February 23, 2004

Today is double quote day

Two quotes today. Notice the different delivery styles for the same subject matter:

"The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In fact, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized."

"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."

from, The Art of the Rifle by Col. Jeff Cooper.

"Hey, Yutz! Guns aren't toys! They're for family protection, hunting dangerous or delicious animals and keeping the king of England outta your face!"

- Krusty the Clown from 'The Simpsons'

Posted by John at February 23, 2004 09:42 AM | TrackBack