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Haggard Celine
(16,894 posts)Im 52 and handicapped, but I would do what I could. Theres lots of ways besides physical fighting that someone can help, although I would fight if I had to.
No Vested Interest
(5,173 posts)Just hanging on to life day by day.
FirstLight
(13,436 posts)As I am not young or spry in body...id find a way to move literature or code letters...
i may not be a hacker but I can still do damage
BigmanPigman
(51,795 posts)but I could change road signs, bring food and water to the fighters, make molotov cocktails, etc if a gun is too heavy to carry. I've never even seen a real gun in my life but I would try to do it.
TexasTowelie
(113,386 posts)For some odd reason, I always thought you were a male.
I guess I proved at least half of that adage about people who assume things.
BigmanPigman
(51,795 posts)misled you.
True Dough
(17,519 posts)What is the origin of "BigmanPigman"?
BigmanPigman
(51,795 posts)In the album's three parts, "Dogs", "Pigs" and "Sheep", pigs represent the people whom Roger Waters considers to be at the top of the social ladder, the ones with wealth and power; they also manipulate the rest of society and encourage them to be viciously competitive and cut-throat, so the pigs can remain powerful.
Waters would not play the song live again until 2016, on a brief tour of the US and Mexico. These performances were almost identical to the studio version and were accompanied by a large amount of anti-Donald Trump imagery, including caricatures, displays of controversial quotes by Trump, and the words "Fuck Trump" (changed to "Trump Is a Pig" on some dates) displayed at the end of the song.
Raine
(30,565 posts)explaining it, very interesting. I really like Pink Floyd because of Another Brick in the Wall but I'm not real familiar with all their music.
True Dough
(17,519 posts)Good to know. Thanks.
This is one of my favorite Floyd songs.
yardwork
(61,976 posts)James48
(4,470 posts)So i have much less to restrain me.
Im thinking as long as im breathing, i can fight back.
TexasTowelie
(113,386 posts)While I may not be able to join the forces that are mobile, I would definitely keep a weapon nearby while working to disrupt enemy communication and computer systems.
Withywindle
(9,988 posts)I know how to fire a handgun and I'm not a *terrible* shot. I would volunteer to help wherever the skills I do have would be useful.
blue sky at night
(3,242 posts)And taking notes our time will come.
mvd
(65,200 posts)could help with supplies, care for injured, keep up on the cyber side, etc.
Skittles
(153,734 posts)so yes, I would have
and I would do everything I can now to assist
duforsure
(11,885 posts)But because of health issues it would be very limited, but I would do anything to help .
BigmanPigman
(51,795 posts)children and pets would be helpful so parents wouldn't worry as much with so many things to prepare for. Give them two fewer things to worry about.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)At times I have to be cared for from numerous things I have to deal with.
UTUSN
(71,018 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,795 posts)a cane could be a deadly weapon.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)Hekate
(91,545 posts)be done! I applaud them for pointing that out!🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)Not the back of my head because I was on my knees or running like a coward.
hlthe2b
(102,932 posts)Woodswalker
(549 posts)I would let whoever walk right in. Couldn't be any worse
DFW
(54,793 posts)Im not as good on my feet as I used to be, but I can shoot a rifle and could probably do some damage as a sniper before they find me. As long as it is a hostile force coming in to impose violent rule from without, I might as well take a few of them with me.
dameatball
(7,420 posts)betsuni
(26,153 posts)PBC_Democrat
(401 posts)In a heartbeat!
I was in uniform (Army) for 20 years. I'd need a slightly larger set of clothes now but I can still shoot.
I'll even bring my own guns!
Woodswalker
(549 posts)I would let whoever walk right in. Couldn't be any worse
Ohio Joe
(21,799 posts)At almost 60, I have found that once I am in a situation, I do not always react how I would have imagined I would.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)hlthe2b
(102,932 posts)So, like the Ukrainians v Russians, we might be fighting our "own" again in the not distant future.
I have no intentions of being an alarmist, own no guns and hate the thought that the extreme RW and white nationalists in this country could bring us to that stage, but it is possible.
BlueWavePsych
(2,643 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)But I would definitely be a member of the resistance.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)I'm old, but my eyesight is still 20/20. Give me a good straight shooting .273 and a week of practice, and I bet i could still shoot a squirrel out of a tree at 100 yds, and not ruin the meat.
Vinca
(50,394 posts)horrible thought, but that's what the situation is today in Ukraine.
MissMillie
(38,672 posts)but I'd try to find some other way to be of service.
SamKnause
(13,185 posts)I would do anything I could to help.
I haven't shot a gun or bow since my teens. (target shooting)
I would pick up a gun without hesitation.
I would rather die fighting.
My life is closer to the end then the beginning.
Fighting for freedom would be an admirable way to go out.
On the other hand, I would not have fought in many of the wars that the U.S. started.
Bettie
(16,220 posts)I would be terrified, but I've done things while terrified before and managed.
lindalou65
(257 posts)Yes, I am willing to do what I could if needed. I don't have a gun nor do I know how to shoot one but with training, I think I can learn. Also there are many other ways to support the cause and as long as I can walk and talk, I am willing.
Aristus
(66,767 posts)I dont have bad knees or a bad back.
But I would more likely volunteer for medical services.
redwitch
(14,968 posts)But I am not terribly spry anymore. I know there are a lot of other ways I could help. With food, taking care of the wounded, kids and pets. I have never even held a gun. But I could make Molotov cocktails, take down road signs, carry messages.
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)My contribution on the battlefield could only be as a sponge to absorb rifle rounds. However, I would use whatever small talents that I have left to fully support those who could fight. The body weakens, but the spirit remains strong.
Chautauquas
(4,455 posts)I still work out pretty hard 5x a week and I've always been athletic, so I would feel compelled to take up arms and defend my country.
dclarston13
(416 posts)By not fighting you will probably die or worse anyway.
I'm almost 60 and I would certainly help out anyway possible.
Midnight Writer
(22,044 posts)Instead, we sacrifice our young to Mars.
I've had my time. Better me on the line than a youngster who hasn't had a life yet.
MarineCombatEngineer
(12,673 posts)I think I could still do some damage to any invading army.
Semper Fi.
Wicked Blue
(5,887 posts)and prepare food for those fighting
Emile
(24,018 posts)BlueTsunami2018
(3,546 posts)On your feet or on your knees. Ive never been much for kneeling.
Even in a deep blue city like Philly, I wonder who some of my neighbors would support.
LiberatedUSA
(1,666 posts)
to our country and somehow made it on our soil without being blown up first?
Behind every blade of grass is a gun. Our population wont even need to wait in line at a gun store first to get armed up.
But but but guns in the hands of civilians wont do any good, ya gun nut.
The Ukrainians are using rifles from the gun store to fight off the Russians.
Thats different because I say so.