I always thought that the purpose of education was to broaden the mind and expose people to new and different ways of seeing the world. If all you wanted was to force feed students one way of seeing the world it was called indoctrination. I taught for thirty years and my goal was always to broaden the minds of my students. I’m glad that I’m retired now.
Andrew Jackson, as President, replied to a Supreme Court decision involving the Cherokee Nation “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.” Chief Justice Roger Taney ruled in the Dred Scott decision that in spite of the law Scott remained a slave and that “no black man has any rights that a white man needs to respect.” This Court has sadly lost the respect of the nation. It has become a tool of the far right and until it finds its way back to balanced decisions that reflect the twenty firs century it’s opinion’s are no longer valid.
Colorado’s governor should show the same respect for the Court’s decision as Governor Abbot did. Trump will go on the ballot when the razor wire is removed and the US Border Patrol has access to the border.
‘‘Tis a far, far better thing we do than we have ever done. “ ‘‘Tis a far far hotter place we send him than he has ever been.” With apologies to Mr. Dickens.
That was it, he started boot camp in June of 60 and did his two years in California and Okinawa. He hurt himself playing football and couldn’t do combat training so wound up in the pro shop of the base golf course where he took up the game and became a golf pro. Thanks for the info, it’s been a pleasant conversation
I’m sure you can put in a match grade barrel and use match grade ammunition and be pretty accurate but that’s not what those weapons are designed for. You’re taught to use three shot bursts if I remember right. It’s not accuracy, it’s volume. My best friend is an ex marine sharpshooter. He tells the story of when they were switching from the old M1 to the new model, I think it was M15. He refused to change and challenged his Sargent to a shooting contest. He beat his butt and got to keep his M1.
I used to reload my ammo but that was a number of years ago and I never had occasion to reload for an AR. From what I’ve read, again years ago, I think you’re right. When I reloaded high velocity rounds for varmint shooting I believe I used full metal jackets but then I was using a Ruger #1 which was a single shot rifle designed for long range accuracy.
This Country used to take pride in calling itself the Great Melting Pot, a place where people from all over the world and brought their culture, experience and ideas. It was blended together and produced something greater than the sum of its parts.
I always thought that the purpose of education was to broaden the mind and expose people to new and different ways of seeing the world. If all you wanted was to force feed students one way of seeing the world it was called indoctrination. I taught for thirty years and my goal was always to broaden the minds of my students. I’m glad that I’m retired now.