from last night's debate:

"John Kasich, who spoke least through the first half of the debate, called for peace: “All the fighting in the world is not advancing us.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/12/republican-debate-biggest-moments-216809#ixzz3uUYSdlVb

All of these 'peaceniks' have never never been in danger w/no help on the horizon. Impossible.

As a kid I was on my bike heading home from a softball game when a pack of medium size dogs came at me. They were bloody (found out later that they had killed a sheep) and not very friendly.

Saying "let's get along" did not get very far so I used my bat (nice big and heavy) like I was playing polo.

Took out the most aggressive (not the biggest) and the pack left.

Lesson: Better to be lucky and prepared than to be wishfully thinking "nice doggy".

Bob, some times the art of diplomacy is saying "nice doggie" while you find a big rock.

I R A,
I've found I prefer saying "Please don't ..." and being meek while getting my weapon of choice ready.

That plus my EVIL "Now I can come out and play." smile just throws 'em off guard.

(After all, if I have that much time things are not really that bad.)

That plus my EVIL "Now I can come out and play." smile just throws 'em off guard.

Oh, no, Bre'r Fox, don't throw me in the briar patch! not that!