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FRANCE AND GERMANY ADOPT A ‘GOOD NEIGHBOR’ POLICY (12/7/38)
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| 12/7/38
| P.J. Philip
Posted on 12/07/2008 7:52:23 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson




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The two governments take note that between their countries no question of a territorial order remains in suspense and they solemnly recognize as definitive the frontier between their countries as it is at present established.This treaty received big front-page headlines two days running. I think The Times sold on the street for 3 cents a copy. That is more than the treaty was worth, it seems to me.
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posted on
12/07/2008 7:59:27 AM PST
by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
That is more than the treaty was worth, it seems to me. To Hitler, the treaty was priceless. For it helped keep the French and other European countries lulled into a false sense of security and kept them from arming themselves for war.
It's the same today. Some thing paper represents security when in reality nothing but cold steel guarantees it.
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posted on
12/07/2008 8:05:49 AM PST
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: abb
I'm sure Obama and his crowd would love to make similar agreements with our enemies today. Of course, the world will pay the price later but Obama should at least get a peace prize out of it and the liberals will be able to keep "War is not the answer" bumper stickers on their cars a little bit longer and feel good about themselves until their sons and daughters are sent to die in wars we could have avoided.
Not to change the subject but that 23 cent "fruit ring" advertisement has me intrigued. What the hell is a fruit ring?
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posted on
12/07/2008 9:07:56 AM PST
by
SamAdams76
(I am 85 days away from outliving John F. Kennedy)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
"I think The Times sold on the street for 3 cents a copy. That is more than the treaty was worth, it seems to me. " I wonder if this wasn't some kind of quid-pro-quo from Hitler for France's going along with Hitler's free hand in Czechoslovakia?
It was negated, of course, when France declared war on Germany in September 1939, after Hitler's invasion of Poland.
For what it's worth: this was a curious reversal of 1914, when Germany first declared war and invaded France. In that war, France never did declare war on Germany.
In 1939, France did declare war, but still did not invade Germany. And this time, the Germans conquered France WITHOUT declaring war.
After all, what's the point of useless paperwork? ;-)
Like I said, for what it's worth.
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posted on
12/07/2008 9:19:14 AM PST
by
BroJoeK
(a little historical perspective...)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
European countries have gotten along for thousands of year.
Any guesses on how long this worthless piece of paper will be honored?
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posted on
12/07/2008 11:39:33 AM PST
by
chiefqc
To: chiefqc
Any guesses on how long this worthless piece of paper will be honored?As long as it is convenient for Hitler.
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posted on
12/07/2008 12:37:40 PM PST
by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
The text of that “treaty” reads like when our congress does on of their “sense of congress” bills. It’s a lot of words that dont have any real meaning.
It reminds me of what’s in the “Foundation” by Isaac Asimov; a prince comes to the foundation after the fringe of the Empire had broken up and gave many speeches to the people of the foundation. They took his speeches and analyzed them and every sentenced canceled themselves out. So he spoke for two weeks and said NOTHING.
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posted on
12/08/2008 7:53:14 AM PST
by
CougarGA7
(Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.)
To: CougarGA7
So he spoke for two weeks and said NOTHING.Was the prince named Clinton?
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posted on
12/08/2008 8:03:15 AM PST
by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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