On Wednesday, December 24, 2014 3:23:56 AM UTC, Bruce wrote: > > John Clark wrote: > > On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Bruce Kellett > > <[email protected] <javascript:> <mailto:[email protected] > <javascript:>>> wrote: > > > > > > >>> I wouldn't fear death even then. > > > > > > Then you're either the bravest man who ever lived or you're > > full of bullshit. I think it's far more likely that you're full > > of bullshit. > > > > > > > A lot of people have faced firing squads with calm dignity. > > > > Some may have been dignified but I am quite certain in every single case > > their heart rate was elevated over what it would have been had they not > > been facing a firing squad. And no doubt you have played the scene over > > in your mind but do you really think your musings about what it would be > > like to face a firing squad have the slightest relation to the reality > > of actually facing a firing squad? You may be certain how you'd react > > in a life or death situation, but as I've said being certain and being > > correct are not the same thing; I don't think we have good simulation > > software in our brain for that sort of thing and thus nobody can know > > how they'd behave in such a extreme situation until that it actually > > happened. > > > > > I don't think I am particularly brave, > > > > You know something, I don't either. > > > > > but the thought of death itself -- being dead, that is -- does > > not frighten me in the least. > > > > Bullshit. > > On what basis do you call what I have said, Bullshit? It is the sober > truth. If you don't believe me then the problem is yours, not mine. > > > > As I said, if you have dependants you would worry about the effect > > on them. But that does not mean that you would fear for yourself. > > > > > > Well I guess you're just a selfless hero then. > > Maybe that makes you the craven coward. > > Bruce >
Bruce...you surely do appreciate what is the source of the scepticism? None which make your testimony any the less authentic. But because it's...just....possible you are not aware. Perhaps you are relatively new to the "Internet Life". I dunno....I'm trying to help here is all I know. OK, so it's not about the sentiments. And it's not about, that every day.....every minute of every day...someone, somewhere, does something just so decent and courageous, all who stand in witness of it are different - and better - men from that day forward. It's not about that. It's about making claims in a medium that makes it impossible for those claims to be backed up and verified. It's just one of those things decent people learn with much experience, that perhaps you do not yet have. What we learn is that we don't disrespect ourselves or those others - who have done brave things in this disgustingly cowardly little shithole world. We don't disrespect them, by...we don't make claims about ourselves...even if they are true......that a LIAR could make and get away with. We just don't do it dude. By the way, I'm an ex Artists Rifles nutter bastard. I only make that claim because given what I said above you'd have to conclude it was humour. But actually it ain't. But you still gotta assume it. Artists Rifles. 21 A squadron...Chelsea barracks old boy. We can be heros baby. You and me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgcc5V9Hu3g you and me baby -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
