Definition of Opinion:  A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.

Please be respectful to others with differing opinions. 

Michael Wetzel

I stated quite sometime ago, that I thought Fetterman was a good man, and that I really liked him...

Frank, as far as clips and magazines go, I really enjoy my 500 round drums, and 50 shot magazines. Remember the old Boy Scout motto, always be prepared. Your an ol' military man, you should always be ready !...

As far as snakes go, I personally, kill every damned species of rattlesnake I come across! There is no shortage of them, and I don't like to think the one I let go, will bite somebody else, or their kids, or pet dogs. They can give birth, live, to up to 20 or more nasty babies at one time. If you want to have a thrill, you will not enjoy, have one hang up on one of your boots, or the bottom of your jeans, and then tell me how prectious they are...........

Doug McCLELLAND

DeWitt Bacon

Doug, If all the true patriot Americans, and that includes most republicans and some Democrats, would leave California, I wouldn't care if the whole damn state burned up.

Frank Wiley

The Democrat leaders of Sanctuary States, especially California, Illinois, and N.Y. are coming unglued because the money the Biden Administration was funneling them to fund their illegals has been cut off and they know the S--- is about to hit the fan.

Jim Coats

Mike Wetzel.  I probably should NOT have personalized my #15149 when attempting to make a point about IRAN.  I was trying to say that not all animals that are lethal (rattlesnakes, coyotes, mountain lions, etc.) deserve to be killed on sight.  Only a rabid animal (or an animal attacking you) "deserves" that fate....like Old Yeller.  Nobody liked that but it had to be done and it stuck with me ever since I was 10 years old. 

The point I attempted to make is that a rabid animal cannot and should not be saved and I put the Islamic Republic of Iran....especially its leadership, in the same category as a rabid animal.  There can be NO negotiations.  I do not believe they can be trusted.  However, perhaps we can take all potential for developing nukes away from them and NOT "cut off the head off the snake."  That eventuality would have to be certain AND verifiable IN MY OPINION....and even then I would be uneasy.  Verification would need to be perpetual.

I will continue to attempt to avoid killing animals (including rattlesnakes) because that's who I have become.

Take care my friend.  You're a good man.

AMERICA FIRST!!  SUPPORT ISRAEL!!

Michael Kelly

As far as Iran goes, which should not be too much further for the Imams of Iran, they should be eliminated like Rabid Animals, for their Extreme islam beliefs have them convinced to desire to Destroy Israel, and because we don't throw in with the destruction of the Jewish people, we are called the Great Satan, and are destined for destruction as are the Jews, if the Iranian Mullahs can find a way to do so. This dialogue has been going on since before I got out if the US Army in 1970 and had to endure the radical Muslims, who back then were Timid big liquid brown eyed creatures, who were hesitant in asserting themselves, like the First Wave of Hypocrisy, and they have grown Bolder since. The base of their Movement is Jew Hatred and there is only one Cure for that which allows them to Survive, but a Rare option given their Mass Indoctrination. We are probably going to need to Bomb into a Glass Sea their nuclear facilities to be safe from them for the next 10 years when they can raise up a new generation of Jew Haters to replace the old ones.

About the Riots  in Los Angeles, the Liberals all wanted to disarm the police, the story behind this was that they provoked fights with their uniforms, and their hatred of Blacks, Mexicans, etc etc, the same old song and dance that is like a broken record, only this last time almost everyone in LA voted for such insanity, disamed the cops, and recent history has followed. Now they have to put humpty dumpty back together again and it is going to take lots more money. CHAGRINE!! the spelling might be wrong. A lot of the cops said hey, got my years in might as well get the pension and split, who needs this, and they have left, mostly for the midwest where good cops are still appreciated. LA now is not a  safe place, I had a Trial for Tomorrow in Downtown LA Dept 49, but the clients are afraid of going downtown, opposing Counsel and his Clients are feeling the same, so we will call into the Court tomorrow at 830 AM and Continue hopefully the Trial, Today was this Holiday called "Juneteenth" for who knows what, maybe for the same reason they defunded the Cops, seems like everything has a kind of Hell Bent Karma doesn't it. anyway, I doulbt if the Judge much wants to be downtown either given the Festive Events that are a daily occurrence. So tomorrow is Friday, make sure your in a place where your Ice Cream doesn't melt, and enjoy the upcoming weekend. Listen to YouTube, and Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles sing "Tonight", and "Might Make Me" she actually sings words you can understand, and as old and decrepit as you feel, she will WAKE YOU RIGHT UP. 

