[lit-ideas] Re: FW: Re: The Soldiier as Sacrificial Victim
- From: "Andy Amago" <aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:33:34 -0400
> [Original Message]
> From: Phil Enns <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 8/12/2005 11:08:02 AM
> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: FW: Re: The Soldiier as Sacrificial Victim
>
> Andy Amago:
>
> "I wonder how many people would be so in favor of war if they themselves
> had to go out and have their butts shot off instead of, as K says,
> sending somebody out to do it for them and die for them? I didn't see
> Bush grabbing a gun and dodging a few bullets. Phil, next stop Iraq?"
>
>
> Don't be a dumbass. You haven't a clue what I am in favour of so stop
> projecting your insecurities and self-loathing. As the kids say, you
> are a hater.
>
Hater of what? While we're at it, what did I project onto you?
> As to the 'Kemo Sabe' reference, I have heard several different versions
> of this joke. What I wrote "'We', Kemo Sabe?" works as a kind of
> short-form of a longer joke and so works only if one knows the joke.
> But, if one is being pedantic, it doesn't work as the punchline for the
> joke even though it has the form of the punchline. The problem is that
> the name 'Kemo Sabe' means 'faithful friend', which doesn't work for the
> joke. Other versions of this joke have obvious racial implications, and
> so for equally obvious reasons are often avoided in 'mixed' company.
> Because it is raining, I give here the 'offensive' version:
>
Yours is the only version of the joke I know. I take it to mean that
everybody is a fair weather friend and it's exactly supportive of Bush not
grabbing a gun and dodging a few bullets. Obviously, we agree.
BTW, I don't care if you call me names, just tell me specifically what
motivates you to do so. Otherwise, I'll just call you big ears and we'll
be even.
> -----------------
>
> The Lone Ranger & Tonto are riding down into a box canyon. At the far
> end, the Lone Ranger notices an army of Comanche Indians, in full
> war-paint, frowning down from the cliff walls at him.
>
> Turning to his left he notices a great number of very mad looking
> Arapaho Indians staring down.
>
> On his right he observes a host of Cherokee Indians peering at him over
> the rim of the canyon.
>
> Looking behind, he sees every Apache brave in the world slowly creeping
> into the canyon, blocking the exit.
>
> The Lone Ranger turns to Tonto and says, "My, we're in a heap of
> trouble, huh?"
>
> Tonto's reply, "Who do you mean we, pale-face?"
>
> --------------------
>
>
> For Andy: The original poster was talking about what he claims 'we'
> haven't done. I was merely pointing out that this use of 'we' is
> inappropriate. It seems to me that what he really means is that he has
> come up with a theory that very few people agree with and so projects
> ignorance on those who would disagree. Much like you do. I am not
> surprised you appreciate his work. Not that there is anything wrong
> with that. We all need like-minded friends.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Phil Enns
> Toronto, ON
>
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