21Jan05

More commentary from friends in Country:

"Every few months they break out the clearing barrels again (after h aving taken them away). We Marines joke about the necessity of bringing ear plugs to chow hall! When I talked to the colonel on this issue, I discovered that h e had never heard of Gunsite, LFI, DTI, et al. Yet, he claims he is a 'warrior' who 'knows all about guns.' When I enthusiastical ly told him all about the real weapons training we received from Gunsite and from the Farnams, he

responded by saying 'I'd rather play golf.' So much for the 'warrior' part!

One bright note. Local Air Force folks look upon this issue the same way w e do! The local army brass don't like them either!"

Comment: An unloaded weapon is not just a description of a physical condition. It is a reflection of a woeful state of mind: a warrior UNPREPA RED to do battle. We still have any number of Brady-oriented higher ups, particularly

in the Army, a few even in the Marines, who are deathly afraid of guns and even more fearful of armed men, even their own (especially their own!). Th ey need to retire and get out of the way!

"Omnium consensus capax imperii nisi imperasset"

(Everyone would have thought him fit to rule, if only he never had.)

Tacitus

/John

21Jan05

Interesting comment on Bush's Inauguration Speech yesterday, from a friend in SA:

"I was impressed by President Bush's Inaugural Speech. He referred, no fewer than twenty-four times, to freedom and liberty, not once to 'democr acy.'

In my New Year's message, I wished my crew: FREEDOM, not safety- VICTORY, not prosperity. It seems your president would find himself in good company

here!"

Comment: Fortis fortuna adiuvat (Fortune favors the brave)

Terence

/John