Words to Remember
Apr. 1st, 2008 11:36 amFrom a discussion on samizdata.net regarding crime in the United Kingdom. Specifically, the young woman who was kicked to death by hooligans trying to defend her boyfriend, who ended up in a coma but survived. One of commenters put the gist of the argument very succinctly:
Civilization is built on the blood and tears of barbarians.
The mark of a civilzation is it doesn't apologise for maintaining standards, nor for inflicting whatever pain is necessary.
Civilization is built on the blood and tears of barbarians.
The mark of a civilzation is it doesn't apologise for maintaining standards, nor for inflicting whatever pain is necessary.