[TonyInOhio]

Not to be a pedant, but:

I stand corrected, and ask for your pardon. I always assumed the BEF lost most of it's troops in action prior to entering the Dunkirk camp.

I also agree with your larger point, but add a caveat - sometimes, you need to marshall your forces. Dieppe proved that the Allies weren't ready to invade Fortress Europe in 1942; unrelenting pressure through many smaller engagements while building up forces for the main push led to the success of Operation Overlord. In the same way, pressure on the Lefties that builds to 2012 is the only way we achieve ultimate victory.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Frankly, I love the historical undercurrent to this. :)

But let me ask you this: in what way would taking the Dems to the wall on this issue through a shutdown that Rasmussen said 57 percent of the people would approve to lower spending not be a way to ratchet up pressure?

And please do not misunderstand (and I trust you don’t): I’m going to be in the front line for the 2012 debate. I just honestly don’t feel we did all we could this time around. You are welcome to try to change my mind.