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Post by walnut on Jun 11, 2021 3:04:31 GMT
That looks like an antique musket MoBoy have you had it valued? Cousin William (many generations removed) didn't leave it to me.  Faces tell many tales. William Franklin Breedlove (left) and his brother Charles served in the 37th Regiment Virginia infantry assigned to Stonewall Jackson's Corp. I believe this photo was taken after the war as he does not look like a man in his 20s. Also, the barrel band of his Springfield appears to be missing. The unreconstructed rebel. His brother was captured at Gettysburg and dissappears from the records. William was shot in the thigh at Spotsylvania Courthouse (1864) and furloughed for the rest of the war. A distant cousin of his (on right), John Henry Breedlove, was a teamster with the 23rd Regiment North Carolina infantry and surrendered with the Army at Appomattox Courthouse. He lost many brothers and cousins in the war.   Those Springfields were considered state of the art, war winning weapons and very expensive at the time. The idea was that a soldier needed to feel 100% confident in his rifle to do his best work. The troops did not have full confidence in the first generation M16's in Vietnam. Those guns didn't go bang every time they pulled the trigger. |
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Post by missouriboy on Jun 11, 2021 3:13:01 GMT
They say that the best riflemen could get off three rounds per minute. Fouling was a serious problem after a long fight. Primer caps could fail as well. Many Southern units were armed with smooth bores at the start of the war ... but rearmed themselves from the battlefield during the first months of the war.
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Post by nautonnier on Jun 12, 2021 1:36:20 GMT
"Bill O’Reilly: ‘INSANE’ how badly Kamala & Biden handled border crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris — tasked by President Biden to handle the current border crisis — is currently on, what Bill O'Reilly calls, 'the befuddlement tour.' So not only has Joe Biden ruined the border situation beyond repair, O'Reilly explains, he's now also chosen somebody who seemingly is incapable of solving problems to fix the problem. O'Reilly says it's 'INSANE' how badly they've handled this situation and that it's time for Americans to take a stand, show the government some backlash, and finally say 'enough!'"www.glennbeck.com/radio/bill-oreilly-insane-how-badly-kamala-biden-handled-border-crisis?utm_source=glenn-dailyPMThe problem with Bill's proposal is that GOP have proven that 'actions' are not what they do. They will do Lindsey Graham interviews to Laurah Ingraham or Hannity promising fireworks tomorrow/next weeks committee meeting - that never seem to happen. So they can talk a good talk but never actually achieve any action. Meanwhile the Democrats have learned from the first 2 years of Trump that if they want anything they have to move fast. Which is why the empty suit was signing so many executive orders immediately he got to the 'Oval Office'. As both Glen and Bill have said and Hannity is saying too - the democrat aim is to steamroller everything through to generate a ' Faites accompli' The ONLY thing that can stop them is the States exerting their rights under The Constitution, these rights the enumerated powers are what the Federal Congress want to remove with HR-1 et seq, it is not clear if the US Congress can alter the Constitution by legislation- perhaps that is why the Democrats want to 'pack the supreme court'. [img src="DL.dropbox.Enumerated Powers.jpg" alt=" ![This should be a table of enumerated powers from The Constitution]() "]
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Post by nautonnier on Jun 12, 2021 15:09:14 GMT
"Bill O’Reilly: ‘INSANE’ how badly Kamala & Biden handled border crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris — tasked by President Biden to handle the current border crisis — is currently on, what Bill O'Reilly calls, 'the befuddlement tour.' So not only has Joe Biden ruined the border situation beyond repair, O'Reilly explains, he's now also chosen somebody who seemingly is incapable of solving problems to fix the problem. O'Reilly says it's 'INSANE' how badly they've handled this situation and that it's time for Americans to take a stand, show the government some backlash, and finally say 'enough!'"www.glennbeck.com/radio/bill-oreilly-insane-how-badly-kamala-biden-handled-border-crisis?utm_source=glenn-dailyPMThe problem with Bill's proposal is that GOP have proven that 'actions' are not what they do. They will do Lindsey Graham interviews to Laurah Ingraham or Hannity promising fireworks tomorrow/next weeks committee meeting - that never seem to happen. So they can talk a good talk but never actually achieve any action. Meanwhile the Democrats have learned from the first 2 years of Trump that if they want anything they have to move fast. Which is why the empty suit was signing so many executive orders immediately he got to the 'Oval Office'. As both Glen and Bill have said and Hannity is saying too - the democrat aim is to steamroller everything through to generate a ' Faites accompli' The ONLY thing that can stop them is the States exerting their rights under The Constitution, these rights the enumerated powers are what the Federal Congress want to remove with HR-1 et seq, it is not clear if the US Congress can alter the Constitution by legislation- perhaps that is why the Democrats want to 'pack the supreme court'. [img src="DL.dropbox.Enumerated Powers.jpg" alt=" ![This should be a table of enumerated powers from The Constitution]() "] There is no doubt that the Democrats are