GDG- Memorable lines from "The Movie"

[JIM COOKE]

Sorry, it doesn't work, given the civility of the times.  Remember, this is a guy who lost one-third of his army, endured the failure of all his direct combat subordinates during the battle, and responded "Oh! Too Bad!" If Lee had spoken in the manner you describe on July 1 and 2, there may not have been a need for the discussion that took place in whatever form on July 3.
JC
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From: Dennis Lawrence <denlaw at fone.net>
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Sent: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:04:07 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: GDG- Memorable lines from "The Movie"

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:




Morning July  3

Lee: You want answers?
Longstreet: I think I'm entitled to them.
Lee:You want answers?
Longstreet: I want the truth!
Lee:: You can't handle the truth! Son, we stand on a field that has walls. 
And those walls are  guarded by Union men with guns.You don't want the 
truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you 
want to charge that  that wall. You need to charge that wall.  I suggest 
you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what 
you think you're entitled to!
Longstreet: Do you order me to charge that wall?
Lee: (quietly) I want you to do the job I sent you to do.
Longstreet: Do you order me to charge that wall?
Lee : You're g------n right I do!!



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At 06:55 AM 2/14/2008, you wrote:
>Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
>Here's one exchange:
>
>Longstreet is briefing the commanders before Pickett's Charge, and is
>speaking to J. Johnston Pettigrew:
>
>Longstreet: Yes, General; your fame as a scholar precedes you. They still
>speak of your grades at North Carolina with reverence and awe. I understand
>you've written a book.
>
>Pettigrew: A minor work; if the General would care to read it...
>
>Longstreet: Yes, General, I would like that very much.
>
>Pettigrew: Captain, fetch a copy of my book from the wagon.
>
>Longstreet: Excuse me, General, but I don't think I will have time to read
>it today.
>
>That's a classic.  What are some other great lines?
>
>Tom Ryan
>
> 
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