Quotes

"Fascism and communism both promise "social welfare," "social justice," and "fairness" to justify authoritarian means and extensive arbitrary and discretionary governmental powers." - F. A. Hayek"

"Life is a Bungling process and in no way educational." in James M. Cain

Jean Giraudoux who first said, “Only the mediocre are always at their best.”

If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law. Sir Winston Churchill

"summum ius summa iniuria" ("More laws, more injustice.") Cicero

As Christopher Hitchens once put it, “The essence of tyranny is not iron law; it is capricious law.”

"Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." Ronald Reagan

"Law is where you buy it." Raymond Chandler

"Why did God make so many damn fools and Democrats?" Clarence Day

"If I feel like feeding squirrels to the nuts, this is the place for it." - Cluny Brown

"Oh, pshaw! When yu' can't have what you choose, yu' just choose what you have." Owen Wister "The Virginian"

Oscar Wilde said about the death scene in Little Nell, you would have to have a heart of stone not to laugh.

Thomas More's definition of government as "a conspiracy of rich men procuring their own commodities under the name and title of a commonwealth.” ~ Winston S. Churchill, A History of the English Speaking Peoples

“Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.” ~ Jonathon Swift

Friday, April 8, 2011

Man shot dead on nuclear submarine HMS Astute and another fighting for life - Who was the shooter?

After the Ft. Hood shootings in Texas, when the news or the government doesn't release the killer's name, one becomes suspicious of all their motives.
Man shot dead on nuclear submarine HMS Astute and another fighting for life | Mail Online
By STEPHEN WRIGHT, IAN DRURY and CHRIS GREENWOOD
Last updated at 10:29 PM on 8th April 2011

A Royal Navy officer was shot dead and another seriously wounded yesterday when a junior colleague opened fire inside a nuclear submarine moored yards from a group of schoolchildren.

The terrified youngsters – aged 14 to 16 and on a visit to the vessel – ran for cover when the shooting broke out.

The gunman, believed to be an able seaman, went on the rampage during a change-over of armed guards at HMS Astute, currently berthed at Southampton docks.

He was overpowered with the help of local dignitaries, including city council leader Royston Smith, who were also visiting the £1.2billion vessel.

The gunman fired six rounds from a pistol before he was overpowered.

It was claimed last night that the dispute was over something as trivial as the use of a toilet.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed the shooting was not related to terrorism. [Who was the shooter then.]

Last night Alec Samuels, a Tory councillor, told the Daily Mail: ‘I’ve heard that Royston Smith helped to overpower the gunman.

‘I’m not surprised because he is an extremely energetic and courageous fellow.

‘That is exactly how I would expect him to respond. He has been keeping fit by climbing mountains to raise money for injured British soldiers coming back from overseas conflicts. This would have stood him in good stead.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1374850/Man-shot-dead-nuclear-submarine-HMS-Astute-fighting-life.html#ixzz1IyP65r6f
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