The last bit of faith I had in the ways of old is now gone. All that steel hammering and for what? Stamp out a sword from cold steel.

That's my cyberpunk samurai. A disillusioned samurai in a not too distant future 3D prints a sword out of plastic and kills robots made out of martian alloy.

His faith is restored when he realizes it is not the sword that makes the samurai, but the way of Bushido which allows man to overcome the tyranny of martian robots. That and a moderate amount of armor blessed by the spirits of earth and infused with the wielder's chi, such that to break earth's samurai defender's armor would be to shatter his very soul. Split a bullet with a glance.

I understand why they did it, I'm just sad it's necessary in order to sell tickets when you have such a compelling, action packed historical story to tell. I fear the lessons of the Bushido code, loyalty beyond death, patience, sacrifice, and even well thought out vengeance may be lost in this flashy version in favor of fighting dragons with gaijen. I guess I'll watch Cushingura again.

Star Wars Kid meet Fat Bushido. Can't wait for the TV show.

Just noticed your postes wern't private, thought I'd post my reply.

LOL I concede I am an ape!

This is long but addresses many of your questions I think. Also your assumption on my thinking was correct...can't remember what it was but I agree.

now on to the LONG post.

A) Willpower while it has limitations, it is not Limited to a finite value. Just ask any smoker who has quit. Or, a recovering alcoholic.

B) Repeat criminals do not appear to have willpower issues, they make conscious decisions to defy the law, and ether justify it to themselves or simply have contempt for the law. Some may feel the law is wrong or simply does not apply to them.

C) If all it took for a human being to lose their humanity, self respect, morality and honor was to be at the losing end of life why have we not seen a violent uprising of the homeless and downtrodden. The addicts who HAVE lost everything and wander the streets trying to survive would therefore be the most justified to go on a rampage would they not?

D) As for American laws relating to firearms, I am a Canadian and therefore will not argue those laws, as I have little knowledge in that area.
As for Canada, the process of licensing requires a full background check, questioning of witnesses towards your character and ultimately is up to the discression of the license issuer, as I mentioned before.

Are there flaws? Yes. But that is a result of the system. Ideally the system would prevent or remove firearms from any individual before violence occurs. However in order for that system to function flawlessly one must live in a system similar to Communist Russia during Stalins reign. Where every action or spoken word is monitored and reported to the government, by agents, or even by family.

Canadian restrictions to licensing are as stringent as the LAW curently allows them to be without infringing ( too much) on an individual's rights.

E) A piece of plastic does not guarantee the holder to be law abiding. However, the process involved to acquire said item does involve scrutiny. And the desire to legally go through that process as opposed to acquiring firearms illegally and with much less effort does say something towards the individuals intentions.

F) Firearms training and safety cources do indeed instill responsibility, confidence in the use, and the safe possession of firearms. Personally I believe everyone eligible should be trained in the safe responsible use of firearms. Whether they choose to own or not. ( we have sex Ed in school, why not gun Ed )

G) As for F*** heads, they will always be F**** heads. One purpose of licensing is to prevent them from acquiring firearms legaly. Thankfully most of humanity does not fit into this category. ( however they do seem to be breeding at an alarming rate)

H) As for the Katana, not only was it a weapon, it was a symbol of honor for samurai and was passed down through generations with a reverence bordering on a relic. Spend time and look up the 7 virtues of the Bushido code.

Regarding Nukes, while their application is abhorrent to any rational human, think about how many were actually used for their intended purpose. TWO!, out of how many thousands. And both were released by human hands. Possession does not equate to application.

I) Yes firearms were designed for military use, but for us to cover everything we use in our lives that started out or were improved by the military (essentially to make it easier to kill the enemy) would require more effort and space than is practical in an Internet disscussion.

J) The legitimate use of firearms.
The big Taboo, Killing:
The military uses firearms, and other tools to kill the enemy. This enemy is defined by the state who are elected officials. I won't go into depth as to why, as that is best served by a political debate. Suffice it to say that guns could be perceived to actually combat evil.

Hunting: another form of killing, however for most, the game is hunted as a food source. The only distinction I make between wild game, and beef in the store is who does the killing ( and I could use a uphenism for the word kill, but let's call a a spade a spade )(also keep in mind hunters are the leaders in protecting the ecology, ducks unlimmited was and is a group of hunters)

Defense: when another human desires you harm what recourse do you have? You can try to run, try to hide, hope you don't get caught. Call the athorities (provided it is not them who desire you harm) and hope they arrive in time, or fight back. Should you fight back, hopefully you are more powerfull than your attacker, or that they do not have a weapon of some kind.

Simply the presence of a firearm in a potential victims hands, can dissuade an nefarious individual from attempting an attack. Should that fail, and you need to shoot, I would much rather the criminal be injured or killed than myself or a loved one.

Sporting use: primarily enjoyment, competitions, black powder heritage days and cowboy action shoots promote an awareness of history and promote thought on how life was in days gone by.

Bonding: the passing of knowledge between two individuals engaged in an activity both find enjoyable. In the case of parent/child, or mentor/student, the teaching of the responsibilities of firearm use and the skills involved is important. If more people knew how to safely handle/store firearms, accidental deaths would be greatly reduced.


In closing, while I applaud the idealistic and utopic view that any form of killing is wrong and can/should be prevented, this is simply not the way life works.

Trying to persuade others to view the world as you do is the essence of debating, however, forcing your ideals upon another human being is the essence of tyranny. Irregardless of how honorable the intentions

So if you read all that I thank you! I'm prepared to say we agree to dissagree and leave it at that but I'm open to more dialog if you wish.

I wish you lived in my area so I could take you to the range to see first hand what it's all about.

