was "the Patriot" about the battle of New Orleans in 1815? If so, the American
redneck farmers had hunting rifles that could fire accurately at up to 200
yards, while the Brits had rifles accurate to only 100 yards. The Americans
would shoot at the Brits until they were getting to close, then back up.

The Brits also used a battlefield tactic they found useful for the flat plains
of Europe, namely lining up in rows and marching forward to overwhelm the
enemy, with losses. The terrain of the Battle of New Orleans did not make this
tactic viable.

Watched 'The Patriot' last night. I loved the way a few bumbling backwoods
red-neck farmers got the best of Her Majesties finest soldiers.

SV


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
joe, you are tough and hard. At least when you are drinking beer.

I assure you that I can -- and have -- fire a semi-automatic rifle quickly
enough to make all around believe I fired the M-60 machine gun.

joe, faced with a professional you wouldn't stand a snow ball's chance in
Hell
of living even a few hundreths of a second.

have another beer, joe.

You stick it in his gut and pull the trigger ... Not my favorite
choice
...

yeah, you are a killer many times over. two, three, sometimes four a
week.
and
that is just the men, the women you wing a bit to take their weapons
from
them.
chivalrous you.


Jaxie,

Loosen your speedos, your losing to much blood to your brain.

I have no problem at all killing anyone that breaks into my boat. I
live aboard full time. I figure if someone breaks into my boat they
will do anything not to be stopped. It's very odvious we live aboard.
Just like in your house Im sure you think about security. What would
you do if you wokeup with someone kicking in your door?

I've been on the wrong end of a gun before, some drugged out
shrimpboat deckhand stole my truck at gunpoint, and I have been
stabbed once in the leg by a bandito in the phillipines. That was
then, I learned by my mistakes. Now I will get the drop on them first
with zero hesitation.

Your responce to my post sounds like someone with PTSS.

Joe