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[eulesseagle]

http://www.strategypage.com/respect/articl...ary_2009522.asp

[meangreendork]

Yes, and no. Yes in that the US, or at least, that generation should always be thanked for its great sacrifice to the world we enjoy today. No, in how the US government should accept responsibility for mistakes it's made, while still retaining the respect of its allies and friends.

Think of it like this - just because someone saves your life doesn't give them open license to be a jerk to you.

[Rudy]

It is nice to know that a few of the European countries havent forgotten what we have done for them.

[meangreendork]

It is nice to know that a few of the European countries havent forgotten what we have done for them.

I won't say "we" as I wasn't part of that generation - but they should be as grateful as we all are.

[Rudy]

No, you and I were not apart of the greatest generation, but we are all Americans. The "we" could go both ways. But I agree, this country should be eternally grateful for that generation.

[FirefightnRick]

The U.S. feeds, supplies, protects and medicates a large part of the world everyday. It is ongoing and not just a ONE TIME deal. We have nothing to apologize for.

Rick

[Censored by Laurie]

The U.S. feeds, supplies, protects and medicates a large part of the world everyday. It is ongoing and not just a ONE TIME deal. We have nothing to apologize for.

Rick

By this logic chefs and farmers, business owners and truck drivers, police and bodyguards and doctors and nurses are beyond reproach and should never be held accountable for their actions.

[FirefightnRick]

By this logic chefs and farmers, business owners and truck drivers, police and bodyguards and doctors and nurses are beyond reproach and should never be held accountable for their actions.

I don't see how pissing away our sovereignty is holding the U.S. accountable.

Rick

Edited May 26, 2009 by FirefightnRick

[eulesseagle]

Personally, we would not see these pictures if President Wilson would have kept the U.S. out of "another" European Civil War. Both sides had already lost the "flower" of a generation and for all practical purposes were bankrupt. All sides, by what is written, were tired of war, the general populas were starving and had no money and some say that all parties were sending diplomatic feelers to end the war.

Like all the other European Civil Wars that preceded this one the combatants would have gone back to their natural boundries and licked their wounds.