What Patton would have said...

[ironglow]

  This is of course, a recently formulated speech...  But knowing the penchant Patton had for speaking his mind and the forthrightness he always exhibited at such times; these words could easily have been spoken by him...

   http://seanlinnane.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-would-patton-say.html

[srussell]

Wow i sure wish i could speak that well. Patton is the man.

[crustylicious]

General George Patton maintained good relations with Muslims in North Africa, never condoned torture of any kind, and was in the classic sense an honourable warrior. This populist "seance", invoking hatred of Muslims to popularize the war on terror, not only misses the mark but is unnecessary hateful and indicative of the same sort of "armchair mentality" the poster wishes to mock.

[Pat/Rick]

Honorable? Like when he had his command ride over the Bonus Army marchers in D.C., using the excuse that they were communists ?   He was a soldier of achievment, I will always question his honor. An honorable soldier does not take part in the killing of his countrymen in my estimation. If soldiers need to be deployed to stop large civilian protests, maybe the soldiers need a refresher on the meaning of their oath? The right to free speech, the right to assemble.

[lakota]

General George Patton maintained good relations with Muslims in North Africa, never condoned torture of any kind, and was in the classic sense an honourable warrior. This populist "seance", invoking hatred of Muslims to popularize the war on terror, not only misses the mark but is unnecessary hateful and indicative of the same sort of "armchair mentality" the poster wishes to mock.

Patton didnt have to deal with radical islam. A 21st cenrury General Patton would probably feel a little different about muslims after they attacked his country murdering 3000 of his countrymen.

[Pat/Rick]

"Trounced" TM? They freakin charged and rode cavalry into and over American combat veterans and their families, resulting in the deaths of men,women, and at least one child! That is as good of example as Tyranny as will ever be found. The people who ordered, and the soldiers who took part in that are NOT honorable. Very acts like that are what is destroying this nation. Tyranny? Oppression? NO thanks. I KNOW what my oath of enlistment was about. It was about defending our Constitution from ALL aggressors, foreign AND domestic. When a government orders the death of citizens acting within the RIGHTS of their Constitution, WHO is the aggressor?  I wonder, how many have been labelled criminal instead of the title Patriot, they deserved? Those who are now labelled "extremist" are the ones who had the fortitude to found this once great nation.

[billy_56081]

Old TM forgets the old muslin animal saying. "The enemy of my enemy".

But that's what or resident antisememtic apologist does. Leaves out facts that don't support his hatred of Jews.

[yellowtail3]

Old TM forgets the old muslin animal saying. "The enemy of my enemy". But that's what or resident antisememtic apologist does. Leaves out facts that don't support his hatred of Jews.

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This is really uncalled for nonsense. But WTH.... since you got a one track mind,,,,

True... a quite limited one track mind. But we've all got out limitations... .

What Patton would have said...

"Somebody bring me my coffee!"

[BBF]

Those shiny sidearms sure looked good on him

[ironglow]

  Sure is comical how some folks can get worked up over a composition obviously composed long after Patton's demise. Reality check..the one who composed that little missive is an anonymous individual..
   I had an uncle who served directly under Patton in  the II Corps..North Africa through most of the Italian campaign, until he was knocked out at Monte Casino. Long after the war he told me of personal glimpses he had of the General and contrary to what some have said here, Gen Patton had no "cozy relationships" with the Muslims. He considered them more of a nuisance, a hindrance to his vehicle & materiel movements and a 'fly-in-the-ointment for his tactical efforts.
  I could find no reference that claimed Gen Patton himself, hurt any of the civilians of the 'bonus army". It appears they were hurt most by tear gas or it's canisters..not likely launched by Patton or his men on horseback. Many veterans have been involved in situations where things went sour. Many fine troops have been deployed to Iraq...but only 2 or 3 were acting up at Abu Gharib.

[ironglow]

   Again, it is truly humorus to see some folks get all hot and bothered by some contemporary humorist's idea of how Gen Patton would have addressed some of today's issues, especially since I even posted a disclaimer stating that it were such a piece.
   Being as I am confident concerning incidents described to me by my uncle as to the character of GS Patton...I presume we will just have to agree to disagree.
        You should re-read my last post. I did not say my uncle served on Patton's staff, I said he served directly under him. That of course, could be extrapolated out to every tanker & infantryman under Patton, but my uncle was not quite that far removed.
   My uncle was the Chief Warrant Officer who was the "go to guy" concerning explosives and demolition for the General. He and his group  were mostly involved with the disarming or otherwise neutralizing of such still live ordnance as was fired at, dropped on or buried before our troops in the N African campaign, although they also blew things up (the demolition part). While he was not as close as Patton's staff, he saw enough of him, and even brief conversations with him... to get a very good picture of his character.