>>Why does it need to be softened? I'm no great fan of Bush's, but I think he delivered the correct message here.
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>>If you think you're going to frighten and intimidate us, you're wrong. If you try to kill us, you will be killed instead. So come on and try -- and die.
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>Having been shot at I took the statement in an entirely different light!

I can well imagine that you would, since I can't well imagine being in your place. :-)