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Offline Toad

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« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2006, 09:37:31 PM »
Ya, I gotta wonder why the world helped people actively resisting the Nazis.

What a conundrum. Why ever would the rest of the world do that?
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« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2006, 09:45:53 PM »
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Ya, I gotta wonder why the world helped people actively resisting the Nazis.

What a conundrum. Why ever would the rest of the world do that?


toad, i know your question was rhetorical, but the answer is:

because it was the right thing to do.
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« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2006, 09:47:27 PM »
Maybe the answer is because almost the entire world was resisting the nazis.

Because the nazis were truly BAD. One might even say evil without fear of reproach.

Which is what shoots your entire troll right in his little behind.
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« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2006, 09:47:39 PM »
Deleted. Rule #4.
« Last Edit: July 28, 2006, 12:56:18 AM by MP2 »
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« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2006, 09:54:59 PM »
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You called the french resistance a terrorist group. How is that not a comparison. Why are you being so ignorant here? Is your point really so weak that you have to pretend it's everyone else that's failing to make a point?

Did the French Resistance target French civilians?


this is my first post in this thread:

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Nazi's invade france...as a result the french underground is born; it was born out of the nazi occupation of france.

was the resistence a terrorist group?



Where did I call the french underground terrorists?
I was the one who asked the question. Do you remember what I said a few posts ago to you about look more stupid if you continue? WELL... deja vu!
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« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2006, 09:57:24 PM »
I gotta go play darts at the corner bar...

mini..if you want to get together to play 'snakes & ladders' or 'go fish' ...give me a call sometime.:lol
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« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2006, 10:01:54 PM »
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Nazi's invade france...as a result the french underground is born; it was born out of the nazi occupation of france.

was the resistence a terrorist group?


Main Entry: ter·ror·ism
Pronunciation: 'ter-&r-"i-z&m
Function: noun
: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion

No, the resistence was not a terrorist group.  It was a resistence group that resisted the German occupation of France.
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« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2006, 10:23:58 PM »
Could've been an interesting discussion.
Instead it's a few replies from being locked.
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« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2006, 10:38:55 PM »
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Could've been an interesting discussion.
Instead it's a few replies from being locked.


I agree, it could have been an interesting discussion except for the current events taking place.

Personally I think there's a big difference between today's terrorists and the FR of the 40s.  

Specifically the FR did not target the German population to incite fear but more or less stuck to fighting the Nazis and the German Army.  They also ran supplies, gathered intel, and hid downed airman from capture.  

That's a far cry from suicide bombing and the intentional murder of civilians.
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« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2006, 10:52:10 PM »
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doesnt' suite your agenda does it?

thankyou for proving my point


Actually, it just shows that another weak attempt at moral equivalence is a failure.

The French Resistance made no attempt to terrorize the Wermacht. Any idea how an underground movement constantly on the verge of being wiped out was "terrorizing" a massive military machine? Of course not, they didn't. They spied on the Wermacht, they blew up supplies, they disrupted communication, they even assassinated some soldiers of one rank or another. However, Germany was at war with most every country save the rest of the Axis, and they were occupying France. To carry it a step further, the French Resistance was not targeting German civilians. So no, they were not a terrorist group. Nor is there ANY valid comparison between the French Resistance fighting the Wermacht, and any of the current events.

Thank you for exposing your extremely weak and baseless position.
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« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2006, 10:55:06 PM »
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Could've been an interesting discussion.
Instead it's a few replies from being locked.


Do you REALLY think this thread was started to be an interesting and civil discussion?
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« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2006, 11:10:27 PM »
Is it any wonder why Ann Coulter has such a hard on for liberals?
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« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2006, 11:16:27 PM »
No, Capn, I was just being politely ambiguous.
It could still be turned into one, though.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2006, 11:18:43 PM by moot »
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Offline dmf

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« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2006, 12:08:11 AM »
Big difference between the French Resistance in WW2 and Terrorists.
First, the French were invaded, makeing them the defenders.

Second, a small group of them actually had the nads to try to defend

Third, they didn't use women, children and their churches and a shield when the Nazi's found them

Fourth, THey didnt try to blow up innocent peoople just for fun, or because they could.

I rate the modern Terrorists we have to deal with now as high on the human life form scale as the Jews rate Hitler.
I rate the French Resistance at a 8.2
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« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2006, 12:22:57 AM »
*ahem*

They were freedom fighters.

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