In a message dated 00-08-05 11:06:17 EDT, Bob Tatman writes:
<< "Violence is always a copout. Violence is the lazy person's answer to
problems." It is *so* easy to whip out a gun, snarl in Eastwood-esque voice
"Go ahead, make my day," and blow away the other guy.>>
Violence perpetrated on them is probably the only thing that politicians are
afraid of. When someone pulls a gun on you are you going to plead with him
or her not to shoot you, or will you pull a gun and kill them first. It is
your right to protect yourself and if they have a gun aimed at you; you have
every right to kill them for they are threatening you with death. If you
initiate the "violence" then you deserve what you get.
Do you not see that government is killing us every chance they get. They
kill us with drugs that do not cure ills. They kill us with their special
police forces that do not have to answer for their misdeeds. They may even
shoot down civilian aircraft with missles. They send our young men and women
to war to further their chances at becoming rich. Government gives
Corporations the "freedom" to kill at will with unsafe working conditions,
faulty products, low wages, pollution and many more hidden problems in the
making. The government's "War on Drugs" is an even bigger can of shit.
<< It is much harder to
see the other guy as a human being, with emotions, fears, and loves that
just might be the same as yours if you only took the time to look. >>
These other guys are messing with us daily and care not whether we live or
die. We are not much more than cattle to them. I feel no pity for one who
puts himself/herself above all others and obviously they do not pity me or
other common people.
<< The
"enemy" is made up of a whole lot of individuals, each one unique, each one
equally our sister or brother.>>
This sounds like the socialist crap they teach in schools and you appear to
be wanting to fall for it � Why? These rich people who control our lives are
not my brothers or sisters. Love your enemy as yourself and he/she will use
that against you every time. That is one way religion is used to suppress
the masses. Let the bad guys stick it to you, but you should turn the other
cheek and feel sorry for them � get real. Who translated the Bible, not
common people, but scholars (so deemed by the emperor) who work for the
emperor. Would a God tell you to follow rules made by men, I sincerely doubt
that, but there it is in the Bible to keep the peace and follow the laws of
the emperor. The socialist religion says the same thing � God is your
government, it is your Mommy and Daddy and will take care of you � be an
adult you do not need government to care for you.
<< Sure, I know it's easier to deal with people
as groups, to stereotype them with their group characteristics, so that all
cops are brutal, all politicians are corrupt, all businessmen interested in
only the bottom line... But the hard truth is that some cops are actually
gentle and caring; some politicians are actually honest; some businessmen
are actually interested in the welfare of their workers. >>
Here you have named the exceptions rather than the rules. If five percent
were the exception it would amaze me.
The hard truth is that most law officers start out as very caring people who
want to serve and protect. They are jaded through the years. They see only
the worst part of society and it is very hard to stick to your principles
when it seems most of the world is out to get you.
I've never met an honest politician, ever.
Businessmen who care about the welfare of their workers? Maybe a middle
level manager or a line lead, but those at the top could care less about the
people that make money for them. I've seen this in action and worked for
several corporations. They care so much about their workers that they send
the business to some foreign country because it saves money and the
shareholders like that. The shareholders could save even more money if they
fired American management and sent that to a third world foreign country. Do
not forget that our government condones and even supports loss of American
jobs by giving corporations tax advantages Business pukes are as bad as
politicians, if not worse.
<<"Look behind that
bush, for it is not a bush." If you are trying to build a society based on
cooperation and mutual aid, you have to learn to trust *everyone*, even your
enemies.>>
I trust my enemies to "bend me over" every chance they get. I watch my back
because they are to cowardly for a frontal assault. A society based on
co-operation and mutual aid is not impossible, but has never worked, man is
too greedy.
<< And that is the hardest lesson of all. ...And it is a lesson I am
*still* trying to learn, with only mixed success. >>
I tried being Mr. Nice Guy. All that happened is that I was taken for a
sucker. Walk softly and carry a .45.
Regards,
Bob Stokes
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