Frank Advice for Life

Violence is never the answer… unless the question is “What is never the answer?” Then the answer is violence. Actually, I guess that’s a paradox. Probably best to just use violence when you’re not sure about the answer.

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  1. Violence is never the answer. However, it can be the Solution.

    “Pvt., did you just use violence to kill the enemy?” ” Gosh no Sarge! I used superior firepower just like you taught me!” “Damn fine marksmanship, carry on Pvt.”

  2. I recall a news reporter interviewing soldiers about to be sent to liberate Kuwait from Iraq. The soldiers were showing off their carry loads of guns, ammo, Claymores, C4 and so on, and the reporter asked one soldier what training the military had given him to succeed in his mission of liberating the Kuwaitis from the Iraqis. Looking down at his 70-odd pounds of violent technology, the soldier smiled, and said something along the lines of, “The Army has trained me and given me skills in managing interpersonal relationships. I will use that training in Kuwait.”

    Ever since then , I recall my “interpersonal relationship management skills” when walking down a dark alley to my parked car at night.

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