Garavnoss wrote:My reply to "Paphitis" (on the other thread) where HE (like his insulting mate) directly accuses me of harbouring HATRED (and publishing it apparently) towards America etc.
Once again, please be careful with insinuating who my mates are or otherwise. This is the interwebs and there are no friendships to be found here and I do not agree with his posts at all.
Garavnoss wrote:In my defence, I would like to point out that NOWHERE have I indicated that I endorse the actions of IS.
And I told you that I accept this in good faith and challenged you with the prospect of supporting the coalition against IS.
Garavnoss wrote:I merely uphold my right to recognize "Courage" where I see it. I believe that ANY smaller force which is prepared to defy a larger one MUST have "Courage" in order to operate their defiance.
I explained to you what is courageous and what is not, and I am afraid there is no courage in terrorizing or bullying the weak and meager.
Garavnoss wrote:I would also like to point out that I do not HATE either America or Israel (or any other nation), nor have I ever written such.
So do you support the coalition since you do not agree or support IS. If you find IS abhorrent, then what alternative do you have when the coalition is trying to stop them?
Garavnoss wrote:If YOU (in concert with your insulting friend) wish to suppose otherwise, that is also your common right but, it does not necessarily mean that you are correct in your assumptions/opinions/conclusions etc, rather it would be an indication of your inadequacy to accept that others may see things a little differently to yourselves.
As I have told you on 3 occasions, I am not in concert with anyone other than my own conscious.
Garavnoss wrote:I imagined you to be a person with something of a military background, I was always taught to regard ANY enemy with a degree of respect for a simple reason..... they may win !, in which case, the shame of having to concede to a "Coward" (or other disparaged opponent) would be a greater shame than defeat by an honourable one.. Therefore, always respect your enemy.
I explained my position to you in the other thread so it is pointless repeating myself again. You respect a home intruder bearing a knife in the same way as you would respect an IS combatant because they can quite simply kill you, and I don't want to die.
But there is no courage there other than the owner of the home who is trying to protect his family and themselves.