The Duality of Man
COLONEL: Marine, what is that button on your body armor?
JOKER: A peace symbol, sir.
COLONEL: Where'd you get it?
JOKER: I don't remember, sir.
COLONEL: What is that you've got written on your helmet?
JOKER: "Born to Kill," sir.
COLONEL: You write "Born to Kill" on your helmet and you wear a peace button. What's that supposed to be, some kind of sick joke?!
JOKER: No, sir.
COLONEL: You'd better get your head and your behind wired together, or I will take a giant muck on you!
JOKER: Yes, sir.
COLONEL: Now answer my question or you'll be standing tall before the man.
JOKER: I think I was trying to suggest something about the duality of man, sir.
COLONEL: The what?
JOKER: The duality of man. The Jungian thing, sir.
COLONEL: Whose side are you on, son?
JOKER: Our side, sir.
COLONEL: Don't you love your country?
JOKER: Yes, sir.
COLONEL: Then how about getting with the program? Why don't you jump on the team and come on in for the big win?
JOKER: Yes, sir!
COLONEL: Son, all I've ever asked of my marines is that they obey my orders as they would the word of God. We are here to help the Vietnamese, because inside every gook there is an American trying to get out. It's a hardball world, son. We've gotta keep our heads until this peace craze blows over.
JOKER: Aye-aye, sir.
Or they take drugs...
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