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To: Neil E. Wright
Please explain what the shield says and means.

Thanks, PK

7 posted on 04/02/2009 9:36:44 PM PDT by Peacekeeper357 (This is not a free ride. Become a monthly donor like me.)
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To: Peacekeeper357
from wiki:

The Greek phrase Molōn labe! (Μολὼν λάβε; approximate Classical Greek pronunciation [molɔ̀ːn labé], Modern Greek [moˈlon laˈve]), meaning "Come and take them!", is a classical expression of defiance reported by Plutarch in response to the Persian Army's demand that the Spartans surrender their weapons. It corresponds roughly to the modern equivalent English phrase "over my dead body", "bring it on" or, most closely, "come and get it". It is an exemplary use of a laconic phrase.

NOTE: the only link that will work is the one I posted for the source .... :) I just copied and pasted the paragraph from wiki.

9 posted on 04/02/2009 9:42:53 PM PDT by Neil E. Wright (An OATH is FOREVER (NRA member))
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