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To: Sherman Logan
I have taken note of how assiduously Hitler adhered to his treaty obligations. Two in particular might have prevented full-scale war (Versailles Treaty, and German–Soviet Non-aggression Pact) had it not been for the wily FDR's machinations, so well was Hitler observing their provisions.
47 posted on 08/16/2012 12:15:23 PM PDT by ExGeeEye (Romney Sucks. Mutiny Now!)
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To: ExGeeEye

You are, of course, quite correct.

Why anybody thought making a treaty with Hitler was a logical thing to do, given his explicit description in Mein Kampf of his attitude that they would only be observed as long as convenient, is quite beyond me.

Stalin also of course did not abide by treaties when inconvenient, and indeed was planning to double-cross Hitler, probably in 1943. He was foiled when the long war in the West that would bleed the Germans for him turned into a very short war indeed. Making his almost complete purge of the Red Army one of the most poorly timed policies in history.

Stalin apparently had some sort of mental breakdown when Hitler beat him to the double-cross. Just wasn’t something he was used to.

But then we make treaties with the Norks, who we KNOW will only abide by them as long as they feel like it. I wish somebody would explain to me what the point of getting a pledge from someone you KNOW is lying is.


51 posted on 08/16/2012 12:36:00 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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