Captain Frank Ramsey All I ask is that you keep up with me. If you can't, then that strange sensation you'll be feeling in the seat of your pants will be my boot in your ass! Captain Frank Ramsey What'd you think, son? That I was just some crazy old coot, putting everyone in harm's way as I yelled "YEE-HA!"? Captain Frank Ramsey We're here to preserve democracy--not to practice it.