Help wanted WW2!
Sep 15th 2007, 1:50 am
#76
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
Frankly the wittiest comeback and most non offensive (yet still making a point) would be the comment about speaking English rather than Spanish etc, etc.
Sep 15th 2007, 1:51 am
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Sep 15th 2007, 1:53 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
I am the first to admit that the Soviets played a decisive role in the European war (as you will see if you read back on this very thread), but exactly how is this a point of pride?
The Stalinist Soviets were utterly ruthless and had zero respect for human life. At times, half of their troops were sent to the lines unarmed, with the expectation that they'd eventually acquire a weapon from a dead comrade on the battlefield.
They lost millions in large part because they regarded humans as meat for the killing machine. If they actually cared about people, they probably would have had a lot fewer casualties. Even the Germany regular army (not the SS) was often more humane than they.
The Stalinist Soviets were utterly ruthless and had zero respect for human life. At times, half of their troops were sent to the lines unarmed, with the expectation that they'd eventually acquire a weapon from a dead comrade on the battlefield.
They lost millions in large part because they regarded humans as meat for the killing machine. If they actually cared about people, they probably would have had a lot fewer casualties. Even the Germany regular army (not the SS) was often more humane than they.
but we're talking taking the piss here........not AJP Taylor......
Sep 15th 2007, 1:56 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
uh, don't forget the Irish, Germans, Dutch, Poles, Swedes, Norwegians etc, etc. The majority of the people who settled here were not "kicked out"..........
Frankly the wittiest comeback and most non offensive (yet still making a point) would be the comment about speaking English rather than Spanish etc, etc.
Frankly the wittiest comeback and most non offensive (yet still making a point) would be the comment about speaking English rather than Spanish etc, etc.
Sep 15th 2007, 1:59 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
"If it wasn't for us, you'd all be speaking German"
is basically showing a red rag to a bull........
Sep 15th 2007, 2:01 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
I have only ever hear grumbling about the French when WWII is mentioned, and due to the age of the vets now, that is becoming increasingly rare.
Sep 15th 2007, 3:01 am
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Sep 15th 2007, 3:02 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
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Das einzig interesseante an deiner Lebensgeschichte ist, wie du aus dem Versuchslabor entkommen bist
meaning
The only interesting thing in your history is how you escaped from the laboratory.
or
Dan shwince ist soo cline
meaning
your dick is very small....
Das einzig interesseante an deiner Lebensgeschichte ist, wie du aus dem Versuchslabor entkommen bist
meaning
The only interesting thing in your history is how you escaped from the laboratory.
or
Dan shwince ist soo cline
meaning
your dick is very small....
Sep 15th 2007, 3:20 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
I would never say anything to diminish the heroism, courage and sacrifice of the citizens of Great Britain during that time. I tend to believe Brits wouldn't be speaking German now even if the Nazis had taken Britain because they would have had to kill every last one of you to do it.
I do know that once we got in it, we gave %110 both in theatre and at home. We did our fair share and I will not allow anyone to say different.
All that said, this whole argument is like two kids arguing over wether it was the first or last point their team scored that won the game. What the hell difference does it make? They needed both!
My suggestion to the OP is that after the trading of insults is over, use this as an opportunity to educate the ignorant SOBs about the horror of the Blitz, about city blocks being turned into rubble, about people dieing in their houses, nightly air raids , children being evacuated to the country and about the defense in the Battle of Britain. Then tell him about how all this was done not in some far off land, but in your Grandparents back yard as his Grandparents were listening to it on the radio news over two years before Pearl Harbor.
They might tell you to piss off, but they might also think twice about being so flippant when it comes to such a glorious, hideous, triumphant, horrific time in both our histories.
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Sep 15th 2007, 3:39 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
Lets not forget the Italians, they were there, making Spaghetti & holding the coats. Their only problem, they could not work out which side to serve the Spaghetti to.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
Sep 15th 2007, 3:41 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
It's not the Vets that are saying shit like this, they know better and have much more respect and class. It's the ignorant grandchildren that were raised in freedom and relative peace due to the sacrifices of their Grandparents. They think of WW2 no differently than last week's ballgame.
I would never say anything to diminish the heroism, courage and sacrifice of the citizens of Great Britain during that time. I tend to believe Brits wouldn't be speaking German now even if the Nazis had taken Britain because they would have had to kill every last one of you to do it.
I do know that once we got in it, we gave %110 both in theatre and at home. We did our fair share and I will not allow anyone to say different.
All that said, this whole argument is like two kids arguing over wether it was the first or last point their team scored that won the game. What the hell difference does it make? They needed both!
My suggestion to the OP is that after the trading of insults is over, use this as an opportunity to educate the ignorant SOBs about the horror of the Blitz, about city blocks being turned into rubble, about people dieing in their houses, nightly air raids , children being evacuated to the country and about the defense in the Battle of Britain. Then tell him about how all this was done not in some far off land, but in your Grandparents back yard as his Grandparents were listening to it on the radio news over two years before Pearl Harbor.
They might tell you to piss off, but they might also think twice about being so flippant when it comes to such a glorious, hideous, triumphant, horrific time in both our histories.
.
I would never say anything to diminish the heroism, courage and sacrifice of the citizens of Great Britain during that time. I tend to believe Brits wouldn't be speaking German now even if the Nazis had taken Britain because they would have had to kill every last one of you to do it.
I do know that once we got in it, we gave %110 both in theatre and at home. We did our fair share and I will not allow anyone to say different.
All that said, this whole argument is like two kids arguing over wether it was the first or last point their team scored that won the game. What the hell difference does it make? They needed both!
My suggestion to the OP is that after the trading of insults is over, use this as an opportunity to educate the ignorant SOBs about the horror of the Blitz, about city blocks being turned into rubble, about people dieing in their houses, nightly air raids , children being evacuated to the country and about the defense in the Battle of Britain. Then tell him about how all this was done not in some far off land, but in your Grandparents back yard as his Grandparents were listening to it on the radio news over two years before Pearl Harbor.
They might tell you to piss off, but they might also think twice about being so flippant when it comes to such a glorious, hideous, triumphant, horrific time in both our histories.
.
Reg. Frank R.
Sep 15th 2007, 4:14 am
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Re: Help wanted WW2!
"Dein Schwanz ist so klein"
Sep 15th 2007, 4:18 am
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