Molon Labe

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Yeah, saw a pair just today. Didn't see a molon labe sticker, though. Probably on back order or something.
 
saw a pair just today
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You saw a pair of testicles hanging from what? A bumper? What is it supposed to mean? And, who on earth sells testicles to hang from your bumper?
 
Hanging from a trailer hitch. It is supposed to mean that the owner is a tough cookie, but actually just makes him out to be a juvenile braggart with more testosterone than he really knows what to do with.

Hence the comparison to the "molon labe" business -- and I'll bet you can get both from the same store.
 
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I picked the blue picture as probability the least offensive to grandma.:eek:
 
What the.....?

That's just retarded. He's better off with a sign that says, "Inbred fool onboard."
 
If that is all you got out of my post, you utterly missed the entire point. Your arguementative tone suggests that you either have something against the NRA or me personally.

If it is the former, great. join something another organization-- or a few. The efforts you mentioned are applaudable, and are critical, but don't pretend that simply converting people actually translates seamlessly into governmental influence. Surely, you are not so nieve that you believe that converts alone will matter. The people's consent hasn't been a deciding factor in a long time. No...Lobbying is king. Powerful organizations get in the door.

You would be in error to believe that the whole of my activites was contained in one post on "da intrawebz."

Now, if it is the latter... well, knock yourself out. I've had a long day and I just simply don't have enough concern to justify the expense of effort to uncover the issue. Feel free to PM me with any issue you have with me. I'll answer if it seems valid.


-- John
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No problem with you, and I don't have a problem with the NRA. I'm just tired of having the NRA shoved down my throat on this site. It seems that every other post I read is telling me that if I don't join the NRA, I don't care about my rights. I'm just really getting sick of the idea that sending a $10 check to the NRA is all someone has to do to protect their gun rights. And I'm really tired of hearing that if I don't send them a check, I'm not doing anything to help my gun rights. It's especially infuriating to hear this sentiment when I do actually spend a lot of my time and money supporting gun rights in other, more effective ways. Like I said. Train a shooter, convert an anti, email your senator, help a pro-gun candidate's campagn. And sure, you can join the NRA and it is going to help.

No, I don't have a problem with you personally. I'm just tired of hearing that I need to send my check to the NRA or I'm not being supportive of my gun rights. If all a person does is send their check to the NRA, then I have done much more for my rights than they have. So I'm getting tired of being told that I'm not doing anything to help my rights.

And I'm sorry to address you personally, but I am responding to your post which addressed me personally.
 
Happily, I can honestly say I never heard of the term before, until I read this thread.

My guess is I'll never hear of it again. :evil:
 
expvideo,

I think that your sentiments and mine are in perfect agreement. I concur with your view that "joining a RKBA" organization is enough. No, it is the bare mininum. In this, we are in perfect agreement.

Thanks for your explaination. It serves as a good reminder that joining a RKBA organization is only the FIRST step.

Best,

-- John
 
Point well taken Warren ;) I have actually been meaning to do that for awhile lol. How much is it with the magazines Shung??? I would prob get the magazines also.

Yes my feelings are very permanent on the subject lol and I def have the main rifles I want. The M1 was #1 on my list and I recently acquired that so now all I want is an M1 Carbine and an M14. That would just about do it. Besides its only 10 dollars so its not like me getting the tattoo would take away from me being able to join the NRA. Oh and rock on for the Heller Decision bring repealed lol

I'm not advertising my toughness Harmonic just displaying my beliefs in the form of one of my favorite historical sayings. And by being tough if you mean I would just let anyone disarm me, whether that being a single person or the government then I guess I'm a tough guy cause that wouldn't happen. I am actually a very humble person but I am an idealist and I do defend those ideals and what I believe in. But for the most part you're right, I've known many of those ppl too and they just aren't for me ;) Btw my Grandpa saw two tours in Vietnam in the 101st and he doesn't talk about it either. I've only been able to get one "story" out of him. He was a Company 1st Sgt in the infantry.

So Bac it is Moe-lone La-vay like I originally said???

I'm guessing your insinuating Molon Labe has been attached to Rednecks or White Trash lol... seriously though thats what it sounds like your saying... In fact very few ppl I know have ever heard the phrase. Only those that are history oriented or very pro-gun know the phrase. And yes i think the trailer hitch testicles are the stupidest thing I've ever seen... I live in Florida and I see way way way too many of them and I'm not even in a rural area lol
 
Are people afraid it wouldn't make them seem as cool if they simply used the English version?
 
