GDG- Memorable lines from "The Movie"

Alan D. Brunelle Alan.Brunelle at pobox.com
Thu Feb 14 09:42:48 CST 2008


Dennis Lawrence wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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> Morning July  3
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> 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!! 

For those of you who have seen "There Will Be Blood" - I suppose you 
could see old Dan sitting on the ground before they took him away 
saying: "I'm finished" ...

(BTW: This was very good Dennis! :-) )

Alan


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