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To: unclewest who wrote (77616)10/14/2004 7:20:46 PM
From: Captain Jack  Respond to of 793782
 
Glad you liked it-- one more from Patton;
IF GENERAL PATTON WERE PRESIDENT

If General George Patton were alive and President of the USA, this would be his Fireside Speech:

My fellow Americans, as you all know the defeat of Iraq's regime has been nearly completed.

It is now time to begin the reckoning.

Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which
have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short: The United
Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, Norway and Poland are some of the
countries listed there.

The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's
nations are on that list. My press sec! retary will be distributing copies of
both lists later this evening.

Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those
nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the
first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.The
American people are no longer going to pour money into third world hell-holes and
watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.

Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic?
Call France.

In the future, together with Congress, I will work to cut taxes and solve
some local problems.

On that note, a word to terrorist organizations.
Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends
from the face of the earth.

Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize?
Try France, or maybe China.

I'm ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany,
and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO
as well. Bon chance, mes amis.

I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN
diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid tickets to
sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care
about whatever treaty pertains to this. Pay your tickets tomorrow or watch your
precious Benzes, Beamers, and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop
shops in the world. I love New York.

A special note to our neighbors.Canada is on List 2. Since we are going to be
seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us
off for a change. Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire
corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I have a couple of extra tank
and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I'm gonna put 'em? Yep,
border security. So start doing something with your oil.

Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty--starting now.

It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some
will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying darn tootin'. Nearly
a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only
earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time
to cut taxes here because we will not be spending on other people's problems.

To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you.

To the nations on List 2, a final thought. Drop dead.
God bless America.

Thank you and good night