I listened to President Obama's speech today November 25th on NBC surrounded by the important people in the administration. I presume these officials were there to give credence to his message. I am now reading Rebel Yell written by S.C. Gwynne. It is a book about Stonewall Jackson. The author goes to great lengths to describe how General McClellan sat on his hands with 150,000 troops near Washington, D.C. for months on end and failed to attack the confederacy even though he outnumbered them 6-1. He over estimated the number of confederate troops and hesitated to attack fearing another Bull Run. Finally Lincoln relieved him of his command and Generals willing to fight were appointed.
There are similarities between McClellan and Obama. We cannot afford to sit on our hands any longer. We have to take significant action and show we have the will to fight even though there will be casualties and the future is uncertain. I don't feel any more comfortable after his speech this morning than I did after the Paris attacks. Lets show them what we are made of.
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