[SOC] Revenge and Terrorism

[Charles Harpole]

I replied to Mike directly, not on the reflector.

Charles Harpole
k4vud at hotmail.com 
   



> From: mwbesemer at cox.net
> To: soc at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:39:11 -0400
> Subject: Re: [SOC] Revenge and Terrorism
> 
> "Revenge is an ulgy (sic) part of American culture and the primary factor
> for motivating soldiers and populations to do what their "better angels"
> would never do,  in the land of the free."
> 
> While you're enjoying your freedom of speech by taking the liberty of
> speaking about what motivates those who defend that freedom, you might want
> to take a moment to thank them for spilling their blood.  Their PhD in duty
> and honor trump your PhD in cinema studies.
> 
> You may not agree with the war, but don't tread on the men and women who
> serve.
> 
> WM4B
> USAF Retired, and still serving  
> 
>   
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of Charles Harpole
> > Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 12:41 PM
> > To: soc at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [SOC] Revenge and Terrorism
> > 
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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
> > >
> > > On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 12:39:45PM +1100, Ian C. Purdie
> > (ianpurdie at integritynet.com.au) wrote:
> > > > Why?
> > > >
> > > > You superior than anybody else?
> > >
> > > Only if they're trying to kill me and my family.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 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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