Does this remind you of any moron you know?

[Zinfandel]

From the June 7th "The New Yorker" titled "Bushido: The Way Of The Armchair Warrior"
written by Evan Eisenberg. To whet your appetite, here are some quotes:

"The armchair warrior does not fear death, especially not the death of other people." And, "The Chinese word for 'crisis' combines the characters for 'danger' and 'opportunity'.

For the armchair warrior, the significance of this is clear. Every crisis is an opportunity, and the lack of crisis poses a grave danger.

In crisis, the people turn to the warrior for guidance.
Hence, if a crisis has not occurred, the warrior creates one. If a crisis is subsiding, the warrior inflames it.

The seventy-third hexagram of the I Ching is interpreted as follows: Two towers fall. When smoke fills the people's eyes, they can be led anywhere." He also states that the armchair warrior knows he needs a steady supply of enemies to assure him of loyalty.

Al, Eisenberg's article is utterly fascinating. It caused me to remember the village idiot proudly proclaiming that he is a war president!

http://www.newyorker.com/shouts/content/?040607sh_shouts

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[EstimatedProphet]

1. Link? n/t

[Zinfandel]

2. Link :

http://www.newyorker.com/shouts/content/?040607sh_shouts