April 18, 2007
War Is Hell
That true, for sure. The quote is oft attributed to William Tecumseh Sherman. The fiend who burned my homeland to the ground, and set himself up in a bilious satrapie in my very own church rectory in Savannah once he'd scorched Georgia unto submssion. Not really true, that quote, but he must wear it now, don't he?
Eh, fuck it. In his shoes, I'd a done the same thing. The burn thing. That's what you do with insurgents, rebellious hammerheads. You bring it home. Make them feel the pain. War is Hell. Properly applied, of course.
I told someone today: there ain't no winners in a war. Only survivors. And I hope I am one, at the end of the day. All wars are wars of attrition, unfortunately.
Last fool standing. There's your glory.
I disavow any relation to the man. We kicked his pyromaniac ass outta The Tribe a looooong time ago 'cause we don't do fire well.
Posted by: Erica at April 19, 2007 3:16 AMOne Word; Flamethrower.
Posted by: JohnB at April 19, 2007 5:03 AMOnce again I say... Survivor, yes. Fool, no.
Posted by: Jean at April 19, 2007 9:57 AMIt was that giving Savannah as a "present" to Lincoln that I took issue with. Presumptuous Bastard.
Posted by: Rosie at April 19, 2007 6:14 PMWill you be whistling Dixie?
Posted by: LeeAnn at April 19, 2007 10:53 PMHere are some quotes by William Tecumseh Sherman:
“I intend to make Georgia howl."”
“I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.”
It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell.”
If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking”
“Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.”
From this link: http://thinkexist.com/quotes/william_tecumseh_sherman/
Well, you should hear what I've been accused of saying. And just because it was true don't make it less appalling.
Actually, Sherman was playing cards with his officers. One of them said "Let's play War. That's where you..." And Sherman interrupted him. "Don't tell me what War is! Hell! I know how to play that game!"
I know that's true. I read it in MAD magazine 40 years ago.
Posted by: Velociman at April 19, 2007 11:45 PMIt's an analogy I've considered before. Part of the problem in Iraq is knowing who to bring the hell too. Seems like good guys and bad guys are all mized up in there. Maybe we shouldn't let that stop us.
Posted by: sama at April 20, 2007 6:55 AM... attrition, maybe.... willpower, yes...... war is about imposing your will upon your enemy..... and destroying their desire to keep fighting.....
Posted by: Eric at April 20, 2007 8:38 AMI actually have that copy of Mad magazine. Which probably explains a lot.
Posted by: Elisson at April 21, 2007 5:38 PMMe myself am not going peacefully. I'm going down swinging. Never backed down and never will. Just try to keep peace. Blow the enemy off the planet and bring em home next week.
Posted by: Don Jr. at April 21, 2007 7:37 PMMy gas can is full. Wanna party? We'll get Yabu, he'll light it.
Posted by: RedNeck at April 22, 2007 11:10 AM