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Robin Alexander's avatar

Sad. But well-written. I'm American, not Canadian, and just made an appointment today to bring my certificate saying I took the four-hour course to the correct multi-named state department, to get a license to carry a concealed weapon. For me, it's partly the Jewish thing, partly being 68 I an undated community, and partly working about a potential Civil War after the upcoming election. lol. Maybe I'm the drama queen. I will further state: Oct. 7 changed me. A devoted liberal, I am much more mixed in my reactions to things. I see Jews / Israel as a never-ending positive and productive force of people who meet every difficulty and figure out what to do next - and then do it. So, not in support of reparations anymore. Going for this license is an absolutely about-face for me, but I am getting it. We live. We learn.

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Tanto Minchiata's avatar

Look, most people don’t get involved until the wolf is on their doorstep. It’s human nature. Well the wolf IS in your foyer now and he’s going through your mail. The reason he’s here is because the people in charge opened the door. They opened the door because they got paid. They could care less about the welfare of their nations.

That wolf wants to take over. Jews are the appetizer for the amalgamation of Marxists and Islamists and other assorted undesirables. The entree under the cloche is America and the West. Sacrificing the Jews won’t work this time, Neville. Any westerner who can’t see the risk of Islamist and Marxist attacks at this point is myopic beyond belief. The wolf is inside your government. In America and in Canada and Europe. He has his wolf friends in Tehran and Beijing and Pyongyang and Moscow. No I’m not kidding.

It’s in your self interest to protect Jews. Because you are next. But, if you won’t get off the couch and stand up what you say you believe in - liberal democracy, equal opportunity, rule of law, blah blah blah from the hypocrite’s mouth, then Jews will make our own way. We always have.

When the next terror attack at scale happens in the West, maybe some more apathetic, lazy “nice” people will wake up. In the meantime, most people will do nothing. In any crisis 10% of people will get involved. Some will watch, and most will look away. When it’s personally risky, it’s even a smaller group that will stand up. If you are a Jew, learn to handle and store weapons safely. Buy what you need. Get ongoing training. There are lots of people out there to help.

Pat, I appreciate what you are doing. Well done.

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