Vive La France
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:rose: What happens in Paris happens to ... humanity.
«When I consider my brief span of life, swallowed up in an eternity before and after, the little space I fill, and even can see, engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces of which I am ignorant, and which know me not, I am frightened, and am astonished at being here rather than there; for there is no reason why here rather than there, now rather than then.» Blaise Pascal
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:rose: What happens in Paris happens to ... humanity.
«When I consider my brief span of life, swallowed up in an eternity before and after, the little space I fill, and even can see, engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces of which I am ignorant, and which know me not, I am frightened, and am astonished at being here rather than there; for there is no reason why here rather than there, now rather than then.» Blaise Pascal
More terrorism in Paris: Policeman and suspected gunman shot dead in Paris gun battle - BBC News[^]
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:rose: What happens in Paris happens to ... humanity.
«When I consider my brief span of life, swallowed up in an eternity before and after, the little space I fill, and even can see, engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces of which I am ignorant, and which know me not, I am frightened, and am astonished at being here rather than there; for there is no reason why here rather than there, now rather than then.» Blaise Pascal
Can't fault the truth in that -- it happens pretty much every Thursday in Chicago, New York, etc. What with a guy a few weeks ago with a knife in London, and a lone shooter in Paris now, we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Can't fault the truth in that -- it happens pretty much every Thursday in Chicago, New York, etc. What with a guy a few weeks ago with a knife in London, and a lone shooter in Paris now, we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
Mark_Wallace wrote:
we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
The Police cannot be everywhere, but the general citizenry is. We have to pass laws allowing concealed carrying of weapons, provide training to those who want it, and get rid of many other silly infringements on our freedom. If a terrorist knew that he would be shot before managing to do more than start his rampage, it might get him to think. He may be willing to die, but dying uselessly is another matter. (Perhaps we should continue this in the Soapbox)
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill
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:rose: What happens in Paris happens to ... humanity.
«When I consider my brief span of life, swallowed up in an eternity before and after, the little space I fill, and even can see, engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces of which I am ignorant, and which know me not, I am frightened, and am astonished at being here rather than there; for there is no reason why here rather than there, now rather than then.» Blaise Pascal
BillWoodruff wrote:
What happens in Paris happens to ... humanity.
Drink and sex traditionally. ;)
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Mark_Wallace wrote:
we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
The Police cannot be everywhere, but the general citizenry is. We have to pass laws allowing concealed carrying of weapons, provide training to those who want it, and get rid of many other silly infringements on our freedom. If a terrorist knew that he would be shot before managing to do more than start his rampage, it might get him to think. He may be willing to die, but dying uselessly is another matter. (Perhaps we should continue this in the Soapbox)
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill
WHile in the US I talkewd about guns to a few people. There is a town in TExas where men have to carry a gun. Naturally there is zero crime or violence in the town and its bars.
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Can't fault the truth in that -- it happens pretty much every Thursday in Chicago, New York, etc. What with a guy a few weeks ago with a knife in London, and a lone shooter in Paris now, we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
Mark_Wallace wrote:
What with a guy a few weeks ago with a knife in London, and a lone shooter in Paris now, we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
Hey, but it's all worth it for the "diverse, vibrant communities" we all live in these days, huh? :doh:
Now is it bad enough that you let somebody else kick your butts without you trying to do it to each other? Now if we're all talking about the same man, and I think we are... it appears he's got a rather growing collection of our bikes.
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WHile in the US I talkewd about guns to a few people. There is a town in TExas where men have to carry a gun. Naturally there is zero crime or violence in the town and its bars.
Munchies_Matt wrote:
Naturally there is zero crime or violence in the town and its bars
I hope this is meant to be ironical.
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Munchies_Matt wrote:
Naturally there is zero crime or violence in the town and its bars
I hope this is meant to be ironical.
No, serious. This is what was told me. When you have 30 armed citizens in the room you arent going to get one dick head acting up.
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Mark_Wallace wrote:
we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
The Police cannot be everywhere, but the general citizenry is. We have to pass laws allowing concealed carrying of weapons, provide training to those who want it, and get rid of many other silly infringements on our freedom. If a terrorist knew that he would be shot before managing to do more than start his rampage, it might get him to think. He may be willing to die, but dying uselessly is another matter. (Perhaps we should continue this in the Soapbox)
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill
Daniel Pfeffer wrote:
If a terrorist knew that he would be shot before managing to do more than start his rampage, it might get him to think. He may be willing to die, but dying uselessly is another matter.
