Elias is a water-walker, like them politicians in Washington trying to fight this war with one hand tied around their balls.
9 seconds sound clip from the Platoon movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:01:07 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- This shit is really getting out of hand, man. It's going way out of control.
- I don't know, brothers, but I'm hurting real bad inside.
- Don't worry about it, Sergeant. Elias won't be able to prove a thing.
- I mean, he's a troublemaker, but...
- Ain't no need or time for a courtroom out here.
- Sarge.
[...]