Re: Hmm - I think someone may have a short career
- From: pashby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Peter Ashby)
- Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 12:37:01 GMT
Lance <LanceGary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Peter Ashby wrote:
> > Peter H.M. Brooks <peter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>
> >>There is certainly tons of anecdotal evidence to support that! I'd
> >>suggest that it is one of the underlying causes of war - cannon fodder
> >>does need to be essentially thick.
> >
> >
> > And gullible with it. Cynics tend not to be keen on dying for
> > propaganda.
> >
>
> And cynics join up in the hope of advancement, or of loot and plunder.
>
> Unlike Peter B. I also think that some wars are just, and that people
> were right to fight in them. Where would the world be if Hitler had been
> allowed to take over Europe? I suspect that your present freedom from
> oppression would be far different had Hitler won. So I find myself
> thinking it sad that you think the sacrifices made by your parents and
> grand parents for your present safety and freedom are now to be called
> thought of as "gullible".
You are conflating service in a good cause with being cannon fodder. I
suggest to you that this conflation deflates your attempted slur.
Peter
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