Lest we forget to study and remember the past we are doomed to repeat it!!
Right now I believe there are a large number of countries who have forgotten the past, refuse to remember it or study it and are living that prophetic statement.
It is interesting that 3 of the five countries that live up to the NATO agreement to dedicate 2% of their budgets to defense were formerly under the iron heel of Nazi Germany and later 2 under Soviet domination. Poland, Estonia and Greece.
France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Luxembourg
and the Balkan States have been dominated by the Nazis or the Soviets.
All know of the happiness prosperity and joy they experienced under the Nazi and Soviet philosophies and kindness.
Nearly all of these countries were bailed out of their virtual slave conditions by the Brits, Yanks and Maple Leafs.
Only the courageous people of Poland, Estonia and Greece are those who truly understand domination and are willing to fight for freedom at any cost.
The Brits experienced the most horrific attacks on their cities and towns and loses such as Dunkirk, but, they fought back and like Canada of old and the Yanks rationed strategic supplies of food, coal, metals and fuel to defeat the Nazis.
Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, single handedly defeated the might of the Soviet Union with out a shot being fired and freed dozens of countries from the yoke and brutality of Communism.
France of course is thinking of having their new military uniforms with yellow backs on their jackets, while their pants would the back half brown and the front yellow. Saves on cleaning.
France, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Denmark, Norway think that they do not need to prepare to defend themselves. They only need to spend on indulgent life style programs for Muslim immigrants and their retirement programs.
These countries teach their citizens that the hated Yanks, Brits, Canucks and Aussies will saver their fat goose livers and bratwurst.