Some People Need Killin'

So, General Mattis offended the Washington Press Corps by saying what most soldiers know is true -- some people need killin', and there is some satisfaction in serving that need.

Varifrank puts these comments in perspective by offering some quotes from great American military leaders, like Admiral Halsey:

“Before we are through with them, the Japanese language will only be spoken in hell.�

Well, that's not very sensitive at all, Admiral.

And of course Patton tops that. Why on earth would he call the Japanese "purple-pissing"? What the hell does that even mean?

More... Great piece about Mattis, and the thesis that some people need killin', at NRO.

And he quotes King Henry's (Shakespeare-penned) St. Crispin's Day speech before the battle of Agincourt.

For which such poetry-quothing some commenters will undoubtedly call him a "pussy." (Hee-- still a little sensitive about that!)

posted by Ace at 03:27 PM

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