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posted by
arGee
on December 11, 2003 at 7:11 AM
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That's right, Harvey
At all levels, from the schoolyards to nations, the only language that bullies understand is force. And to let them continue to bully in their little circle of domination, is simply immoral. Call it pre-emption if you want, Argee, and now the liberals are trying to make pre-emption a bad word, equal to "unprovoked attack". But I call it just doing the right thing. When you know a bully is beating up defenseless victims, you become his silent accomplice until you do something to stop him.
posted by
GoldenMean
on December 9, 2003 at 9:22 PM
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Argee, this is what I would tell Bertrand Russell and other pacifists.
I have never initiated a fight in my life. I believe in treating other people the way I want to be treated, peacefully. However, if somebody begins to beat me about the head and shoulders, I think I should say, "Stop that!" Then if they don't stop that, I will remember that the United States Marine Corps taught me 17 ways to kill a human being with my bear hands, and that the only reason you enter a fight is to win it. I will say, "Stop that, or you'll be sorry." Then if I continue to be struck about the head and shoulders, I will proceed to kick ass, and possibly kill if I have to to save my life. Since the bastards who attacked us on September 11, 2001, apparently don't have a country to die for, I guess we'll just have to make them die for a different cause. Or maybe for no cause at all, since they're lunatic murdering barbarians. Otherwise, I'm a pussycat. If there are pacifists who think you can talk with people like that, I have one peace of advice: become real good friends with a Marine.
posted by
HarveysAgain
on December 9, 2003 at 9:02 PM
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I believe in preparing not to participate in killing.
I do not think that I can convince everyone else of my belief, and I think people must do what they feel is necessary to experience security in their lives. I have not been willing to give myself credit for any kind of killing that is permitted in our daily lives, because of reasons that people always seem to feel make it necessary. I hold firmly instead to my more mature judgement (at the tender age of 37) that all people should have eternal life. To intentionally end a life, knowing how very precious my own life is to me, I find impossible to do. I am not perfect in all the ways that I would have myself to be, and yet my desire is to live forever. I can only wish the same for all other people, giving grace to all despite any imperfections.
posted by
TARZANA
on December 9, 2003 at 8:16 AM
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No, letters after people's names never did faze me.
Nor does letters before a person's name. I'm a profound thinker and have always been this way. When I was going through grade school I was well beyond what they were teaching me. I excelled in school, everything came to me so easily. I was at the top at school but at home, I was sinking into the abyss. But, as a born philosopher I held on tightly to my sails and weathered many a storm. I had sailed many a treacherous sea, almost drowning on countless occasion. But in the end, I was taken ashore and given the chance to bask in the sun and realize once again that my life had not been lived in vain. I know that through all the vicissitudes, my life had purpose and bestowed with God's given gifts I'm able to help others ashore too. What a fortunate Son I am. I need not the walls of Ivy to help me along in my understanding. After all, my mission in life is to break down the walls; A big part of our problem in today's world is that there are too many damn walls. As an eloquent communicator and purveyor of truth, I hope in my life to bring down some of those walls that are keeping many imprisoned. Whether it be walls built of alcoholism, drug abuse, self-loathing and self pity, walls created out of low self-esteem, I hope to help others raze those walls. I had done so in my own life. What freedom I have.
Sincerely, RJF
posted by
RICKYJFICO_PASSIONTHRU_U
on December 7, 2003 at 9:45 AM
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Thanks, Ricky...
...some of the wisest people I know have very little formal education. Don't let letters after names put you off!
posted by
arGee
on December 7, 2003 at 9:21 AM
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WELCOME BACK ARGEE,
now I got to go and find my thinking cap again. It's been a while since I had worn it. But you Ph.D's have this thing, I don't know what it is, but really make me ponder some heavy thoughts. Be easy, I've only gone as far as eighth grade in my formal education.
posted by
RICKYJFICO_PASSIONTHRU_U
on December 7, 2003 at 8:49 AM
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