Now is the Time to Toughen Up America

I was thinking today about the details that transpired during the take over of the planes on 911. I am not trying to sound like some cyber tough guy, or trying to be an armchair general after the fact, but if a couple of guys with box cutters tried to commandeer an airplane with me and a few of my associates on board, it probably would been a very bad day for the terrorists. My family has about seven generations invested in this piece of land known as America, and so I believe that any actions taken against myself or my fellow Americans by any terrorist from any nation should be extremely prejudiced in nature. There are numerous items on a commercial airplane that could become an improvised weapon in a matter of seconds, so I am perplexed why no one thought to act against them in light of the fact that the terrorist were largely outnumbered to begin with. To give an example, the stainless steel drink cart that they push up and down the isles to deliver your soft drink would make an excellent shield and also a striking object by using the corners to deliver blunt force impact. Hitting someone in the head with a full 32 oz bottle of soda would surely land them in a neck brace when they finally awoke from their unconsciousness with cloudy vision. A reading magazine that is rolled up tightly can fracture bones, as well as render someone unconscious. It is my opinion, that most Americans have errantly subscribed to the notion that someone else will protect them, and therefore they are frightened to do anything themselves. If they do decide, combat concepts is so far removed from their daily thoughts that they would probably have a hard time formulating a plan. It is time for Americans to toughen up, or as the pressure increases from the terrorists, which I believe it most definitely will, you will witness the majority of American society helplessly cowering in a corner paralyzed by fear waiting for someone to save them. As I have said in past commentaries, “The Cavalry isn’t coming, and if they eventually do arrive, it will most likely be delayed due to human error, weather, mis-communication, logistical, mechanical and or technical problems”.

Click here to watch a quick video demonstration of how common items can be used for effective self defense. Keep in mind that the man demonstrating is only using a fraction of the force that he normally would apply to the attacker in a critical life threatening situation.