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one-eyed fat man

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14. Grew up on a farm as well
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:27 PM
Mar 2012

By age 12 I had my own .22 rifle and would often hunt after school when my chores were done. Maybe my parents and the other adults had higher standards and higher expectations. Maybe my generation was inculcated with a greater sense of responsibility. Maybe there was clearer understanding of "right and wrong."

One things's for sure, the culture has changed. Those who support situational ethics and the things are only wrong if you get caught are reaping what they sowed.



Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught. ~J.C. Watts
Women packing heat is all the rage here in Wisconsin. It can now be an Aunt's gun these children midnight Mar 2012 #1
Sounds like a bash on women? Remmah2 Mar 2012 #3
You're right women should stick to key chains, and hair brushes. ileus Mar 2012 #5
In Illinois rat tail combs and keys are the defense weapon of choice DonP Mar 2012 #11
Edited cause I need new bifocals shadowrider Mar 2012 #18
Don't forget the vomiting and peeing. PavePusher Mar 2012 #12
Family gun, concealed dog, what the hell. Remmah2 Mar 2012 #2
What's wrong with barns? one-eyed fat man Mar 2012 #4
good point it was a 22 target pistol, probably to dispose of rats and such. ileus Mar 2012 #7
Subject to rust. Remmah2 Mar 2012 #9
Grew up on a farm as well one-eyed fat man Mar 2012 #14
Oh the poor, pitiful plight of the gun culture. Hoyt Mar 2012 #10
as I always say...another gun victimized by a human. ileus Mar 2012 #13
Get off the"The Children" Crap !! DWC Mar 2012 #6
Now now...just a misguided child temped by a ruger death spewer. ileus Mar 2012 #8
Well said DWC! Thanks Hangingon Mar 2012 #16
Does anyone else think it's odd? DonP Mar 2012 #15
Not surprising Hangingon Mar 2012 #17
I know, it's one of the "Outfits" favored tools DonP Mar 2012 #19
As I understand this incident, the shooting was a close quarters. Hangingon Mar 2012 #22
From all accounts, one-eyed fat man Mar 2012 #20
We don't think about children enough in this country. ellisonz Mar 2012 #21
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