tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236818078482978377.post2743580245476635919..comments2024-03-10T23:40:49.768-05:00Comments on Bells A Ringing: An Armed SocietySouthern Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04847654788277662652noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236818078482978377.post-40403079003727538042013-10-08T17:13:08.761-05:002013-10-08T17:13:08.761-05:00Sometimes I think we choose to focus on the wrong ...Sometimes I think we choose to focus on the wrong part of that quote. Not that it isn't accurate but the second part is even more telling in my opinion.<br /><br />"Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life"<br /><br />Note the emphasis on "back up his acts" -- it is one thing to have words but when the situation involves action; then especially is it important to be superbly correct in manners. For me this goes along with the maxim -- "What you do speaks so loud, I can not hear your words".<br /><br />I completely disagree with the Police Chief; it isn't a tragedy -- it is horrific and atrocious crime -- see earlier words about actions.<br />Bob S.http://www.3boxesofbs.comnoreply@blogger.com