Brilliant!
Posted on 04/13/2007 9:52:55 AM PDT by nutmeg
That was his grandson, Alan Hale, Jr. His son, Alan Hale, played Errol Flynn’s sidekick in a bunch of movies.
900 lbs... wow! I assume that employee didn’t get away with it?
Brilliant!
Jebediah Obadiah Zachariah Jedediah Springfield
“A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.” So says Jebediah Springfield.
Umm, no. Busted!
They took it outside of the factory with a forklift during working hours, then came and picked it up over the weekend.
And so what? He died, and he died accomplishing practically nothing for his country. I'll trade an ineffective, stupid but brave man any day for an effective, intelligent coward. The history books are littered with dead, brave fools.
Oh, that's right! Now I remember... ;-D
Your opinion has been noted.
“And so what? He died, and he died accomplishing practically nothing for his country. I’ll trade an ineffective, stupid but brave man any day for an effective, intelligent coward. The history books are littered with dead, brave fools.”
I have no idea what you are saying. Do you?
Yes, it has. Reminds me of those other things that are known to be just as common.
Signed; Great, Great, Great......nephew of the great Nathan Hale.
LOL.
Well, *I* think Hale was a great patriot, no matter what others think.
What an interesting family connection!
Mine don’t get any more exciting than Ava Gardner, and also the first wife of Washington Duke (who Duke U. is named for).
Yes, I do know what I’m saying. Nathan Hale was a failure. The fact that he died bravely is inconsequential. He did nothing to further American independence. If he had died 100 times, he still would have been a failure.
If you're having a bad day, perhaps it's best not to post.
I'm actually having a great day. My contempt for the cult of Nathan Hale is nothing new.
At any rate, he tried to do good, failed, and then paid the ultimate price for the Patriot cause. For you to bad-mouth him is, IMO, unconscionable. I recommend that some time when you are in Manahttan, go to the NW corner of 3rd Avenue and 65th St. There is a bronze plaque there dedicated to him since this is the place where he was hanged. Perhaps you can commune with his spirit and settle your differences
And, if this is a great day for you, I would hate to see you on a bad one.
Good news. I had hoped to go to the museum this summer now that I am back in the area.
Sadly, most couldn't name our Vice President. At least their precious self esteem is ok, though.
I'm actually sitting in midtwon Manhattan about ten blocks away from there right now. I just might make it over this afternoon after I get out of this meeting (yes I post on FR in the middle of meetings).
I’m amazed that anyone would want an army of cowards over an army of brave men. Your army of cowards will lay down their weapons and run away or surrender. At the very least, the brave serve as an inspiration to others. By your criteria. the GIs who lost their lives at Normandy were brave, but ineffectual since most never got to fire a single shot. And you say you would want an army of the complete opposite? I don’t think you’ve thought this through.
No, I'm saying I want an army of effective soldiers, spies, etc. over an army of incompetent buffoons. Nathan Hale may have died bravely, but he was an incompetent buffoon who accomplished nothing for his cause. His bravery didn't mean squat in the end. Obviously bravery is preferable to cowardice, but I'll take competence over bravery any day of the week.
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