Any you guys read/listen to NPR

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If he has to tell to arm themselves they aint to bright anyway.
He sounds like a real smart guy and a sherrif i want in my county

"livin aint livin if i cant own a firearm"
 
If it were me, I'd arm myself. And consider moving, if possible. That level violence is just insane, and if it has the possibility of spilling over into my area, it's time to rethink where I'm living.

The "Cons" could be inciting panic in the local populace, after a possibly isolated/random incident of violence. That could drive people out of the community instead of actually telling them to be more aware, report suspicious activities, etc.

I see no reason why a responsible citizen shouldn't have something to protect themselves with, just in case, though.

And yes, I listen to NPR. I find them a good balance in news reporting, and I like a lot of their shows - This American Life, Story Core, Morning Edition.
 
I love NPR. Lines-up with the left leanings I have and when firearms come-up it's always treated with fair balance. They definitely have my respect.

Plus, who doesn't love Car Talk, WaitWaitDon'tTellMe, and This American Life?
 
I used to listen to NPR when it was that or morning "chat" radio which used to make my ears bleed. And they had NEWS! Like big-boy all-grown-up REAL news from all over the world. That was cool, too.

On the rare occasions where firearms came up I found them to be surprisingly fair. Considering that my local NPR station was right out of Washington D.C. I though that was a pleasant surprise.

And a call from a rural sheriff to his local citizens to arm themselves in the face of a rising threat? It's a sad shame that such a thing surprises us, these days. Kind of like being surprised that the fire marshal sends out a flier to remind folks to buy fire extinguishers.
 
As a general rule, too much of America is a nice place to live...not that that's a bad thing. I'd rather live in a nice place than a rubbish one. But people have gotten too used to being able to sleep soundly at night because somebody else is keeping the violence on the other side of the fence. Every once in a while, some Americans get a taste of what it's like to deal with the nasty side of human nature. Invariably, this teaches them that they can't necessarily count on others to keep them safe.

I'm mildly paranoid. I'll admit it. But I'll be ready when those damn Canadians invade...:p

But good on the Sher'f. May help keep some people alive, IMO.
 
sorry guys, i didn't mean to get you all going about where you get your news.

I was just a bit surprised to hear a sheriff in press release give that sort of advice. Its not that I don't think a high ranking police officer would have that sentiment (I posted an e-mail from my deputy cheif who seems more than comfortable with private gun ownership and conceal carry). I like to see that sort of stuff!

Stonecutter, you have a point. I couldn't really see any problems with him making that statement, but I could see how it could create a little anxiety among those that don't already own guns. Great perspective!
 
I listen to NPR almost every day and I think they provide a fair viewpoint across all issues.

With regard to the comment in the story...

I would have gone one step further and told them to always carry an AK & radio while on your land. If they're on your property - shoot first (if they pose a threat), ask questions later. But then again, I think we should have land mines at the border down there.


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Any you guys read/listen to NPR
I just thought I'd share this article with you. The Hudspeth County Sheriff, Arvin West is urging border state residents to "Arm themselves." Would anyone like to discuss the pros and cons of a man in this position making this statement? How do you think people will respond to him?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=125737965
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Where in the Heck is Hudspeth County?

The Hudspeth County Sheriff, Arvin West is urging border state residents to "Arm themselves."
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If any of you have looked up where this is you know Hudspeth County is next to El Paso which is just across the border from Juarez. If the citizens haven't armed themselves yet, they're probably to dumb to realize they're in danger.
Would anyone like to discuss the pros and cons of a man in this position making this statement?
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Pro: re-election in Texas:neener:
Pro: fewer responses to murders, rapes, and home invasions
Pro: Nancy Pelosi :barf: removing you from her Facebook friends :D
Con: no chance of being elected in Massachusetts, California or Oregon? Which is still a Pro...
Any you guys read/listen to NPR
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The "Cons" could be inciting panic in the local populace, after a possibly isolated/random incident of violence.
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:scrutiny:I don't think what's going on in Juarez and other Mexican border towns could be classified as "isolated" or "random."
That could drive people out of the community instead of actually telling them to be more aware, report suspicious activities, etc.
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:banghead:Would you rather they report suspicious activity when illegal immigrants are breaking into their homes or after they've taken all of their stuff?
 
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How do you think people will respond to him?
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Oh, the usual:

Think of the children! Guns hurt people, so guns are bad, and that means people who own guns are bad. I'd rather die and allow my children to be killed than hurt another human being. Please, won't somebody think of the children! :uhoh:
 
Absolutely, I love NPR. As stated before it is real news from all over the world. Not pithy sensationalized local crap.
 
I've been listening to NPR for 25 years. They've gotten less lefty, but I don't care about the political bent. I just yell at the radio from time to time.

As far as the border, when the question isn't whether you're finding dismembered bodies in your drainage ditches but how many you find a day, I think it goes without saying that you'd better be well armed. These guys make Pancho Villa look like a Boy Scout. They're absolute animals. Rabid animals. Heck they've been doing things that would make a Talib loose his lunch. I won't even mention them here, but a google search reveals plenty. Why we don't have mines and 10,000 armed troops in bunkers all along that border baffles me.
 
In addition to arming themselves, he ought to be discussing other helpful things. Establishing communication in case of emergencies, contingency plans, places to flee to if necessary, etc. As usual, the report took the most inflammatory statement and printed it in LARGE BOLD letters. NPR isn't alone in this, though.

I prefer NPR to most other news outlets. As long as you realize that some of their news shows (Diane Rehm is one example) have commentators who already have their minds made up when they do interviews, it's not bad. I preferred it when I could get the BBC on radio back in Washington state. Arkansas is radio-poor.
 
Kudos to Sheriff West for reminding people that they need to be responsible for themselves.

Sweet I'm not the only gun-toting NPR fanboy here. Is Wait Wait on yet?
 
A wise man once wrote:
An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it. -- Jeff Cooper
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While the good Sheriff's wise advice might shock some of NPRs fans, it simply made sense to this NPR fan as it does seem to resemble a war zone along the southern border at times, does it not?
 
Contributing member to my local station and a daily listener.

Dang glad to hear someone saying it.
 
I listen to NPR almost every day and I think they provide a fair viewpoint across all issues.
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Ditto. Can I say that in regards to NPR? :D

I have it on at work just about all day. Just about every other station has too much talk in the morning. At least KUT plays a lot of good music. And real news. Not the opinions passing for news on talk radio.

And I would think just about all of us are already armed so the Sheriff is preaching to the choir here.
 
NPR is great, I miss having a job where I could leave it on in the background all day.

As others pointed out, if you live in an area where bad things happen, it is prudent to have a gun. Furthermore, I think that the national guard should be doing air and ground patrols, and we should have undercover agents on the ground monitoring gang activity. I'd rather see our military here than the other side of the world.
 
I listen to NPR everyday. They are a good news resource. Car Talk, Fresh Air, and This American Life are pretty good.

Although they come off as left of center I think they are sincere in trying to present balanced coverage.
 
I used to work out of a truck with three other guys, the station would get changed a lot... I heard NPR twice, both times they were begging for money.
 
Why we don't have mines and 10,000 armed troops in bunkers all along that border baffles me.
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Well, that border is mostly the Rio Grande, I guess we could anchor some floating mines and then intermingle regular mines along the banks. As for the troops? Well, the gobm'nt's gone soft and they fear being called racist. So we guard the North/South Korean border, we have 57,000 troops in Germany,9800 in Italy and another 9800 in ENGLAND and we can't guard our own border?
 
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