tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post343360228729553585..comments2024-03-28T20:04:20.286-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: On the Repressed Violence of the NonviolentGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-13295340346937984442007-09-06T06:49:00.000-07:002007-09-06T06:49:00.000-07:00Dr. Bob and Mrs. G.,Thank you both for one of the ...Dr. Bob and Mrs. G.,<BR/><BR/>Thank you both for one of the most intelligent posts and series of comments I've read in a long, long time. Every minute I spent reading both the post and the comments were well worth it. I picked up on the "Moral Retardation" concept and expanded it a little (though I could never do as well as Dr. Bob) in <A HREF="http://gmroper.mu.nu/archives/239318.php" REL="nofollow">Moral Retardation & Islamophobia</A>. Of course, Dr. Bob always has an honored place in my series <A HREF="http://gmroper.mu.nu/archives/cat_brief_politicotherapies.php" REL="nofollow">Brief Politico-Therapies: A Tour of the Psych Bloggers</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-33283267829697899942007-09-04T19:34:00.000-07:002007-09-04T19:34:00.000-07:00“The German persecution of the Jews seems to have ...“The German persecution of the Jews seems to have no parallel in history. The tyrants of old never went so mad as Hitler seems to have gone. And he is doing it with religious zeal. For he is propounding a new religion of exclusive and militant nationalism in the name of which any inhumanity becomes an act of humanity to be rewarded here and hereafter. The crime of an obviously mad but intrepid youth is being visited upon his whole race with unbelievable ferocity. If there ever could be a justifiable war in the name of and for humanity, a war against Germany, to prevent the wanton persecution of a whole race, would be completely justified. But I do not believe in any war. A discussion of the pros and cons of such a war is therefore outside my horizon or province. But if there can be no war against Germany, even for such a crime as is being committed against the Jews, surely there can be no alliance with Germany. How can there be alliance between a nation which claims to stand for justice and democracy and one which is the declared enemy of both?" <BR/>- published in Harijan, November 26, 1938Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-22991245164026507322007-09-04T18:47:00.000-07:002007-09-04T18:47:00.000-07:00"A man's character is revealed in how he treats th..."A man's character is revealed in how he treats the help." Something like that.<BR/><BR/>Does anyone else remember that fascinating article about the tailor to several recent presidents, and his impression of them? This isn't exactly it; it was written differently, but his favorite presidents were Reagan and Bush II.<BR/><BR/>http://www.ebbitt.com/main/<BR/>home.cfm?Section=Fit_for_White_House&Category=NewsroomSusannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381272662339466736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-75929751740789053772007-09-04T15:29:00.000-07:002007-09-04T15:29:00.000-07:00So why weren’t the lessons learned from the post-B...So why weren’t the lessons learned from the post-British occupation mayhem effectively applied to post-Saddam Iraq?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-39729232424959039592007-09-04T12:30:00.000-07:002007-09-04T12:30:00.000-07:00To Stu:I'm ex Air Force myself and have nothing ag...To Stu:<BR/><BR/>I'm ex Air Force myself and have nothing against the other branches of service. But you might want to see exactly what kind of missions the Army and the Marines are doing in this war. My impressions is that the Army gets to work on valuable tasks in addition to combat (not that the Army has any shortage of combat) more so than the Marines. I could be mistaken though.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I don't know exactly what you feel called to do, but check em both out.<BR/><BR/>Changing subjects - before his arrest, Jesus told his disciples to arm themselves. One said "Master, here is a sword.", and He replied "It is enough."<BR/><BR/>Turning the other cheek is how to deal with someone who is being a jerk, not someone trying to kill you.<BR/><BR/>Re the Lefts treatment of underlings. I vaguely remember a quote from some where "A man's character is revealed in how he treats the help." Something like that.LarryDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955273945502612268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-88289748242746661122007-09-04T11:01:00.000-07:002007-09-04T11:01:00.000-07:00I shudder to think what America would become if mi...<I>I shudder to think what America would become if militant pacifists (now there's an oxymoron) had their way.</I> -- USS Ben<BR/><BR/>One generation of "Bread and Circuses!", then ten thousand generations of "ALLAHU AKBAR!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-32565691685695779582007-09-04T10:19:00.000-07:002007-09-04T10:19:00.000-07:00templeoflove - Jesus is God. It's not like you can...templeoflove - Jesus is God. It's not like you can really hurt Him.<BR/><BR/>You, on the other hand, are emphatically <I>not</I> God, and someone can really hurt you. I think Jesus will forgive you if we take imperfect measures to deal with the imperfect world in which you have been deposited. <BR/><BR/>If being a martyr makes you feel better about yourself, however - go for it. I'll stay alive and admire your holiness from this side of the grave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-87938869963883813992007-09-04T09:54:00.000-07:002007-09-04T09:54:00.000-07:00...she doesn't want her son to have any knowledge ...