Run In With Mr. Edwards

Actually, I regret those remarks. But only those. One of the other things
that disgusts me is people's reactions to the gay marraige issue.

I'm still married. The world hasn't ended. And I've only had slight urges to
marry my cat. ;-)

mike regish

"Tom Fleischman"

With the exception of the homophobic aspects of your post, I'd like to
thank you for saying what I am sure that many of us here on this board
have been thinking about Mr. Campbell for a long time.

Believe it or not, it's a skill I learned in the Naval Academy. Under
orders, actually.

mike regish

"Trent Moorehead" wrote in message
...

"Tom Fleischman" wrote in message

With the exception of the homophobic aspects of your post, I'd like to
thank you for saying what I am sure that many of us here on this board
have been thinking about Mr. Campbell for a long time.

Well, whatever. I'm thinking a whole lot less of Mr. Regish right now.

-Trent

Jim Weir wrote

Lots of us blasted the behavior of our country at that time. This
country was wrong. We had no business being over there.

I did my 'Nam time in 1967, only about 150 combat flying hours.
No medals to throw away when I got home, but I sure-as-hell
resigned my Naval Commision as soon as I returned state-side.
We had absolutely NO business being there.
I feel the same as Jim...if you weren't there, you have no right
to critisize anyone.

Bob Moore

I'm still married. The world hasn't ended. And I've only had slight urges
to
marry my cat. ;-)

Just how attractive is your cat, anyway. Oh, and what year did you graduate
from Canoe U.? I had a bunch of ring-knocker friends on the Dale, ranging
from about '87-'92 or so.


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Never graduated. Would have been '76. I still have my pin.

mike regish

P.S. The cat's not bad.
"Geoffrey Barnes" wrote in message
link.net...
I'm still married. The world hasn't ended. And I've only had slight
urges
to
marry my cat. ;-)

Just how attractive is your cat, anyway. Oh, and what year did you
graduate
from Canoe U.? I had a bunch of ring-knocker friends on the Dale, ranging
from about '87-'92 or so.


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The quotation is generally ascribed to Pontius Pilate when he was asked to
change the inscription on the paper nailed to Christ's cross. And it *is*
Latin, not Greek.

Jim



"C J Campbell"
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

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-"Jim Weir" wrote in message
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- Quod scripsi, scripsi.
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- Jim
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-Sophocles was acquitted of insanity with this argument because of the beauty
-of his tragedies. Are you sure you want to use what YOU wrote as a defense?
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VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
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"Bob Moore" wrote in message
. 8...
Jim Weir wrote

Lots of us blasted the behavior of our country at that time. This
country was wrong. We had no business being over there.

I did my 'Nam time in 1967, only about 150 combat flying hours.
No medals to throw away when I got home, but I sure-as-hell
resigned my Naval Commision as soon as I returned state-side.
We had absolutely NO business being there.
I feel the same as Jim...if you weren't there, you have no right
to critisize anyone.


But do you, or any Vietnam vet, have the right to criticize the ones who
weren't there?


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"Jim Weir" wrote in message
...
The quotation is generally ascribed to Pontius Pilate when he was asked to
change the inscription on the paper nailed to Christ's cross. And it *is*
Latin, not Greek.


That is true. I was thinking of a Latin commentary on Sophocles, but now I
have to look it up.

Actually, the phrase is not very good Latin or, rather, it takes
considerable poetic license. Translated somewhat loosely, it is "But what I
wrote, I wrote." IIRC the phrase attributed to Sophocles in the Latin
history was meant to say "But see what I have written" meaning that what he
had written was beautiful and could not be the product of an incompetent. It
is a play on words, using the made-up "scripsi" to mean both "see" and
"write." The "si" suffix is required to make "Quod" mean "but" or
(sometimes) "therefore."

Now I have to wonder if Pilate was quoting an earlier commentary. It would
have been a typically Roman thing to do, but the reference might have either
been lost on the Gospel writers or else (more likely) they would have
assumed that anyone reading the narrative would have recognized it. After
all, "It is written" is a strongly Semitic sentiment. Related would be the
declaration of the name of God: "I Am that I Am," first proclaimed from the
burning bush to Moses and then referred to by Jesus: "Before Abraham was I
Am" and "Who do men say that I Am?" We could then go into Christian
symbolism in modern pop literature, as in Popeye: "I am what I am," but then
I digress considerably, so we will leave it at that.

I should also mention that I really don't remember that much of my high
school Latin, so if you go quoting any more Latin phrases don't assume that
I will understand them. :-)

Laura wrote:

Huh? Nobody is permitted to criticize Kerry if they weren't draft eligible 30+
years ago?

That's not what he said. Basically, if you aren't old enough to have been affected by
Vietnam, you have no business criticizing either those who served in it or those who
protested the war for doing so. Want to talk about Kerry's record in the Senate, go
ahead, but if you're under 50, shut up about Vietnam.

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.