Eshin Direct

I heard about but didn’t see it on TV. Old news, but hell, it’s more evidence that the British were there to do a job and the Americans were there to have an extended Sunday afternoon BBQ.

U.S. and British War Speeches Compared

These are the official speeches given to coalition troops before going into combat at the beginning of the Iraq war.

The British speech by Lt.Col Tim Collins:

“If you are ferocious in battle, remember to be magnanimous in victory. We
go to liberate, not to conquer. We are entering Iraq to free a people, and
the only flag that will be flown in that ancient land is their own. Don’t
treat them as refugees, for they are in their own country.

If there are casualties of war, then remember, when they woke up and got
dressed in the morning they did not plan to die this day. Allow them
dignity in death. Bury them properly and mark their graves. You will be
shunned unless your conduct is of the highest, for your deeds will follow
you down history.

Iraq is steeped in history. It is the site of the Garden of Eden, of the
Great Flood and the birth of Abraham. Tread lightly there.”

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The US speech by Vice Admiral Timothy Keating:

“When the president says ‘Go’, look out – it’s hammer time!”

This was followed by ‘We Will Rock You’ at deafening volume.

Madonna’s American Life

These song is pissing me off. I’m all for open interpretations but if it’s a criticism of the “American Dream”, it just rubs the American Dream in your face. If its a song supporting the American Life, then it still rubs the Dream and Life in your face. Madonna should stick to changing her image and singing pop songs rather than offer an opinion on a serious subject.

A Little Humour

Okay, this is really funny…I’m sure I’ve seen it in other forms but this I like. Besides, it makes fun of that laughing stock of a president Bush. Hey, Bush, do you know that you are the first president to make stupidity dangerous?????

President Visits

President Bush is visiting a school where a class is discussing words and their meanings. The teacher asks the President if he would like to lead a discussion on the word, “tragedy”. Bush asks if anyone can give him an example of a tragedy, and a boy stands up.

“If my best friend were playing the street and a car ran him over, that would be a tragedy?”

“No,” says Bush, “that would be an accident, son.”

A little girl then raises her hand: “If a school bus carrying 20 children drove off a cliff, killing everyone, that would be a tragedy.”

“I’m afraid not, missy,” explains the President, “that would be a great loss.”

The room goes quiet. Finally, after an embarrassing silence, way at the back of the room a small boy raises his hand.

“If Air Force One, carrying you and Mrs. Bush were struck by a missile and blown to smithereens by a terrorist, that would be a tragedy.”

“Fantastic,” says Bush, “and can you tell me why that would be a tragedy, son?”

“Well,” says the boy, “because it wouldn’t be an accident, and it certainly wouldn’t be a great loss.”

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