In the late 18th century an ill-equiped band of farmers and merchants managed to defeat the world's then greatest super power and drive them from their country, demonstrating that military superiority alone could not defeat determined guerilla fighters on their home soil.

In the 20th century an ill-equiped band of farmers and merchants managed to defeat the world's then greatest super power and drive them from their country, demonstrating that military superiority alone could not defeat determined guerilla fighters on their home soil.

I am speaking, of course, about the American Revolution and the VietNam War.

Are the elected officials in Washington sooooo fucking stupid that they need to be taught this lesson again?