Oh yeah,
even tho I hate giving the man any money... ya gotta know your enemy.
Even Sun Tzu thought so...
From Book III The Art of War
18. Hence the saying: If you know the enemy
and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a
hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy,
for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will
succumb in every battle.
I'd say that the enemy here has read Sun Tzu or at least evolved their strategy into the necessary thought process the Chinese General taught.
Book I
18. All warfare is based on deception.
19. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable;
when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we
are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away;
when far away, we must make him believe we are near.
20. Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder,
and crush him.
21. If he is secure at all points, be prepared for him.
If he is in superior strength, evade him.
22. If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to
irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
23. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest.
If his forces are united, separate them.
24. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where
you are not expected.
25. These military devices, leading to victory,
must not be divulged beforehand.
26. Now the general who wins a battle makes many
calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought.
The general who loses a battle makes but few
calculations beforehand. Thus do many calculations
lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat:
how much more no calculation at all! It is by attention
to this point that I can foresee who is likely to win or lose.
(End of brief Sun Tzu quote-fest)
Do any of the above notations seem germaine in the War On Gun Control?
Others are watching this film; giving 13 minute standing ovations... 13 minutes folks... FWIW even the President of the US doesn't get many 5 minute standing ovations... awarding little statues of man and sword...
It does shape peoples thoughts, at the very least it helps them form or strengthen their basis of opinion.
Only by really watching it and discussing it aloud, amongst yourselves ... yelling at the screen if you must ... will you be able to appreciate what you/we are now up against. Then, when next you enter into spirited debate with someone opposing a 2nd amendment POV and agreeing w/ BFC, you can sandbag them. Moore's use of ironic bovine excretia in an attempt to make... a lot of money and maybe a statement.
I always like to join in discourse with people who don't have a clue... for a bit. Why should the enemy be any different? One must know where the enemy is coming from and why, before one may effectively head them off at the pass. Even then, any victory is a fleeting one, a delaying tactic only.
And any day you get to read a little Sun Tzu is a good day.
Adios
