Cam And Company

[limbaughfan]

I was listening to the show today and yall knpw how they do the man on the street thing,well he interviewed awoman about he serial killer situation in Arizona and he asked what is your opinion of CC(concealed Carry)she said"Those people are ignorant and close minded",then cam said well what about a woman defending her self from rape the woman replided" get your keys ready when going to your car,use your brain not a gun"..I laughed so hard I spit water everywhere,then I thought man it really is scary lots of people think like that woman and it is also sad and a threat to our liberies".Please discuss,if you have ever met idiots like that please share your story.

 

[Pilgrim]

She hasn't seen the 'elephant' yet.

Pilgrim

 

[limbaughfan]

huh

 

[Nekron]

It's a euphamism for not noticing something that's incredibly obvious (i.e., the need to protect oneself from rapists).

 

[limbaughfan]

ohh ok thanks

 

[CB900F]

Fella's;

I believe that phrase came from the Civil War, but am not 100% sure.

In any case I'm helping a lady who did see the elephant earlier this year. Talk about a total conversion. She'd like to carry a Smith 629 just so's to kill 'em deader, but knows it's not practical. However, the sentiment is there.

Part of the issue now is getting her to back off from her very aggresive attitude & make sure that she stays within the law. An argument that's working is along the lines of: "Doesn't matter who deprives you of your self-esteem, whether its a mugger or the D.A. Doesn't feel good regardless of who does it. So don't go looking for trouble."

900F

 

[DKSuddeth]

I've met some real winners in my time. Some of them on this other board I frequent. here's a quote regarding the memphis stabbing story.

Let's look at this another way. THis guy was very lucky. The guy with the knife didn't come after him, or throw the knife at him. The guy with the knife didn't have a friend behind the "hero" to take care of him while the original attacker kept stabbing people. . .starting with the gunman.

Some of these serious anti-gun wussies seem to have this perception that anyone evil enough to attack another must have an awesome set of superpowers and that us normal people are just cattle. :banghead:

 

[limbaughfan]

LOL

 

[Pilgrim]

I believe that phrase came from the Civil War, but am not 100% sure.

In nineteenth century America, going to a circus or a zoo was a special event. Invariably someone would ask another who had gone, "Did you see the elephant?"

During the Civil War a combat veteran was one who had "seen the elephant."

Pilgrim

 

[X Who]

Relates to combat.

Here's a rather sobering article that talks about the origin of the phrase and then talks about one soldier's experience in Iraq. http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,Galloway_062304,00.html