a realistic view of the situation does not mean giving up, and can potentially be a lot more effective than "we'll win", since such a situation demands that you survive to collect the winnings.
"People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world" - Calvin.
Worst battle cries of all time
- 18/08/2010 02:33:32 PM
1239 Views
I like that
- 18/08/2010 02:41:20 PM
774 Views
No doubt it's inspiring but I think he could have phrased it better 
*NM*
- 18/08/2010 02:54:56 PM
375 Views
*NM*
- 18/08/2010 02:54:56 PM
375 Views
Are you American by any chance?
- 18/08/2010 03:02:45 PM
810 Views
Lol! I don't know if that's really enlightened or really sad *NM*
- 18/08/2010 04:17:16 PM
353 Views
Maybe both. *NM*
- 18/08/2010 04:17:52 PM
358 Views
In fantasy it's very stirring but in real life it's...a waste *NM*
- 18/08/2010 04:33:16 PM
372 Views
They haven't lost enough wars for that, maybe? 
- 18/08/2010 04:21:29 PM
724 Views
- 18/08/2010 04:21:29 PM
724 Views
Re: They haven't lost enough wars for that, maybe?
- 18/08/2010 04:26:46 PM
801 Views
- 18/08/2010 04:26:46 PM
801 Views
I find this Euro-speculation humorous and misguided.
- 18/08/2010 05:02:18 PM
834 Views
Wagnerian undertones - nice usage! *NM*
- 18/08/2010 05:19:36 PM
354 Views
Well, if you like that, are you rethinking your initial assessment of the battle cry? 
*NM*
- 18/08/2010 05:53:36 PM
318 Views
*NM*
- 18/08/2010 05:53:36 PM
318 Views
It was an idle thought
- 18/08/2010 05:36:52 PM
725 Views
I think that eurosocialism does have something to do with it
- 18/08/2010 05:52:34 PM
729 Views
Re: I think that eurosocialism does have something to do with it
- 18/08/2010 05:53:49 PM
685 Views
Who's lumping several societies into one? The European Union, most likley. 
*NM*
- 18/08/2010 05:54:43 PM
321 Views
*NM*
- 18/08/2010 05:54:43 PM
321 Views
Quite
- 18/08/2010 06:14:19 PM
661 Views
The former can come from being inundated with the latter.
- 18/08/2010 07:36:52 PM
727 Views
who is talking about giving up??
- 18/08/2010 07:44:27 PM
669 Views
Allow me to respectfully disagree
- 23/08/2010 09:47:38 AM
726 Views
I like that one too.
- 18/08/2010 02:54:18 PM
852 Views
There is something spine-tingling about approaching doom speeches, I'll give you that
- 18/08/2010 02:57:15 PM
714 Views
While it is not in a movie or book...I think this one tops the list.
- 19/08/2010 06:50:52 AM
1046 Views
Re: Worst battle cries of all time
- 19/08/2010 02:24:14 PM
801 Views
Don't really see your point on the Alamo. You don't people think would be motivated by that?
- 19/08/2010 04:02:49 PM
770 Views
"Hot Pie! Hot Pie!"
- 20/08/2010 07:58:36 PM
702 Views
That's my battle cry before coitus, it's great. *NM*
- 21/08/2010 10:21:46 PM
330 Views
Mine is "Double Entry Bookkeeping!" They always misinterpret it. I just really like accounting. *NM*
- 22/08/2010 07:24:25 PM
471 Views