Yesterday an American lady on YA stated that
“WE saved your *** in WW2 and you should be grateful”
WE, I believe, is First Person Plural, I take it that she was there and must, therefore be elderly.
But I was given to understand that the “good old US of A” did not join in the war until December 1941 after the Japs attack on Pear harbour.
That would indicate that they joined in because they wanted to have European support for their war against Japan.
Does that then mean that they were helping US (Europe) because it suited their needs, not because they took pity on US (Europe).
This in turn begs the question, where were they (the US of A) during that period. Sept 1939-Dec1941, when most of Europe was being overrun and dear old England had it’s back against the wall fighting for the freedom of the free world.
Now I am aware that very many brave Americans volunteered to fight in Europe long before 1941 (Eagle Squadron and all that, and that many more thousands died or were injured in the ensuing conflict). I am sure that most Europeans appreciate that.
My point is this, is it not time that silly simple minded people stop making such ridiculous statements, as she made, and learn to appreciated all that was won by the people who gave so much for us (everybody) and try to join together an make the world a place fit to live in.
2007-01-02
06:50:44
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