[Snuffington]

The Spanish withdrawal from Iraq reminds me of a scene from Shakespeare's Henry V. Just before battle, Henry tells his frightened men:

...proclaim it ... through my host, That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made And crowns for convoy put into his purse: We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us.

Impolitic as it may be, it would be quite something to see our president make a similar offer to Spain and any other allies. All those who want out, we'll be happy to arrange it. We'll pay for your transport. "We would not die in any nation's company that fears its fellowship to die with us." Only translated into Texan of course. ;-)

Poland and others would play the role of those who stayed whom Henry praises to the skies, telling them those who weren't there would " ...hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us" on that day.

The manhood of Poland and Spain stands a study in contrast today.

[bogdanPolska12]

Thank you. One of harderst things I had is to read great Shakespeare's books. I think you have to be born in native speaking english country to really understand the writings. I read Shakespeare in Polish but that is different first time I try to read in English I was like wow :}

[First_Salute]

Bump.