I’ve read Clancy’s Rainbow Six and I can see the potential benefit, but I’m wondering who will abuse the authority…..when, where, why and how. We’ve already seen the police try to suppress the ability of people to record their activities…..

Remember our ‘discussion’ about military officers not required, by oath, to obey the president of the United States, nor the officers appointed over them?

Seems like that judge of the Gitmo detainee remembers his oath of office, having refused to order to stop the trial of the terrorist.

RE: Another ‘Indicator’?

Also, about my sense of ‘paranoia’, here’s another indicator that has just come to light….

Bill creates detention camps in U.S. for emergencies….

Sweeping, undefined purpose raises worries about military police state.

“Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced to the House of Representatives a new bill, H.R. 645, calling for the secretary of homeland security to establish no fewer than six national emergency centers for corralling civilians on military installations.” — http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=87757

Enjoy,

Chuck(le)
[If you're not paranoid, you're not paying attention.]

So, he had to “fight with the army he had.”

Hmmm . . . where did I hear that remark recently?

Thankfully, however, the Hessian general was so drunk that he ignored the warnings of his spies and allies

I had always been taught that the Hessians were drunk too; however, David Hackett Fischer’s book “Washington’s Crossing” says the story that the Hessians were drunk or hung over is a myth. They were as alert and professional as they always were, but the weather was so horrible that they did not believe the Americans would attempt to attack. The weather conditions and lack of visibility played a key role in Washington’s victory.”"”"”"”

You are correct. Also, your version rightly polishes the reputation of Washington and his troops.

Thankfully, however, the Hessian general was so drunk that he ignored the warnings of his spies and allies

I had always been taught that the Hessians were drunk too; however, David Hackett Fischer’s book “Washington’s Crossing” says the story that the Hessians were drunk or hung over is a myth. They were as alert and professional as they always were, but the weather was so horrible that they did not believe the Americans would attempt to attack. The weather conditions and lack of visibility played a key role in Washington’s victory.

….I find him to be a little light on the details (at least in that particular work). — Dave Surls

Maybe you should try some of his other works. I mean other than the bicentennial set. Things like Grant Takes Command.

Regards,

Chuck(le)

Well, if that happens, then I won’t be saying it any more, obviously.

“P.P.S. When was the last time YOU read through Catton’s account of the Civil War?”

It’s been several years since I’ve read the three volume Centennial history. IIRC, I last read it right around the time Bruce Catton died…so it was awhile back. I enjoy Catton’s prose, but I find him to be a little light on the details (at least in that particular work). I find volumes/series like “Battles and Leaders”, “Lee’s Lieutenants”, Foote’s narrative, Mark Boatner’s “A Civil War Dictionary”, Long’s “The Civil War Day by Day” to be more useful, because they cover the war and its various aspect in much greater depth.

I’d say that the Centennial History is a good place to start for budding Civil War scholars.

I did it, again, just this last year…..

No, it isn’t. If you think that what’s going on now is worse than what was going on during our Civli War, then you’ve taken leave of your senses. — Dave Surls

Tell me that after a million or so are dead in NYC or some other metroplex.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
P.S. THEN we’ll talk about who’s ‘taken leave of’ their ‘senses’.