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ColinDavies

Nice One :-) Regardz Colin J Davies

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Chris Losinger

everybody's used to explosives, bullets and WWI-era gases. people are only outraged at the new weapons - as if the old ones have stopped working. a man could walk into a crowded subway and kill as many people with a pair of Mac-10's as he could with a can of sarin. and dead is dead. -c

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Roger Wright

It depends on whether you prefer instant gratification, or would rather savor the lingering effects of your particular weapon. As Chris pointed out, a pair of Mac-10s is every bit as effective as a can of sarin gas, but it really appeals more to the instant gratification crowd. The sarin lets you bask in the glory of your victory over unarmed, defenseless opponents for a longer time... Personally, I prefer weapons that are more easily trained on my intended targets, as opposed to those which attack indiscriminately anyone who happens to wander into the kill zone. Collateral damage can make for some really bad press, and we all want to look our best for the CNN cameras. "How many times do I have to flush before you go away?" - Megan Forbes, on Management (12/5/2002)

Paul Watson

Chris Losinger wrote: a man could walk into a crowded subway and kill as many people with a pair of Mac-10's as he could with a can of sarin. and dead is dead. Probably easier to sneak in a canister of Sarin gas than a pair of MAC 10s though.

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Michael P Butler

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Lost User

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Stan Shannon

peterchen wrote: Is cyanide gas worse than a cluster bomb? Yes. What is so special about cluster munitions? They were primarily put into the arsenal as a substitute for napalm - just as effective but safer for the pilot, plus they can be fired from artillery when needed. I would rather get hit by a cluster bomb than either napalm or cyanide. peterchen wrote: Is a barrel of anthrax worse than a thermobaric bomb? Yes. Which would you rather die from? The delivery of a thermobaric bomb requires sophisticated aircraft, antrax does not, you can deliver it by mail. peterchen wrote: Is mustard gas worse than depleted uranium ammunition? Yes. Depleted uranium is needed only to punch through modern armor. That is its only use. It is designed exclusively to destroy tanks, not people. If there just happens to be people inside the tank, thats their problem. "Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art." Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle

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Gary Kirkham

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Ted Ferenc

And the publicity is better using sarin. In the same way we get news of a minor plane crash when only a couple of people die, but nothing about deaths in car accidents, because they are too common, unless, of course, it is a quiet day for news!

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Chris Losinger

probably easier to get a pair of mac10's than a can of sarin, too. it's a novelty thing. people thought the machine gun would be the end of war, since it made killing so absurdly easy. instead, armies developed the technique of not walking towards the other army in a straight line. -c

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Jorgen Sigvardsson

Stan Shannon wrote: plus they can be fired from artillery when needed Cluster bombs are great in Worms Armageddon. Especially if you've acquired a "Double Damage" box. :) -- Only in a world this shitty could you even try to say these were innocent people and keep a straight face.

Brian Delahunty

Good point :-) Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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