The GOP: Chancellorsville In Reverse
The greatest Southern victory during the “War of Northern Aggression” (relax … we&You must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
The greatest Southern victory during the “War of Northern Aggression” (relax … we&You must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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I think the Alamo or Custer’s Last Stand would be a more appropriate comparison.
Or Benedict Arnold
I like the Custer’s Last Stand analogy. I reject the Alamo Analogy. Comparing the defenders of the Alamo to Teapublicans is incredibly insulting to the defenders of the Alamo.
However, comparing the Teapublican leaders to a man who by reason of hubris led his troops to their death on a mission that started with the slaughter of innocent women an children; I’m ok with that.
Bill – You hit the nail on the head. The Tea Party nuts started the shooting and they don’t know when to quit. Please reference the article on Lee Bright.
Bill, I agree with you to a great extent. I grew up in the 50’s and had my own plastic musket and coon skin cap. Fess Parker ruled in my 10 year old mind.
Many years have passed since those halcyon days, however, and I believe that the incident at the Alamo was a prelude to the Mexican-American War which came a little over a decade later. Much has been written about this conflict which was undertaken as a war of conquest. Many innocent women and children were slaughtered, especially by the Louisiana “volunteers.”
Still, I recognize your point about the courage of the Alamo defenders. Even the Mexican officers refused to participate in the execution of the few survivors out of respect to their bravery.
Custer was a damned fool. Hubris finally caught up with him…
“large Southern website…”, or Columbia S.C. gossip blog?
More like Gettysburg. Confederates in search of shoes blunder into a superior Northern force.
Confederates attack Soviet Red Army at Gettysburg.
… fixed it for ya.
Chancellorsville was a resounding victory for Confederate arms, but which side won the war? As I recall, Sherman sacked your hometown. That’s the lesson.
Considering our illustrious mayor and city council, the state of our police force, the condition of Five Points and various other parts of downtown, I’d say Sherman came quite a few decades too early.
Union Army = Warsaw Pact.
So you don’t believe in or support the United States of America?
You mean USSA, comrade?
No the lesson is there are still patriots in this country that will stand up to tyranny no matter the cost….
Like a cue ball, this article rolled around with no markings, and no point. The mention of some interesting historical potential had me reading – then I realized wikipedia was fired up, but and no substance would be forthcoming. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.