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Thanks Mysteria :-)
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 29, 2006 at 11:13 AM
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Violence is a necessary evil. It is a mechanism of nature.
And I agree with you absolutely...
posted by
mysteria
on November 29, 2006 at 10:41 AM
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Chyrlann...
You are very welcome...I'm glad you concur!
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 27, 2006 at 11:23 PM
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Julia...
Thank you...I wasn't suprised either. Could it have something to do with the fact I am always right? LOL
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 27, 2006 at 11:22 PM
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Lady Chardonay...
The best defense is a good offense, lol.
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 27, 2006 at 11:20 PM
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I couldn't agree more, very well said. Thank you.
posted by
roadscross
on November 27, 2006 at 10:54 PM
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"never" shouldn't be in anyone's vocabulary--
because absolutes seldom are. I'm not surprised you won the debate.
posted by
Julia.
on November 27, 2006 at 9:51 PM
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of course it depends on the situation
but i always threw the first punch
posted by
ladychardonnay
on November 27, 2006 at 6:43 PM
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Thanks Strat...
Well said.
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 27, 2006 at 5:48 PM
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I think you're pretty dead on, Alf.
Whether one like it or not or believes it or not, violence -- raw, naked force -- has pretty much soundly resolved more issues in human history than any other methodology. Hopefully, as we become civilized, we temper it with judgement and reason, but the act itself more often than not establishes resolution of some sort.
It's like the saying "The meek shall inherit the earth." I'm afraid that's true -- more often than not the meek get to inherit a shallow grave everyone else put them in.
posted by
strat
on November 27, 2006 at 5:26 PM
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Thanks Joe_Love...
You are welcome on my debate team.
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 27, 2006 at 5:02 PM
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I would be involved on your side of the debate team. . ,
only because your side has a logical suggestion.
"Violence Never Solves Anything" is merely a contrived adage that somebody once coined to hear his own brains rattle.
posted by
Joe_Love
on November 27, 2006 at 4:40 PM
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Hi there Holy Grail...
Nice to see you again.
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 27, 2006 at 4:34 PM
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Oh my gosh, I HAVE been away for too long. Look who's back!
posted by
Holy_Grail
on November 27, 2006 at 4:27 PM
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TAO of Drew...
You are wise. Thanks for commenting.
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 27, 2006 at 1:02 PM
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I use this quote a lot:
"I will accept no peace without justice" - Peter Tosh. You write wisely about the words "always" and "never". I find that those who would say "violence never solves anything" are usually come from a place of safety. If you are in a position of strength, violence is usually not welcome. However, violence was the birth of this nation. Violence plays an important role in evolution, not only amoung humans but throughout the animal kingdom. With the exception of the venus-fly-trap, I think that plants are unable to benefit from violence, but for the non-Photosynthesising rest of us, there are certain benefits that can result from calcuated acts of violence.
I appreciate the posting.
posted by
The_TAO_of_Drew
on November 27, 2006 at 12:37 PM
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