No man is an island, Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.
-- John Donne
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Because the only thing that stops guns is more guns!
Because the only thing that stops terrorism is more terrorism!
Because the only thing that stops torture is more torture!
Because the only thing that stops fire is more fire!
Because the only thing that stops flooding is more flooding!
Because the only thing that stops poison chemicals is more poison chemicals!
Because the only thing that stops lying is more lying!
Because the only thing that stops oil spills is more oil spills!
Because the only thing that stops rape is more rape!
Because the only thing that stops fraud is more fraud!
Because the only thing that stops racism is more racism!
Because the only thing that stops evil is more evil!
Because the only thing that stops war is more war!
Because the only thing that stops cancer is more cancer!
Because the only thing that stops unemployment is more unemployment!
Because the only thing that stops poverty is more poverty!
Because the only thing that stops violence is more violence!
Because the only thing that stops insanity is more insanity!
Because the only thing that stops drinking is more drinking!
Because the only thing that stops wingnuts is more wingnuts!
Because the only thing that stops diarrhea is more diarrhea!
Because the only thing that stops disease is more disease!
Because the only thing that stops gambling is more gambling!
Because the only thing that stops fucking is more fucking!
Because the only thing that stops tragedy is more tragedy!
What’s funny is how many of these are actually VERY SERIOUS POSITIONS to have that invoke a lot of chin-stroking.
Ironically, Charlie P. just wrote a fine piece called "The Bell Tolls For All Of Us" in response to CT - relating it to a plea for respect for and support of govt. institutions that support our commonwealth, such as teachers, police, and firefighters.
As I say, a very fine piece.
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/connecticut-shooting-and-we-the-people-121412
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