How to deal with "peace protesters".
How to deal with "peace protesters".
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deltaf

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6,806 posts

284 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2003
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Was recently passed this via email....

With all of this talk of war, many of us will
> encounter "Peace Activists" who will try and
> convince us that we must refrain from retaliating
> against the ones who terrorized us all on September
> 11, 2001.
> These activists may be alone or in a
> gathering...most of us don't know how to react to
> them. When you come upon one of these people, or
> one of their rallies, here are the proper rules of
> etiquette:
>
> 1. Listen politely while this person explains their
> views. Strike up a conversation if necessary and
> look very interested in their ideas. Calmly explain
> the 9-11 attack was the second attack on the WTC by
> the same people. They will tell you how revenge is
> immoral, and that by attacking the people who did
> this to us, we will only bring on more violence.
> They will probably use many arguments ranging from
> political to religious to humanitarian.
>
> 2. In the middle of their remarks, without any
> warning, punch them in the nose.
>
> 3. When the person gets up off the ground, they
> will be very angry and they my try to hit you, so be
> careful.
>
> 4. Very quickly and calmly remind the person thta
> violence only brings about more violence and remind
> them of their stand on this matter. Tell them if
> they are really committed to nonviolent approached
> to undeserved attacks, they will turn the other
> cheek and negotiate a solution. Tell them they must
> lead by example if they really believe what they are
> saying.
>
> 5. Most of them will think for a moment and then
> agree that you are correct.
>
> 6. As soon as they agree, hit them again. Only
> this time, hit them much harder square in the nose.
>
> 7. Repeat steps 2-6 until the desired results are
> obtained and the idiot realizes how ignorant an
> argument he/she is making.
>
> There is no difference in an individual attacking an
> unsuspecting victim or group of terrorists attacking
> a nation of people. It is unacceptable and must be
> dealt with. We owe our military a huge debt for
> what they are doing for us and our children. We
> must support them and our leaders at times like
> these. We either strike back, very hard, or we keep
> getting hit in the nose!
>

RCA

1,769 posts

299 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2003
quotequote all

Was recently passed this via email....

With all of this talk of war, many of us will
> encounter "Peace Activists" who will try and
> convince us that we must refrain from retaliating
> against the ones who terrorized us all on September
> 11, 2001.
> These activists may be alone or in a
> gathering...most of us don't know how to react to
> them. When you come upon one of these people, or
> one of their rallies, here are the proper rules of
> etiquette:
>
> 1. Listen politely while this person explains their
> views. Strike up a conversation if necessary and
> look very interested in their ideas. Calmly explain
> the 9-11 attack was the second attack on the WTC by
> the same people. They will tell you how revenge is
> immoral, and that by attacking the people who did
> this to us, we will only bring on more violence.
> They will probably use many arguments ranging from
> political to religious to humanitarian.
>
> 2. In the middle of their remarks, without any
> warning, punch them in the nose.
>
> 3. When the person gets up off the ground, they
> will be very angry and they my try to hit you, so be
> careful.
>
> 4. Very quickly and calmly remind the person thta
> violence only brings about more violence and remind
> them of their stand on this matter. Tell them if
> they are really committed to nonviolent approached
> to undeserved attacks, they will turn the other
> cheek and negotiate a solution. Tell them they must
> lead by example if they really believe what they are
> saying.
>
> 5. Most of them will think for a moment and then
> agree that you are correct.
>
> 6. As soon as they agree, hit them again. Only
> this time, hit them much harder square in the nose.
>
> 7. Repeat steps 2-6 until the desired results are
> obtained and the idiot realizes how ignorant an
> argument he/she is making.
>
> There is no difference in an individual attacking an
> unsuspecting victim or group of terrorists attacking
> a nation of people. It is unacceptable and must be
> dealt with. We owe our military a huge debt for
> what they are doing for us and our children. We
> must support them and our leaders at times like
> these. We either strike back, very hard, or we keep
> getting hit in the nose!
>



Made me laugh!!

deltaf

Original Poster:

6,806 posts

284 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2003
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Put the post back up Buffalo, it didnt bother me at all mate.

seafarer

1,278 posts

284 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2003
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The wisdom of deltaf!! That was great!

Nevin

2,999 posts

292 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2003
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On a separate thought, how does an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, reconcile itself with turning the other cheek?

Or am I msiquoting my bible?