinew that doesn't come to out party.

We are not bothered with what you young'uns think because we know that old attitudes are the worse enemies of the young since we see things as they really are.

Listen to us old folks an....we will keep you straight.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   14:17:50 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#39. To: Gatlin (#38)

Howdy, Gat

Let's see how long this "Liberty" page allows me a voice without being "suspended" or banned.

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-01-23   14:35:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#40. To: CZ82 (#37)

Kinda like when they voted them into office to stop Obolos illegal amnesty, defund OboloCare and balance the budget?

More like last year when they rejected Honda's same idea.

Pesky old facts.

"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   14:36:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#41. To: GrandIsland, Canary Boyz (#39)

Let's see how long this "Liberty" page allows me a voice without being "suspended" or banned.

You poor dear! Were you previously traumatized by authoritarian Jack Booted Thugs?


The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party

"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul

Hondo68  posted on  2015-01-23   14:43:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#42. To: hondo68 (#41)

You poor dear! Were you previously traumatized by authoritarian Jack Booted Thugs?

Hell, I'm not traumatized by anything. I'm 49 and retired.

Are you part of the 6% of America that claim the cops harass them... even though you do nothing wrong?

lol

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-01-23   14:49:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#43. To: GrandIsland (#39)

Howdy, Gat

Let's see how long this "Liberty" page allows me a voice without being "suspended" or banned.

Ya know....I kept thinking you would show up.

I'm glad you did.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   14:52:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#44. To: Gatlin (#43)

Ya know....I kept thinking you would show up.

I'm glad you did.

Private message me your email. I'll catch you up to date.

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-01-23   14:54:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#45. To: hondo68, GrandIsland (#41)

Were you previously traumatized by authoritarian Jack Booted Thugs?

Jack-booted thugs are rarely accosted by other jack-booted thugs.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   14:54:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#46. To: GrandIsland (#39)

Let's see how long this "Liberty" page allows me a voice without being "suspended" or banned

You could not be an asshole like you were at the other site.

Yeah, I know - that's impossible.

“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts

Deckard  posted on  2015-01-23   14:56:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#47. To: Deckard (#45)

Jack-booted thugs are rarely accosted by other jack-booted thugs.

I didn't live in a paranoid police state from birth until 29.... or from 49 years old to today's date... my civilian years.

Only you must wear a diaper for fear you'll crap your pants, Infowarrior

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-01-23   15:00:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#48. To: GrandIsland (#47)

Infowarrior

I think he's ashamed of his old handle.

"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-23   15:04:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#49. To: Deckard (#46)

You could not be an asshole like you were at the other site.

Yeah, I know - that's impossible.

I'm betting the hipocracy here will have me banned for no reason at all.

Im willing to bet that EVEN IF I DON'T call names, cussed and acted as poorly, like you do often and did on this post, above, I'll still get banned and you'll still be free to post conspiracy theories about Goldi being knocked off by GW.

The Ron Paul cult needs your kind.

lol

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-01-23   15:04:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#50. To: Palmdale (#48)

I think he's ashamed of his old handle.

As he should be.

The garbage he tries to get others to buy into... just so they hate cops just a little more. Like Paris was a false flag. Haaaaaaaa Btw... I have a 10 post a day limit.

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-01-23   15:07:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#51. To: GrandIsland (#39)

Let's see how long this "Liberty" page allows me a voice without being "suspended" or banned.

Paranoid much?

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-01-23   15:10:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#52. To: Palmdale, GrandIsland, Deckard (#48)

Infowarrior

I think he's ashamed of his old handle.

He needs to go back to using Infowarrior, the name he uses now does not fit him.

  • Your name of Deckard gives you self-assurance, independence, and confidence.
     
  • You have depth of mind and the ability to concentrate and to follow a line of thought to a logical conclusion.
     
  • Your love of challenging the concepts of others invariably leads you to create your own ideas and to pioneer new lines of thought.
     
  • Your strong characteristic of individuality qualifies you as a leader.
     
  • You must be independent and you do not brook interference in any way.
     
  • Although you do not tolerate interference in your own affairs, this characteristic does not prevent you from interfering in the affairs of others.
     
  • You are usually either telling or showing someone how to do something properly.
     
  • Although you are good-natured and never intend offence, still your blunt, direct, and candid manner of expression strains friendships; your honesty and sincerity earn respect from others.
     
  • You have to be your own boss as it is most difficult for you to submit to direction from others.
     
  • Problems with your health centre in your head and you could suffer with head tension, head colds, headaches, and sinus congestion.
     
  • There is a strong tendency for you to worry.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   15:10:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#53. To: Fred Mertz (#51)

Hi, Fred.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-23   15:13:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#54. To: Gatlin, Fred Mertz (#52)


The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party

"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul

Hondo68  posted on  2015-01-23   16:37:20 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#55. To: hondo68 (#54)

ROFLMAO.....PRICELESS...

("We sing about God because we believe in Him. We are not trying to offend anybody, but the evidence that we have seen of Him in our small little lives trumps your opinion about whether or not He exists". ~ Jeff Foxworthy)

Murron  posted on  2015-01-23   17:11:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#56. To: Fred Mertz, Gatlin, Palmdale (#51)

Paranoid much?

Paranoia is not tangible.

The fact that the only article I've posted has disappeared is very tangible. lol

My Cop Block train wreck, Dustin McCaskell article has remarkably disappeared, after I pointed out Infowarrior/Deckart hipocracy.

It must be a conspiracy.... maybe a false flag. LMAO

Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-01-24   9:35:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#57. To: GrandIsland, Fred Mertz (#56)

Fred is harmless. He is one of the nice ones here. When you get to know his sense of humor, you probably will find that you like him....as I do.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-24   10:41:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#58. To: GrandIsland (#56) (Edited)

I put this article back for Grand Island. I see nothing wrong with it. He mentioned his article was deleted. If i'm missing something let me know.

A K A Stone posted on 2015-01-24 10:39:40 ET


I don't know why it was pulled in the first place either.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-01-24   10:42:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#59. To: Fred Mertz, A K A Stone (#58) (Edited)

Thank you, site owner.

You have my word that I will stay within your rules. Give me a fair chance at voicing my opinion. I can only hope your moderators don't ban or suspend me... and I would appreciate you watching my conduct so you can give me the ability to post more than 5 posts in a 24 hour period, after you have determined I'm not disruptive.

Thank you, GI

Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-01-24   10:59:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#60. To: GrandIsland, Fred Mertz, A K A Stone (#59) (Edited)

Thank you, site owner.

You have my word that I will stay within your rules. Give me a fair chance at voicing my opinion. I can only hope your moderators don't ban or suspend me... and I would appreciate you watching my conduct so you can give me the ability to post more than 5 posts in a 24 hour period, after you have determined I'm not disruptive.

Thank you, GI

There have been a goodly number of copy and paste one-sided anti-cop articles continually posted here … followed by snarky unsubstantiated comments blasting all cops.

Your comments on those articles and posts will now bring a fair and balance measure from your many years of real practical experiences and training … something that is needed to combat flagrant bias.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-24   11:13:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#61. To: Fred Mertz, Deckard, censorship (#58)

I don't know why it was pulled in the first place either.

The Gray State article is gone, deleted. About 30 posts that people took the trouble to research and write, just disappeared.

You will believe the official government conspiracy theory, or face the wrath of the mods! Gatlin was the original poster of that Gray State thread.


The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party

"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul

Hondo68  posted on  2015-01-24   11:52:45 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#62. To: hondo68, A K A Stone, Devil Anse, GATLIN (#61)

Gatlin was the original poster of that Gray State thread.

I think I saw it.

I think the [Lock Thread] option is better than deleting an entire thread. At least posters and lurkers can see the who, what and why - rather than blind speculation as to what happened.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-01-24   12:00:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#63. To: hondo68 (#61)

The Gray State article is gone, deleted. About 30 posts that people took the trouble to research and write, just disappeared.

Including the link to the wretched full length Gray State movie? The one that looked like a poor quality home movie shot on a cell phone?

Too bad. The CTs were taking a horrific beating on that thread.

"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-24   12:00:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#64. To: Palmdale (#63)

The CTs were taking a horrific beating on that thread.

Challenge! Prove it.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-01-24   12:03:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#65. To: Fred Mertz (#64)

Prove it.

I was there.

"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-24   12:07:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#66. To: Fred Mertz (#64)

Watch the steaming pile of Gray State yourself.

"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-24   12:14:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#67. To: Fred Mertz, A K A Stone, Devil Anse, (#62)

I can't see hondo's post, but I see your quote.

I posted the thread in order to give the complete story after someone posted a biased and misleading comment about the incident on another thread.

I agree with your "Lock Thread" comment.

BTW, please capitalize "Gatlin" only in the comments of an article I have posted so I can see that you are addressing me and not the author or just making a general comment. Thank you.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-24   12:19:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#68. To: Gatlin (#67)

I can't see hondo's post

Mods are part of the conspiracy, yada, yad, yada. The usual.

"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-24   12:20:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#69. To: Palmdale, Fred Mertz, Deckard (#66)

Watch the steaming pile of Gray State yourself.

He listed "Alex Jones" and "Infowars" as two of the keywords in his "Keyword Search" block.

So what, someone may ask ...

Alex Jones and his people are deadly serious, and they're influencing very deranged people.

You need look no further than Deckard/Infowarrior to see this.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-24   12:27:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#70. To: Palmdale (#68)

I can't see hondo's post

Mods are part of the conspiracy, yada, yad, yada. The usual.

Nah, I have him on bozo ... just like I did when he posted as Booshbot666 over at LP.

I just don't need access to worthless information.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-24   12:29:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#71. To: Gatlin, Palmdale, hondo68 (#70) (Edited)

I have him on bozo ... just like I did when he posted as Booshbot666 over at LP.

mmm...mmm...mmm...how brave are you talkin your bad boy Shiite from behind your mama's skirts...I'll try not to type too loud, or use bold capital letters, wouldn't want yo mama, the bozo, after me either...lol

("We sing about God because we believe in Him. We are not trying to offend anybody, but the evidence that we have seen of Him in our small little lives trumps your opinion about whether or not He exists". ~ Jeff Foxworthy)

Murron  posted on  2015-01-24   12:43:50 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#72. To: Murron (#71)

I have him on bozo ... just like I did when he posted as Booshbot666 over at LP.

mmm...mmm...mmm...how brave are you talkin your bad boy Shiite from behind your mama's skirts...I'll try not to type too loud, or use bold capital letters, wouldn't want yo mama, the bozo, after me either...lol

Nah, I don't think I will place you on bozo. I find your posts as the "village idiot" quite amusing. ***Snicker***

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-24   13:03:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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