On Thu, 20 May 2004 14:37:27 -0400, Tangorre, Michael wrote:
>> You just can't handle the truth! ;-D
>
>Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by
>men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? I have a
>greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago
>and curse the Marines; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not
>knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved
>lives and that my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you,
>saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't
>talk about at parties you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We
>use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use then as the backbone of a life
>trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the
>time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps
>under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the
>manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and
>went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a
>post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.
>
>Great quote... :-)
>
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