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To: walford

Discipline defeats “passion” every time.


Very, very true. Even the Romans learned that their enemies, (those who survived the first time), also learned from their mistakes and new tactics and strategies were developed against the Roman Legions. The biggest one of course was “never fight the Romans on the ground of their choosing”.


4 posted on 08/28/2014 7:42:13 AM PDT by The Working Man
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To: The Working Man
The Romans had the added advantage of being 'allowed' to kill their enemies. These troops are using only their shields. Romans brought the gladius and pilum to the fray ...
5 posted on 08/28/2014 7:48:31 AM PDT by NorthMountain
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To: The Working Man

Very true. Why fight the troops at all? Politicians, lobbyists, lawyers, judges, progressives, activists and sympathizers are much softer targets.

Don’t fight the privates and sargeants, take down the generals and politicians.


13 posted on 08/28/2014 8:05:51 AM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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