<I>...she doesn't want her son to have any knowledge of, or contact with, things military.</I><BR/><BR/>She should have named him Percivale instead of Tristan...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-4748707949416313062007-09-04T08:31:00.000-07:002007-09-04T08:31:00.000-07:00Also, the commandment was originally "Thous shalt ...Also, the commandment was originally "Thous shalt not <I>murder</I>," which is a very important distinction.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-48768591880974953592007-09-04T08:26:00.000-07:002007-09-04T08:26:00.000-07:00“Thou shalt not kill,” has been frequently, but im...“Thou shalt not kill,” has been frequently, but implausibly, misconstrued as a prohibition on self-defense.<BR/><BR/><B>It is a <I>mitzvah</I> to rescue a person pursued by a killer, even if it means causing death to the pursuer.</B>Mizz Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325435271880036807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-18988774594480572482007-09-04T08:00:00.000-07:002007-09-04T08:00:00.000-07:00Jesus was a pacifist. "Turn the other cheek."Jesus was a pacifist. "Turn the other cheek."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-15640311216026577852007-09-04T07:30:00.000-07:002007-09-04T07:30:00.000-07:00Pacifism is a perfectly viable option as long as y...Pacifism is a perfectly viable option as long as you deal with sufficiently civilized people. Unfortunately, someone has to kill all the barbarians first.Magnus Itlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445902788427523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-52493437558520420622007-09-04T07:20:00.000-07:002007-09-04T07:20:00.000-07:00This week, Slate is publishing three exclusive exc...This week, <A HREF="http://www.slate.com/id/2173193/nav/tap1/" REL="nofollow"><B>Slate</B></A> is publishing three exclusive excerpts from " Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush " by Robert Draper. <BR/><BR/><I>"When you're responsible for putting a kid in harm's way, you better understand that if that kid thinks you're making a decision based on polls—or something other than what you think is right, or wrong, based upon principles—then you're letting that kid down. And you're creating conditions for doubt. And you can't give a kid a gun and have him doubt whether or not the president thinks it's right, and have him doubt whether or not he's gonna be suppportive in all ways. And you can't learn that until you're the guy sitting behind the desk."</I> - GWBushMizz Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325435271880036807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-37804207746311226682007-09-04T05:17:00.000-07:002007-09-04T05:17:00.000-07:00To want, demand, only peace and no war, is like de...To want, demand, only peace and no war, is like demanding summer with no winter, soft without hard, cold but not hot, sunshine without rain.<BR/><BR/>And we'd best learn to make use of this earthly crucible containing all of the above, rather than just our idealistic one-sided wishing, if we are to face and live and grow up here.<BR/><BR/>Me, I like fishing and always catching! But alas, it's those days of getting skunked that are as useful if not more so that teach me just as much.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to know of your "loss." Ever notice how it's the liberals who usually cut it off, and then accuse (project) conservatives of being ao biased?Webutantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139954791621532194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-82447198903873412532007-09-04T00:58:00.000-07:002007-09-04T00:58:00.000-07:00Debass said:"Jodie-Only the non thinking, unfeelin...Debass said:<BR/>"Jodie-<BR/>Only the non thinking, unfeeling humans (criminals) should be armed. Americans like you (leftists) are by nature filled with rage. It's obvious that you are too stupid to defend yourself or your property. What's your address? "<BR/><BR/>Heh! That was funny (and true)!USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-50073682640515107362007-09-04T00:53:00.000-07:002007-09-04T00:53:00.000-07:00Stu-I would only add, if you do decide to be a Mar...Stu-<BR/>I would only add, if you do decide to be a Marine officer, make sure you really, really want to. <BR/><BR/>If you do join up, to say that it is difficult is an understatement, and you will do far more than you ever thought you can do, pushed to the limit, time and time again.<BR/>And, if you don't quit, you will exceed all of those preconceived limits.<BR/>That's the key: never give up! Ever! <BR/><BR/>And if you don't join, know there are many other ways to serve your country.<BR/>You would be no less a man if you don't join up.<BR/><BR/>I urge you to contemplate, meditate and pray about this decision you face. <BR/>Whatever you decide to do, go all out.<BR/>Godspeed to you, Stu!<BR/><BR/>If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask. <BR/>I'll be more than happy to help in any way I can, no matter what you decide to do. :^)USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-81305604480430868852007-09-04T00:35:00.000-07:002007-09-04T00:35:00.000-07:00It's really a shame, and so...self-righteously smu...It's really a shame, and so...self-righteously smug, that this lady would end her friendship and the friendship of Tristan and her son, over an apolitical children's book designed to teach our children of the Modern Heroes of America. <BR/><BR/>I shudder to think what America would become if militant pacifists (now there's an oxymoron) had their way.