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A truly civilized society is not one in which | by hadji | 2008-04-07 09:01:04 |
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Why not generalise that to violence? | by Esteis | 2008-04-07 09:03:56 |
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by Twitchh |
2008-04-07 09:16:33 |
to choose.
Having the *capacity* and ability for violence doesn't mean you're a violent person, doesn't magically taint you, pollute you, or corrupt you, nor does it mean you run around looking for excuses to exercise those options.
Some of the most (potentially) dangerous people I know are easily the most laid back, tolerant, peaceful people I've ever met.
They've confronted those issues, and have nothing to prove.
They are also more likely to look for peaceful ways out of any given conflict, since they know they can fall back on other options if the need arises.
So, yes, I *choose* to be peaceful, polite, circumspect, and respectful wherever I can be. But I have that *choice* because I have *other* options available to me. Those that don't have no choice.
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You are talking 'people'; hadji asked about | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 09:44:01 |
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Society is like Soylent Green. | by hadji | 2008-04-07 09:48:36 |
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What makes you sure of that? | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 10:01:38 |
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Yes. | by hadji | 2008-04-07 10:06:22 |
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Oh, and discipline. (n/t) | by hadji | 2008-04-07 10:10:56 |
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Maybe. Maybe. | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 10:24:19 |
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I don't think that Ta'i Chi is completely | by hadji | 2008-04-07 10:35:57 |
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OK. I had actually persuaded myself that you | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 11:00:52 |
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I'm not sure I understand your question. (n/t) | by hadji | 2008-04-07 11:02:21 |
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Peace man, The Chen style especially is Martial | by classic_jon | 2008-04-07 10:40:37 |
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Hmm, something to think about in the Vein you | by classic_jon | 2008-04-07 10:34:49 |
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That's a good point. | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 10:57:02 |
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Esteis' re-statement is the underlying point | by hadji | 2008-04-07 11:03:43 |
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I'm afraid it muddles the point, to me. | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 11:26:08 |
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What makes you believe that hadji's question | by MatthewDBA | 2008-04-07 11:36:01 |
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I never said anything about preparing to use. | by hadji | 2008-04-07 11:36:49 |
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Ah, OK. In that case I misinterpreted your | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 12:03:10 |
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Unless you specifically define | by MatthewDBA | 2008-04-07 09:50:35 |
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I'm sure that option was specifically included | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 09:58:28 |
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It doesn't take much time or training | by MatthewDBA | 2008-04-07 09:59:39 |
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I wouldn't think so. | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 10:04:00 |
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I would say that | by MatthewDBA | 2008-04-07 10:07:05 |
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Yeah, see, that's why I should have stipulated | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 10:11:57 |
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See, no, you can't do that. | by hadji | 2008-04-07 10:20:35 |
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Hmmm - since we are now talking about | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 10:34:30 |
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I thought that was the purpose | by MatthewDBA | 2008-04-07 10:37:16 |
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The TLP implies it. | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 10:54:10 |
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Training? | by hadji | 2008-04-07 10:56:44 |
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How can you tell? | by Peace_man | 2008-04-07 11:03:22 |
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In regards to your first question, | by hadji | 2008-04-07 11:06:32 |
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You do not have to be proficient to | by classic_jon | 2008-04-07 10:48:12 |
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You don't think child abuse is dangerous? o.O (n/ (n/t) | by hadji | 2008-04-07 10:08:02 |
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Takes about a week. (n/t) | by joecrouse | 2008-04-07 10:20:12 |
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My statement in the TLP assumes that these | by hadji | 2008-04-07 10:04:36 |
