I hate to tell you but the war is over, 65% of the Americans people say so, therefore it is just a matter of time, whether 12 months are 24 months. See Post 333.
Abraham Lincoln lost battle after battle in the first half of the war but he was a great leader that eventual won the war because he LED the people and explained to them WHY Victory was important instead tallying up the percentage of the people who believed the war was lost.
Ditto for Winston Churchill.
What this contry is suffering from right now is a total lack of effective leadership and a "CAN'T DO" spirit.
Such a spineless nation cannot survive for very long.
You can be a part of that if you wish. I won't be.
Leaders lead and inspire.
Leaders do not turn tail and run when 65% of everybody else have defeated themselves.
Battle of Bull Run: ........ Bee had aimed to retire in something like order to the plateau near the Henry house, and make a stand there, in a stronger position ; but the quick eye of the soldier now told him that all was lost. No exertions which he made could restore good order; and though he rode to and fro, amid the storm of bullets, beseeching the troops by all they held dear to rally to their colors until reenforcements came, he could not reform his line. His voice was not heard, or his commands were disobeyed. All was over. ........... All at once Bee appeared, approaching at full gallop, and he and Jackson were soon face to face. The latter was cool and composed; Bee, covered with dust and sweat, with his drawn sword in his hand, his horse foaming. In the bitter despair of his heart he could only groan out, " General, they are beating us back ! " The face of Jackson betrayed no corresponding emotion. He had his " war look" on, but that was never a look of excitement. His eye glittered, and, in the curt tone habitual with him, he said coolly, " Sir, we will give them the bayonet." These words seemed to act upon Bee like the ring of a clarion. He galloped back to his men, and, pointing with his sword to Jackson, shouted, " Look! there is Jackson standing like a stone wall! Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer ! " His command was partially rallied ; the detachments took their position on the right, and Jackson's line swept steadily on toward the plateau. In a moment the whole aspect of affairs had undergone a change. The Federal forces, which were rushing forward in pursuit of the broken battalions of Bee, saw themselves suddenly confronted by 2,600 bayonets, and their advance was checked.
