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To: Lane3 who wrote (77106)	10/13/2004 11:35:13 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793757

>>Patriotism is not an easy road. Absolutely wrong. I can't believe I have to explain this to such an intelligent person. Have you never studied history? Let's try this. Are you not familiar with the St. Crispian's Day speech given by Henry V in Shakespeare's eponymous play? This is how leaders rally the troops, from General Robert E. Lee to General George S. Patton - personal bravery; meticulous, loving attention to the needs of their men; sound, dependable judgment. The qualities of leadership are born, not made. They can be improved by good training, but the ability to command is innate. Most men are followers, few are leaders, and without leaders, they will not go into battle and fight well, but with good leaders, they will march through hell. This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.' Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day: then shall our names. Familiar in his mouth as household words Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester, Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.