On this day in 1889

[Darunia]

If Canada hadn't liberated the Netherlands, do you think it would still be under Axis control today? Just like Paris was "liberated by France".... it's not like they unilaterally took it over. I enjoy this dichotomy of Canada... they love being peaceful and cozy and socialist and hate us for being machismo and domineering, and then they desperately try to trumpet up what little bit of military history they do have. Whatever percentage of Canadians that did serve, while it cannot be argued that they did not fight well, and they did help the effort, was not so important that they could not have been done without. Any more than other token countries (or dominions of real countries) were essential to the war effort. What do you all think, do you think we could have swung it without the help of Denmark? Or Greece? I'm sure if you talk to them, they'll be trumpeting up their merits... but let's be frank. If sometimes America is prone to boast of itself, this is one time where nobody can blame us. WWII was won by the United States, Russia and Britain. Others helped, but the fact that the US and not Canada sits on the UN security council (bear in mind that all the major victorious world powers of the day were there seated) must be telling.Thus, they were token: the war would've been won with or without them. The same with a score of other lesser powers. Just like Paris didn't have to be re-taken by the French--that was allowed to happen by Allied planning.

Don't forget other famous Americans with Nazi ties, like Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh! Well, I'm sure there are plenty of famous Canadians who had Nazi ties, too! Just make a list of world-famous Canadians from the 40s, like... like.... hmm... there's got to be at least one... no, I guess not.


Don't feel bad, Canada, we love you just the way you are, all cute! You're a cute little Canada, aren't ya? Aren't ya! Haha ya... there's that smile. Good Canada. Now go back to hockey and maple syrup.

And ASM--did I catch you riffing America for being isolationist in the 30s and 1940? Really? But, if we attack a country like Iraq, under similar suspicions of preventative action in advance of trouble ahead, we're war-mongers?