Posted on 03/15/2023 6:21:43 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
Click the link to see Mark Twain reading this essay and hear the narration (turn on your sound)
If you collect a hundred black ants
And a hundred fire ants
And put them in a jar
Nothing will happen
But, if you take the jar, shake it violently and leave it on a table, the ants will start killing each other
Red believes the black is the enemy while black believes the red is the enemy
When the real enemy is the person who shook the jar
The same is true in society
Men versus women
Black versus white
Faith versus science
Young versus old
Etcetera
Before we fight each other, we must ask ourselves
Who shook the jar?
I'm Mark Twain, also known as Samuel Clemens
BAM!
Sorry you’re so easily frightened.
VERY astute thought. VERY true.
IIRC it was Churchill who said;
“Those complaining are suspect.”
You leave me rather speechless, since I do not want say what really comes to mind, as the topic is not one of real importance in the scheme of things that people are faced with in these times of deceit & evil.
Speechless is good. Have a nice day.
More like Jar Jar Shakir.
I will take the high road, because I can't bring myself to get angry at people with little knowledge over even the insignificant topic from which this conversation began.
But I will leave this advice to hopefully help you in the future as you travel down the road of life.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
So, not so speechless, then. Thanks for the massive dose of pomposity so early in the day.
You bring upon yourself. Try employing critical thinking skills. It will not only serve you better, but will also serve the world better.
Keep spluttering. It’s funny.
Work on it. I'm sure you can overcome your shortcomings if you apply even just a little effort to improve yourself.
But do yourself a favor, and stop, for you are not up to the task of outdueling me. That's not a sign of my being pompous, just a reality. At least from what I've seen from you so far.
You turned a joke into a pissing contest, due entirely to your inability to comprehend & recognize sarcasm in response to your sarcasm. SMDH
When I made a statement that reflected your lack of awareness was quite frightening, you didn't even catch the significance of that statement. Which has led us to this point.
For me, it ends right here. Say your piece, and then move along. You're not worth any more of my time.
Darn. Every one of your responses is funnier than the last, but if you just have to stop, OK.
And still doing it
“And still doing it”
Absolutely without a doubt.
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