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Dancing plastic army men!

Yesterday, I was part of a panel that discussed the War of 1812, which figured heavily in Connecticut’s history, and in my closing statements — which I didn’t prepare and which just kind of fell out my mouth — I said that maybe as a culture we don’t actually like war, that we’re always fighting the last war in part because we haven’t the stomach to prepare for the next one. (Eventually, you can watch the event here.)

So when I found this video — a fabulous use of those old plastic army soldiers that used to piled up in the corners of my house when I was a kid — I thought what a wonderful use of a militia. So enjoy.

If you’ve nothing better to do…

…(and you’re in Hartford on Tuesday), I’m part of a panel at the Old State House at noon, “America’s Most Unpopular War: Dissension, Debate and the War of 1812.” As it turns out, the War of 1812 was not popular here in Connecticut. I’ll be discussing dissent in more recent times.

You can register by clicking on the link here. Come early! Heckle often! And bring your lunch!