Politics

[Chris M.]

Fair enough...I said my piece and won't weigh in any more. As far as cigars go, I'm sure a fair few have been enjoyed around a campfire at night (there should also be a good safari whiskey Forum thread to follow). Humor, however, is the universal truth and justice!

 

[Royal27]

Fair enough...I said my piece and won't weigh in any more. As far as cigars go, I'm sure a fair few have been enjoyed around a campfire at night (there should also be a good safari whiskey Forum thread to follow). Humor, however, is the universal truth and justice!

There is a drink thread too.

Favorite Drink?

Just outta curiousity what is everyones favorite drink after a hunt? I personally am a spiced rum and coke guy. Captain Morgan to be specific. If anyone has anyone has any preferences or recipies I'd love to hear them!

www.africahunting.com

And a scotch thread

Old Scotch Whiskey?

One of my hunting cousins showed me a box of older liquor he had removed from his wife's grandmother's house. Frankly I know something about bourbon and nothing about scotch. We're trying to figure out if there is any value to these. So, I'm asking for any thoughts on the three pictured. All...

www.africahunting.com

 

[Newboomer]

We even talked about cars and trucks, too. Which, in a way, involve hunting, I guess.

 

[Wheels]

I'm not trying to make a statement here.

To those of us that remember 29 years ago, this seems like supreme irony. Just the thought of this post cracked me up.




Brian The Great
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Hello darkness, my old friend... [Probably in about 2 weeks]

 

[hyipl]

 

[DillonG]

With regards mail in voting; I totally agree with you. But the paranoia surrounding COVID and general laziness influence the acceptance of this method. I do banking on-line, which for me is way more important than the vote. Perhaps if nothing else universally satisfying comes from this election, a modern method of online voting can be created.

Ok, I will go down the rabbit hole. What security guarantee would be offered by online voting to the American population? Identities belonging to citizens are stolen all the time from corporations worth billions Target, Barnes and Noble, etc. Even the Obamacare website wasn’t run properly by the government. Our elected officials ask questions of the CEOs of social media companies that sound like something my grandmother would ask. So they are not a reliable source of intelligence on the subject. Name one example that I can say is effective other than the government’s efficiency at taking my tax dollars.

My opinion, if you are voting age then you are considered an adult. Adults understand what a deadline is. I am not a fan of absentee voting, but understand it’s merit. Vote absentee or in person on Election Day. Anything else is not tested and will breakdown the country’s faith in our election credibility.

 

[Hunter4752001]

1. Politics: Yes this website is about hunting and African Hunting in particular. Also it is a website catering to hunters across the world, not just the USA. Having said that, ( and no disrespect intended) this particular thread is specifically about politics. Those who aren't interested don't have to read or participate. I'm not an American, but I know that what happens in the US affects all of us.

2. IMHO electronic voting for your National election should be avoided at all costs. We know that there are unfriendly nations that devote enormous resources to infiltrating other nations IT systems. Moving to electronic voting would allow them to create havoc. Furthermore, given the complexity of the systems required, and the degree of fanatisism of some individuals (whether high political officials or rogue programmer), no -one could ever be assured that an electronic system didn't have malicious coding incorporated to distort the outcomes. Even allowing the best of intentions, have you ever experienced a software system that didn't have critical bugs.

 

[spike.t]

As much as American politics is important for the world at large and warrants dialogue to maintain awareness of everything about the nuances of truth and justice (as well as it is interesting to follow), it has no place in this Forum (nor does any countries' politics save that which has a direct bearing on African or other international hunting destinations travel, safety or planning logistics particulars - for example, emerging or new policies on firearms or trophies transport, CITES, etc.).

As a First Principal, please note the mission statement of the Forum: "World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa."

Moderator, why are you allowing this Forum thread to continue?!

Apart from their negative stance on firearms, I would have thought the fact that the banning of the import of hunting trophies will be in their agenda ....surely that has significant importance for African hunting ...and hunting around the world.....so really not sure what your issue is as you even mention in your post about movement of trophies....

 

[spike.t]

Well wonder if usa got this to look forward to now ....unbelievable

 

[PeteG]

 

[VonJager]

Anyone else going to alternative news sources or at least contemplating the change especially after this election cycle?

What do you consider alternative?

I left fox before 2016 and trust Breitbart and OAN.

thedonald.win is an online rally for Trump in a forum like setting. Right now documenting all the fraud is their main preoccupation.

 

[VonJager]

Something interesting I just came across. Barrett and Kavanaugh worked for Bush during 2000 Bush v. Gore. Gorsuch might have as well.

