http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=6703This is interesting and I also believe he should of been taken alive and tried in a court, which it appears they could of done!
I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
Quote from: superfurrymonkey on May 04, 2011, 10:07:35 amhttp://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=6703This is interesting and I also believe he should of been taken alive and tried in a court, which it appears they could of done!Indeed, just read this and it sums things up nicely....Quote from: Martin Luther King, JrI mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
Indeed, just read this and it sums things up nicely....Quote from: Martin Luther King, JrI mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
I'm no scholar but that doesn't look right at all.
Quote from: Mike Highbury on May 04, 2011, 02:12:53 pmI'm no scholar but that doesn't look right at all.It should read.....?
it is a martin luther king speech but its the first line which is basically wrong, the original says something like 'why should we love our enemies' but the rest is pretty close
Quote from: fatboySlimfast on May 04, 2011, 02:46:02 pmit is a martin luther king speech but its the first line which is basically wrong, the original says something like 'why should we love our enemies' but the rest is pretty closeAha, I should research more and rant less.
Quote from: Mike Highbury on May 04, 2011, 02:51:39 pmQuote from: fatboySlimfast on May 04, 2011, 02:46:02 pmit is a martin luther king speech but its the first line which is basically wrong, the original says something like 'why should we love our enemies' but the rest is pretty closeAha, I should research more and rant less.I wouldn't worry I'm sure he wouldn't mind the odd misquote at least you attributed it to him
especially when the action is taken long after an event and not during an attack/war.
Last WW I Veteran dies, what an amazing life. RIP.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10205174
"I'm lucky aren't I, to be surviving all that time," he once told the BBC. "If I had my time over again I wouldn't change a bit of it"
Re Bin Laden, this is quite good:http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2011/may/05/osama-bin-laden-trial