tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post2321577089054600010..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: To Serve And ProtectFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-88550696744132896222013-03-03T12:23:00.596-05:002013-03-03T12:23:00.596-05:00For those who say "it can't happen here,&...For those who say "it can't happen here," read this well-written story and reflect.Cindy Catsmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-69311337316122558082013-03-03T12:20:11.518-05:002013-03-03T12:20:11.518-05:00For those who say "it can't happen here,&...For those who say "it can't happen here," would urge them to read this very well-written story and reflect.Cindy Catsmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-44969121904863057682013-03-02T23:14:04.619-05:002013-03-02T23:14:04.619-05:00Excellent short story. And rather ominous. Excellent short story. And rather ominous. Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-22715958460627528482013-03-01T18:22:30.701-05:002013-03-01T18:22:30.701-05:00Very well written and keeps the attention from the...Very well written and keeps the attention from the first word to the last. Certainly one of the best works I've read in a long time.<br /><br />Thanks very much.Alan W. Mullenaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084509138950656937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-59996373989399290332013-03-01T13:59:19.209-05:002013-03-01T13:59:19.209-05:00Thanks again, All. I'm grateful for all of you...Thanks again, All. I'm grateful for all of your comments. <br /><br />@Robert Fowler: Please feel free to re-post this story with my permission, the only conditions I attach being that you attribute it to "F.J. Dagg," and mention that you found it at Liberty's Torch. Thanks so much for asking and thank you for your support. <br /><br />I grant in advance the same permission, with the same conditions, as above to anyone who cares to re-post "To Serve and Protect." <br /><br />Thanks again, All. Stay free, and may God bless America.<br /><br />F.J. DaggF.J. Dagghttp://branch92.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-18101738170117348112013-03-01T13:07:00.971-05:002013-03-01T13:07:00.971-05:00This is both informitive and what can happen on a ...This is both informitive and what can happen on a "normal" raid. <br />We will experience all this soon and we need to be prepared.<br />Papa Mike<br />IIIm_reichert58https://www.blogger.com/profile/14877913507157658333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-76015633327947447352013-03-01T10:11:57.437-05:002013-03-01T10:11:57.437-05:00I would like permission to re-post this. This is e...I would like permission to re-post this. This is excellent writing.Robert Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475193874676131196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-22460499955731862762013-03-01T06:10:06.097-05:002013-03-01T06:10:06.097-05:00Start sleeping with your .38 in hand.
http://www....Start sleeping with your .38 in hand.<br /><br />http://www.lohud.com/article/20130225/NEWS03/302250036/Nanuet-man-accused-threatening-Obama-indicted?nclick_check=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-7835482577062122182013-03-01T00:52:05.573-05:002013-03-01T00:52:05.573-05:00Much as I enjoyed the visceral (!) impact of this ...Much as I enjoyed the visceral (!) impact of this story, I do not want White men dying for their beliefs. To paraphrase Patton, "The point is not to die for your beliefs, It's to make the other poor dumb cocksuckers die for THEIR beliefs.<br /><br /><br /><br /> GreyMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-17625386655938668432013-02-28T14:41:01.308-05:002013-02-28T14:41:01.308-05:00Good story, looking forward to more..Good story, looking forward to more..robins111https://www.blogger.com/profile/11711761782996989725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-60002487249399275472013-02-28T13:49:37.245-05:002013-02-28T13:49:37.245-05:00Thank you all for the good words. Nothing makes a ...Thank you all for the good words. Nothing makes a writer's day like appreciation. (And thanks, too, to Mr. Porretto for posting and for kindly mentioning The Lowlands of Heaven.)<br /><br />Cederq, no, this is a standalone short story, inspired by the recent public discussion of gun rights, the Second Amendment, etc. I am working on a second novel which, though it also contains much to illustrate society's decline, is built on a different premise. <br /><br />Again, thank you all for your time and appreciation. <br /><br />F.J. DaggF.J. Dagghttp://www.branch92.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-37175227190046434122013-02-28T13:14:33.958-05:002013-02-28T13:14:33.958-05:00This is the kind of stuff that can insight freedom...This is the kind of stuff that can insight freedom. Excellent story!Guy Shttp://navvet55.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-39868648546878939142013-02-28T12:24:34.184-05:002013-02-28T12:24:34.184-05:00This is a good story and I am no writer but I beli...This is a good story and I am no writer but I believe if you remove the following lines: <br /><br />My former comrades here think the bulges that hide the plastic explosives are something for the treatment of my injuries--and in a way, they are. <br /><br />And, <br /><br />I press the detonator...<br /><br />It is much more ominous. <br />bubbahttp://summitpost.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-76108836763690879932013-02-28T05:44:19.582-05:002013-02-28T05:44:19.582-05:00That was excellent!That was excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-3910300354865412882013-02-27T20:37:20.702-05:002013-02-27T20:37:20.702-05:00Wow.Wow.ricklhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283227484100875907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-72732087290324107602013-02-27T19:21:37.225-05:002013-02-27T19:21:37.225-05:00Cool.Cool.Mark Butterworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255194496193819307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-48761632658038924552013-02-27T16:46:41.927-05:002013-02-27T16:46:41.927-05:00Mr Porretto,
I enjoyed this short story, and would...Mr Porretto,<br />I enjoyed this short story, and would like to know if F.J. Dagg will post more of this or is it from a larger story?<br /><br />Thank you for all that you write.<br />It is top-notch!<br /><br />CederqCederqnoreply@blogger.com