Posted on 05/19/2013 10:32:34 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Those who grew up during the Hungry Thirties, and fought in World War II, were called “the greatest generation” in a 1968 book by U.S. author and broadcaster Tom Brokaw. …
Now it’s suggested that Tory David Cameron’s 2010 coalition with Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats won’t last as long. In an interview, the PM mentions the possibility of it ending prematurely, and facing the new circumstances “in whatever way we should”.
In 70 years, have we gone from the greatest to the weakest? In 1943, our coalition government was threatened by a Germany dedicated to our destruction. The 2013 coalition is paralyzed by the question of whether or not we should continue to belong to the European Union, now led by all-powerful Germany. …
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
>> The UK...
Yes, temporarily pathetic.
Brokaw wrote the book in 1998. Just a thirty year mistake...
“In 70 years, have we gone from the greatest to the weakest?”
No worries, Odumbo will try to beat that in 3 years.
He gets it with the handicap.
Get a grip, Pete! We don’t care what anyone says—for an island the size of Minnesota, you’re still the dog’s bollocks.
But hey, if we’re having a ‘pity party’, pull up a rock.
For the last four, going on five years, here ...
In 1968, Brokaw's peers believed they were the greatest generation.
Enemies don’t respect “softer”.
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