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An Apology to Neville Chamberlain
Townhall.com ^ | April 4, 2015 | Paul Greenberg

Posted on 04/04/2015 7:14:07 AM PDT by Kaslin

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1 posted on 04/04/2015 7:14:07 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Peace in our time ... but no mention of how awfully short our time will be.


2 posted on 04/04/2015 7:17:34 AM PDT by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: katana

Of course, there is no comparison with dear Neville. He was not Kenyan, nor was he ever in Viet Nam.


3 posted on 04/04/2015 7:22:34 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Kaslin

Obama’s entire presidency has been based on suspension of disbelief.

His and his moronic followers from the pseudointellectual class right down to the “Free Sh** Army”. The ones with other priorities.


4 posted on 04/04/2015 7:23:18 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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5 posted on 04/04/2015 7:23:32 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

You know we have to thank the peanut farmer from GA, for the whole problem we have with Iran and the mooslims. He started it all


6 posted on 04/04/2015 7:28:13 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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LOL, Obama making Mr. Chamberlain look like a Super Genius


7 posted on 04/04/2015 7:54:48 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Kaslin

The fact is that Britain’s position was mostly irrelevant with regards to Czechoslovakia in 1938 and this is consistent with Britain’s position in Europe in the preceding 3 centuries. Britain had the world’s greatest navy which gave it status as a world power, but it’s army was always historically small, and it’s influence on the continent was realatively weak as one among many. During the Napoleonic wars and other European wars, Britain projected power on the continent via diplomacy, money and coalitions.

At the eve of WW2, Britain had a small expeditionary land force and a small Air Force. An Anglo French land force would have had little chance of driving through Germany and rescuing the Czechs. For Britain, this would have been an expensive proposition and would have diverted funds from growing its nascent Air Force. Of course, a capable Air Force was needed for the Battle of Britain 2 years later as it turned out.

The only real power on the continent capable of checking Nazi aggression in Central Europe was Stalin and Soviet Russia. Of course, Stalin had nothing to do with Munich.

0bama is a much different political animal than Neville Chamberlain. Unlike Chamberlin, 0bama’s position does give him the power to curb Iran. 0bama could simply continue the sanctions and make it difficult for Iran to accumulate the resources needed for nuclear bomb making and delivery systems.

Unlike Chamberlain, 0bama is intentionally and deliberately destroying the US economy and its military strength. The best historical parallel would be V. Lenin’s actions during in 1918, when, in order to consolidate power, he ceded about 1/3 of Russia (most of Ukraine, Belorussia) to the Germans in order to end the war. Lenin managed to weaken the nation economically via communism and militarily vs Germany so he could conquer his domestic enemies in the ensuing civil war.

No, 0bama is not a Chamberlain, he is a Lenin.


8 posted on 04/04/2015 8:05:53 AM PDT by grumpygresh (Democrats & GOPe delenda est. President zero gave us patient zero.)
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To: Kaslin

It is Peace for our Time.


9 posted on 04/04/2015 8:08:38 AM PDT by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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“...no mention of how awfully short our time will be.”
Zero is a self professed Constitutional scholar.uh huh.

As the smartest man in the room, probably thinks he is a student of history too.

This is what happens when the JV of Ametican leadership “negotiates” with committed “Death to America” hard liners. Of course, the Ayatolla reiterated djring the nuclear surrender “Death to America” for internal consumption.

We will have less time for peace in our time than the hapless British did.


10 posted on 04/04/2015 8:12:52 AM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: grumpygresh

That was very instructive. Thanks.


11 posted on 04/04/2015 8:16:50 AM PDT by JustaCowgirl (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act and called hate speech.)
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To: Kaslin

Find the Chamberlain recording and listen to it and to the sultan’s words and notice the resemblance of tone and substance. The main difference is something you can’t hear; Chamberlain thought he was doing good for his country.


12 posted on 04/04/2015 8:22:21 AM PDT by arthurus (it's true!)
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To: arthurus

If you have the link can you post it?


13 posted on 04/04/2015 8:24:55 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: grumpygresh
Britain had the world’s greatest navy which gave it status as a world power, but it’s army was always historically small,

Bismarck, on being asked what he would do if the British Army invaded Germany, "Have them arrested!" At the start of the World War I, the British Army was seven divisions, but they a more combat experience fighting colonial wars than all the other armies or Europe combined, and were the toughest seven divisions in Europe, all the other Armies were comparatively green.

14 posted on 04/04/2015 8:32:21 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (This is known as "bad luck". - Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Kaslin

This is like Chamberlain making an agreement with Germany as Germany is invading Poland, except it is a lot worse than that.


15 posted on 04/04/2015 8:40:12 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (A slave is one who waits for someone to come and free him.)
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To: Kaslin
Peace in our time
16 posted on 04/04/2015 8:47:42 AM PDT by arthurus (it's true!)
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Thanks, I appreciated it. I usually am very good with searches, this time however I had no idea for what title to search


17 posted on 04/04/2015 8:54:38 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin

As Winston Churchill remarked “When given a choice between
war and dishonor, you have chosen dishonor and you will get war”


18 posted on 04/04/2015 9:46:47 AM PDT by njslim
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Chamberlain was naive. 0vomit is evil.

Chamberlain was an Englishman. 0vomit is not an American.


19 posted on 04/04/2015 5:01:22 PM PDT by generally
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To: Kaslin; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; sickoflibs; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy
As the West is played for a fool again, a glib equation has been made between Neville Chamberlain in 1938 and Barack Obama in 2015, but that comparison doesn't hold up on closer inspection.

Neville Chamberlain was sincere.

YES, I agree. Chamberlain effed up but he doesn't deserve to be insulted by comparing him to Baraq.

Happy Easter everyone.

20 posted on 04/05/2015 9:35:47 AM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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