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Old 01-05-2008, 08:38 AM   #154 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by Crompsin
What the fuck do I know, anyway? I'm not a genius.
Even soldiers are philosophers--if they will let themselves be.

Violence is sometimes the easiest way for one to do what one thinks is right. It's when it gets out of hand, or when it is used as the first and only "choice," that we should be worried.

Violence should never be desirable.


Crompsie, you know more than what you give yourself credit for.

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Originally Posted by onesnowyowl
Crompsin and Baraka_Guru, I have to say I think the both of you have attained the goal of TFP in this thread. You two have so respectfully disagreed with one another--it's a beautiful thing.

I appreciate both of your posts in this thread immensely, and I've loved reading them too. Keep up the good work.
If this is the case, then I hope this is an inspiration to all who read it. Thanks for the feedback, snowy.

....yowl!
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