We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:57:39 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Yes, I know, it was yesterday. I was busy, yesterday. Being a patriot. 233 years ago... Stand your ground! Don't fire unless fired upon! But if they want to have a war, let it begin here! Captain John Parker's orders to his troops. Like many good quotes, probably apocryphal - but part of the mythos, regardless, and captures the spirit of the restive residents of Massachusetts. BY the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:06:40 -0600 Bollocks Jim. I saw them routed by a 1RNZIR team at rugby. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html#comment-72238 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html#comment-72238 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:03:46 -0600 I was in church today. I wish I had a camera. I could have posted a picture that would scare the bee-geeshus out of the Obamanation. On a rack full of literature, including a copy of the day's sermon, prayer books, the denomination's monthly magazine high-lighting the decreasing congregations in the rural areas (shock to the Obamanites) and various other religious items, was a lone set of pamphlets: Fire Arm safety and responsibility in the home. guns and God. Can't get much more American than that. LOL http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html#comment-72232 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html#comment-72232 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:03:49 -0600 mean to have a war, let it begin here." In the interest of accuracy only you understand.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html#comment-72231 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/patriots_day_20_1.html#comment-72231 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:21:07 -0600