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Thread: Is Churchill a bulldog or a softie?
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[quote=TRAVELLERMIKE,336186]Garykinkade.... one of the few(?).... not at all... from discussions with my father and grandfather (WWII and WWI veterans respectively) I understand that most of the population in Great Britain knew war to be inevitable throughout the 1930s, but also that most wanted to do all possible to avoid repeat of the carnage of the WWI conflict - hence the rather difficult to understand (in retrospect) public support, and political appetite, for apeasement. Churchill may have just been more realistic and less idealistic than others in government at the time. His resolution and unbending defiance, combined with his undoubted skills in oratory, were undoubtedly massive assets to the fighting nation throughout the war years, but were less in tune with peacetime aspirations post-war. The British nation, and possibly the whole world, owes him a great debt for his service during the second world war period, but I recognise that there are many who can reasonably challenge his judgement in prior and later years. His record is far from unblemished, and though my Grandfather would not hear a word said against him, my Father would give him not an ounce of respect. So... Bulldog or Softie? I think neither.... Just a man, with full complement of strengths and weaknesses... but I am glad he was there at the time, and will give my repect to all those who fell, in all wars since, tomorrow at 11.00am[/quote]
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