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Old March 3rd 08, 12:02 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]
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Default Way off topic, but it has do to with the French

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:HdGyj.58700$yE1.12710@attbi_s21:

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.



Nope, what makes them the butt of jokes iare morons like you.


Bertie