FourNineFoxtrot
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"Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar."
On this day, 15 March in 44 b.c, Julius Caesar fell before the knives of his Senate, who betrayed and murdered him. His supposed last words, as told in Shakespeare's play and quoted above ("Then fall, Caesar" doubtless being The Bard's addition), were to Caesar's friend Brutus, who betrayed him also.
An often unremarked day, but one I find important enough to be cognizant of. To keep this gun related, I offer the following:
1. Even two thousand years ago, politicians would stab you in the back. They simply used to be more literal about it.
2. Concealed carry is possible in a toga.
3. Going unarmed even among "friends" can be dangerous.
4. Trusting your instincts can save your life, especially when they're represented by a prophet or chorus predicting your doom.
5. If Caesar had met Jeff Cooper, and realized that "Condition White" was not a good place to be around Senators, we might have had a different history.
On this day, 15 March in 44 b.c, Julius Caesar fell before the knives of his Senate, who betrayed and murdered him. His supposed last words, as told in Shakespeare's play and quoted above ("Then fall, Caesar" doubtless being The Bard's addition), were to Caesar's friend Brutus, who betrayed him also.
An often unremarked day, but one I find important enough to be cognizant of. To keep this gun related, I offer the following:
1. Even two thousand years ago, politicians would stab you in the back. They simply used to be more literal about it.
2. Concealed carry is possible in a toga.
3. Going unarmed even among "friends" can be dangerous.
4. Trusting your instincts can save your life, especially when they're represented by a prophet or chorus predicting your doom.
5. If Caesar had met Jeff Cooper, and realized that "Condition White" was not a good place to be around Senators, we might have had a different history.
