Credo
"Sign on, young man, and sail with me. The stature of our homeland is no more than the measure of ourselves. Our job is to keep her free. Our will is to keep the torch of freedom burning for all. To this solemn purpose we call on the young, the brave, the strong, and the free. Heed my call, Come to the sea. Come Sail with me." -- John Paul Jones
"Pardon him, Theodotus; he is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature" --George Bernard Shaw, "Caesar and Cleopatra"
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music."--Friedrich Nietzsche
"A kind Providence has placed in our breasts a hatred of the unjust and cruel, in order that we may preserve ourselves from cruelty and injustice. They who bear cruelty, are accomplices in it. The pretended gentleness which excludes that charitable rancour, produces an indifference which is half an approbation. They never will love where they ought to love, who do not hate where they ought to hate."--Edmund Burke
“You say that it is your custom to burn widows. Very well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will follow ours.”--General Sir Charles Napier
"Μολὼν λαβέ" -- Leonidas
"Blogito Ergo Sum" -- Neptunus Lex
It’s a shame that we don’t see our own service peopel that way. I always have, and I know everyone here has, but there’s way too many walking rectums with an American birth certificate that look down on them. That includes my sister, who I didn’t speak to for 3 years because of a remark she made. Only my mothers health (she lives next door to my mom) made me go over on Christmas this year. I took her to the side, and explained that I will no longer tolerate, either from her or her know it all 18 year old daughter any crap about the military in general, and the Navy in particular. Message received.
And God bless the ‘Strines, I’d stand back to back with ‘em any day.
No post about one of your shipmate’s being awarded the MoH today?
Or did I miss something?
I hit that one here. Guess I didn’t want to over-do.
Thanks for the link. If more here in the states felt the same way, we wouldn’t be having these “discussions” on Capital Hill today and tomorrow, nor would we be worried about how the loony left in Berkerley are treating the Marines.
Unfortunately, there are many in this country who can’t seperate their derangement over a single man and the policies of this country, and as a result feel it is perfectly acceptable to brate those, like you, who serve honorably.
We do not make policy…Congress and the Executive Branch do that. If you have a problem with the mission, then complain to them. And please stop blaming me when I’m called upon to do a job you, meaning the public at large, sent me to do.
My goodness, you all are a kinky bunch :p
I had no idea the prospect of BillT in a thong would get y’all so hot and bothered!
Heh….
Seriously, thanks for the link.
A communist with the 3rd MAW? Can’t say I like that. Oh: columnist. Sorry.
“A communist with the 3rd MAW? Can’t say I like that. Oh: columnist. Sorry”
You can tell the difference?
Hopefully not a communist, had to go back and make sure I didn’t have a typo, I’m known for such things. I wish I was paid extra for the consulting help but alas, just get to hang out. The Times on the other hand did throw out some pocket change for the article, just a little but heck, who cares, I got published:)
Props to Sean. Hey, you’re a pro now, getting paid for your words and all. It’s a start.
The letter from the Aussie father was just awesome. I know our warriors are true pros and have constantly told any who would listen. This confirmation from Oz is being sent far and wide. Terrific link!