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'I Chose The Gun': Netherlands Gen. Gives Passionate Defense of Military
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"Peter van Uhm is the Netherlands’ chief of defense. He knows the art of war. But despite being a man of the sword, he’s not a bloodthirsty soldier with an insatiable desire to kill ... Instead, he is a distinguished man with a craft. And in an inspiring TED talk recently, he explained why he 'chose the gun.' ..."
"'Ladies and gentleman, I share your goals,' he said while holding a rifle. 'I share the goals of the speakers you heard before. I did not choose to take up the pen, the brush, the camera. I chose this instrument. I chose the gun.'"
"'Let us cherish the fact that most of you have never been close to a gun,' he added. Why? 'It means the Netherlands is a peaceful country. ...'" ... |
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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. — Robert Heinlein |
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