Victor Davis Hanson | George S. Patton: American Ajax
A little video for your quarantine viewing:
April 24, 2020, 11:19 AM
sigfreund
Well worth the time to watch. It’s not just a brief biography of the man. Hanson also discusses why the country needs people like him to do the things that may be distasteful (to some), but are vital to our survival. He touches on other military leaders like Sherman and LeMay, but also our current President.
And another recommendation: If you like this video, consider VDH’s many books, including The Case for Trump. The last is getting a little dated now because of the rapid pace of national events, but still well worth the time. The other one I really liked was Carnage and Culture (aka Why the West Has Won), but every one has been a jewel.
“ One may protest against evil; it can be exposed and, if need be, prevented by use of force. … Against stupidity we are defenseless. … [R]easons fall on deaf ears; facts that contradict one's prejudgment simply need not be believed … and when facts are irrefutable they are just pushed aside ….” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
April 24, 2020, 11:45 AM
fpuhan
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Originally posted by sigfreund: Well worth the time to watch. It’s not just a brief biography of the man. Hanson also discusses why the country needs people like him to do the things that may be distasteful (to some), but are vital to our survival. He touches on other military leaders like Sherman and LeMay, but also our current President.
And another recommendation: If you like this video, consider VDH’s many books, including The Case for Trump. The last is getting a little dated now because of the rapid pace of national events, but still well worth the time. The other one I really liked was Carnage and Culture (aka Why the West Has Won), but every one has been a jewel.
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You can't truly call yourself "peaceful" unless you are capable of great violence. If you're not capable of great violence, you're not peaceful, you're harmless.