Talk about playing the long game, if you were draining the swamp, were being impeached, and knew the democrats were going to fraud their asses off in 2020, what better play than to load up the SC with favorable judges on election law.

 

[WAB]

As much as American politics is important for the world at large and warrants dialogue to maintain awareness of everything about the nuances of truth and justice (as well as it is interesting to follow), it has no place in this Forum (nor does any countries' politics save that which has a direct bearing on African or other international hunting destinations travel, safety or planning logistics particulars - for example, emerging or new policies on firearms or trophies transport, CITES, etc.).

As a First Principal, please note the mission statement of the Forum: "World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa."

Moderator, why are you allowing this Forum thread to continue?!

You couldn’t possibly be more wrong. US politics is vitally important to African hunting. Americans make up the majority of visiting African hunters. US administrative action has stopped the import of elephant and almost, if not all, lion. Without US hunter support of these species, their value goes down and with it the conservation efforts on their behalf. I suspect that the current election results have significantly reduced our chances of getting science based decisions on these imports over the next four years.

If you’ve spent any time in Africa, you know that China is causing major problems politically, economically and from a conservation standpoint. We finally had a US President who was beginning to thwart China’s international activities. I for one had hoped to see this influence spill over in Africa. Obviously this will now stop.

As others have suggested, if you don’t like the thread, don’t read it. Oh, and lighten up a bit!

 

[Hogpatrol]

Been on this rock over seven decades and seen and experienced a lot. My gut tells me the republic is in for some scary times over the next year. I see rocket man making threats, Putin testing Biden and the mideast radicals reinvigorated.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Anyone else going to alternative news sources or at least contemplating the change especially after this election cycle?

A lot of things in life eventually come full circle. With that in mind, I am seriously considering getting a subscription to Mad Magazine (https://www.madmagazine.com/).

Back when I was a youngster, I read Mad all the time. Parody is the ultimate form of flattery, or so says Mad publishers. It might not make the next 4 years any better, but at least I can have a better attitude. Quite frankly, Biden, like Trump, is a dream come true for the late night TV talk show personalities.

Norman Rockwellian Dept.​

 

[Brent in Az]

The plot thickens even more....

Affidavits: Detroit Ballot Tabulators Entered Names of Non-Voters During Count

Two Detroit vote count observers claiming they witnessed workers create new voter files with information obtained from ballots. | Politics

www.breitbart.com

 

[BigSteve57]

You couldn’t possibly be more wrong. US politics is vitally important to African hunting. Americans make up the majority of visiting African hunters. US administrative action has stopped the import of elephant and almost, if not all, lion. Without US hunter support of these species, their value goes down and with it the conservation efforts on their behalf. I suspect that the current election results have significantly reduced our chances of getting science based decisions on these imports over the next four years.

If you’ve spent any time in Africa, you know that China is causing major problems politically, economically and from a conservation standpoint. We finally had a US President who was beginning to thwart China’s international activities. I for one had hoped to see this influence spill over in Africa. Obviously this will now stop.

As others have suggested, if you don’t like the thread, don’t read it. Oh, and lighten up a bit!

Regarding China. Wasn't it China that built Namibia's government complex in Windhoek? Chinese labor displaced jobs and contracts badly needed by native Namibians. Am I correct on this?

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Regarding China. Wasn't it China that built Namibia's government complex in Windhoek? Chinese labor displaced jobs and contracts badly needed by native Namibians. Am I correct on this?

Yes and much more!

China’s Building Projects in Africa Are a Spymaster’s Dream

A new report shows how Beijing is using infrastructure to expand its surveillance network on the continent, making U.S. officials vulnerable.

foreignpolicy.com

China, from labs and manufacturing plants in the Wuhan area, are feeding the fentanyl epidemic too.

The Wuhan Virus Isn’t the Only Pandemic to Come From China

The coronavirus has turned America upside-down. But Wuhan is also the source of another deadly epidemic: American fentanyl overdoses.

www.manhattan-institute.org

 

[LivingTheDream]

Apart from their negative stance on firearms, I would have thought the fact that the banning of the import of hunting trophies will be in their agenda ....surely that has significant importance for African hunting ...and hunting around the world.....so really not sure what your issue is as you even mention in your post about movement of trophies....

This is a fact. He said he will look to ban the importation of sports hunted trophies. Biden appointments will be a set back for sportsmen.

 

[DillonG]

What do you consider alternative?

I left fox before 2016 and trust Breitbart and OAN.

thedonald.win is an online rally for Trump in a forum like setting. Right now documenting all the fraud is their main preoccupation.

I use the Daily Wire