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From: jrt@hou5f.UUCP
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Subject: Re: The Draft
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Date: Mon, 22-Aug-83 10:40:40 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 22 10:40:40 1983
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   a SHORT reply to Jeff Myers:  Your ideals are fantastic.  Don't
lose them.  We need more people with high ideals.  BUT, temper them
with reality.  If everyone on both sides were as idealistic as yourself,
we would be able to 'beat our swords into plowshares' (spelling ?).  However,
history should tell us that there will always be those that do NOT
have the same ideals and beliefs as the rest of the populace.  You can
talk SANELY only to someone who is SANE.  

   If someone were to beat on my girlfriend with a crowbar, I would not
stand back and attempt to discuss the ramifications of his actions on
society and how it would be in both our best interests for him to put down
his weapon.  Somehow I feel that the only argument he would understand
would be a bigger crowbar.  

   If I found myself being attacked by four bruisers in a dark ally, it
would be a little late for me to say..."Time out, I need to go and take
a few boxing/judo/karate lessons.  I'll be right back to take you suckers
on as soon as I'm ready."

   The ideas here are that you need to be PREPARED for the worst, but
wishing with all your might, and working toward that wish, that you
will never have to use force or weapons on anyone, because it does
go against your nature.


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