What would you die for?

[Tequila Zaire]

the war story reminded me of a good short story thing.here goes.

The general has only eighty men, and the enemy five thousand. In his tent the general curses and weeps. Then he writes an inspired proclamation and homing pigeons shower copies over the enemy camp. Two hundred desert on foot to the general. There follows a skirmish which the general wins easily; and two regiments come over to his side. Three days later, the enemy has only eighty men and the general five thousand. The general writes another proclamation and seventy-nine more men join up with him. Only one enemy is left, surrounded by the army of the general, who waits in silence. The night passes and the enemy has not come over to his side. The general curses and weeps in his tent. At dawn the enemy slowly unsheathes his sword and advances on the general's tent. He goes in and looks at him. The army of the general disbands. The sun rises.

*Cue Taiko drum*

[franziska]

I think I'd die for a child, or for someone I love, or... for anyone, really. I'd even die to save Bush, who I dislike fervently. I just don't think I could live knowing I let someone die.

[Tequila Zaire]

I think I'd die for a child, or for someone I love, or... for anyone, really. I'd even die to save Bush, who I dislike fervently. I just don't think I could live knowing I let someone die.

Well human shield...you will now be my personal "Get in front of stabby things" person. Please show up promptly at 8 am each day.

[franziska]

At 8 am, I'm at school... except holidays and weekends. So, if you manage to find me, and come here, then I'll be a human shield. But you'd have to sit through math, and things like that. Very, very boring.

[Tequila Zaire]

At 8 am, I'm at school... except holidays and weekends. So, if you manage to find me, and come here, then I'll be a human shield. But you'd have to sit through math, and things like that. Very, very boring.

Hmmmm....well I COULD use that time to check my email and lob spit balls at the math teacher then point to you as the culprit. You have a DEAL!...It's ok if I walk aroundin my path robe, slippers, and PJ's right? cause I'm really not a morning person.

[franziska]

It's a public school, what do they care what you're wearing?
Actually, there's another thing to die for.... a better school system.

[edgonz456]

Sorry for getting carried away OEC.... remember a good solider is just one click away from heaven.

[Imnotherethisisnthappenin]

I would die for just about anything. I'm a former marine. I believe in dying for something. Odds are however, like most, I'll probably only end up dying FROM something. It's fun to dream though... that at that moment you'd be the hero. That you'd be valiant and noble and selfless... that panic and fear would not cripple you... that your legs wouldn't turn to jelly... perhaps I'll start donating organs I have too many of. Can anyone need a spleen? I don't think I'm using mine.

[One Eyed Cat]

Sorry for getting carried away OEC.... remember a good solider is just one click away from heaven.

No problem, at all. Your input is especially welcomed given your experience.


OEC

[Morning Glory]

I would die for just about anything. I'm a former marine. I believe in dying for something. Odds are however, like most, I'll probably only end up dying FROM something. It's fun to dream though... that at that moment you'd be the hero. That you'd be valiant and noble and selfless... that panic and fear would not cripple you... that your legs wouldn't turn to jelly... perhaps I'll start donating organs I have too many of. Can anyone need a spleen? I don't think I'm using mine.

that's a terrible idea.

you should be a suicide bomber. much more effective.

[TheQuietPlace]

I've ALWAYS told myself, I'd take bullet, or die for anyone. I'm NEVER going to say if I had a choice in who would die "Hey fuck you, I'm saving my ass. Kill him/her." I'd never do that. I'd save them. I'd take one for them. I'd rather die saving someone, doing something good, etc.

The hero thing got me stitches when I was like 6-8 years old. I thought I could be superman and jump up and fly... damn the gravity! I got stitches on my upper left corner of my lip.

[Imnotherethisisnthappenin]

that's a terrible idea.

you should be a suicide bomber. much more effective.

You've got a valid point there. I wouldn't want to have to spend my eternity with the seventy six vestal Virginians sans my spleen. You're My hero.

[Drakken]

Nothing and no one.
I know I'm such a charismatic figure. lol

[bre.star]

hrmm although i am not a mother, i can imagine that the day i do become a mother i would most deffinetly die for my child.

[sheramil]

a new Cocteau Twins album. it could be played at my funeral.

[SerialLover]

I would die for my son. He's the most inportant thing in my life.

[adorn_shadow]

I would definatley die for my girlfriend or my family. It's only death and we all have to experience it eventually, besides I'm kinda curious to see what happens afterwards lol. Not that I plan on accellerating the process.