On Friday, December 26, 2014 7:25:01 PM UTC, [email protected] wrote: > > > > 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] <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 >
the artists rifles thing was bare faced lying, naturally; but I feel I was being authentically dishonest; the non-opportunistic, non-poor impulse control, more traditional what-you-see-is-what you-get burglar bill sack o swag, car head lines turn the hedge over in a tsunami of shadow. The peanut cranium and close set eyes under a single eyebrow: the inferior racial characteristics of the criminal mind. -- 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.
