Thanks for such a balanced and thoughtful message. Thank goodness for ramblings and ramblers
Gary On Feb 14, 2012, at 2:19 PM, Steve Smith wrote: > "Some people say we never use nuclear weapons. The truth is we use nuclear > weapons every day to keep the world safe..." > > -The Honorable Andrew C. Weber, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, > Chemical and Biological Defense Programs > > "If you came upon two men in the road with one fist gripping eachother's > collar and the other cocked back ready to strike, but not yet having struck, > would you call that Peace?" > > - The Dalai Lama, Spiritual and (formerly) political leader of the Tibetan > people and a worldwide Buddhist Community > > <rambling personal anecdote> > </rambling personal anecdote> > > - Steve >> >> >> On Feb 12, 2012, at 6:23 PM, Owen Densmore wrote: >> >>> When I spent 2 years at Syracuse University helping 273 draftees avoid >>> going to the failed Vietnam war, I was completely surprised by the >>> military: they were smart, willing to listen, and amazingly, decided to let >>> 273 war protesters not go to the war. >>> >>> This was in stark contrast with the civilian authorities (the Draft Board) >>> who were deaf, dumb and blind in comparison. >>> >>> So this led me to watch this strange TEDx where the talk was on "Why I >>> chose a gun" >>> http://www.ted.com/talks/peter_van_uhm_why_i_chose_a_gun.html >>> >>> -- Owen
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