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Title: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: Perrine on October 11, 2010, 02:20:52 AM
I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.

Major General Smedley Butler
2-two time winner of the Medal of Honor, from his book "War is a Racket".

I just bought his book on kindle.  This should be an interesting read :cool:
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: Curlew on October 11, 2010, 02:25:24 AM
Im sure reading that gave you INstant gratification

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Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: Clone155 on October 11, 2010, 03:29:58 AM
Quote from: Curlew on October 11, 2010, 02:25:24 AM
Im sure reading that gave you INstant gratification

(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj308/edias2k/AM%20Pics/Inbeforethelock.gif)

Why are you "In"?
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: Heater on October 11, 2010, 05:33:12 AM
IN...

@ Clone155... See rule 14
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: Masherbrum on October 11, 2010, 06:29:35 AM
IN
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: uptown on October 11, 2010, 07:41:39 AM
 :salute Gen. Butler  :D
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: FiLtH on October 11, 2010, 08:25:21 AM
 Although there may be some truth in that, it always looks bad on the person saying it no matter how decorated they are.
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: curry1 on October 11, 2010, 10:33:56 AM
Quote from: FiLtH on October 11, 2010, 08:25:21 AM
Although there may be some truth in that, it always looks bad on the person saying it no matter how decorated they are.

Especially how decorated they are when is the last time you saw a Medal of Honor Winner (in this case two medals of honor) brag about what he/she did it just doesn't happen.
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: GtoRA2 on October 11, 2010, 10:51:29 AM
The author of that book had two, yes TWO Medals of Honor.  Look him up.
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: Shuffler on October 11, 2010, 11:25:03 AM
Quote from: GtoRA2 on October 11, 2010, 10:51:29 AM
The author of that book had two, yes TWO Medals of Honor.  Look him up.

Better yet just ask him. He seems to like to talk.
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: Maverick on October 11, 2010, 11:41:50 AM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: Al Capone was small league compared to this
Post by: Pigslilspaz on October 11, 2010, 02:38:23 PM
Don't see why folks are calling in this time around. You folks fail.