Nicholson was a bit overboard but I think there is a nugget of truth to the "You want me on that wall, you need me on that wall."...mostly the part about "deep down inside, in places you don't talk about at parties."
I'm no psychologist but I think there is definitely a bit of "rifle envy" going on out there.
"I'm no psychologist but I think there is definitely a bit of "rifle envy" going on out there."
Makes sense to me! A lot of sense.
There is something in the human spirit that yearns to defend and protect. Not only manhood is so directed, but look at the fierce love of motherhood (the non-abortive kind, sigh . . .)
In the modern age, weaklings can survive without physical strength or knowledge of arms. But look how shrill they are -- they are trying to defend their contrarian notions with the only weapons they personally can muster -- shrill statements, lies, . . . So shrill, one must conclude "I think he doest protest too much . . ."
The more others honorably serve at arms (or honorably bear children) the more and more shrill they become . . .
They can't bear silent heroism. It is an indictment. They have to attack and try to destroy it.
Hey, I'm on a roll here! ;)