A SNUB FROM SPAIN

NY Post ^ | October 10, 2004 | JOHN J. MILLER

[swilhelm73]

October 10, 2004 -- THERE'S a place in the world where French troops soon will be relieving American ones. But it's not Iraq — it's Spain. French soldiers have been invited to march in tomorrow's annual procession marking Dia de la Hispanidad, which is the Spanish version of Columbus Day. They're replacing U.S. Marines who have been disinvited from participating.

Three years ago, in a gesture of solidarity following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Spain asked the Marines to take part in this annual celebration. They were invited back in 2002 and 2003. It looked like a new tradition was in the making.

But Spain's prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has put a stop to that. "What does not continue," explained Defense Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

[dead]

Gay pride parade.

[Dog Gone]

This was predictable once the anti-American socialist was elected.

[Bahbah]

They don't deserve our Marines in their parade or anywhere else.

[SandRat]

Socialists rewarding Socialists = Cowards rewarding Cowards. The Governments not the troops. The Spanish Troops acquitted themselves well in the crucible of combat while they were in Iraq.

[dinok]

Who needs them? What do they have to celebrate anyway?

Cowards' Day?

[MikefromOhio]

Who is Spain again?

what have they done for us?

What is this Zapatero guy saying?

Didnt Spain matter back in the 1600's?

riiiigggghhhhtttt.....

[Liberal Bob]

Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

No, you did that with Al Queda!

[atomicpossum]

But Spain's prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has put a stop to that. "What does not continue," explained Defense Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

Wait 'til the Muslims decide to take back their 'historical' territory...

[kddid]

I sure the Marines are upset about this. </no tag needed>

[dhouston]

Are they still mad at that spanish-American war deal?

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Would it start a flame war to point out this is the third or forth time this has been posted going back to the middle of last week?

[Henchman]

He sounds like a real nice guy. As I clicked to post I read the GAY PRIDE PARADE quip and couldn't type straight.

[Popman]

This latest Spanish snub comes as no surprise. At last year's parade, Zapatero refused to follow the respectful example of other politicians and stand when the Marines passed in front of him.

Now Zapatero says the French troops will march in Spain's parade to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Paris — as if French troops had much of anything to do with the Allied successes of 1944.

Wow, this is rich.

Spain capitulates to terrorism, elects an socialist, disses our troops ..............and sends in the FRENCH to celebrate the liberation of Paris.

All that's missing is the German troops.

[Joe Boucher]

Too bad, Spain was on my list of countries to visit soon. Guess I'll visit Australia and spend my $15,000 there instead.
Hey Spain,France,Germany, F.U.

[Navy Patriot]

"What does not continue," explained Defense Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

Not to worry, the return of the moors will have you on your knees to a moon god, not a government.

[Thrusher]

Don't worry Spain, as much as you piss on us, when your friendly neighborhood Islamofascists blow up a couple of your schools or your buildings, we'll still be there. We will still send those U.S. Marines in to save your asses when you get hip deep in terrorists and start shrieking for our help. Because we are America, and we haven't been completely taken over by spineless, sniveling little socialist girly-men... yet.

[swilhelm73]

A good point.

The French of course collaborated heavily with the Germans after a few weeks of incompetent attempts at fighting them. In fact, France arguably spent more time and effort fighting the allies then the Germans.

Spain didn't formally enter the conflict, but did side with the Germans.

[OKIEDOC]

Who gives a big fat Rats Butt about marching in Spain's Columbus Day parade. Before World War 2 the French marched in lots of parades but that did not keep the Germans and Italians from kicking their cowardly butts all over the world. Everyone knows that most or all the children born in France during the war had German fathers. You can see how the French influence has affected the normally sane Canadians. When I lived in a resort town in South America you could always tell the French tourist. Since they don't take baths you could smell them coming a block away.

[DianeDePoitiers]

"What does not continue," explained Defense Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

This sounds like one of those third-rate banana republics with an inferiority complex.

