I disagree. The Buddha, for example, had no fear, yet he didn't act stupidly or psychotically. There are higher emotions to regulate behavior, the chief one being love.
Actually, according to most combat veterans, the bolder soldier is more likely to survive. Once fear starts to take over in combat it can rapidly escalate into paralyzation (and it can be contagious), allowing the enemy time to flank you or take you out with indirect fire.
The purpose of amphetamines is to keep the "push" going; constantly moving forward against the enemy and keeping them off balance, unable to regroup. It's a way to win a battle and keep more of your soldiers alive. It's a standard strategy in all modern armies and would be used regardless of the availability of drugs, the drugs just help them stay awake and stay alive.
I find that story of the tour guide far-fetched. Not to say it didn't happen, but comments like that are an excellent way to lose your job in the USA...
But... what about the part with the cage of rats being locked onto every Liberal and/or Muslim head? You can't tell me that isn't in there, you Rethuglinazi-- uh --can.
Blowing the cover of a CIA agent because you're pissed that they uncovered one of your major lies for going to war
Plame was not undercover. She was a paper-pusher. Neither she nor her husband uncovered any lies, in fact the 911 commission found that Plame was the liar.
Not that facts will do anything but piss you off...
As I recall, Jesus drove the money changers from the Temple with a whip.
Also, here's a an interesting verse:
"And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. Then said he unto them, but now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one" (Lk. 22: 34, 35).
The above passage is understood by many scholars to be in reference to a sword used in self-defense from wild animals and outlaws (not the authorities, and not in response to religious persecution). I contend that in those days, and indeed in almost any time in human history, self-defense was a matter of common sense and its righteousness simply went without saying...
The ideal is pacifism, I admit, but obviously some things justify violence. Many Christians would argue that it is one's duty to protect the Lord's gift of life from the wicked who would take it.
Well then, I apologize for jumping to conclusions. I'm a Goldwater man myself, and consider myself a constitutionalist.
We'll have to agree to disagree about the "neocons" and interventionism, though. I would be more of an isolationist myself if it weren't for four words... "Global Caliphate" and "backpack nuke".
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No fear either way. What's the big difference?
I disagree. The Buddha, for example, had no fear, yet he didn't act stupidly or psychotically. There are higher emotions to regulate behavior, the chief one being love.
Actually, according to most combat veterans, the bolder soldier is more likely to survive. Once fear starts to take over in combat it can rapidly escalate into paralyzation (and it can be contagious), allowing the enemy time to flank you or take you out with indirect fire.
I don't avoid burning myself because I'm afraid of fire...
The purpose of amphetamines is to keep the "push" going; constantly moving forward against the enemy and keeping them off balance, unable to regroup. It's a way to win a battle and keep more of your soldiers alive. It's a standard strategy in all modern armies and would be used regardless of the availability of drugs, the drugs just help them stay awake and stay alive.
Nausea forced me to stop reading at this point.
Exactly! That's why I surf porn on the company network. The fascists won't be telling me what to do...
BBL, I have a special meeting in HR to go to. I wonder if I'm getting a raise.
That comment is an excellent illustration of your sig line.
I find that story of the tour guide far-fetched. Not to say it didn't happen, but comments like that are an excellent way to lose your job in the USA...
I'm just talking truth here, not some perception of oppression.
Now watch me get modded down by the jack-booted commies. :-D
It's all about the OOOOOIIIIIILLLLLLL!!!!!
ROFL
"Left" and "Right" are meaningless terms. Fascists are nationalist socialists (as opposed to the internationalist socialist Trotskyites).
Maybe because conservative opinions regularly get modded "Flamebait" or "Troll"?
Blowing the cover of a CIA agent because you're pissed that they uncovered one of your major lies for going to war
Plame was not undercover. She was a paper-pusher. Neither she nor her husband uncovered any lies, in fact the 911 commission found that Plame was the liar.
Not that facts will do anything but piss you off...
Same old BS to justify head-hunting fees.
Typical HR drone. Any "real" programmer can pick up a new dialect in a few days. Oooooh, .NET/Java! Buzzword monkey.
He's a caviar pimp.
Also, here's a an interesting verse:
The above passage is understood by many scholars to be in reference to a sword used in self-defense from wild animals and outlaws (not the authorities, and not in response to religious persecution). I contend that in those days, and indeed in almost any time in human history, self-defense was a matter of common sense and its righteousness simply went without saying...
The ideal is pacifism, I admit, but obviously some things justify violence. Many Christians would argue that it is one's duty to protect the Lord's gift of life from the wicked who would take it.
... for the 360 to come out and start pushing down the prices of games for the Xbox I just bought...
We'll have to agree to disagree about the "neocons" and interventionism, though. I would be more of an isolationist myself if it weren't for four words... "Global Caliphate" and "backpack nuke".
Their current leaders are conspiracy-addled morons, among other things. But we're drifting too far off-topic...
... before moving your production code to any environment that is still in beta, you must destroy all of your backups.
I'm libertarian with a small "l", I would never vote for those Libertarian party assholes...