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Originally Posted by Holdcard
... the sig line "Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet."
Think of what a  would think when they read that line? It's not about adult content (although this is a family style forum) it's about whether or not we come off like responsible people or do we sound like vigilantes, nut cases, or do we carry guns because we're looking for someone to kill. |
The knee-jerk response is to take it out of context, or to not appreciate its context.
Marine camp in Fallujah, Iraq:
posted sign.
This specific statement has a purpose, of course. The meaning is basically that life can turn on a dime and, if you're not prepared to handle such sharp turns you can get killed. So, better to have a plan.
It does not mean one has a desire to kill. It merely acknowledges in simple terms the reality one faces when life blows sideways. Have a plan, or not.
I suppose, the more-subtle and PC way to say the same thing would be: calling dial-a-prayer (911) is not a plan.