Overheard Starbuck

"They made peace with war."
---"So you, you're at war with war?" (smiles)
"It goes without saying there has to be killing and maiming."
---"You're outraged? Embarrassed? Inspired?"
"They're so accepting of death and destruction--at ease with the men and machines of war."
---"Don't worry their soldiers will never use those weapons on you and yours."
"Who's there to care if they do?"
---"Ummm."