I don't think I ever said that. My point is that in a real war, you know a fight for national existance, target selection and weapons employment are not constrained by politics. Shock and awe don't win wars. The continuous application of all the force available against the enemy's will and...
I don't disagree. If Stonewall Jackson had lived, the outcome of the war would have been different. If only longer and more distructive. But he died. I think Lee was hamstrung by the actual love he had for his men.
Lack of will. Decisive victory means unconditional surrender, like Japan. Which means the unrestricted use of force to drive the enemy to surrender. "Conflicts" don't generate that degree of moral certitude. Wars do. Them or us; victory of death. The expenditure of natural treasure and...
Don't know about BJs, in the shopping sense. We are members at Sam's and Costco but this week I am thinking of canceling the Costco membership. I was asked to leave because a fellow "member" noticed I was armed and went to the manager and complained. He asked me to please return my weapon to...