Big Ape signing off

There are quite a few colloquial expressions but I tried my best to translate
(For example "7er alpina" at the end refers to a BMW model)

Not a really good freestyle in my opinion (though it does get a little more entertaining towards the end)
The main reason why this clip got hyped is because the guys getting pulled over are Kay One and Bushido, who are big names in the german rap scene

Anyway, here is the translation of Ekleks text:


Excuse me? (...)
Hell, we are being pulled over... police
yo whats happening
My name is Kay One and we are kickin it..
I dont know why dont have a clue but
thats how life is rolled as a gangster
all clear, Kay One not a Wankster.
real criminals bluelights flashing
and I cant be sad
yeah we are causing trouble until four
like the cops of trouble in the hood yeah
undercover nightstick
dont talk crap
i am the one with the telescopic nightstick
(...)
all of a sudden 500 euros are missing
500 euros are missing I saw it
he stole it i can´t understand
he stole the money 100 Euros, why
that can´t be real
whoever steals money is a pig, oh no
Kay One I am so arrogant
(...) I am a gangster for life
Outlaw on my stomach, yeah (...)
what is happening for the gangsters on the west-side
crackpipe smoking joking
Kay numero uno of the motherfucking nigga bitches, yeah
I am Kay One I am the King
homies look at me cocaine in my ring
all women love me
I am a dealer yeah what´s happening
and i am cruising in a beamer
7er alpina, gangsta, wanksta,...

We say thank you,
we whish you a nice evening and come again
we say bye bye to you
and like to see you again
who has my ID?
I am also wearing a star...

Who has my ID?
(...)
Yes, I am a gangster...

Ciao Maatc,
I need help in finding out what is being said by Gangster/Wankster Kay One here
http://www.videosift.com/video/Kay-One-Bushido-German-freestyle-during-police-check
would be nice if you could add more to the transcription and/or help with the translation..
a+

Very Bushido of him.

We should all take a lesson.

Yes I don't believe in god. But I do follow morals, where did they come from? Books on japanese culture, and those books lack of explanation of religion.

When you have no mind, then any thing is possible, and nothing matters.

I like Bushido, not for its vanities but for its use in my daily life. Mainly the belief that every moment I spend doing something even mundane as sweeping the floor, may be the last time I ever sweep the floor.

Wu Wei action is what I strive for, it has nothing to do with religion or god, it is discipline over the mind. To be able to do something with out rationalism. When you do something you like, and forget what time it is, or when you trip over your shoe lace and tumble only to stand right back up and continue walking. In this way I need not worry about foolish questions made by those who disagree with the way I live my life, what is left of it.


He assumes that the cave man is remorseful, what if that cave man was a sociopath?

I lean towards a traditional Japanese belief system.

"We are all dying to know life in every breath, every cup of tea, every life we take. That is bushido." - General Katsumoto Last Samurai

What does this mean? I try to stay neutral on all ideas, I do not waste my time praying to a god, I try to live frugally, I try to do every thing to the best of my abilities, and most of all I try not to get worked up over any thing, including near miss accidents (IE car accidents, hit and runs). We say these things almost happened, in my belief they did not happen.

On the other hand, it dominates the way I defend myself, I do not defend from a defensive stance I defend from an attacking stance, martially and figuratively always on the attack.

How do I feel about death? I feel nothing, except the occasional emotion that comes from seeing what may be left behind.

"When faced with a truly tough decision there is only the quick choice of death" - Ota Dokan. This means choose death, in that taking the risk may be the right choice.

How did I come to this belief? I learned that god does not exist, but only in our minds. That hate, love, greed, wealth, corruption, and envy, all of these are human constructs created by the environment in which we live.

There is only life and death.

He didn't avoid any thing.

He just kept going about his way, this is Bushido.

I make a joke, but I am serious as well.

/\ Agreed

This is where religion and science meet head on, and the fringes of bullshit intermingle with more bullshit.

I agree with both sides on this, and how do I do that? Because I know that at any point any life can end and I am comfortable with that.

But then again I was raised with Bushido Ideals - I am not Japanese though.

On another note: I would rather have a woman do an abortion at a clinic then in the bathroom with a clothes hanger.

I saw the newscast of the suicide, and I always thought it was fake... that was when I was young. To much Hollywood and fake gore to recognize the real thing.

Now that I'm older and witness to tragedy I know better. I read the Wikipedia however it doesn't give me enough information on Mr. Dwyer, if any one knows a good place post a link.

There is a book by Inazo Nitobe about Bushido, in which he writes (Paraphrase): Sepuku was used only in times of extreme need and only one person could decide if it was necessary, the one performing it. It was often used to dissuade people from doing something or not changing their ways. One example of this is seen in Samurai Champloo (Anime) during the Yakuza episode. The older gentleman takes his own life to atone for the actions of his son, to prove to his son that he needs to change his way.

"Like those trees, we are all dying. The future is an illusion, our plans are an illusion, our fears an illusion. We live life in every breath. Now. Every cup of tea. Every word we write... Every blossom we hold. Every life we take. A beat. Life in every breath. That is bushido." - Katsomoto The Last Samurai

You can try to stop this, but it is the Human Condition, like the desire to see others suffer, the desire for sex, or the any other desire that you can compare.

But, as certian things are scientifically discovered (this is not a scientific article http://www.oxytocin.org/oxytoc/love-science.html) they may find that all things that happen in a brain is a chemical reaction. Love is a chemical induced euphoria, glee also. If depression is a chemical imbalance, then the will that most humans have to keep them from self harm can be altered by chemical reaction.

The happening is a movie rendition of the belief that a chemically induced stupor can make the brain kill itself.