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Subject: When the chips were down, the chips were down FOR ALL OF US.

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Michael J. Smith (Canada)

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Date Posted: 20:34:38 01/25/05 Tue
In reply to: Michael J. Smith (Canada) 's message, "Man of the Century, yes." on 20:19:29 01/24/05 Mon

The difference between us is that I take the larger view, Aussie. Perhaps historically it's easier for a Canadian to do this, since in 1939 it was my good fortune and perspective to live right next door to America flanked on either side by oceans against tyranny, unlike that of Australia or Britain.

Nobody sold Australia out. Do you think the Poles, Norwegians, Dutch, French, Danes and Benelux countries forever whine to us because "we sold them out" in our failure to defend them. The Czechs are the only ones that can legitimately say that they were sold out by the Brits to ensure Britain received "Peace in our time".

Australia doesn't have one freakin shred of credibility to back up this preposterous claim, a claim that it doesn't make (because of its decency and self-respect) were it not for the pathetic and unmanly clamourings of people like yourself. What, you thought he should have just ignored Europe and sent the whole friggin fleet to save Australia at the expense of Europe? You're a bloody sorry example of courage under fire, man.

Churchill's leadership saved not only Britain, but saved Europe, Africa and the Middle East (ensured there would be an Israel at least). What he did not and could not save was the British Commonwealth Empire, the very thing Aussie purports to claim screwed Australia in its time of need. But as history shows, other nations had a greater need at the time.

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