Did Rumsfeld order the code red?

[Cocoa]

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechafewgoodmencodered.html

Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago, and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives.

[against all enemies]

1. Not till election day.

Armed guards at every polling place, especially those where minorities vote. Must keep the minority votes down to a minimum.

[rustydog]

2. TRUTH? !!! I'd never survive the truth!

[jokerman93]

3. Great Post! n/t

[boobooday]

4. What you can't handle

Could come back to bite you in the ass! No, make that WILL come back to bite you in the ass.

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[Trajan]

5. Yer GODDAMNED RIGHT HE DID ! ....

KAFFEE
(continuing)
Kendrick ordered the code red, didn't he?
Because that's what you told Kendrick to
do.

ROSS
Object!

RANDOLPH
Counsel.

KAFFEE will plow through the objections of ROSS and the
admonishments of RANDOLPH.

KAFFEE
And when it went bad, you cut these guys
loose.

ROSS
Your Honor--

RANDOLPH
That'll be all, counsel.

KAFFEE
You had Markinson sign the phony transfer
order--

ROSS
Judge--

KAFFEE
You doctored the log books.

ROSS
Damnit Kaffee!!

KAFFEE
I'll ask for the last time. Did You order the Code Red ??

JESSEP
You want answers?

KAFFEE
I think I'm entitled to them.

JESSEP
You want answers?!

KAFFEE
I WANT THE TRUTH !.

JESSEP
You can't handle the truth!

And nobody moves.

JESSEP
(continuing)
Son, we live in a world that has walls.
And those walls have to be guarded by men
with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You,
Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater
responsibility than you can possibly
fathom. You weep for Santiago and you
curse the marines. You have that luxury.
You have the luxury of not knowing what I
know: That Santiago's death, while tragic,
probably saved lives. And my existence,
while grotesque and incomprehensible to
you, saves lives.


(beat)
You don't want the truth. Because deep
down, in places you don't talk about at
parties, you want me on that wall. You need me
on that wall.
(boasting)
We use words like honor, code,
loyalty...we use these words as the
backbone of a life spent defending
something. You use 'em as a punchline.
(beat)
I have neither the time nor the
inclination to explain myself to a man who
rises and sleeps under the blanket of the
very freedom I provide, and then questions the
manner in which I provide it. I'd prefer
you just said thank you and went on your
way. Otherwise, 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.

KAFFEE
(quietly)
Did you order the code red?

JESSEP
(beat)
I did the job you sent me to do.

KAFFEE
Did you order the code red?

JESSEP

YOU'RE GODDAMNED RIGHT I DID!

Silence. From everyone. RANDOLPH, ROSS, the M.P.'s, they're
all frozen. JO and SAM are likewise. JESSEP seems
strangely, quietly relieved. KAFFEE simply takes control of
the room now.

KAFFEE
Please the court, I suggest the jury be
dismissed so that we can move to an
immediate Article 39a Session. The
witness has rights.

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Damn ... what a movie ....

At LEAST Jessup had the balls to admit his own actions .....

[Peachhead22]

6. A few not-so-good men

We don't want him on that wall, we don't need him on that wall.

[Cocoa]

7. if only real life were like the movies

I'd LOVE to see Rummy or Cheney have a meltdown like that. They're due for one.