Wednesday, May 22, 2002

I just watched a documentary called Allies at War, about the relations between FDR, Churchill, and DeGaulle. DeGaulle was arrogant and annoying, amd refused to submit to the directions of Roosevelt and Churchill. FDR was dismissive of DeGaulle and the Free French and kept insisting on trying to work with Vichy, which infuriated the loyal and proud French. He even tried to get DeGaulle removed as the leader of the Free French. DeGaulle, in his turn, wrote about allying with the Soviets and Germans after the war against the Anglo-Saxons. I couldn't decide whether a FDR or DeGaulle was the bigger jerk. FDR treated Churchill and DeGaulle as his subordinates and expected them to take orders. I can see why DeGaulle would resent that. What is amazing is how humble Churchill was in dealing with Roosevelt. Apparently the present aversion between Yanks and Frogs is due to the childish behavior of the leaders of the Free World Back during WWII. It made me sure that the Lord was on our side. I doubt these three could have won anything on their own, although Churchill and Eisenhower were bright enough to overcome the deficiencies and arrogance of the others.

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