Organizing into groups

[Kesephist]

In case anyone didn't know... EE&BE = "escape, evade and be elsewhere"

And no, I am not a feliphage. I had Kae Go Gi ONCE when in Korea and got laughed at for three solid days.

The Kingdom of Nye has advantages in that only the most despairing and desperate would venture much off the roads..... or ON the roads, come to that.

As to that family of four?

This is the best I got.

"Freeze. Hands high. I'm out here with myself and supplies for one. Turn around and head back the way you came. This is your only warning."

It beats dispatching them out of hand.

No, it's not perfect. I leave perfection in the hands of Deity... (looks around at the assembled, seeing a conspicuous lack of deities here.)

[Stormfeather]

In case anyone didn't know... EE&BE = "escape, evade and be elsewhere"

And no, I am not a feliphage. I had Kae Go Gi ONCE when in Korea and got laughed at for three solid days.

The Kingdom of Nye has advantages in that only the most despairing and desperate would venture much off the roads..... or ON the roads, come to that.

As to that family of four?

This is the best I got.

"Freeze. Hands high. I'm out here with myself and supplies for one. Turn around and head back the way you came. This is your only warning."

It beats dispatching them out of hand.

No, it's not perfect. I leave perfection in the hands of Deity... (looks around at the assembled, seeing a conspicuous lack of deities here.)

You think cat is bad.. try living off of those damn jackrabbits for a month out there in your AO, My California MAG-mates and I did that, was about as harsh as can be. You would be surprised how many people will venture out there, I thought my BOL was pretty off-grid til I saw a 4-wheel club drive right thru my "marked" no trespassing property. They were in for a bit of a surprise.

As for the deity thing... not everyone here is religious, so no, not everyone here believes in organized religion. But for those here who do, they are true and faithful to their religions, Please withhold judgement of who they are religion-wise, until you have gotten to know them better. Making that type of assumption is borderline insulting. And for the record, I am not a religious person, I am a very spiritual person, harkening back to my Native roots and heritage. I respect others faiths, out of respect for my own.

[jamesneuen]

Ok now what if they refuse to leave? The father stands begging and pleading for food and shelter for his family while having nothing to contribute?

Or even better, what happens when the group of offroading hillbillies who got stuck decide that what you have should belong to them? Do you invite them to stay or take your chances being judge Judy and executioner?

[Stormfeather]

Ok now what if they refuse to leave? The father stands begging and pleading for food and shelter for his family while having nothing to contribute?

Or even better, what happens when the group of offroading hillbillies who got stuck decide that what you have should belong to them? Do you invite them to stay or take your chances being judge Judy and executioner?

I think that the second group would learn very quickly that they are in an area they shouldnt be in. After all, when it comes to life and death, there are those who think about what they should do, and there are those that know what they must do. having served my country now for as many years as I have, I have no issues with being Judge Judy and Executioner.

As for the father of the family begging and pleading, with nothing to bring to the table, then no, there is no admittance here either. A good father knows he must provide for his family, and keep them safe, the inability to do so, well, why would I allow that mindset into a group of people who think the exact opposite? It becomes a festering cancer, of give me, support me, I want what I should have, and I dont have to do anything to get it...yea, not going to happen here.

[Domeguy]

They very well may become your executioner.
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[Kesephist]

They very well may become your executioner.

Reckon I'll find out all too soon as to who executes who. Solo's, of need, have to be very proficient; no backup.

[Sniper-T]

They very well may become your executioner.

Reckon I'll find out all too soon.

Or I/we may become theirs!!

[jamesneuen]

That's my point, where does mercy and human compassion end, and self preservation begin?

[Sniper-T]

That's a line that each and every one of us has to determine based on our individual needs and beliefs; based on our specific situations. Someone with a MAG group of 50 from all walks of life could be more discriminatory in selection than a single family group or individual... or not!

Only you know the full extent of your preps (people, stuff, training); and know what you need/want to subsidize it with.

[Kesephist]

All very valid, and been nicely sleepless over formulating the appropriate responses, tyvfm.

For myself, in general, I will not take by force, nor will I allow myself to be forced to give. Anyone wanting to test my resolve had best get it right the first time.

If my lack of specifics regarding responses is disappointing, then so be it.