The only thing more ridiculous are the chest-thumpers who say they want to "get it on" now before they grow too old for the fight. Really? Are they ready for a civil war? Have they made all the preparations they need to? Have they trained, networked, worked the intelligence problem, or any of a million things necessary to prepare for such an eventuality? Do they even understand what that means, what the human cost would be? Recently, I walked with Bob Wright through the national cemetery at Shiloh battlefield park in Tennessee. We talked about what he called "the tiger talkers" and how he wished that he could drag all of them through the cemetery to get some idea of the reality of civil war, of the cost in blood and tears and irretrievable human potential. [More]Not to mention the inconvenience!
No matter, People who won't send an email, forward a link or even install Adblock will endure indeterminately-extended real world hardships and sacrifices to save us!
And they'll do it smugly, too, with an air of amused Que sera, sera superiority, although I would be curious to know what practical and moral leadership such people have shown at averting literal hell on earth, up close and personal. Cede the entire political arena to those who would rule all, without lifting a finger? Ingenious!
So much for negative role models
ReplyDeleteHmmm, was Patrick Henry a "Tiger Talker" too?
ReplyDeleteIs that who you're comparing yourself to? No, Patrick Henry was a doer. What are you? I expressed some curiosity above you haven't addressed. Why is that?
ReplyDeletePatrick Henry was a great American.
ReplyDeletePaul X is a delusional, Tiger Talking, Chatroom Commando.