[CrossWired]

Are you equating Mattis to Dewitt?

If so, lets not forget Mattis's approach to things:

Talks to the enemy diplomatically: "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all"

Promotes thinking rather than force from his subordinates: "You are part of the world's most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon."

Works well with others: "I don't get intelligence off a satellite. Iraqis tell me who the enemy is."

[gaius]

Banned Powerpoint too. Top bloke.

[coldpie]

I don't know about equating, but drawing parallels, yes.

[cema]

They are parallel because they don't intersect.