...when the Congress signs on to it with the open-ended Authorization for Use of Military Force.
It will be the USA's war, in Syria, and probably Iran. Russia will be involved too, maybe shooting, maybe not. They can REALLY put the screws to Europe by cutting off most of their natural gas, all in the face of what is predicted to be a very cold Winter.
I still won't support this war.
WE WEREN'T ATTACKED
WE WILL STRENGTHEN OUR ENEMIES
WE WILL RUIN OUR ALLIANCES
THE "LIMITS" ARE PHONY
THE OBJECTIVES ARE FUZZY
VICTORY IS NOT EVEN PLANNED FOR THIS WAR.
Oh, you mean the golf reference, and its use in that movie to characterize the idiot commander who worked for The Enemy. That's a shame, it's a most excellent piece of music which I was happy to play when a kid.
Among Alford marches, I recommend "The Standard of Saint George." I could march on the District of Columbia playing that, to slay some dragons. I think I'll cue that one up right now. The times are too serious for light-hearted stuff by Sousa. (except for Semper Fidelis, of course, which is quite serious)
EDITOR'S NOTE:
I was referring to the "Bridge on the River Kwai" reference.
Posted by: Justthisguy | September 10, 2013 at 20:48
Naaah...the Colonel Bogey March is more appropriate.
Posted by: Rivrdog | September 08, 2013 at 14:31
I have just now gone and cued up "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite" on the CD player. Somehow, a circus march seems to be the most appropriate music to accompany this silliness.
Posted by: Justthisguy | September 08, 2013 at 11:17
P.s. I mean, it's like the story about the cat and the hot stove. I might be a slow learner, and have to be burned twice to get the lesson, but I ain't jumping up there a third time.
Posted by: Justthisguy | September 07, 2013 at 19:56
I completely and utterly concur with your sentiments expressed there Sir, and wish you had expressed them a bit more forcefully. Heh.
My impression of the consensus of the grumpy old vets I know, both on the 'net and IRL, is that their opinion on further sillier adventures over there is somewhere between "Hell, No!" and "Fuck, No!".
Somebody did a poll of both "leading conservative bloggers" and Tea Party supporters and their answers too were 80-90% Hell No and Fuck, No.
The .gov has exhausted every bit of my credulity. Fool me once, even twice (slightly Autie here), shame on you. Fool me thrice, well, Fuck, No! and Fuck You!
Sorry about the harsh language, Sir, but it's after 2100 here, I've been drinking, and children are presumably in bed.
Posted by: Justthisguy | September 07, 2013 at 19:30