[Welsh Rabbit]

My parents just returned from a great trip to Italy. They said the locals were very nice, as they're particularly pleased with getting a big chunk of France's American tourist dollars...

[SandRat]

I was picking on the French as a whole and the Spanish government of cowards. Not the Spanish troops. That being said I agree whole heartedly with you about France. We long ago, should have let the infant FRG have France as a tank maneuver area and free fire artillery range.

When I was stationed in the FRG the French Kassernes were the filthiest things you could every imagine.

[UCANSEE2]

"What does not continue," explained Defense Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

Yeah, they are perfectly capable of GETTING DOWN ON THEIR KNEES without orders.

[UCANSEE2]

"What does not continue," explained Defense Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

Yeah, they are perfectly capable of GETTING DOWN ON THEIR KNEES without orders.

[A CA Guy]

As their economy goes into the crapper with this government, the next one will come back with us.

[JesseHousman]

Now that Spain has elected a communist government it's time to get out!

[rod1]

The crowds love the spiffy bright white flags the French soldiers wave as they march by.

[APFel]

Spain went from Fascist to Communist in record time (27 years). These two ideologies are not, despite insistence of otherwise, on the polar opposite ends of the political spectrum.

Ugh... EuroPolitics makes me ill. The day I will accept foreign policy advice or political grandstanding from Europeans, a group of people who have a habit of burning down their entire continent every 50 years or so, will be the day I listen to financial advice from my dog.

Sit, Ubu. Sit. Good boy.

Apf

[APFel]

I meant a non-forced change from fascism to communism / socialism... I need a professional editor. :)

APf

[MadIvan]

A parade like this one, presumably...

Regards, Ivan

[Kozak]

Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."



No instead your on your knees to the Islamists

[lancer]

Are they still mad at that spanish-American war deal?

No, they have gotten over that, for the most part.

They are still angry at us, however, because we supported Franco back in the 1950s in return for his support against the communists. The Spanish left has never forgiven us for that and now they see a historical chance to get even.

You have to understand that Spain was under Arab rule for 800 years, from 710 to 1492 IIRC. So for them, it's six of one and a half dozen of the other...at least that is the only conclusion I can draw from their cowardly reaction to the railroad bombings. The Spanish military must be seething, but the cowardly government holds the power.

[johnb838]

For some reason that reminded me of Schroeders statement to the effect that "When Washington tells us what we must do we do not have to click our heels and say jawohl."

[johnb838]

With their butts in the air! I wonder if the Spanish Military will execute a coup (pardon my french). HAven't they done something like that before?

[lancer]

Would it start a flame war to point out this is the third or forth time this has been posted going back to the middle of last week?

How can that be, when the NY Post story is datelined yesterday?

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

How can that be, when the NY Post story is datelined yesterday?

Well lets think .. perhaps there was another source???

Spain snubs US as France joins the big parade
The Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | October 6, 2004 | by Isambard Wilkinson in Madrid

Posted on 10/06/2004 2:57:46 AM CDT by aculeus

[Navy Patriot]

For some reason that reminded me of Schroeders statement to the effect that "When Washington tells us what we must do we do not have to click our heels and say jawohl."

No, Schroeders' saving that for the new Nazis, the MUZIS.

[lancer]

Why didn't you post that information with your first comment instead of being snide with your second?

Never mind, your name tells us why.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Why didn't you post that information with your first comment instead of being snide with your second?

Listen you asked a stupid question, on the third thread about the same topic, you get the type answer you deserve. Get a clue.

[Levante]

Nah, the socialist pansies are still pissed that we made friends with Franco...You remember him, the Franco who kicked the socialists/communists/anarchists' collective asses during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39).

[armymarinemom]

In light of the fact that terrorist are still not leaving them alone, I feel our Marines are much safer staying out of their parade.

[europride]

I think we will have to pick up the pieces and go on with our lives. Have a good vacation in Australia.

[europride]

Italians are nice just because they are always nice, not because of your dollars.....

[LIConFem]

""is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

But kissing the a$$es of terrorists is perfectly acceptable.

They're in serious danger of out-Frencing the French.