Onward Christian Soldiers Pt II
 

Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting. However you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a way of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way, you just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a team if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 11:12:50 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting. However you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a way of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way, you just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a team if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

Nicely put.

And very true.

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 11:12:50 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting. However
you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a way of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way, you
just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a team if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

Nicely put.

And very true.

I often wax poetic. :-)

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 12:29:24 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 11:12:50 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting. However
you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a way of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way, you
just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a team if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

Nicely put.

And very true.

I often wax poetic. :-)

There once was a man from Nantucket....

Um.....never mind....

Later,

Tom

"Beware the one legged man in a butt
kicking contest - he is there for a
reason."

Wun Hung Lo - date unknown

Doug Kanter wrote:
Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting. However you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a way of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way, you just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a team if
you're able to think a little more clearly.



When you realize those mortars and bullets whizzing around your head
were meant for you, a lot of academic philosophy goes right out the window.

Eisboch

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 08:04:37 -0500, Eisboch wrote:

Doug Kanter wrote:
Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting. However you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a way of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way, you just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a team if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

When you realize those mortars and bullets whizzing around your head
were meant for you, a lot of academic philosophy goes right out the window.

What really gets to you is that some of those aren't meant for you,
but you are in the line of fire.

That puts a whole different perspective on the subject. :)

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 08:04:37 -0500, Eisboch wrote:

Doug Kanter wrote:
Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if
possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting. However
you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so
ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going
into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a way
of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way, you
just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a team
if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

When you realize those mortars and bullets whizzing around your head
were meant for you, a lot of academic philosophy goes right out the
window.

What really gets to you is that some of those aren't meant for you,
but you are in the line of fire.

That puts a whole different perspective on the subject. :)

Which is more terrifying? Flying bullets & mortar shells, or when you get
The Look from your wife?

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:59:34 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 08:04:37 -0500, Eisboch wrote:

Doug Kanter wrote:
Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if
possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting. However
you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so
ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going
into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a way
of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way, you
just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a team
if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

When you realize those mortars and bullets whizzing around your head
were meant for you, a lot of academic philosophy goes right out the
window.

What really gets to you is that some of those aren't meant for you,
but you are in the line of fire.

That puts a whole different perspective on the subject. :)

Which is more terrifying? Flying bullets & mortar shells, or when you get
The Look from your wife?

Bullets, mortar and RPGs.

My wife knows better. She tried that from the git go and it didn't
work. She actually asked me one time in a joking fashion why and I
told her plainly and simply why - took about an hour in fact.

After that, she never tried it again. :)

Then again, after all these years, I found it was easier to compromise
and get along than try ordinary games of dominance.

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:59:34 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
message
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On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 08:04:37 -0500, Eisboch wrote:

Doug Kanter wrote:
Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a
problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if
possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting.
However
you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so
ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going
into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a
way
of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way,
you
just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a
team
if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

When you realize those mortars and bullets whizzing around your head
were meant for you, a lot of academic philosophy goes right out the
window.

What really gets to you is that some of those aren't meant for you,
but you are in the line of fire.

That puts a whole different perspective on the subject. :)

Which is more terrifying? Flying bullets & mortar shells, or when you get
The Look from your wife?

Bullets, mortar and RPGs.

My wife knows better. She tried that from the git go and it didn't
work.

At around the age of eight, my son reached the conclusion that his mother
"Look" was hysterically funny, and would collapse laughing when she tried it
on him. By doing so, he took away not just her ammo, but her weapons, boots,
helmet and EVERYTHING. She was helpless. :-)

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:45:59 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:59:34 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
message
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On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 08:04:37 -0500, Eisboch wrote:

Doug Kanter wrote:
Now, this is interesting, jps. This is something I don't have a
problem
with. If you're going into battle, you have to go in crazy, if
possible.
Hopefully crazier than the people you're going to be fighting.
However
you
reach that state of mind doesn't matter. I think it was a year or so
ago
that Time Magazine ran an article on the fear felt by soldiers going
into
battle. I've never been there, but I'd imagine that if you have a
way
of
reducing that fear, or channeling the adrenaline in some other way,
you
just
do it. If nothing else, it makes you a more valuable member of a
team
if
you're able to think a little more clearly.

When you realize those mortars and bullets whizzing around your head
were meant for you, a lot of academic philosophy goes right out the
window.

What really gets to you is that some of those aren't meant for you,
but you are in the line of fire.

That puts a whole different perspective on the subject. :)

Which is more terrifying? Flying bullets & mortar shells, or when you get
The Look from your wife?

Bullets, mortar and RPGs.

My wife knows better. She tried that from the git go and it didn't
work.

At around the age of eight, my son reached the conclusion that his mother
"Look" was hysterically funny, and would collapse laughing when she tried it
on him. By doing so, he took away not just her ammo, but her weapons, boots,
helmet and EVERYTHING. She was helpless. :-)

It's tough being in the middle of the battle and having to fight
nekkid. :)

Later,

Tom