The Real Reason for the War - Page 2

AmericanAirlines · #11 03-10-2003, 03:54 PM

"...Gort Verda Nikto..."

LOL!

AmericanAirlines · #12 03-10-2003, 04:00 PM

I have Pocket Rockets Earthling!!!

TobDog · #13 03-10-2003, 09:44 PM

Man, I thought Art Bell retired!

Ray Zee · #14 03-10-2003, 11:02 PM

from my distant memory--- of one of the best old sci fi movies ever. the day the earth stood still with michael rennie

gort-- nicko verada necto

gort-- miringa

Gus Contos · #15 03-11-2003, 01:21 AM

Straight from imdb.com, here is the real quote:

Helen: Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!

For more, see QuotesFromDTESS

I think it's important to get this stuff right. First, I hate to hear great literature mangled. Second, if you say this wrong, you could inadvertantly call down a strike from the Mothership that constantly circles the Earth.

GC

Ray Zee · #16 03-11-2003, 10:18 AM

not bad having only seen it once as a kid and then again many years back. still waiting on the edge of my not 800 dollar pretty boy chair to see it again.

they didnt say what miringa was. i remember he said that when needed gort to help.

AmericanAirlines · #17 03-17-2003, 08:01 PM

Couldn't resist after reading Mason's cited article.

Anyways, I think Machiavelli said something to the effect:

"All conflict arises from the need to provision. Since we never know how much is enough, our need to provision is endless..."

I think I saw that Quote in "Warrior Politics" by Robert Kaplan. His basic argument is that "ancient times haven't left us yet, so we should use the tactics that worked then".

Personally I agree that the times have not left. But I disagree on his proposed solution.

Many folks see "The Prince" as "The Answer". Personally, I see it as "The Problem".

If we can't get past Machiavellism, we haven't made an inch of progress since 1488, when it was written.

Sincerely,
AA