Reply to: Film Review (Partial)

[Menelaus]

And a complete contrast to the personally totally inexperienced A. Bliar Esq. who seemed to have a hardon for starting wars & sending (other) people into battle.

The man's a total and complete ****. Much as I'd love to see him at The Hague, I severely doubt it.

[Menelaus]

I read once that the quickest way to end war is to legally compel any legislator who votes in favour of war, to automatically send one of their offspring to the combat zone.

Would love to see that - it'd be the shortest war in history, and would give added impetus to diplomacy.

[Tensai]

And a complete contrast to the personally totally inexperienced A. Bliar Esq. who seemed to have a hardon for starting wars & sending (other) people into battle.

I read once that the quickest way to end war is to legally compel any legislator who votes in favour of war, to automatically send one of their offspring to the combat zone.

[Zippy]

You and I both, I'm afraid

Past is past. You have to make mistakes to learn and progress to become a better person? Remember but don't beat yourself up.

[Menelaus]

I don't think Parliament did that one but I'll check the Bootsie Collins back catalogue too.

I agree with the statement but probably must confess some guilt and say I haven't always behaved according to it.

You and I both, I'm afraid

[Menelaus]

Can those of us who you don't care about start a guessing game?

Any soldier worth his salt should be anti-war.

H N Schwarzkopf, b. 1934.

[Zippy]

Or, as Einstein said (Mein Weltbild (1931)):

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilisation should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

I don't think Parliament did that one but I'll check the Bootsie Collins back catalogue too.

I agree with the statement but probably must confess some guilt and say I haven't always behaved according to it.

[d000hg]

I went to see "The Hurt Locker" this evening and have just arrived home; I didn't get to the end for reasons that those of you I care enough about to have told, will know.

Can those of us who you don't care about start a guessing game?

[HairyArsedBloke]

Or, as Einstein said (Mein Weltbild (1931)):

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilisation should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

But sometimes, you've just got to give the frakers a good smacking.

[Menelaus]

Woah, whoa whoa woah. Good God

Or, as Einstein said (Mein Weltbild (1931)):

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilisation should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

[Zippy]

As for your sig ... say it again!

Woah, whoa whoa woah. Good God

[Menelaus]

Better

As for your sig ... say it again!

[Zippy]

Better

[Menelaus]

Change your sig

Ta very much - done.

[Zippy]

Change your sig