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To: Vigilanteman

Is that fancy navy talk for just shooting him in the head?

16 posted on 07/22/2006 8:57:43 PM PDT by Ainast

To: Ainast

no keelhauling is much worse than a bullet to the head

http://www.answers.com/topic/keelhauling

17 posted on 07/22/2006 9:05:18 PM PDT by jneesy

To: Ainast

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26 posted on 07/22/2006 9:57:28 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)

To: Ainast

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27 posted on 07/22/2006 9:57:48 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)

To: Ainast

keelhaul -- transitive verb. Etymology: Dutch kielhalen, from kiel keel + halen to haul; to haul under the keel of a ship as punishment or torture

49 posted on 07/23/2006 12:18:00 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (crime would drop like a sprung trapdoor if we brought back good old-fashioned hangings)

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