Posted on 10/09/2008 11:55:52 AM PDT by Winged Hussar
The Battle of Waterloo was, in Sir Arthur Wellseley's own words, "a close run thing." There were many times at which it looked like a would-be dictator's forces would overwhelm the British Army through fanaticism (attack columns chanting "Vive la France" instead of "Alpha, Omega," as Obama's supporters do) and sheer weight of numbers. Bernard Cornwell's fictionalized account of Waterloo portrays Wellington as ordering the British flags taken to the rear to avoid their loss in the event of a total disaster.
The difference between Waterloo and November 4, 2008, is that the British Army could have retreated to fight the would-be dictator another day. If the self-proclaimed Messiah wins on November 4, the country will have to live with him for four years. It will not be until 2012 that the country can correct this horrific mistake, if we still have a country by then. This underscores the need to fight for every vote up to and through November 4.
...The election's outcome does not depend on the mindless fanatics (Joseph Goebbels called them collectively "the man in the streets" to whom the lowest kind of propaganda might appeal) who would vote for Obama even if they saw him step on an American flag like his friend William Ayers, but on the undecided voters who vote for the person and not the party. Once they realize that Obama is a fraud and an enabler of the worst kinds of racists, anti-Semites, Catholic-hating bigots, and self-proclaimed domestic terrorists, they will vote for "Duty, Honor, and Country"--especially the blue-collar middle-class Democrats who put our country ahead of either party. This last month will be hard pounding, but we shall indeed see who can pound the longest.
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I thought it was Rep. Barney Frank (D, MA) who said that!
The English did a credible, though by no means extraordinary job of holding off Napoleon's army until 50,000 Prussians came to their rescue late in the battle.
Waterloo, while famous due to its sheer size, was not the turning point, it was the last stand for Napoleon. The turning point really came in the Battle of Wavre when a much smaller force of Prussians held down a much larger force of French, enabling the main body of Prussians to break off and change the outcome at Waterloo.
Yeah, sure.
Excuses, excuses.
Point being, you can only plan to deal with what you can forsee, I think such a lesson is applicable for the Obamao..
Did you even READ my original post?
I was making an off-color joke about Barney Frank - my post had NOTHING to do with the battle of Waterloo... unless Wellington was gay, that is.
Oh, and did I mention it was a SILLY off-color joke about Barney Frank?
Oh brother, why is everyone so serious now?
No, Wellington wasn’t gay, Yes he had a scandalous affair that only defeating the French could wipe away.
I DEFY you to point to ONE serious post which I have placed in this thread!
I have made a POINT of posting silly, juvenile, tripe and I WILL NOT have you accuse me of being “serious”!
I shall let this instance pass, sir, but if you EVER accuse me of overt seriousness again I shall be forced to DEMAND that you to meet me on the field of honor!
;^)
Why so serious??
I beg to differ sir. Actually the Duke of Wellington chose the site prior to the battle for it's defensive advantage, due to the way artillery was used at the time. Cannon balls were aimed to hit the ground in front of the enemy, so that the shot would skip though the square troop formations, causing multiple deaths and injuries. Wellington chose a spot to defend that had undulating terrain and he posted his formations in the depressions. The British could duck as needed and the cannonballs would skip harmlessly over their heads.
The French were toast before the battle began.
Good one!
Of course, I didn’t really EXPECT my over-the-top tone and comment to be taken seriously.
I’ve just been having some fun here today.
PS - AND I do know that dueling is ILLEGAL. (Insert long rambling legal disclaimer here).
PPS - I like the GWB photo on your Profile page.
Heh heh heh...French Toast...heh heh heh
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