Jim Coats

Lefty....I'm with you.  I don't know what's going to happen over there OR here, but it just may be epic.

Hope you can get a continuance.

Bill RIHS

Michael Kelly, thanks for a good read. Totally agree with you!

Michael Wetzel

Jim, I agree with you 100% regarding Iran, and I understood your point you were making. In my mind, I'm not sure whether we could ever trust them. They are just like rapid animals, as you pointed out. I do not, and will not ever trust those people... I did not mean anything personal in my rant, regarding you.  I know you are a good man, every since I met you. You are the type of man, I would love to have as my brother / neighbor. I respect, and love everyone in our group of people... Its just a personal thing between me and those damn snakes ! I just flat out do not like them.......

Frank Wiley

Juneteenth is the anniversary of the day Texas was ordered by the Feds to observe and abide by the new law that abolished slavery and to free their slaves.  Mike Kelly this Radical Muslim thing does go back to the 1967 War in which basically the whole Arab World attacked Israel.  Of course everyone remembers, Israel kicked their collective asses.  Then Sadat made peace with Israel and the Muslim Brotherhood killed Sadat.  The Muslim Brotherhood (Radicals) are still very active in most, if not all, Arab Countries.  Osama Bin Laden who was a Saudi was a member.  The Saudis do not subscribe to the Muslim Brotherhood's radical beliefs.  The Mullahs in Iran have lied to Us and the United Nations ever since 1980 when they overthrew the Shah.  The Shah was a strict ruler but he was mild compared to the viciousness of the Supreme Leader.  The Iranian people would love to be free of the radical Muslims but because they are not allowed to have weapons they have no way to overthrow the government unless the Iranian Army turns on the leadership.  Trump has done a good job so far keeping religion out of this attack equation (although it's obviously part of it)!!  We can't give the Radical Muslim Iranian Leaders another chance to lie to us again.  The Iranians through their proxies have killed hundreds of Americans starting with the 241 Marines they killed in the Beruit Marine Barracks bombing in 1983.  I understand the "head of the snake"  analogy but it's more like the head of a poisonous octopus.  Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood have tenacales everywhere.  Yes, including in the United States!!

Jim Coats

Frank.  GOOD summary.

Frank Wiley

I omitted one important thing.  The Leaders of Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood want everyone who isn't subservient to their radical religious beliefs to be killed.  I.E. Infidels.

Michael Wetzel

Frank, a perfect synopsis of the Muslim world, and their absurd beliefs. Thank you...I believe we all are in complete agreement with you. I for one, would not mine Trump pulling the trigger..........

Jim Coats

I'm in for the BEER SUMMIT at The VIG Thursday, 7/10/25, 4:30.

Jim Coats

Deeds.  Not Words.

President Trump has carried out a successful surprise attack on 3 nuclear sites in Iran....to include Fordow.  I'm very excited to hear the outcome of those strikes and IF they took out Iran's malign nuclear p[ans.   I imagine we'll be getting news all weekend.  Trump to address the nation tonight at 7:00 p.m. M.S.T.

IF, for some reason, the first strike didn't completely do the job, I can just hear Trump say...I'LL BE BACK!  Right now I'll just say with my limited information that Trump went after the rabid animal in Iran and he hit him hard.  I hope it was a death blow for the nuke program.

Now, I hope the FBI is on top of the radical Islamic sleeper cells in the USA that we hear about from time to time.  This news might be enough to activate them.  Be cautious.

Finally, I don't think we should believe Iran will be logical and realize that further resistance is futile.  Trump and Netanyahu are dealing with a Rabid Dog and a dog with rabies is NOT logical.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS ISRAEL!!

GOD BLESS THE AIR FORCE PILOTS FOR DROPPING THE BOMBS AND THE NAVY FOR DELIVERING THEIR MISSLES!!

Bill RIHS

Remember these people look forward to death for their faith, and 40 virgins. Kill them all, it will not end until they are all dead!