going to try to usurp The Constitution of the United States. This is the reason for packing the SCOTUS. ("a really bonehead idea.": Joe Biden) The only reason that would make it NOT a bonehead idea is if the democrats could achieve what they wanted in less than a year. I believe that this is their aim and the normal laid back next committee meeting in a month approach will suddenly be replaced with midnight sessions and urgency. All reporting of Congress/Senate will be desultory even if the subject matter would normally merit Front Page headlines - it will be dealt with by all the media and 'big tech' as less interesting than Hunter's lap top. The first 'We the People' will hear of what has happened is after it has been set in legislative concrete. We will then need to depend on members like Waltz, Crenshaw, and, Nunes and on Senators like Cotton, Graham, and, Scott, to continue putting their heads above the parapet. As with the original fight for independence, this one will also require individuals to put themselves at risk. Although, more probably due to total electronic cancellation rather than a musket ball in the head. |
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Post by sigurdur on Jun 13, 2021 19:37:18 GMT
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Post by missouriboy on Jun 13, 2021 23:09:16 GMT
" We always believe that countries, big or small, strong or weak, poor or rich, are equals, and that world affairs should be handled through consultation by all countries."  |
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Post by nonentropic on Jun 14, 2021 0:12:16 GMT
scale has an impact but what is behind the view by China
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Post by missouriboy on Jun 14, 2021 3:08:32 GMT
scale has an impact but what is behind the view by China Hypocrisy I would say. No matter whether "Feudal Lords" or "Communist Lords", they all want to be "The Lords". |
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Post by missouriboy on Jun 14, 2021 18:04:20 GMT
Latest Rasmussen Survey
Monday, June 14, 2021
Less than a third of voters agree with President Joe Biden’s recent claim that global warming is America’s “the greatest threat,” and few are willing to pay more taxes to fight such a threat.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that only 29% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with Biden’s statement that “the greatest threat facing America.” Fifty-four percent (54%) disagree with Biden’s claim about global warming and 17% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Post by missouriboy on Jun 15, 2021 4:21:44 GMT
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Post by missouriboy on Jun 15, 2021 18:48:07 GMT
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Post by gridley on Jun 16, 2021 12:38:50 GMT
Why should they? China seems to have things under control. We're talking Dems here. China is their ally, not Taiwan. |
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Post by missouriboy on Jun 16, 2021 13:59:18 GMT
Why should they? China seems to have things under control. We're talking Dems here. China is their ally, not Taiwan. That might prove embarrasing in the not too distant future. The administration and the G7 are making public, tougher-than-usual verbal AND paper statements aimed at China. China is responding with aggressive words and "some" actions. What would the US/G7 do if the CCP actually invaded Taiwan? |
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Post by nautonnier on Jun 16, 2021 19:04:05 GMT
Why should they? China seems to have things under control. We're talking Dems here. China is their ally, not Taiwan. That might prove embarrasing in the not too distant future. The administration and the G7 are making public, tougher-than-usual verbal AND paper statements aimed at China. China is responding with aggressive words and "some" actions. What would the US/G7 do if the CCP actually invaded Taiwan? That would be like the USA 'invading' Alaska or perhaps Puerto Rico/Hawaii - as they are part of the USA can they be 'invaded' by the USA? |
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Post by missouriboy on Jun 16, 2021 19:51:26 GMT
That might prove embarrasing in the not too distant future. The administration and the G7 are making public, tougher-than-usual verbal AND paper statements aimed at China. China is responding with aggressive words and "some" actions. What would the US/G7 do if the CCP actually invaded Taiwan? That would be like the USA 'invading' Alaska or perhaps Puerto Rico/Hawaii - as they are part of the USA can they be 'invaded' by the USA?If Florida were an island and had seceded 70 years ago because the losing side in a civil war had retreated there rather than surrender and be slaughtered? Would they now have rights to self-determination? In the case of Puerto Rico ... they can just go any old time. |
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Faces tell many tales. William Franklin Breedlove (left) and his brother Charles served in the 37th Regiment Virginia infantry assigned to Stonewall Jackson's Corp. I believe this photo was taken after the war as he does not look like a man in his 20s. Also, the barrel band of his Springfield appears to be missing. The unreconstructed rebel. His brother was captured at Gettysburg and dissappears from the records. William was shot in the thigh at Spotsylvania Courthouse (1864) and furloughed for the rest of the war. A distant cousin of his (on right), John Henry Breedlove, was a teamster with the 23rd Regiment North Carolina infantry and surrendered with the Army at Appomattox Courthouse. He lost many brothers and cousins in the war.
