"Another Custer?!"

I am somewhat of a student of history, I find it fascinating and enlightening, we can always learn something from our collective past. As a former member of the military I learned some basic strategy and military history. The accepted wisdom in the Army is try to go into any confrontation with a margin of three to one over your opponent. This margin allows for inevitable casualties and having to wait for reinforcements during times of heavy combat. I believe the American soldier is the finest soldier in the world, led by the best cadre of officers anywhere on this planet.
A battle took place many years ago that didn't reflect the best judgement of our military in a tough situation. Do any of you remember the "Battle of Greasy Grass Creek"? Perhaps the name "Little Big Horn", or "Custer's Last Stand" will ring a bell. George Armstrong Custer split his command of the 7th. Cavalry Regiment and took a relatively small company of men to the Little Big Horn in the hopes of capturing a Cheyenne village that was supposed to be occupied by hostile Indians.
To the Brigadier's surprise on his way to the village his force of about three hundred was confronted with numbers estimated between 1800 and 3000 Lakota and Cheyenne warriors, and they were all in a bad mood. Custer then proceeded to do something that can only be described as stupid, he ordered his cavalry to dismount and try to thwart the charge of the enemy.
Custer underestimated his opposition, and even when he saw that he was hopelessly outnumbered he continued in his strategy, thus sacrificing his men and losing the battle.
When the train is coming down the track it is advisable to step out of the way, or I guarantee you will end up like a bug on a windshield.
Nearly two thirds of the American people have already voiced their opinion about Barack Obama's proposed revisions to American health-care. Poll after poll show a steady decline in approval of the health-care policy which this administration wants to force upon the American people.
Barack Obama's approval rating has been on a down hill slide for months, yet , like Custer he continues to make, to say the least, questionable decisions.
Custer was a renowned ego-centric who would fly into a rage when his decisions were questioned, men in his command rarely took umbrage with General Custer.
Barack Obama exhibits many of the qualities of of George Custer, his unwillingness to admit to errors in judgement is very disturbing. His constant placing of blame on others for his mistakes. His continued pursuit of flawed policies do not bode well for the American people.
We are facing an economic "Little Big Horn", we are looking at the face of "Sitting Bull" in Iran; and I'm afraid we have a General Custer in charge of the battle.
I hope this isn't "America's Last Stand"!!