[Zeroisanumber]

Amazing isn't it? The Midwesterners were backwoodsmen, farmers and tough as nails. The "Westerners" got the job done. The Army of the West kept the Union in the War. Grant, Sherman and many other generals were from Ohio and further west.

You'd be suprised what you can accomplish when you give a group of pissed off millers and lumberjacks rifles.

[Fenris6]

"You'd be suprised what you can accomplish when you give a group of pissed off millers and lumberjacks rifles."

Did you see the West Wing episode where they invaded Canada? Frickin hillarious:

Sit Room Commander: "Well, the Mounties are armed with 45's and the hunters are carrying...shotguns?"

General: "And a few 50 cal sniper rifles, some night-vision goggles, and -- "

Aide: [snicker]