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Offline Holden McGroin

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« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2006, 01:26:40 PM »
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And thus we now move on to a few other myths, often stated with England in mind.


You hijacked your own thread?
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« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2006, 01:28:41 PM »
Beet1e, is this a myth?

I remember watching old film from WW2 as Britain was preparing to defeat a German invasion everyone was sure would come.  The black and white film was of old men marching down the streets of London armed with broomsticks and garden tools.

The germans would have walked all over the civilian population had it not been for the bravery and heroism of the RAF.  Never have so many owed so much to so few.
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« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2006, 01:30:36 PM »
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You do know WHY they are unarmed right?  You are manic depressive at best.

Karaya


The Japanese population has been unarmed since the fall of the Samurai, but they still have an army, navy and airforce.

I'm left wondering what your point is.
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« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2006, 01:36:51 PM »
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The black and white film was of old men marching down the streets of London armed with broomsticks and garden tools.

The germans would have walked all over the civilian population had it not been for the bravery and heroism of the RAF.  Never have so many owed so much to so few.



You think an armed population would be able to stop an invading army?

You think those old men marching down the streets of London would be a match for the Whermacht if they had guns?
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« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2006, 01:40:49 PM »
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The Japanese population has been unarmed since the fall of the Samurai
we all know that. Tom Cruise helped kill them all.
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« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2006, 01:46:32 PM »
You think those old men marching down the streets of London would be a match for the Whermacht if they had guns?
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Yes, I think ten thousand English civilians armed with rifles and shotguns would actually have had an reasonable impact in the defense of London and the surrounding country had it actually come to that.
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« Reply #21 on: March 20, 2006, 01:51:18 PM »
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Beet1e, is this a myth?

I remember watching old film from WW2 as Britain was preparing to defeat a German invasion everyone was sure would come.  The black and white film was of old men marching down the streets of London armed with broomsticks and garden tools.

The germans would have walked all over the civilian population had it not been for the bravery and heroism of the RAF.  Never have so many owed so much to so few.


ahh Churchill quotes.  I like 'em too:

"we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender"
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« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2006, 01:54:56 PM »
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You think those old men marching down the streets of London would be a match for the Whermacht if they had guns?
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Yes, I think ten thousand English civilians armed with rifles and shotguns would actually have had an reasonable impact in the defense of London and the surrounding country had it actually come to that.


Then sir, you should take a look at what the Germans did to any town or city that didn't surrender. Civilians with rifles vs. Stukas, He-111's and field artillery.

You should also look at what the Russian army did to Grozny (capital of Chechnya). They leveled it with artillery.

Arming civilians to defend against an organized army only sets them up to be slaughtered.
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« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2006, 02:02:52 PM »
On a related note..Texas is NOT the USA. Its part of it.
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« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2006, 02:04:40 PM »
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Arming civilians to defend against an organized army only sets them up to be slaughtered.


I'd rather be slaughtered with a gun in my hands then marched off without a fight to a gas chamber.
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« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2006, 02:10:10 PM »
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I'd rather be slaughtered with a gun in my hands then marched off without a fight to a gas chamber.


A valiant stand, but uttery pointless. If I were jewish and somehow unfit to serve in the armed forces I'd rather flee from the UK than sit and wait to be killed. Rifle in hand or not.

Edit: Also it would be selfish of you to provoke the Germans to level London and kill thousands of civilians just to alow you your death of choice.
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« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2006, 02:13:26 PM »
beet... I am sure that I am not the only one to notice that..... if you don't split hairs..... every single myth about england is indeed....

true.

You are a tiny little island.. your crime and homicide rate is rising... you are subjects and you gave up your gun rights.... for no reason.

shwein.... you are not paying attention.... the japs decided that invading the west coast of America would be too costly because of armed citizens... every country including germany decided that the Swiss would be to difficult to invade because of the armed population and...

please do not use japan as an example of anything... they are ants compared to countries with real individuals...  they maybe are a lot like england has become tho... no use for either.

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« Reply #27 on: March 20, 2006, 02:15:51 PM »
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A valiant stand, but uttery pointless. If I were jewish and somehow unfit to serve in the armed forces I'd rather flee from the UK than sit and wait to be killed. Rifle in hand or not.

Edit: Also it would be selfish of you to provoke the Germans to level London and kill thousands of civilians just to alow you your death of choice.

wow someone is yellow
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« Reply #28 on: March 20, 2006, 02:17:52 PM »
lol lazs, you're getting old and grumpy.
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« Reply #29 on: March 20, 2006, 02:22:50 PM »
never heard of you.

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