Guest Rommel22 Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 " Our westerns allies who fought so poorly and surrendered so quickly" Truman told the truth. ------------------ Russian tactics as said by von Mellenthin "Bridge heads everywhere" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 Truman told the truth about what and about whom? I'm afraid that not only do I not get what your point is but the quote seems incomplete. Is he talking about the French ... in which case they weren't our allies then were they. Or maybe he's talking about the Russians in WW1. And finally, what brought that topic up? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 He's just trolling. Look at the various racist jokes etc he's told in the past few days.. He's just trolling, let's leave him be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 ...and how many firefights have you been in? Thought so. (Sorry Fionn, couldn't resist. I'll let it die now). [This message has been edited by Pillar (edited 07-27-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 ROTFLMAO, No worries Pillar, that little jibe cracked me up . Very true also I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mirage2k Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 Actually, I think it's a Simpsons quote. IIRC Truman says this when he presents the "trillion-dollar bill" to the European allies as part of the Marshall Plan. -Andrew PS: The "trillion-dollar bill" is later stolen by Monty Burns...that's when the Europeans decide to get snooty to Americans. ------------------ Throw me a frickin' smiley, people! Your one-stop-shop for gaming news is www.SiegersPost.com ! Hit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 Actually it was the French in particular and not Europe in General. it's a sad reflection when youngsters take the Simpsons as being the holy grail of historical accuracy. Good catch Mirage2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mirage2k Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> Originally posted by Fionn: it's a sad reflection when youngsters take the Simpsons as being the holy grail of historical accuracy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I hope he's not talking about me... -Andrew ------------------ Throw me a frickin' smiley, people! Your one-stop-shop for gaming news is www.SiegersPost.com ! Hit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 I still say he needs to get help. (and I've been in exactly one more firefight than I would have preferred ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rommel22 Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 Look, I can post whatever I want. Just take a joke will you. And Truman really did say that. ------------------ Russian tactics as said by von Mellenthin "Bridge heads everywhere" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorak Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 yep barbra The whistle of bullets overhead, and the sond of them impacting trees, bits and pieces of bark and limbs falling on you. Not something you want to repeat. Lorak ------------------ "someone you trust is one of us"..........the illuminati * http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatmissionclub Lorak's FTX for CM <--Proud member of the Combat Mission Webring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Look, I can post whatever I want. Just take a joke will you.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ..and so can we. Can you take a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rommel22: Look, I can post whatever I want. Just take a joke will you. And Truman really did say that. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You sure can. And if other people feel that what you post is boorish and moronic, then they're likely to post back with that in mind. Truman said it, eh? Then why are you trotting it out now like you just came up with it yourself? ------------------ After witnessing exceptional bravery from his Celtic mercenaries, Alexander the Great called them to him and asked if there was anything they feared. They told him nothing, except that the sky might fall on their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mensch Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten --George Carlin [This message has been edited by mensch (edited 07-28-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted July 28, 2000 Share Posted July 28, 2000 Nope, not talking about you Andrew... Just about someone who mistakes a Simpson's quote for a real quote by Truman *sigh* "If you can't beat them, rewrite history and claim you did anyways." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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