tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post4831777347435371703..comments2024-03-29T00:28:43.487-07:00Comments on Gunslinger's Journal: Changing the FableUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-28371849782190147172013-04-02T20:46:58.405-07:002013-04-02T20:46:58.405-07:00“If you give up your freedom for safety, you don&#...“If you give up your freedom for safety, you don't deserve either one.”<br /><br />― Ben Franklin Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-54171853383446365562013-02-19T00:53:27.911-08:002013-02-19T00:53:27.911-08:00I'm inclined to agree. Go into any civilizatio...I'm inclined to agree. Go into any civilization anytime anywhere and the majority are sheep, Eloi who just want to passively live their lives until the dinner gong sounds. Naturally they get angry if you try to wake them up. Just as naturally they voted for the guy who keeps the 'free' food & health care flowing and mortgages flowing. Ultimately the wolves have to recognize that Stephen J Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250355497674756363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-48671503899121892082011-11-07T03:10:55.673-08:002011-11-07T03:10:55.673-08:00The American Wild West is a period of history rife...The American Wild West is a period of history rife with tales of vicious gunfights and battles between lawmen and outlaws. It is the story of exploration and forging a new way of life. Men, women and children left their homes in the East and headed West looking for land and riches. Thanks a lot.<br />Regards,HGH Energizerhttp://hghenergizer.net.br/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-43861821249382487282011-09-18T22:01:01.014-07:002011-09-18T22:01:01.014-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.minervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353989871500329141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-23911155549755747722011-02-19T18:05:46.974-08:002011-02-19T18:05:46.974-08:00Just speak plainly.Just speak plainly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-32478692225617683692009-10-19T06:24:23.272-07:002009-10-19T06:24:23.272-07:00They exhibit this behavior because they wrongly be...They exhibit this behavior because they wrongly believe the danger is over as long as someone else is being eaten. But the coyote gets hungry again. "When Hitler came for the Jews ,I did nothing because I am not a Jew. When he came for the Catholics, I did nothing because I am not a Catholic." The story goes on until they came for me, and there was nobody to do anything to help. It'Airedale Marinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057133712049638921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-33854250359305349292009-08-13T00:02:34.230-07:002009-08-13T00:02:34.230-07:00I have personally seen them stand around in a grou...I have personally seen them stand around in a group and watch as a coyote ate one of them.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-1131213506361273872009-08-06T06:55:02.644-07:002009-08-06T06:55:02.644-07:00Besides, sheep are sooooooo dumb that if there was...Besides, sheep are sooooooo dumb that if there was a fire in the pasture and they were standing next to the open gate with means of escape in font of them, they'd stay put and die. Hence, sheeples. Some people are too stupid to wake up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-69836169738276724322009-08-05T20:40:13.758-07:002009-08-05T20:40:13.758-07:00Larry,
And I don't mind a bit. :-)
The moral...Larry,<br /><br />And I don't mind a bit. :-)<br /><br />The moral of the story is that we have been, as a nation, convinced that the government (sheepdogs) is there to protect us and care for us...against all that mean, scary, cruel, dangerous FREEDOM (wolves).<br /><br />Which seems perfectly plausible at first glance. Especially if you're in the middle of the flock, busy doing what The Gunslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875467049527347640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-81108922256233529952009-08-05T20:18:19.003-07:002009-08-05T20:18:19.003-07:00Good thing I'm not woolly and fluffy ;-)
The ...Good thing I'm not woolly and fluffy ;-)<br /><br />The analogies don't really match, but I get what you're saying. Just exercising my "smartypants" bone at your expense.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-60161542939067202102009-08-05T06:14:43.630-07:002009-08-05T06:14:43.630-07:00The sheep dogs have always eaten a few. In the bad...The sheep dogs have always eaten a few. In the bad old days they acted like any good shepard and only ate what they needed and tried to grow the value of their flocks. Now the sheep dogs are untrained mongrels who are devouring the flock with no thoughts but their immediate hungers. <br /><br />If elected, I promise to only eat a few so that I can grow the market value of the flock. All I need isOutlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704275069874278856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-13357064449587636942009-08-04T22:34:47.932-07:002009-08-04T22:34:47.932-07:00Look, Mr. Literal Smartypants....it's a LOOSE ...Look, Mr. Literal Smartypants....it's a LOOSE metaphor, okay? :-)The Gunslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875467049527347640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-85078942667014332972009-08-04T21:26:00.719-07:002009-08-04T21:26:00.719-07:00So...does that mean you go ahead and eat the ones ...So...does that mean you go ahead and eat the ones who won't be wolves?Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-303155134008061622009-08-04T17:44:17.429-07:002009-08-04T17:44:17.429-07:00Skiri'ki--
I LOVE it!Skiri'ki--<br /><br />I LOVE it!The Gunslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875467049527347640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-2199530532805033042009-08-04T09:35:07.825-07:002009-08-04T09:35:07.825-07:00Glad I'm part of the wolf pack because when we...Glad I'm part of the wolf pack because when we hit the ground running, those sheep dogs better watch out. <br /><br />And since you prompted me to identify myself, I've picked a new name instead of hiding behind anonymous. I've decided on Skiri'ki which is Pawnee for wolf. My ancestors were native americans albeit not Pawnee but Blackfoot. I just liked the name in Pawnee Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606966264737835151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-62899007518248878882009-08-03T17:47:18.410-07:002009-08-03T17:47:18.410-07:00Thanks, Nicole.
Yes, that Artic Wolf is always m...Thanks, Nicole. <br /><br />Yes, that Artic Wolf is always making me <i>think</i>...damnit!<br /><br />heh hehThe Gunslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875467049527347640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-57885786324440103492009-08-03T17:46:20.603-07:002009-08-03T17:46:20.603-07:00Arctic Wolf,
re: Majority
1) You know it doesn&#...Arctic Wolf, <br /><br />re: Majority<br />1) You know it doesn't take a majority to change the world!<br /><br />re: Change Masters<br />2) You know we can't support tyranny, no matter who's in charge!<br /><br />re: Moral Obligation<br />3) What choice do we have? <br />The only way NOT to risk "for them", is not to risk for ourselves.The Gunslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875467049527347640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-19822709386238954442009-08-03T16:58:12.045-07:002009-08-03T16:58:12.045-07:00Nicely done. And a thought provoking comment as we...Nicely done. And a thought provoking comment as well from Arctic Wolf.Nicolehttp://www.autumn-people.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12102480.post-24942270473091853862009-08-03T14:45:36.153-07:002009-08-03T14:45:36.153-07:00What if the majority of the people are sheep by na...What if the majority of the people are sheep by nature not nurture? What if they are voting for the sheep dogs because freedom and free people frighten them more than slavery. <br /><br />Is it in our best interests to work to change the system or merely the masters? Do I have a moral obligation to risk for people who will take none? <br /><br />Just asking. What does create the sheep and how Outlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704275069874278856noreply@blogger.com