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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
Of course it never dawned upon you that the government was not "the
French"? Ever heard of something like the Résistence? Sure. So? Good grief, are you really so dim? It takes an awful lot of courage to do what they did. I suspect the vast majority of those who enjoy dumb jokes about "the French" wouldn't have that courage. Yes, we all know that some French resisted collaborating with the Nazis. They were brave men and women who often died for their cause. All of which has little to do with the topic, which was the Vichy government and the vast majority of French who were content to wait it out. If you're trying to say the Resistance acted as a moral counter-balance to the vast majority of French who sat on their hands whilst under the yoke of the most immoral regime in modern history, you'd be wrong. But what else is new? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:P4yyj.58112$yE1.5148@attbi_s21: Of course it never dawned upon you that the government was not "the French"? Ever heard of something like the Résistence? Sure. So? Good grief, are you really so dim? It takes an awful lot of courage to do what they did. I suspect the vast majority of those who enjoy dumb jokes about "the French" wouldn't have that courage. Yes, we all know that some French resisted collaborating with the Nazis. They were brave men and women who often died for their cause. All of which has little to do with the topic, which was the Vichy government and the vast majority of French who were content to wait it out. If you're trying to say the Resistance acted as a moral counter-balance to the vast majority of French who sat on their hands whilst under the yoke of the most immoral regime in modern history, you'd be wrong. Modern history is young yet, moron. Bertie |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
On Mar 2, 8:37 am, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
Yes, we all know that some French resisted collaborating with the Nazis. They were brave men and women who often died for their cause. All of which has little to do with the topic, which was the Vichy government and the vast majority of French who were content to wait it out. If you're trying to say the Resistance acted as a moral counter-balance to the vast majority of French who sat on their hands whilst under the yoke of the most immoral regime in modern history, you'd be wrong. But what else is new? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" The list of countries with people that "sat on their hands whilst under the yoke of the most immoral regime in modern history" includes Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Yugoslavia, and Greece. The vast majority "sat on their hands" in each of those countries as well. The vast majority in any era in any place does nothing, because the vast majority would rather live and does not have the means to resist in any effective manner -- in France or elsewhere. And before you get patriotic, bear in mind that the same was true for the American Colonies -- the majority of colonists did not in any way directly or indirectly support the Revolution. Dan |
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Jay Honeck schrieb:
But what else is new? Nothing. You're still an ignorant. #m |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
Martin Hotze wrote in news:fqf060$p1b$1
@kirk.hotze.com: Jay Honeck schrieb: But what else is new? Nothing. You're still an ignorant. #m That'd be "you're still ingnorant" or "you're an ignoramous" or You're as ignorant as a toilet brush" Not a grammar lame, just constructive cirticism.. Bertie |
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On Mar 3, 2:37*am, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
If you're trying to say the Resistance acted as a moral counter-balance to the vast majority of French who sat on their hands whilst under the yoke of the most immoral regime in modern history, you'd be wrong. But what else is new? Well you've not shown yourself in a good light at all in this thread. I think you should rethink you attitudes and preconceptions. Cheers |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
WingFlaps wrote in
: On Mar 3, 2:37*am, "Jay Honeck" wrote: If you're trying to say the Resistance acted as a moral counter-balance to the vast majority of French who sat on their hands whilst under the yoke o f the most immoral regime in modern history, you'd be wrong. But what else is new? Well you've not shown yourself in a good light at all in this thread. I think you should rethink you attitudes and preconceptions. If he's anything, he's consistent. he's categorically incapable of rethinking anything. He's a kook! Bertie |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
Jay Honeck wrote:
All of which has little to do with the topic, which was the Vichy government and the vast majority of French who were content to wait it out. Actually, apparently... "Recent research by the historian Simon Kitson has shown that, in spite of extensive State Collaboration, Vichy led an ultimately unsuccessful campaign to preserve the sovereignty of this southern zone by arresting German spies...." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichy_France Egad. First music radio's replaced by bellowing idiots who shout lessons in propagandized Social Studies as if their listeners are morons, now flying chat turns into WW2 history class. Why are all the sources of fun turning into so much work? |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
The list of countries with people that "sat on their hands whilst
under the yoke of the most immoral regime in modern history" includes Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Yugoslavia, and Greece. Right, but none of those countries were loudly proclaiming themselves to be "world powers" and "leaders of the free world", as was the case with France prior to WWII. Their collapse in the Battle of France was so complete, quick, and unexpected that their national prestige will probably never recover. The truth is that France prissily regarded themselves as a major world power long after the shine was off her apple. The amazing thing is that they continue to display this attitude to this day. Ya gotta admire their chutzpah, I suppose -- but it's what makes them the butt of jokes here in America. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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