Until rifling came about, muskets were not very accurate at all. Furthermore, the process of preparing the weapon for firing was rather intricate and complicated. Which is why you had these massed formations and lots and lots of drill to get down the entire process...because you had to have a lot of muskets going off in the same general direction and hope that the mass of lead moving away from your formation would do some damage to the other guy's formation across the field.
Around the time of the American Revolution, rifling started being used, which increased accuracy, but the loading of ammunition was still a serious pain. This is when you first saw non-formation tactics being used, as they were during many Revolutionary battles...which tended to drive the Redcoats nuts...it just wasn't proper!
The use of "arms" is significant, in that it doesn't just mean firearms. It means things like swords, pikes, maces, and even farm implements that can be used as melee weapons.
Yes, the military will be on the right wingnut's side - oh, and watch out for the military's Jade Helm plot to stage a coup against the right wingnuts...
It's really sad how completely these folks have given up on consistent thought (they gave up on rationality long ago).
I think that was the most hilarious thing in last night's trollfest. And Ray, even after being corrected, still held on to the Family Guy explanation for it.
That makes two stories in a row about would-be Presidential candidates who have the outer trappings of intelligence but who talk like babbling gobshites. My explanation for Ted Cruz goes double for Ben Carson.
She sounds like my kinda gal.
Until rifling came about, muskets were not very accurate at all. Furthermore, the process of preparing the weapon for firing was rather intricate and complicated. Which is why you had these massed formations and lots and lots of drill to get down the entire process...because you had to have a lot of muskets going off in the same general direction and hope that the mass of lead moving away from your formation would do some damage to the other guy's formation across the field.
Around the time of the American Revolution, rifling started being used, which increased accuracy, but the loading of ammunition was still a serious pain. This is when you first saw non-formation tactics being used, as they were during many Revolutionary battles...which tended to drive the Redcoats nuts...it just wasn't proper!
The use of "arms" is significant, in that it doesn't just mean firearms. It means things like swords, pikes, maces, and even farm implements that can be used as melee weapons.
There is the small problem of explosive decompression at 30,000 feet, but let's just not pay attention to that right now.
More tax cuts for the 0.1%, and more guns for the rest of us? Hey, it worked for the French aristocracy...
A pony can dream. They stopped some, there are lots more.
I'll give you my garden rake when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.
Yes, the military will be on the right wingnut's side - oh, and watch out for the military's Jade Helm plot to stage a coup against the right wingnuts...
It's really sad how completely these folks have given up on consistent thought (they gave up on rationality long ago).
Especially if it starts with Hicks-.
Just send them out on errands, seems simple enough.
I think that was the most hilarious thing in last night's trollfest. And Ray, even after being corrected, still held on to the Family Guy explanation for it.
VERY
That makes two stories in a row about would-be Presidential candidates who have the outer trappings of intelligence but who talk like babbling gobshites. My explanation for Ted Cruz goes double for Ben Carson.
The derp is deep in Texass.
Very deep.
Don't forget Jesus and asking "where are the fathers?" too....
You can lure them out of the ground by playing "I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins...