Skip, Author at Granite Grok

Maybe the start of a Revolution? Olympic Arms locks arms with LaRue Tactical.

September 26, 2018February 14, 2013 Skip

Grokster Susan brought the notice that a firearms company, LaRue Tactical, decided that Government should not be any higher than the citizens that consent to it

Again I repeat – yeah, it could be thought that the ‘Grok has been turning into a gunblog. Well, mebbee so; mebbee not. While all of us Groksters are shooters and own firearms, firearms really are just the symptom – to us, it is the Principle of the matter that counts. We see Government overstepping its bounds that were laid down by the Founders – and we need to point out those PEOPLE that actually are doing it. And we have to protest them and cause them to have a consequence (emphasis mine):

Press Release: Olympic Arms, Inc. Announces New York State Sales Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Olympic Arms is a staunch believer in and defender of the Constitution of the United States, and with special attention paid to the Bill of Rights that succinctly enumerates the security of our Divinely given Rights. One of those Rights is that to Keep and Bear Arms.

Legislation recently passed in the State of New York outlaws the AR15 and many other firearms, and will make it illegal for the good and free citizens of New York to own a large selection of legal and safe firearms and magazines. We feel as though the passage of this legislation exceeds the authority granted to the government of New York by its citizens, and violates the Constitution of the United States, ignoring such SCOTUS rulings as District of Columbia v. Heller – 554, U.S. 570 of 2008, McDonald v. Chicago – 561 U.S. 3025 of 2010, and specifically the case of United States v. Miller – 307 U.S. 174 of 1939.

Due the passing of this legislation, Olympic Arms would like to announce that the State of New York, any Law Enforcement Departments, Law Enforcement Officers, First Responders within the State of New York, or any New York State government entity or employee of such an entity – will no longer be served as customers.

One could only hope – she’d learn to shut her yap

September 26, 2018February 14, 2013 Skip

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he would “feel not only comfortable but proud” if he had a daughter serving in a front-line combat position in the U.S. military. “I have a son in the military, I have another that’s a navy pilot, I have another one who served in the Marine Corps, and I would … Read more

Er, aren’t you part of the problem, sir?

September 26, 2018February 14, 2013 Skip

Presumably, a sense of decorum kept senators and representatives from rolling in the aisles in laughter when the president uncorked this line: “The greatest nation on Earth cannot keep conducting its business by drifting from one manufactured crisis to the next.” I had a bunch of tweets during SOTU on a bunch of things, but I … Read more

Status of the Union – a very sorry affair

September 26, 2018February 13, 2013 Skip

I tweeted during the whole thing and I’ll put them up later on. In quickly reviewing them, I think this one sums up the speech the best:

There’s NOTHING that the Federal Government can’t do – and nothing that Obama won’t refuse to have it grab. #GROK #TCOT #NHPOLITICS #SOTU

But you all knew that already, right? You know that his idea of a perfect community is just you, and government. Nothing else, for in his Progressives eyes, nothing else matters or should be needed. You see, the story of Julia that Obama released during the campaign, how she would rely on government, was not the whole story, was it? At no time, then or tonight, was there a mention of family helping out, of neighbors helping out, or voluntary associations between other citizens in fraternal organizations or churches, was there? That act of citizens helping each other OUTSIDE THE SPHERE OF GOVERNMENT that De Toqueville said was the vital strength of America – absent.

No, that kind of America does not exist in your Utopia, does it Mr. Obama? Instead, it is only a small individual and a Big Government surrounding that person 360. The intent may be to protect, but that 360 degree wall can also be seen as a cell wall.

Words of Wisdom for the GOP – from Uncle Ted!

September 26, 2018February 13, 2013 Skip

“Working hard, playing hard America is literally recoiling in shock and dismay on an hourly basis,” Nugent said. “Where is the GOP?”

Any person reading the ‘Grok for any amount of time know that we like Ted Nugent. Why? Rather simple, really – a true blue Patriot and Conservative , he knows what he believes, says it simply and FORCEFULLY, refuses to back down from those beliefs, and doesn’t put up with any crap from the Politically Correct Progressives (or mincing Old Guard Republicans either). Stand UP, go BIG, and never go home with your tail between your legs (aka, Sarah Palin’s “Reload!”).

But, far it be for me to speak for The Nuge – here’s his advice to the Grand Old Party that can’t seem to get out of its own way (emphasis mine):

Nugent said Republicans are too focused on being polite and looking pretty than on winning the fight.

“They got to quit adjusting their ties and be more forceful,” Nugent said. “Did you see me fix Piers Morgan? That should be shown at every Republican gathering and say ‘this is how you do that.’ You don’t back off, you don’t acquiesce, you don’t stop your statement to allow him to attack you further. You escalate.”

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