tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24335936.post7875645585081385854..comments2024-01-11T04:31:58.232-08:00Comments on oxymoronredundancyparadoxtrap: Pirates, violence, and the pledge of allegianceBenjamin Adyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325520894212279303noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24335936.post-73965878585740691772009-04-14T07:17:00.000-07:002009-04-14T07:17:00.000-07:00It's easy to criticize, but what is the solution? ...It's easy to criticize, but what is the solution? I have no idea, so if you do please share!Fishpimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358866628776018798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24335936.post-45887389169063141722009-04-14T02:42:00.000-07:002009-04-14T02:42:00.000-07:00On the other hand, protecting yourself and/or your...On the other hand, protecting yourself and/or your property from pirates seems to me to be one of the few forms of justifiable violence. Given that five days went by, this is perhaps an example of considerable restraint from the military.<br /><br />Of course, there are also questions about how come these pirates need to take this course of action, about poverty and corruption in that part of Africa and the kind of world where expensive goods are shipped around the world, past millions/billions who might actually benefit most from them.<br /><br />With reference to the pledge, of course we don't have an equivalent (nor a written constitution, but hey never mind). I have noticed a considerable reduction in enthusiasm for our national anthem at local sports events, however. <br /><br />But that might just be because it is such a dirge.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102663397567562979noreply@blogger.com