Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had thought that her Majesty Queen Elisabeth the second only carried an M along. You wouldn't do that to a charming, honorable and beloved old lady whose handbag contains a Gossen and a couple of Tri-X, would you really? Phil...x Walt Johnson wrote: > Just like the damn Yankees, right? > > Afterswift@aol.com wrote: > >> In a message dated 10/14/2007 12:15:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >> lug-request@leica-users.org writes: >> >> Does kind of make sense that the Brits wouldn't mention that one of >> the reasons Americans have the right to own guns is so that we can, >> if need be, rid ourselves of tyrannical monarchs.... --Clayton McKee >> ----------------------------------------- >> Hi Clayton, >> >> A rifle and handgun isn't much good against an organized force >> equipped with mortars, machineguns, rockets, and artillery, medic >> services, etc. It's nice to indulge in bravado, but it was the French >> fleet and French regulars who won the battle of Yorktown for >> Washington. >> Unless you use guerilla tactics in a sea of your own people, as the >> North Vietnamese did, or supported by external logistics as the >> insurgents in Iraq mobilize, you won't have much of a chance. >> Besides, your ammo would give out in a few weeks. Which is why >> native Americans lost out to the settlers and a few army regiments. >> To fight a war of any kind you need an industrial structure behind >> you. >> Good Luck, >> Bob >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ************************************** See what's new at >> http://www.aol.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >