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The Sun Online - Sun Says Must-win war

Fight them

WINSTON CHURCHILL’s V-sign was the symbol of Britain’s victory against overwhelming odds in World War II.

It symbolised the wartime spirit that stopped Hitler in his tracks.

Even today, he is rated as the Greatest Briton Of All Time.

Now small-minded education chiefs have given Churchill a two-fingered salute of their own.

They have erased him as one of history’s greatest figures because he’s old hat.

The Battle of Britain took place more than 60 years ago — the blink of an eye in historical terms.

Churchill seems to have seen this coming.

“When the war of the giants is over, the wars of the pygmies will begin,” he said.


2 posted on 07/12/2007 11:42:26 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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As a young man he made this observation.........

How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.…A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.
Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities ... but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome. [The River War, first edition, Vol. II, pp. 248-50.]


3 posted on 07/12/2007 11:46:43 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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The Conservatives' schools spokesman Michael Gove added: "Winston Churchill is the towering figure of 20th century British [added text: and world] history.

Correcting a misstatement. Is Mohammed mentioned in this new and improved "history."
4 posted on 07/12/2007 11:48:15 PM PDT by bajabaja
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The two are indivisible

Then why are you splitting them apart?

Think it hasn't happened here? Get a hold of your kids history books and take a good look.

As far back as the early 80's, when I was active with groups around the country fighting government intrusion into the family and the dumbing down/socialism in our school rooms, a new 5th grade history book hit the schools with 5 1/2 pages and photos of = Marilyn Monroe. And one small, derogatory paragraph on George Washington. (for one small example)

5 posted on 07/12/2007 11:49:32 PM PDT by maine-iac7 ( "...but you can't fool all of the people all the time." LINCOLN)
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This is not the first time that Sir Winston's memory and legacy has been treated with disrespect (FR thread from 2006):

Great Britain Fury at Churchill statue (Former PM and beloved hero is in a straightjacket)

25 posted on 07/13/2007 1:13:01 AM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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If you would like to send a kind word to M.P.Nicholas Soames (Grandson of Sir Winston Churchill) and let him know that you share his views in this matter, you may do so here:

Contact Nicholas Soames MP

Contact details

I hope you will feel free to contact me if you have any concerns which you would like to raise or simply if you want to let me know your views or arrange a visit to the Palace of Westminster.

Nicholas Soames MP

House of Commons,

London. SW1A 0AA

Tel: 020 7219 4143

Fax: 020 7219 2998

soamesn@parliament.uk

 

Please let him know that Sir Winston's memory is beloved on this side of the pond as well.

33 posted on 07/13/2007 1:52:22 AM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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Thanks to the appeasers in the world, we are doomed to relive history, but maybe the outcome won’t be quite as pretty. Pray for a little divine intervention.


125 posted on 07/14/2007 4:50:53 PM PDT by Steamburg (If we don't want our nation bad enough to protect it, it won't be ours long.)
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