Joe Blow
.45 acp
I really hope POTUS holds his tongue and says nothing at all.
If he knew how to hold his tongue he wouldn't be up to his ass in half the shit he is now...
I really hope POTUS holds his tongue and says nothing at all.
POWs are only a burden if they're treated humanly. Viet Nam expended fairly little in the care of US POWs, but received tremendous propaganda, negotiation and labor benefit. Not the same at all as the Civil War.Off Topic: A little.
POW's are a pain-in-the-ass for the country holding them captive.
American Civil War History has condemned the Confederates for the Atrocities at Andersonville.
Amazon.com: The True Story of Andersonville Prison: A Defense of Major Henry Wirz (Classic Reprint): James Madison Page: Books
The Confederates had enough trouble feeding themselves, let alone feed prisoners.
They petitioned Washington repeatedly for a Prisoner Swap. Each time Lincoln refused.
Lincoln realized that Union POW's were an immense burden on the South. Moreover, the last thing Lincoln wanted was to return Troops to the Confederates.
Lincoln had an endless supply of conscripts, and the suffering of the Union POW's was, to him, merely the price of War.
POWs are only a burden if they're treated humanly. Viet Nam expended fairly little in the care of US POWs, but received tremendous propaganda, negotiation and labor benefit. Not the same at all as the Civil War.
After this long you still think he might do something selfless? Nope.Has he stepped down yet?
Keating 5. YMMV.