-Caveat Lector- Straykat wrote: > > Mary Drake wrote: > > > Subject: Fwd: Sobering information > > Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 11:46:45 -0700 (PDT) > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (HELEN FRENCH) > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: Sobering information > > Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 10:33:45 -0500 > > From: "J. W. Welch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Organization: n/a > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Below is an article by noted columnist, Doug Fiedor. It contains > > information you should be made aware of. Read it, analyze it, and react > > accordingly in a manner you feel is most judicious. > > > > The few minutes is well worth your time. > > > > Jim Welch > > xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > The Flag of Concern is Raised > > by DOUG FIEDOR > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Heads Up > > > > There are two field grade and two company grade officers from another > > country who read this newsletter regularly. That is because we are > > friends. We met by accident a few years ago while they were acting as > > tourists for a few days before an important work related business > > meeting. And, because I wanted to brush up on their language, and they > > English, we have spent a few hours together over the past few years. > > > > On their last trip, there was some conversation on the topics reported > > here that interested them. The UN and martial law were on the front > > burner. > > > > Two of the men had worked with/for the UN for a while and freely > > related that the UN greatly fears an armed American populace. As part > > of one contingency plan, they know it would be nearly impossible for > > foreign UN forces to function in this country while so many of us are > > armed. The UN's desire, therefore, is that we be disarmed. > > > > No great surprise there. > > > > What they related on martial law was a real surprise, though. According > > to the most senior of the four, there are not enough U.S. troops to > > enforce martial law in this country unless the people passively allow > > it. > > > > Maybe so. The Army has 468,000, the Marines but 170,000 and there are > > 75,000+ armed federal regulators and 600,000 local police officers in > > the country. That's about one armed person for every 190 citizens. > > > > The gentleman was correct. After checking with an American Army officer > > of the same relative rank, we find that's not even enough to hold > > California if the people do not cooperate. In fact, because of the > > mountains, that is not enough to take over Eastern Kentucky, either. > > > > That is, short of air raids and the use of big guns, it is not. > > > > When asked where they will be at the stroke of midnight for the new > > year, the reply was a unanimous and unequivocal, "Home!" Because, as > > freely related to me, they expect many more problems there than we are > > expected to have here. > > > > And, so it appears, do many leaders in military units from countries > > around the world. > > > > When I mentioned that many Americans fear their guns will be > > confiscated, I was laughed at. The reply was something like: "One at > > a time. Yes. All together, at once, never." Which makes complete > > sense, if one thinks about it. The government is already actively > > working on that "one at a time" part. > > > > So, I asked straight out: "Do you think we are to have martial law?" > > > > After a bit of discussion, the answer was "probably yes," in some form. > > > > Their reasoning, however, did not deviate at all from many things we, > > and others, have been reporting. That is, committees from both the > > House and Senate have already called for martial law and questioned the > > Pentagon on it's readiness. All military leaves are canceled. So too are > > the vacations of any and all armed federal officers. The National Guard > > and Reserves will be on alert. And, all police departments will be at > > full manpower. > > > > Clearly, then, someone expects to have massive force available for > > something. Else, they would not be putting all those guns at the ready. > > But, why? > > > > Certainly, some of us could have a Y2K problem of some sort. But, 99% > > of us will stay home to take care of family. That being true, there > > will not be much policing to be done. > > > > Then other news came in. That armed encampment known as FBI > > headquarters closed its doors to visitors. A few days later, so did the > > Pentagon. > > > > It seems strange, at least on this end, that the people with all the > > guns, those best able to defend themselves in case of trouble, are > > hunkered down against the American public. Is there something going on > > here that we should know about, or is this just the first step in > > whipping their people into an "us" against "them" mentality? > > > > We think that the American people have a right to know exactly what is > > happening. Is the supposed threat of domestic or foreign origin? What > > is the threat to our family, neighborhood, city? > > > > But, we serf-citizens will never be told. So, we must raise the flag of > > concern. And concern, for anyone who has ever worked with me, of course > > means preparation. Because, ultimately, we are the ones most responsible > > for protection of home, family and neighborhood. > > > > Therefore, my friends, it is time to get both body and skills up to par. > > Whatever the threat may be, we are the initial home defense. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Previous Editions at: > > http://www.uhuh.com/headsup.htm > > and > > http://mmc.cns.net/headsup.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. > Start with up to 150 Points for joining! > http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/630 > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/theeagle-l > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! 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