>From: "Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLWPD/RZO/BOZO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 12:37:47 +0200 > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > > Van: Gautam Mukunda [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Verzonden: woensdag 24 april 2002 14:56 > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Onderwerp: RE: Scouted: Commentary: Why Europe Sides Against > > the Jews / > > time.com > > > > If the US were attacked by Canada (or anyone else) well, first, we > > wouldn't roll over and give up the way every Western European country > > did, so that would be a big difference right there. > >Unlike the US, European countries did (and still do) not have the huge >amounts of money to spend on their military. When Germany invaded my >country, the Dutch military did fight back for several days. Do you know >why >we surrendered? Because our forces were no match for the German forces. It >also did not help us that the Germans had the element of surprise on their >side. >
And, to make an additional point, our periods of isolationism before both WWI and WWII allowed the United States to build our military to a point where it was formidible, and a match for the Germans and Japanese. Although it is arguable whether we would have really been a match for both armies, fighting two fronts if not for our use of atomic weapons. The war in Europe was much more difficult for European countries than for the US because they had no time to prepare. Also, Europe seemed to be populated by leaders interested in appeasement of Germany and Hitler, as opposed to building up their own defensive forces. > > > How many do you know, Jeroen? > >I have no idea. Unlike in the US, people tend to keep their religion to >themselves and usually do not go about pointing out to everyone within >earshot that they are Jewish/Catholic/Muslem/whatever. > Neither do we. You might want to not make sweeping generalizations about the US, (especially when you *don't* know them firsthand) since you dislike it when Americans do so -- it seems hypocritical. Jon _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
