masterkush Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 http://www.rense.com/general38/lessons.htm good read LONG ARTICLE * HERES SNIPIT * The great lesson of Yorktown in 1781, the final, decisive battle, was that even a great power like Imperial Britain really could not suppress the naturally-grown ambitions and desires of a people thousands of miles away, not without investing at a cost out of all proportion to the benefits, and not without becoming intensely disliked. This is a lesson that America, now grown strong and very arrogant in its strength, has utterly failed to learn. Quote
Shady Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 This is a lesson that America, now grown strong and very arrogant in its strength, has utterly failed to learn. How so? Quote
masterkush Posted October 9, 2005 Author Report Posted October 9, 2005 This is a lesson that America, now grown strong and very arrogant in its strength, has utterly failed to learn. How so? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you'll have to read the story to find out Quote
Argus Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 The great lesson of Yorktown in 1781, the final, decisive battle, was that even a great power like Imperial Britain really could not suppress the naturally-grown ambitions and desires of a people thousands of miles away, not without investing at a cost out of all proportion to the benefits, and not without becoming intensely disliked. This is a lesson that America, now grown strong and very arrogant in its strength, has utterly failed to learn. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I presume this is another dreary, self-righteous denunciation of the US in Iraq? What ambitions and desires are the Americans supressing there? The ambition to destroy each other in the name of God and the desire to slaughter their neighbours? Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Shady Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 you'll have to read the story to find out I did. It's all about the past and not about the present. Again, I'll ask, how so? Quote
masterkush Posted October 9, 2005 Author Report Posted October 9, 2005 The great lesson of Yorktown in 1781, the final, decisive battle, was that even a great power like Imperial Britain really could not suppress the naturally-grown ambitions and desires of a people thousands of miles away, not without investing at a cost out of all proportion to the benefits, and not without becoming intensely disliked. This is a lesson that America, now grown strong and very arrogant in its strength, has utterly failed to learn. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I presume this is another dreary, self-righteous denunciation of the US in Iraq? What ambitions and desires are the Americans supressing there? The ambition to destroy each other in the name of God and the desire to slaughter their neighbours? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> America, like the mighty british of the time ,fail to understand that no matter how mighty you are ,and so full of arrogance you are of your strength. you cant add 6 trillion to your debt every 6 years whos gona pay for 30 years of wtc destruction to fight a war with those you cant see, or keep all the imperialist military basses in isreal,suadi arabia,iraq just like the British back in the day, YOU are destined to fail. another vietnam is unfolding that will keep you in the middle east for 10 years or more. and the end result can only be more wmds reaching American soil. indeed the first wave already struck their targets in downtown USA america stands with the mexican border wide open americas people will clutch duct tape and plastic and will duck and cover before she removes the military bases and that arrogance will bring more WMDS there will be 30 years of wmds in all probability more then that just as with the british your arrogance cannot win the day you can not see your enemy they stock you like a thief in the night they are your armegidon Quote
Argus Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 The great lesson of Yorktown in 1781, the final, decisive battle, was that even a great power like Imperial Britain really could not suppress the naturally-grown ambitions and desires of a people thousands of miles away, not without investing at a cost out of all proportion to the benefits, and not without becoming intensely disliked. This is a lesson that America, now grown strong and very arrogant in its strength, has utterly failed to learn. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I presume this is another dreary, self-righteous denunciation of the US in Iraq? What ambitions and desires are the Americans supressing there? The ambition to destroy each other in the name of God and the desire to slaughter their neighbours? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> America, like the mighty british of the time ,fail to understand that no matter how mighty you are ,and so full of arrogance you are of your strength. you cant add 6 trillion to your debt every 6 years whos gona pay for 30 years of wtc destruction to fight a war with those you cant see, or keep all the imperialist military basses in isreal,suadi arabia,iraq just like the British back in the day, YOU are destined to fail. another vietnam is unfolding that will keep you in the middle east for 10 years or more. and the end result can only be more wmds reaching American soil. indeed the first wave already struck their targets in downtown USA america stands with the mexican border wide open americas people will clutch duct tape and plastic and will duck and cover before she removes the military bases and that arrogance will bring more WMDS there will be 30 years of wmds in all probability more then that just as with the british your arrogance cannot win the day you can not see your enemy they stock you like a thief in the night they are your armegidon <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah. Okay. But you didn't answer the question. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
kaneda Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 (edited) *edit* Edited April 27, 2008 by kaneda Quote
masterkush Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Posted October 10, 2005 Ahh, I couldn't agree more: we didn't learn in Vietnam, and then we didn't learn in Korea, and now we're not minding our own business in Iraq. And now that N. Korea has nukes, aren't OUR faces red.-Josh http://ubernooder.com <---my views https://ubernooder.com <---your views <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At least there is one bright star,among the homer simpsons here they must be too busy with arrogance ,of the fatherland. because they only see through eyes that tell them lies Quote
Black Dog Posted October 11, 2005 Report Posted October 11, 2005 What ambitions and desires are the Americans supressing there? The ambition to destroy each other in the name of God and the desire to slaughter their neighbours? If that's what they are there for, they're doing a piss poor job of it. Quote
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