How about just getting 2 simple tattoos.

1 letter 'M' on each butt cheek.

bend over - it says 'M o M'

lie on your back and lift your legs up and spread...
' W o W '

Credit goes to the late and great George Carlin for that idea ;)
 
No but the Greek version looks cooler lol at least to me it does... and it has a more significant historical meaning

Yeah thats an interesting... tattoo... ... ... lol I wonder if anybody actually has that??? lmao that'd be quite a tattoo to carry around
 
does anyone know how to pronounce Dienekes?
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Greek (today) is very phonetic: i is pronounced ee, e is pronounced between eh and ay (no dipthong), so Dee-eh-neh-kehs.

I suspect Dye-en-nee-kees is said a lot (if any pronunciation of this name is said a lot!), and who kows how he pronounced it.
 
SWXIII,

I'm not going to address tattoos, "bumper nuts", or tough guy stuff, instead I thought you might find this interesting: the laconic phrase.

I hate to cite Wikipedia, but they do provide for some quick answers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconic_phrase

One example of a laconic phrase you cited: "We'll fight in the shade!"

What's important about this particular device is there is a tremendous amount of confidence underlying that which is actually said. Molon Labe is such an example: you want what we have....come and take it. Imagine hearing that and knowing the person saying can actually back it up: it's not a hollow threat or mere posturing.

I think to many of us the use of "humor" in the face of what seems to be an inevitable bad ending is a great sign of courage and defiance.

Just my $.02.

Hope this helps,
DFW1911
 
What's important about this particular device is there is a tremendous amount of confidence underlying that which is actually said. Molon Labe is such an example: you want what we have....come and take it. Imagine hearing that and knowing the person saying can actually back it up: it's not a hollow threat or mere posturing.
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It's my belief that very few people actually would back such a statement up, especially considering that taking up arms against the government is going to get you some serious jail time at the very least, and more likely just killed on the spot. And I have a feeling that the very few people who would actually take a principle that far are not the kind of people that advertise it on their pick-ups, T-shirts, or butt cheeks.
 
In the Greek language Capitol letters never have an accent mark, only lower case letters. The hat does look cool though.
Bac Si
 
lol not bad for a membership and some mags haha.

What about Dee-eh-nee-kee-s??? I heard that on the history channel the other day and that seems to make sense... does that sound like a reasonable pronunciation Loosed???

DFW wikipedia is actually one of my favorite websites lol but I do know to take it with a grain of salt also. Thx you for the link I've actually read that page several times. The Laconic Phrase has always fascinated me as has Spartan society as a whole but their unique manner of speech is something I think is often overlooked. An excellent piece of $.02 there DFW lmao

Ahhhh the old Come and Take It Flag... also an excellent piece of history. They've been remaking them with .50 BMG on them to update them a little bit. Some ppl like sticking to tradition but I love the new flags as well as the original. I wonder if the flag was inspired by the Spartan response??? I guess we'll never know... I doubt it though...

Excellent point .38 and I agree with you 100%. But I also think that a good deal of gunowners would band together if the govt. all of a sudden came knocking on doors collecting their firearms. In a singular event I agree with you but if the Govt. is confiscating a single persons firearms then they probably have good reason too. But if they were disarming the population as a whole then I honestly do believe they'd run into some major problems in the form of citizen soldiers with their rifles. Maybe I'm naive maybe I'm an optimist or maybe I'm right I hope we'll never have to find out.

Nice first post db lol and where can you get those hats??? I've been looking everywhere for hats like that??? I agree with Bac the hat looks awesome despite the accent marks.
 
Say, dbbeebs, remind me how that worked out for the Spartans, would you?

And SpartanWarrior, remind me what happened in New Orleans, too!

Seriously, I agree with you that nationwide door-to-door confiscation would probably result in gun owners banding together, but I don't think it could ever get to that point. It's kind of hard to imagine our military willing to take such action against the citizenry in the first place.
 
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I think they were using modern pronunciation but yeah you're right it is different.

Yes but in New Orleans the OVERWHELMING majority of ppl were gone because of evacuations and I think ppl just wanted help whether they had to give up their firearms or not. I believe those circumstances were different than if the govt were infringing on our 2nd amend. rights for their benefit.

I agree with you also I don't ever believe it would come to that either but I do believe laws will continue to be tightened until we finally say we will resist those laws by threat of force. Either that or our new president elect will force us out of the race money wise by increasing taxes to a ridiculous point on ammo and firearms. That's just my outlook on the topic ;)
 
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