Neal, i'd like to see peoples of all nations enjoy their holidays with such degree of independence and freedom as they are able ... all nations.
That Declaration of Independence was an extremely significant milestone on the road to democracy, but it was not the beginning or the end of the trail ... a few steps forward, a few steps back ... thing is to keep the average positive.
"If the US didn't exist, who would have stood up to the Nazis?"
... um, Neal, i am not only a norteamericano by virtue of one of my countries, but there is also a little saxon in me, and he carries a battleax ... my people were giving their lives to fight the Nazis in the full two years and three months of the time in which your nation sat back and enriched itself on the struggle.
And yes, the communists did indeed fight the Nazis - historical fact ... after the Nazis turned on them in '41, of course ...
No, i don't 'have a problem with people who stand up for their rights' - in fact i encourage them to do so ... certainly the Loyalists should, they've never had redress for the crimes against them ... and the little nicaraguan kids, or their parents for those who are no longer able ... Juan Miguel González could serve as an example for all - he stood up for family rights, and got his son back, in the face of intense opposition ... yes, there is hope for the species, but it's a long long road. |
