02-18-2003, 06:54 AM
Let's see, Hitler and Stalin started roughing it up around 1941. Americans land in Africa 1942, Italy 1943, and finally France in 1944. Hell, France was the Thrid Front, since the Second Front was Chruchills "soft Underbelly of Europe."
(Hmm, that belly surely had a lot of hard mountains, last I checked, one particular mountain called Monte Cassino . . .)
Anyhoo, if people are going to bring up "you owe us from WW II" the argument gets sort of old.
We were the ones who
Bailed Out On The League Of Nations! Even though our leader, Wilson, was one of its biggest proponents, our Congress bailed for a variety of reasons.
So, if we dig up one old nasty historical skeleton, rest assured some one else will dig another.
What is going on here is all about the future. That is the important point. It is about the future of the international community of nations, such as it is.
(Hmm, that belly surely had a lot of hard mountains, last I checked, one particular mountain called Monte Cassino . . .)
Anyhoo, if people are going to bring up "you owe us from WW II" the argument gets sort of old.
We were the ones who
Bailed Out On The League Of Nations! Even though our leader, Wilson, was one of its biggest proponents, our Congress bailed for a variety of reasons.
So, if we dig up one old nasty historical skeleton, rest assured some one else will dig another.
What is going on here is all about the future. That is the important point. It is about the future of the international community of nations, such as it is.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete