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Originally Posted by manbridge 74
Honestly, mon ami, you fail to see the sarcasm in my post. I am 45 and little new to the ways of forums. Tone often fails one with the written word. And my profession is not a "writer." Your concerns are well stated. As a gentleman, I believe you will accept my forgiveness?
Listen, I just finished Norm Davies(I believe) "No Simple Victory." It echos many of your points about WWII participation. The US was NOT involved in the major victories. But no sane person would deny that the US helped break the back of the German war machine. But let us save this topic for another day.
I just find it strange that anyone could say with certainty that their life has a certain timeline and when it goes, that they could care less. And I know that you care about your life. Your post was just a bit "out there." I believe it is human nature to care about you and yours, and that is what I was trying to point out.
And ignorance? Like fear, ignorance is basically rooted in a lack of knowledge. As a car guy, you will know what I am talking about, perhaps?
EDIT: I see now that sarcasm is to be in green. Duly noted.
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I will gladly accept your apology. I don't really see what in my post is "out there".
We, like all living things, live and die. Between birth and death is what you control. I bow to no man. Yes, that has caused me a few moments of pain. But I controlled whether I would or would not bow. I am the master of my own destiny. That does not mean I do not care about it.
I was not concerned before birth and I am not concerned with after death. There is no evidence to indicate I should be concerned, so why waste any of my short time "between the bookends"? I know I am more alike every other human than I am different, so I see myself as one of many. Not "gifted" with "special" knowledge or rights.
What defending your life or your loved ones lives has to do with this subject, is still not very clear.