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originally posted by: ketsuko
I think the control freaks are the ones who decide that you can't have a nativity scene anywhere because it offends them or if you have it somewhere they have to see it then if you can't likewise express every single religious viewpoint point including Satanism and an atheistic mean-spirited attack on all beliefs and believers as stupid, then you can't have it. Not the mixing of government and religion as one.
"I recollected that her eye excelled in brightness, that of any other animal, and that she has no eye-lids—She may therefore be esteemed an emblem of vigilance.
She never begins an attack, nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage.
As if anxious to prevent all pretensions of quarreling with her, the weapons with which nature has furnished her, she conceals in the roof of her mouth, so that, to those who are unacquainted with her, she appears to be a most defenseless animal; and even when those weapons are shown and extended for her defense, they appear weak and contemptible; but their wounds however small, are decisive and fatal:
Conscious of this, she never wounds till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of stepping on her.
Was I wrong, Sir, in thinking this a strong picture of the temper and conduct of America?"
originally posted by: Onslaught2996
I don't fight but if I have to, I am prepared. I hate the loudmouth gun owners who talk sh*t but use their gun to back up anything they say. Own your guns but stay in your country because you will get your butt kicked if you step out of it and talk smack.
Here is my take on you...You have never been in a real fight. You know, fight outside of a ring or controlled environment.
originally posted by: IvanAstikov
If you are a 110lb wuss, pay a little more attention to your environment and you wont need to be pulling a gun on a 220lb behemoth who wants to snap your scrawny frame in half.
originally posted by: IvanAstikov
a reply to: macman
Here is my take on you...You have never been in a real fight. You know, fight outside of a ring or controlled environment.
I was an angry young man who got into lots of fights, did some jail, had some more fights, got out, had some more fights, got jailed again and decided I'd avoid letting my violent side out in future. Alas, that weren't to be, and I've had to make a point to a few young wannabes since then. Not so much these days since I defended myself against one of their respected members less than half my age.
Hey, sucks to be a wimp, but don't try taking it out on me.
originally posted by: IvanAstikov
a reply to: macman
If you are a 110lb wuss, pay a little more attention to your environment and you wont need to be pulling a gun on a 220lb behemoth who wants to snap your scrawny frame in half.
originally posted by: IvanAstikov
a reply to: NavyDoc
Most people are capable of extreme violence under the right circumstances. I've just admitted I had anger management problems when I was younger. That doesn't mean I am still looking to be violent any time I can now. I just don't shy away from it if it is pushed in my face.