The lesson of this story is clear. The spirit of Sabinus always turns to its enemy for safety. It is not a spirit of self-reliance and strength in adversity. It represents the worst weakness of all: namely, cowardice.Not that I'm posting this for any reason other than it's an interesting history lesson...
[Via Paul W. Davis]
How about a new word.
ReplyDeleteSabprags.
Pretty close,right?
CIII
I just found a book mentioned at the WRSA called "The Last Hundred Yards" by Poole.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bible of sorts for small unit tactics. I'm off to get my copy.
He has also written several others that look to be of great utility in the near future.
III
Great read.
ReplyDeleteI am quite sure Sabinus thought he was being "pragmatic" and was not enamored of the idea of saying uncomfortable things to his enemy, in order not to anger him and cause a problem.
ReplyDeleteWhere have I heard of this before, and recently?
A little off topic, but tangentially related, it appears Obama thinks he has been elected King. He is already speaking of the tremendous power of the office and how he may use executive orders to establish new law.
My,my, I am certainly glad so many on our side are pragmatic and seek not to anger our new king as we walk from our fortress of liberty into the welcoming arms (not limbs) of our enemies.
As I said, talk with your local FFL 1s. They have just been sent into the line.
ReplyDeletePoole's The Last Hundred Yards is one of the bases for my upcoming chapters The Squad: BAR, The Squad: Rubicon & Doctrine, all of which will be published on the Net shortly.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the tale of Sabinus goes, I prefer Nemesis myself. See
http://westernrifleshooters.blogspot.com/2008/11/vanderboegh-six-apostles.html
;-)