Fireduck

2003.01.21.02.23.05

On conflict: Here are my rules on conflict. When attacked by a would be opponent: If the opponent in his attack does you no harm and seems unable to harm you, then no response is necessary. Perhaps this would be foe could be made a friend. Just because he would be your enemy, does not mean it is in your best interest to let him have his way. If your opponent does harm you, but does not endanger you seriously, then you should respond in kind. Do not escalate. If you are attacked with words, respond with words, if you are attacked with guns respond with guns. With this course, hopefully when the time comes you can make your opponent understand your actions. However, if your opponent is a serious risk to you and shows willingness to attack, then respond with all necessary force to protect yourself. Escalate to the point of destroying that which would destroy you. However, before marching with aplomb down a path that may lead to the world population being eased with your urn, try to see a way out. See how the conflict will end and the consequences there of. See how all parties can exit with honor and dignity. If there is no such path, then blood will run. Often your opponent is scared and would jump at a way out without bloodshed or loss of honor. After too much is spilled, there is no such way out. In a conflict between foes of near strength, with one superior and confidant and one inferior and threatened, I always bet on the underdog. The underdog will enter the fray with fear, which will remove all reservations. He will attack at full capacity with every tool in his arsenal. He will attack with blood and tooth and kitchen sink. He knows he will be at an end if he fails, and will think of nothing beyond the battle. His worthy foe will think to his coming victory and beyond. He will hold forces in reserve for the next conflict. He will not understand the life or death struggle of the underdog. He will, very likely, loose. In the end, the one who is willing to give up the most will win. Such a contest will help few, except to pay the salaries of the undertakers. Such thoughts as above have some truth, but they are insufficient for now as it perhaps always has been; we all have the same views and see the same things, but no one can speak or understand the language of his neighbor.

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