Frank Wiley

I'm betting there is going to be another warning coming to the Iranian leaders.  Don't mess with the oil in the strait of Hormuz or there will be more hell to pay!!  The brilliance of striking on Saturday afternoon/evening is that it gives our financial institutions some time while they are closed to digest.  Just think if the strike would have happened during the week how the markets would have acted.  The idiot Democrats (not all) are now calling for Trump's impeachment because he didn't go to Congress to declare war.  Trump hasn't declared war on Iran and hasn't sent any troops!  I can't help but think of the comparisons between this highly successful precision operation by the Trump Administration and the total screwed up Biden Afghanistan travesty!!  We lost no Military personnel!!  The U.N. Has come out against our attack.  It would have never necessary if the U.N. (and its subsidiary the IAEA) Wasn't so toothless and worthless!!  Iran was stupid!  We told the Houthis to stop firing on our ships and they didn't.  We blew the shit out of them.  Iran should gotten the message that we were not going to stupidly trust them when they said, "We are not going to build a nuclear weapon, our program is simply for Nuclear Power!"  In 2011, Obama approved the Bombing of Libya without Congressional approval so I don't want any hypocritical hand ringing by the Democrats now ----because we heard none then!!

DeWitt Bacon

President Trump keeps his promises. He promised Iran that if they didn't dismantle uranium enrichment facilities in 60 days, he would do it for them.  On day 61, he did just that.  Having a good idea of the Iranian mindset, I wouldn't be surprised if they tried again. They, like so many other countries, don't seem to learn the lesson. They are probably praying, to Allah of course, that another President like Obama and Biden will become President again. Meanwhile, I hope Israel will maintain air superiority to keep a lookout for any such attempts.

We are living in perilous times where the PRINCE OF DARKNESS is in charge. According to most Christian and Jewish beliefs, things are going to get a lot worse. So buckle up.

Michael Kelly

I would not be surprised if the Mullahs of Iran would say that they are going to continue to seek Nuclear Weaponry and I think we should continue Bombing  the Hell our of them, until there are no nore of them to say they are continuing to seek Nuclear Armament. Rabid Dogs need putting down. it is a clinical thing. Same way with Russia and Ukraine, Putin needs to be sent to his Final Resting Place, and the Russia State needs complete Nuclear Disarmament. You cant make deals with the Devil, even if you only want to Play Good Guitar (Remember the Movie Oh Brother Where Art Thou). Was watching early morning TV and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was on, and he outlined in detail what was done to keep the Strike done without Leaks, and now I believe that last months so called Leak on Secret Communications that sent the Media screaming for Pete Hegseth's head, was done ahead of time, to find out who potential Leakers would be so that this Strike would be 'LeakProof". So much for our ever so cleaver Quisling's (Quisling was a Leaker to the British in the War of Independence for all of you History Buffs.

Frank Wiley

It's a shame that our Leadership can trust the Israelis more than many in our Congress.  It was reported that we let Israel in on the strike so that we wouldn't have any accidental air conflicts with Israeli Pilots, and Israel stayed out of the air space over Iran.  Guess what?  No leaks!!  Another very good message our Administration has passed is that our attack is not about regime change.  Remember, George W. Bush's attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq WERE about regime change.  

Lester Cox

It might be time to steal the Doge kids name and rename Trump, Big Balls. Politicians of both parties really need to get memory checks before running their mouths and criticizing the other party for deeds done, while forgetting their party did the exact same thing in prior years without them making a peep. I suggested many times when Washington was trying to come up with a name for their football team that they call them the Hypocrites. Lord knows there are more of them in DC than any place on earth. 

DeWitt Bacon

Frank, nearly half of our Congress has earned the mistrust of our President. I wouldn't trust many of them to mow my lawn correctly. As President George H.W. Bush said in his final campaign, "WE NEED A CHANGE. BUT THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE WRONG END OF PENSYLVANIA AVENUE."

Frank Wiley

Let's see if this cease fire holds and Iran stands down.  I think this Iran change of heart has happened so rapidly because Iran has been to the bomb sites and have realized they have no other option than to come to the table.  Ten days ago Iran was saying, "Holy War!"  Today they are saying, "Holy Shit!"  Just think about what China thinks.  I bet they wonder what the M.O.P. (Penatrating Bomb) would do to their Aircraft Carriers!!

Jim Coats

Sorry folks, but I do not believe in this "cease fire" that Trump announced.  Not for one minute.

1st:  You cannot negotiate with a rabid animal (Radical Islamists - Iran).  You must kill it.

2nd:  Trump has a tendency to get out over his skis with his "hopes" for a wonderful cessation of hostilities brokered by he....himself....the peacemaker.

We shall see.  I hope he's right.  If so, here comes renewal of interest in the Abraham Accords and maybe a Nobel Peace Prize.

AMERICA FIRST!!  SUPPORT ISRAEL!!

Michael Kelly

Your 15175 Coats, I agree with you. Great Visual  Trump in his Suit, Tie Trailing, Way Over his Skis. Orange Hair flying like a Flag. As you say, you can't make Peace with a Rabid Dog.