Re: National Rifle Association (NRA) On Campus!

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From: John M Atkinson
Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 00:00

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Thus Spake Kapt <rlh8e@pcmail.virginia.edu>:

%Matthew T. Russotto wrote:
%
%> }Well dynamite was invented by a civilian. *grin*
%> 
%> Didn't he invent the blasting cap as well?  Guy named Nobel, family
%> was into nitroglycerine, IIRC...
%> 
%> People like to see things blown up.  Evidence: the popularity of
%> fireworks and building implosions.  What's wrong with that?
%
%Yes , Nobel invented Dynomite and the blasting cap. Also the coveted
%Nobel Peace Award is in his honor.. Go Figure..

If you become filthy rich and endow a bunch of Swedes with the ability to focus
the world's spotlight on themselves and their pet causes, they'll name the damn
thing after you too.


John M. Atkinson
jatkinso@gmu.edu
"A nation which despises its soldiers will all too soon 
have a despicable army
                 --Jerry Pournelle

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From: jatkinso@ANTISPAMgmu.edu (John M Atkinson)
Subject: Re: National Rifle Association (NRA) On Campus!
Date: 1997/05/05
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