Originally Posted by
TonyC
Deterrence is based on having the might to win and the will to use it. The best deterrence is demonstrated when not a single sword must be lifted to fight.
When I served in the military, I was willing to die in the defense of my country. But I didn't die. Does that mean I failed in my service?
Mike says we need to have the will to do whatever it takes. You latched on to picket line and missed his point entirely.
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I "latched on" to the entire quote I gave you. So I'll repeat my question to you. Is he, or is he not refering to a strike?
Your military analogy is completely bogus. When I asked my guys to put their life on the line, I meant it. And I led them into the mouth of the cat and because they were **** hot aviators, they came home alive. But it wasn't silly talk. It was real.
If you are implying that our LEC 26 chairman is a man of big words he has no intent of following through on, perhaps I understand why you admire him. All talk...no action. "Be ready to strike boys...but we know it will never come to that. wink wink nudge nudge". If that is what he's doing, and you actually admire it...I'm even less impressed.