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Posted: 10/10/2004 9:12:23 PM EDT

My friend told me the other day a Japanese General, when asked why they didnt invade the US in WWII said "because there would have been a rifleman behind every blade of grass"

Is this true - can anyone give me a link?

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:18:15 PM EDT

[#1]

It was Yamato, speaking to the emperor
I dont think the quote was that but it was to a simular effect.

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:23:43 PM EDT

[#2]

It is said that Yamamoto advised Emporer Hirohito against invading the U.S. mianland because there would be a "rifle behind every blade of grass." It is almost impossible to verify the accuracy of the quote; a Google search will only point you to the countless pro-RKBA sites that have quoted it.

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:24:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
It was Yamato, speaking to the emperor
I dont think the quote was that but it was to a simular effect.

But its changed to a soccer mom behind every starbucks.

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:24:38 PM EDT

[#4]

They should have waited a few decades to invade.

If the Chinese invade do you think there would be "a rifleman behind every blade of grass"?

Smoking grass, more like it...

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:24:44 PM EDT

[#5]

How in the hell can you invade a country where there are over 80 million gun owners?

But the invasion goes on even now from our southern border.

"Just goes to show you ... You never have a mine field when you need one". - a quote by me.

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:26:32 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Quoted:
It was Yamato, speaking to the emperor
I dont think the quote was that but it was to a simular effect.

But its changed to a soccer mom behind every starbucks.

Exactly now the same area they woukld have invaded would probaly just panic and give up in 15 minutes

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:33:18 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
It was Yamato, speaking to the emperor
I dont think the quote was that but it was to a simular effect.

But its changed to a soccer mom behind every starbucks.

Exactly now the same area they woukld have invaded would probaly just panic and give up in 15 minutes

California is french?

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:35:16 PM EDT

[#8]

Interstingly enough, CA would probably be where they make landfall. But thats not part of the US anyways, and even if it was, its going to break off and float towards Japan anyways.

This guy looks Japanese

Posted: 10/10/2004 9:55:32 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
My friend told me the other day a Japanese General, when asked why they didnt invade the US in WWII said "because there would have been a rifleman behind every blade of grass"

Is this true - can anyone give me a link?

It was on the history channel. They usually recycle the shows, it's only a matter of time until it comes back on again.

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:00:43 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
They should have waited a few decades to invade.

If the Chinese invade do you think there would be "a rifleman behind every blade of grass"?

Smoking grass, more like it...

Uhm They did . About four of them to be exact . Or am I the only one that remebers the Japs buying anything that wasn't nailed down in the 80's?

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:06:35 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
It was Yamato, speaking to the emperor
I dont think the quote was that but it was to a simular effect.

But its changed to a soccer mom behind every starbucks.

Exactly now the same area they woukld have invaded would probaly just panic and give up in 15 minutes

They can have it. Now, once they cross into Nevada... they're mine

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:09:12 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
How in the hell can you invade a country where there are over 80 million gun owners?

But the invasion goes on even now from our southern border.

So true.

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:09:16 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Quoted:
They should have waited a few decades to invade.

If the Chinese invade do you think there would be "a rifleman behind every blade of grass"?

Smoking grass, more like it...
Uhm They did . About four of them to be exact . Or am I the only one that remebers the Japs buying anything that wasn't nailed down in the 80's?

But you forget, they ended up selling it back at a fraction of the price.

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:16:12 PM EDT

[#14]

My friend told me the other day a Japanese General, when asked why they didnt invade the US in WWII said "because there would have been a rifleman behind every blade of grass"
Is this true - can anyone give me a link?

I spent several almost an entire evening searching the internet for a solid confirmation of this quote – never found it...

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:42:16 PM EDT

[#15]

No way an invasion would have succeeded. The mountains would have stopped them. A sucessful invasion would have to come from Canada, Mexico or the east coast.

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:51:45 PM EDT

[#16]

Wasn't the USA invaded by the PRC in the movie Red Dawn?

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:53:41 PM EDT

[#17]

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Wasn't the USA invaded by the PRC in the movie Red Dawn?

Russia and Cuba.

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:54:41 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Wasn't the USA invaded by the PRC in the movie Red Dawn?

No, it was Russian. And the Chinese helped US

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:56:11 PM EDT

[#19]

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Quoted:
Wasn't the USA invaded by the PRC in the movie Red Dawn?

No, it was Russian. And the Chinese helped US

there ware cubans involved somewhere in that mess.

gonna have to see the pilot scene..he explained how it went down.....but i forgot it.

Posted: 10/10/2004 10:58:24 PM EDT

[#20]

I havent seen Red Dawn so Im not sure

Posted: 10/10/2004 11:02:34 PM EDT

[#21]

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I havent seen Red Dawn so Im not sure

DAMN MAN! Go buy it, its only $10 at Wal-Mart and you will have a great movie.

I always watch it when I clean my guns.

I also like the fact it takes place in Colorado and they talk about places around where I live.

(It was really filmed in Arizona for the most part and some in CO)

Posted: 10/10/2004 11:04:04 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Quoted:
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Wasn't the USA invaded by the PRC in the movie Red Dawn?

No, it was Russian. And the Chinese helped US

there ware cubans involved somewhere in that mess.

gonna have to see the pilot scene..he explained how it went down.....but i forgot it.

It was Mexico Cuba and Russians . GB sat it out and China used to be a Billion screamin China men .

Posted: 10/10/2004 11:04:10 PM EDT

[#23]

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I havent seen Red Dawn so Im not sure

DAMN MAN! Go buy it, its only $10 at Wal-Mart and you will have a great movie.

I always watch it when I clean my guns.

I also like the fact it takes place in Colorado and they talk about places around where I live.

(It was really filmed in Arizona for the most part and some in CO)

Its the fact that its $10, thats like 4 mags of 7.62x39

Where are you in CO, I used to live around Longmont

Posted: 10/10/2004 11:06:56 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
I havent seen Red Dawn so Im not sure

DAMN MAN! Go buy it, its only $10 at Wal-Mart and you will have a great movie.

I always watch it when I clean my guns.

I also like the fact it takes place in Colorado and they talk about places around where I live.

(It was really filmed in Arizona for the most part and some in CO)

Its the fact that its $10, thats like 4 mags of 7.62x39

Where are you in CO, I used to live around Longmont

No Shit? You know Brett Funk?