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9 years 11 months ago #44089 by Libertarian623
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We have alot of those guys here. Wish we had more. thegazette.com/subject/opinion/guest-col...n-every-day-20150104
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9 years 11 months ago #44092 by Siscowet
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Good find Lib, I sometimes wonder whether that "Sentry" trait, as I call it is genetic or learned, because a minority of us seem to have it. I think learned, mostly, but a person also needs a sheepdog mentality, to take a guardian attitude towards others.
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9 years 11 months ago #44093 by Libertarian623
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Sisco that's a good question genetic/learned. Would be something if it was genetic. Iwould have to think it was a genetic trait that is either on or off. My thinking from my own experiences and limited knowledge. Maybe triggered on with the right circumstances in development. Kind of survival mechanism that shuts off when not needed. But comes out with stress. Interesting we will not know for sure in our lifetime, but I guarantee there is interest in it at the pentagon. And somebody at DARPA is getting tax dollars to unravel it.

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9 years 11 months ago #44094 by OleCowboy
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I don't know, but I do know that Texas last year sold over 1 MILLION guns, leading the nation in gun sales...
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9 years 11 months ago #44098 by Akai
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I know Ernie and he knows me although we never have met :huh: yes I think that most is learned but a lot is or could be genetic. When in certain situations throughout my life it just came "natural" for me even at a very young age, when others ran away I ran to help. Yes this is when you see it come out in High Stress situations. Some of us are the ones that get things done and the others just wonder and have that blank stare :blink: So whatever it is I'm glad for the people in the know and the ones here are I'm sure part of this elite group, and for that all I can say is "Thank you" :usa:
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9 years 11 months ago #44100 by jtallen83
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I've always thought this trait was some of both, genetic and learned. I do believe the learned part comes early though. I can't think of anyone I know that changed modes after puberty. Sometimes I think I'd be better off if I could just stand and stare,
that altruistic streak gets me in trouble more often than not.....but I never learn :pinch:
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9 years 11 months ago - 9 years 11 months ago #44101 by Libertarian623
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Great observations on this subject. JT- I tend to follow the opinion that it has to come out early, some sentinel event has to trigger it.. Kind of like waking up and choosing to remain awakened, in spite of the easy road back to sleep beckoning you. I have often had the dilemma of action in front of me and been a prisoner to the reaction.
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9 years 11 months ago #44102 by Libertarian623
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For me I think I can recall a series of events when I was 7-8 when I was shot at by a drugged up neighbor. I recall thinking and planning how it would go down different in the future. Then a year or two later I had a family of five killed in the next house down the road from me. That twisted in with drugs and alcohol and poverty in my family, hardens somebody pretty fast. That and I had a couple of role models , one was a prior Ranger. Frank ( dads friend) showed me a different path to follow, where you did what was right. Now that I recall he taught me to shoot a rifle, first rifle I ever shot was a M1 Garand 30:06. Guess I owe Frank a phone call if he is still around. Please chime in with your own thoughts.

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9 years 11 months ago #44103 by jtallen83
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I think the biggest influence on me was my Grandfather. I lived with my Grandparents on a farm from age 3-5 and would spend the summer and about every other weekend with them until I left for the service.This put me in contact with a much older generation and I paid close attention. Grandpa always showed trust in me, sent me out to shoot rabbits and squirrels at age 5, taught me how to blow shit up at 11, about the same time he made me start driving in to town for parts and such. Being responsible for my self and those around me was often a topic of his talks. He never had much money but that didn't stop him from helping family and friends with his time and sweat, other peoples needs always came first. I never heard the man raise his voice in anger or frustration, the only person I recall him speaking ill of was president Nixon........

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