So what if some civilian contractor from Oklahoma gets his head cut off in Iraq? Fuck him! If you don't want to get your head cut off, stay the fuck in Oklahoma! But if you're going to go into someone else's country carrying a weapon, you better expect some fucking action!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlin says contractors in war zones must expect violence if they bring weapons.
- In plain terms
- If you go to a war zone, expect danger.
- What can you take from it?
- Consequences follow choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who bears the cost of war?
- Is risk always voluntary?
Another view
It ignores power imbalances in war.
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