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To: KoRn
Even George Washington had to shoot his troops when they weren't behaving properly.

It happens in war, I suppose.

13 posted on 05/29/2006 8:44:43 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican (everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL)
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To: MinorityRepublican

"Even George Washington had to shoot his troops when they weren't behaving properly.
It happens in war, I suppose."

Private Eddie D. Slovik's execution helped slow down the high numbers of desertions occuring during The Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge).


207 posted on 05/30/2006 11:57:37 AM PDT by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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To: MinorityRepublican

"Even George Washington had to shoot his troops when they weren't behaving properly.
It happens in war, I suppose."

Private Eddie D. Slovik's execution helped slow down the high numbers of desertions occurring during The Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge).


208 posted on 05/30/2006 11:59:26 AM PDT by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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To: MinorityRepublican

You don't shoot an unarmed child!


212 posted on 05/30/2006 12:41:51 PM PDT by CWW (GOP 2008 Dream Ticket -- George Allen (Pres) and Mark Sanford (V.P.))
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