What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?

— Only the monstrous anger of the guns.

Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle

Can patter out their hasty orisons...

-- Wilfred Owen

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[–] 120 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Reminds me of the quote by Thucydides: “The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools."

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Tuberville is neither, though.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

    Yeah, fuck specialists! If you aren't good at everything, you're worthless!

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    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 A. Heinlein

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm doubtful Heinlein ever designed a building or set a bone.

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