Tag: Gen. George Patton
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Roving and the Rabbit (RR)
“AMERICANS HAVE BECOME WEAK” by OPOVV, ©2017 (Apr. 19, 2017) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘Pulse of the Nation,’ the show that offers the news in an innovative and entertaining (we hope) format. Hello, I’m Mr. Roving Reporter and with me here, under the awning across the street from the railroad…
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The Fear of Success (RR)
WHO “HAS YOUR BACK?” by OPOVV, ©2016 (Aug. 14, 2016) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and what a show we have in store for you tonight! I’m Professor Zorkophsky filling in for Chief New Leaf who was filling in for Roving, who is taking a sabbatical traveling around the country visiting old flames, although he…
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The Grim Reaper and Hillary (RR)
ISLAMIC CONNECTIONS by OPOVV, ©2016 (Aug. 4, 1961) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘Pulse of the Nation,’ the show that has, once again, been nominated as the ‘Most Watched Show’ in its time slot. As you can see, we’re at the university in Professor Zorkophsky’s office. For those of you who may…
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Gays: Be Prepared
SHARIA LAW MANDATES DEATH PENALTY by OPOVV, ©2015 (Mar. 31, 2015) — “Help little old ladies across the street and be prepared” was what I learned while a Cub Scout. I learned about sleeping bags and how to leave the campsite even more policed than when I moved in for the night. I learned about always…
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Manual at Arms: Duck Theory
AND ILLEGAL ORDERS by OPOVV, ©2013 (Jun. 13, 2013) — Americans are an unique lot. The demure of the American GI perplexed the Germans to no end. They couldn’t, for the life of them, figure out how such an unruly bunch beat the living daylights out of them. For instance, the Germans were continuously flabbergasted at…
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On a Purely Positive Note
WHO IS THE ENEMY? by OPOVV, ©2012 (Nov. 29, 2012) — To paraphrase George Patton, “Let the enemy die for his country, not you for yours.” Anyone who has been in combat will readily tell you the maiming and death are all due to Lady Luck, or that other guy didn’t have any luck, or his…
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US Strategy – Or the Lack Thereof
WHY ARE THOSE IGNORANT OF HISTORY RUNNING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY? by Paul E. Vallely, ©2011 (Mar. 29, 2011) — Paraphrasing General Of the Army Douglas MacArthur’s speech – West Point in 1962: “Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be … They…