[SOC] Revenge and Terrorism

[Bill Bailey, KG4NZR]

Much too profound for SOC.  Start mumbling to yourself and pack the bags for 
Hollywood.

KG4NZR Bill
SOC #something

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From: "Charles Harpole" <k4vud at hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, 12 October, 2009 12:40 PM
To: <soc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [SOC] Revenge and Terrorism

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> Revenge is a powerful and pervasive part of the American culture.  It has 
> been ingrained in thousands of movies where
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> the hero's wife is killed which, the movie teaches, gives license to the 
> hero to do anything in revenge, even break the law.  In
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> fact, often break the law.  Bush 2 said on camera in Air Force One just 
> after the 9/11 attacks, "We'll get 'em" in direct application
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> of revenge (and as tho he had any idea of who "them" really were). 
> Christianity speaks of a vengeful God admiringly.
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> Revenge is an ulgy part of American culture and the primary factor for 
> motivating soldiers and populations to do what their "better
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> angels" would never do,  in the land of the free.
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> 73,
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> p.s.  When you folks get tired of my writing to you, say so and I will 
> shut up here and talk to myself instead.
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> Charles Harpole, Ph. D. in cinema studies... a great way to see the myths 
> of America.
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> k4vud at hotmail.com
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>> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:48:43 -0500
>> From: w0jrm at cedirs.net
>> To: soc at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [SOC] Cowboy's View on Terrorism
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>> On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 12:39:45PM +1100, Ian C. Purdie 
>> (ianpurdie at integritynet.com.au) wrote:
>> > Why?
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>> > You superior than anybody else?
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>> Only if they're trying to kill me and my family.
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>> -- 
>> 72/73/oo - Rob, w0jrm - Centerville, Iowa - http://www.robmatherly.com
>> FP-QRP #-330; FP-Z #4(1); QRPp-I #19; SKCC #29; ARS #1143 QRP.-.. #7
>> Bitterly clinging to my guns and religion since November 2008
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