Western logic applied to not-so-western culture. In Israel, these random lunatic murderers have little to no chance of surviving an attack but the do it anyway. Your thoughts come from not being brought up with the concept of seeking martyrdom. By now, everyone's seen pictures of Palestinian/Iranian/etc. kids dressed up in suicide vests for various occasions. It's cultural and thus psychological. Add to that the concept that it may not be a knife or gun, but as the terrorists figured out, a motor vehicle - and if they pick a lonelier area (instead of crowded city streets) you'd find the run-down gun-carriers decomposing on their weapons. Rethink your strategy. The one and only defense is to attack those that send them so they fear for their own lives (the leaders never seem to martyr themselves). Drones. Assassins. Even the odd Cruise Missile (this will make them unwelcome in their neighborhood). For the terrorist 'leaders': bring the war home to them with a vengeance.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Daniel Pfeffer wrote:
If a terrorist knew that he would be shot before managing to do more than start his rampage, it might get him to think. He may be willing to die, but dying uselessly is another matter.
Western logic applied to not-so-western culture. In Israel, these random lunatic murderers have little to no chance of surviving an attack but the do it anyway. Your thoughts come from not being brought up with the concept of seeking martyrdom. By now, everyone's seen pictures of Palestinian/Iranian/etc. kids dressed up in suicide vests for various occasions. It's cultural and thus psychological. Add to that the concept that it may not be a knife or gun, but as the terrorists figured out, a motor vehicle - and if they pick a lonelier area (instead of crowded city streets) you'd find the run-down gun-carriers decomposing on their weapons. Rethink your strategy. The one and only defense is to attack those that send them so they fear for their own lives (the leaders never seem to martyr themselves). Drones. Assassins. Even the odd Cruise Missile (this will make them unwelcome in their neighborhood). For the terrorist 'leaders': bring the war home to them with a vengeance.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
I can only upvote that once, alas. I could not have said it better myself. :thumbsup:
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BillWoodruff wrote:
What happens in Paris happens to ... humanity.
Drink and sex traditionally. ;)
Yep. And baguette.
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No, serious. This is what was told me. When you have 30 armed citizens in the room you arent going to get one dick head acting up.
But for when your own life does not matter, see posts below.
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Yep. And baguette.
You get that all over France, but Paris was, traditionally, known for it's promiscuity.
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Mark_Wallace wrote:
What with a guy a few weeks ago with a knife in London, and a lone shooter in Paris now, we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
Hey, but it's all worth it for the "diverse, vibrant communities" we all live in these days, huh? :doh:
Now is it bad enough that you let somebody else kick your butts without you trying to do it to each other? Now if we're all talking about the same man, and I think we are... it appears he's got a rather growing collection of our bikes.
Vibrant as in highly unstable and explosion-prone.
* CALL APOGEE, SAY AARDWOLF * GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X * Never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game. * I'm a puny punmaker.
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But for when your own life does not matter, see posts below.
Uh? Dont get you.
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Can't fault the truth in that -- it happens pretty much every Thursday in Chicago, New York, etc. What with a guy a few weeks ago with a knife in London, and a lone shooter in Paris now, we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
Or one could give up on this multiculturalism stuff and go back to being monocultural. People should be welcomed to Western countries with a welcome lunch of BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwich. Those who refuse to eat ought to be put on the next boat out.
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Daniel Pfeffer wrote:
If a terrorist knew that he would be shot before managing to do more than start his rampage, it might get him to think. He may be willing to die, but dying uselessly is another matter.
Western logic applied to not-so-western culture. In Israel, these random lunatic murderers have little to no chance of surviving an attack but the do it anyway. Your thoughts come from not being brought up with the concept of seeking martyrdom. By now, everyone's seen pictures of Palestinian/Iranian/etc. kids dressed up in suicide vests for various occasions. It's cultural and thus psychological. Add to that the concept that it may not be a knife or gun, but as the terrorists figured out, a motor vehicle - and if they pick a lonelier area (instead of crowded city streets) you'd find the run-down gun-carriers decomposing on their weapons. Rethink your strategy. The one and only defense is to attack those that send them so they fear for their own lives (the leaders never seem to martyr themselves). Drones. Assassins. Even the odd Cruise Missile (this will make them unwelcome in their neighborhood). For the terrorist 'leaders': bring the war home to them with a vengeance.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Nuke KSA.
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Mark_Wallace wrote:
we definitely have to move further toward becoming police states, give up more of our rights, and be glad of sh1ttier and sh1ttier treatment from those "protecting" us.
The Police cannot be everywhere, but the general citizenry is. We have to pass laws allowing concealed carrying of weapons, provide training to those who want it, and get rid of many other silly infringements on our freedom. If a terrorist knew that he would be shot before managing to do more than start his rampage, it might get him to think. He may be willing to die, but dying uselessly is another matter. (Perhaps we should continue this in the Soapbox)
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill
Daniel Pfeffer wrote:
... pass laws allowing concealed carrying of weapons ...
Why concealed? Why not open carry? Seems like the more obvious your countermeasures, the less likely the villain would take a chance.
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP.
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Nuke KSA.
I must say that it's interesting to note that it that hole that financed and built the Taliban and still finance so much terrorism. Well - paraphrasing George Orwell's "Animal Farm" - all terrorist states are equal - but some are more equal than others. So they're not trashed in the media and Iran is.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