<BR/><BR/>My condolences Mrs. G..USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-53380888417554510162007-09-03T23:04:00.000-07:002007-09-03T23:04:00.000-07:00Stu might find this article by Matt Pottinger abou...Stu might find this article by Matt Pottinger about why he quit the Wall St.Journal Beijing bureau to join the USMC at 30 of some interest.Godspeed. http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110007681Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-17492798400719018512007-09-03T22:23:00.000-07:002007-09-03T22:23:00.000-07:00Another woohoo! for Vision Forum stuff. Knife-thr...Another woohoo! for Vision Forum stuff. Knife-throwing! Yeah!<BR/><BR/>I find it hard to believe, given all the contrary research, that some mommies out there still attempt to emasculate their sons. They are doomed to fail. As many have noted, this woman's son will be building guns with his legos. What's she going to do then: ban legos?<BR/><BR/>(Oh. my. gosh. I wrote that before I saw Dupree's link!)<BR/><BR/>Leftists are such control-freaks, aren't they? They're even willing to decimate the Constitution just to gain complete control and micromanage everyone. <BR/><BR/>Like John Edwards' latest.<BR/><BR/>"I can't help wondering of this pacifist is pro-choice. That would be a laugh."<BR/><BR/>Precisely. <BR/><BR/>Here's another example of totally screwing over the people in your own life, while claiming to care "deeply about the environment and world issues."<BR/><BR/>http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SusannahCox/378720/Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381272662339466736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-37500087821797196732007-09-03T21:02:00.000-07:002007-09-03T21:02:00.000-07:00Stu,Thank YOU for your kind remarks. I find it in...Stu,<BR/>Thank YOU for your kind remarks. I find it interesting that the men here think you should get going and sign up. I can't help but have my female/mom point of view.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure that time and contemplation will sort it out. I do see the compelling points that the guys here have made, though. <BR/><BR/>I am also glad that the large majority who serve come home healthy and the better for it. It's heartbreaking that any have to give their lives or health and their families lose a beloved family member, of course. But I think the Vietnam-fearing types who spread propaganda that hurts the moral of our troops and those who should honor them have made the case that it's even more dangerous for more of our troops than is the reality.<BR/><BR/>What a thoughtful and decent young man you are! I hope Tristan wrestles with important issues as you are doing when he is your age.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-25615532333462345902007-09-03T21:00:00.000-07:002007-09-03T21:00:00.000-07:00I had to quit the Lego article for health reasons....I had to quit the Lego article for health reasons.<BR/>You know- If the teachers would have bought more legos, then all the kids could have played. I guess that never occurred to them.<BR/><BR/>Some kinds of stupid come naturally, others take a lot of effort.<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-71156222854600081852007-09-03T20:41:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:41:00.000-07:00"I don't believe that any gun should be in the han..."I don't believe that any gun should be in the hand of a thinking, feeling, breathing human being. Americans are by nature filled with rage-slash-fear.... violence corrupts absolutely."<BR/><BR/>Jodie-<BR/>Only the non thinking, unfeeling humans (criminals) should be armed. Americans like you (leftists) are by nature filled with rage. It's obvious that you are too stupid to defend yourself or your property. What's your address?debasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546940741042023260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-79966694710280349452007-09-03T20:22:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:22:00.000-07:00Dennis Prager tells a story about forbidding his y...Dennis Prager tells a story about forbidding his young son from playing with toy guns. Until he found the boy making a toy gun out of his toast. <BR/>Why did he need the gun?<BR/>To kill the monsters.<BR/>After that, Dennis Prager let the boy have his guns.<BR/><BR/>JWMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-2877936779644493532007-09-03T20:05:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:05:00.000-07:00Legos Banned at Leftist School<A HREF="http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/21_02/lego212.shtml" REL="nofollow">Legos Banned at Leftist School</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-44202861831295641402007-09-03T19:37:00.000-07:002007-09-03T19:37:00.000-07:00Jodie Foster -- what a complete idgit:"I don't bel...Jodie Foster -- what a complete <A HREF="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/lynn-davidson/2007/09/03/jodie-foster-cheering-her-payback-movie-shameful-no-one-should-own-gu" REL="nofollow">idgit</A>:<BR/><BR/>"I don't believe that any gun should be in the hand of a thinking, feeling, breathing human being. Americans are by nature filled with rage-slash-fear.... violence corrupts absolutely."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com