The More Things Change... - The Firearms Forum

AL MOUNT · 03-17-2007, 03:35 AM

Of generals and journalists

"It appears we have appointed our worst generals to
command forces, and our most gifted and brilliant to
edit newspapers! In fact, I discovered by reading
newspapers that these journalists/geniuses plainly
saw all my strategic defects from the start, yet
failed to inform me until it was too late.
Accordingly, I'm readily willing to yield my command
to these obviously superior intellects, and I'll, in
turn, do my best for the cause by writing editorials -
after the fact."

Robert E. Lee in 1863.

[The more things change the more they remain the

Marlin · 03-17-2007, 10:18 AM

Unfortunately,

very, very,

TRUE !!!!!!

Pistolenschutze · 03-17-2007, 12:38 PM

It's interesting, isn't it, that even after the defeat at Gettysburg, the Army of Northern Virginia, under the command of General Lee, went on to give the Yankees hell for nearly another two years, losing at last only, as Lee later put it in his General Order No. 9, to "overwhelming numbers and resources." Remember also the media frenzy during the invasion of Iraq when, according to the media pundits, we had lost the war, then a couple of days later we had tanks rolling into Baghdad and Saddam was on the run! I also remember the media after the Tet Offensive of 1968, claiming "all is lost," when in fact the Viet Cong were virtually destroyed for their efforts, not to mention the Marines and Air Force at Khe Sanh which cost the NVA thousands of casualties for no gain. In short, the media are essentially propagandists for the enemies of this country, not the upholders of virtue and American ideals they claim to be. Anyone who listens to them, in my humble opinion, is a damn fool.

03-17-2007, 03:35 AM	#1
AL MOUNT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleaning my Thompson in The Foothills of the Ozark Mountains Posts: 3,108	The More Things Change... Of generals and journalists "It appears we have appointed our worst generals to command forces, and our most gifted and brilliant to edit newspapers! In fact, I discovered by reading newspapers that these journalists/geniuses plainly saw all my strategic defects from the start, yet failed to inform me until it was too late. Accordingly, I'm readily willing to yield my command to these obviously superior intellects, and I'll, in turn, do my best for the cause by writing editorials - after the fact." Robert E. Lee in 1863. [The more things change the more they remain the __________________ 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 67-68 -->

03-17-2007, 10:18 AM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: The More Things Change... Unfortunately, very, very, TRUE !!!!!! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

03-17-2007, 12:38 PM	#3
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: The More Things Change... It's interesting, isn't it, that even after the defeat at Gettysburg, the Army of Northern Virginia, under the command of General Lee, went on to give the Yankees hell for nearly another two years, losing at last only, as Lee later put it in his General Order No. 9, to "overwhelming numbers and resources." Remember also the media frenzy during the invasion of Iraq when, according to the media pundits, we had lost the war, then a couple of days later we had tanks rolling into Baghdad and Saddam was on the run! I also remember the media after the Tet Offensive of 1968, claiming "all is lost," when in fact the Viet Cong were virtually destroyed for their efforts, not to mention the Marines and Air Force at Khe Sanh which cost the NVA thousands of casualties for no gain. In short, the media are essentially propagandists for the enemies of this country, not the upholders of virtue and American ideals they claim to be. Anyone who listens to them, in my humble opinion, is a damn fool. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)