Quote by Geoff Butler

He couldn't understand how he was awarded medals and honors for clubbing and bayoneting people, and be called a barbarian for killing seals.

He couldn't understand how he was awarded medals and honors

Summary

This quote expresses the frustration and irony experienced by someone who was recognized and celebrated for acts of violence in combat, yet criticized and condemned for engaging in what they perceive as relatively less violent activities, like seal hunting or clubbing. It highlights the inconsistency in society's moral judgments and the conflicting values placed in different contexts, questioning the rationale behind honoring one form of violence while vilifying another.

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By Geoff Butler

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