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Libertas:
Congress outlaws dueling.
1840

(That may have been a mistake, given the current times!)

Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the earth.
1962

(One of the few things he did I didn't disagree with!)

IronDioPriest:
I think the implied threat of dueling would improve the behavior of Leftists most satisfactorily.

Libertas:
That's always been my opinion!

 ;D

LadyVirginia:

--- Quote from: Libertas on February 20, 2011, 09:48:23 PM ---Congress outlaws dueling.
1840

(That may have been a mistake, given the current times!)



--- End quote ---

Now that would make some kind of reality show with ratings off the chart!  For the winner, in the last show you don't get a million dollars and some girl.  You get to live!

Sectionhand:
A particular case I always found interesting happened after the Battle of Missionary Ridge . Braxton Bragg's Confederate army was in full reatreat and he was unwilling to halt for a fight even as the opportunity presented itself . His subordinates were fed up with him and one of them , Nathan Bedford Forrest , went to his headquarters for a confrontation . He excoriated Bragg in the most profane way ending with ; " Sir , If you were any kind of man , I would slap your face !" The implication was itself an insult ... i.e that Bragg was too cowardly to respond and consequently not a gentleman either . I've always liked Forrest . He was really something !

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