yeah, that'll solve our problems

I got the following as a "sarcastic, witty" joke from a friend who's brother serves in the military (but is not in Iraq). I know it was sent "in jest," but I don't find it too funny. I post it for the "Peace Activists," because if this is how we are truly being viewed, then the message is not really getting through.

I don't really have a problem with conflict and struggle. I do have a problem with the "reasons" we entered this war and how we are supposed to get out of it. Did we meet our goal of making the world a "safer" place? And have we even helped in "creating" more terrorists?

"With all of this talk of impending war, many of us will encounter "Peace Activists" who will try and convince us that we must refrain from retaliating against the ones who terrorized us all on September 11, 2001.

These activists may be alone or in a gathering, most of us don't know how to react to them. When you come upon one of these people, or one of their rallies, here are the proper

Rules of Etiquette:

1. Listen politely while this person explains their views. Strike up a conversation if necessary and look very interested in their ideas. They will tell you how revenge is immoral, and that by attacking the people who did this to us, we will only bring on more violence. They will probably use many arguments, ranging from political to religious to humanitarian.

2. In the middle of their remarks, without any warning, punch them in the nose.

3. When the person gets up off the ground, they will be very angry and they may try to hit you, so be careful.

4. Very quickly and calmly remind the person that violence only brings about more violence and remind them of their stand on this matter. Tell them if they are really committed to a non-violent approach to undeserved attacks, they will turn the other cheek and negotiate a solution. Tell them they must lead by example if they really believe what they are saying.

5. Most of them will think for a moment and then agree that you are correct.

6. As soon as they do that, hit them again. Only this time hit them much harder. Square in the nose.

7. Repeat steps 2-5 until the desired results are obtained and the idiot realizes how stupid of an argument he/she is making.

There is no difference in an individual attacking an unsuspecting victim or a group of terrorists attacking a nation of people. It is unacceptable and must be dealt with, Perhaps at a high cost. We owe our military a huge debt for what are doing for us and our children. We must support them and our leaders at times like these. We have no choice. We either strike back, VERY HARD, or we will keep getting hit in the nose."

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Maybe another step in this "scenario" should be, "when you're in a crowd, punch one person in the face and run and hide so they don't know it was you. Now watch as they attempt to punch other people next to them presuming they were the attacker." I suppose the next step to that story would be, "the crowd of people then jump on the person hitting everyone and subdue them, while you simply walk away."