So were all of the people who came and went totally honest? Not necessarily, but they wanted to remain in a state of health that would allow the mobility to continue to come and go. Ya see, the public in Talkeetna at the time were comprised of hearty folks that would shoot your tired carcass should you decide to stray too far from the law.
“Hold on there just a minute, you just told us you didn’t have any law.” No, I said no paid law enforcement. All the law that we ever needed was the first 10 that I referred to earlier.
Today, on Main Street America, the good citizens close their curtains to keep from witnessing a crime. In Talkeetna we left them open in the event that our neighbors needed some help.
We have allowed the bad guys to take over in most of our supposed civilized America and Congress, because we don’t want to get involved.
I once saw an actual television program that was designed to instruct city dwellers in methods of shopping at the mall without getting mugged (I’m not making this up). They suggested that you go in numbers and park as near the building as possible. Women should carry their purse zipped up with the strap around their neck. Keep your car doors locked and windows up, even if it’s 120 degrees in the shade.
I like my plan better; I’ll call it the Talkeetna Plan. Go to the mall with $100 bills sticking out of your purse and pockets. When someone tries to take them, pull out your pistol and shoot the scum. This is a proven way to deter muggers.
Wake up Middle America; it’s your darn country. Open your curtains, your neighbor may need some help.
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