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5 Comments

1. Kevin Kim says

   I knew there was a reason why this post’s title made me uncomfortable.

   [Note: The original title of this post was "Live By The Sword", since changed. - MP]

   Posted February 4, 2013 at 7:33 pm | Permalink
2. Malcolm says

   Yes, Ron Paul’s taking heat for tweeting that. But it’s not really a pejorative of any sort (or at least that’s certainly not how I meant it); it’s just naturally the first thing you’d think of.

   Posted February 4, 2013 at 7:53 pm | Permalink
3. Kevin Kim says

   I suppose my discomfort stems from the fact that the phrase offers a vision of karmic justice. To use that phrase in the context of a sniper’s being downed by a bullet sounds almost like a declaration that that sniper’s death is somehow just, or is at least a function of the natural balance: if you choose to live a violent life, you can expect to die violently. Oh, well.

   So, yes: I wasn’t sure how to take your title.

   Posted February 4, 2013 at 9:12 pm | Permalink
4. Malcolm says

   You are absolutely right, and I should have thought a little more carefully before using the title.

   Many people no doubt will see Chris Kyle’s death by gunshot in exactly the way you describe.

   Posted February 4, 2013 at 9:15 pm | Permalink
5. Malcolm says

   In fact, I’m changing the title, to avoid giving the wrong impression.

   Posted February 4, 2013 at 10:28 pm | Permalink