[mlbford2]

They shouldn't feel too bad. After all our Democratic presidential nominee thought Treblinka was a KGB headquarters.

[bushisdamanin04]

I used to respect the British. Then they put on that spectacle when Lady Ho died and I lost all respect for them. And Monty was a weak commander!

[JesseJane]

OMG.






:(

[FauxBlonde]

My first thought was that's pretty appalling. Then I got to thinking, would Americans fair any better? We've got our share of dim bulbs, too, unfortunately.

[dr_who_2]

ANNOUNCER: We asked Mrs. Nesbit of 106 Kleepshorpe on Spittleshire whether or not she had heard of "Auschwitz".

MRS. NESBIT: Aushbitch? Why, that's something that cows get after they've had unprotected sex, isn't it? It's amazing what you can learn just from watchin' the telly!

[SteveMcKing]

I wonder which half. Seriously.

[Luke]

Having lived in England for two years in the mid-50s I find this hard to believe. But then again, at that time, they didn't have any hamburger stands, super markets, or drive-in theaters, and the only thing you could get on TV was BBC. The British Pound was equal to $3.60. And you could buy a British made Ford for $1500.

Both US and British moral values have gone to pot since that time. Frankly I'd rather have 1950s moral values and economic standards back.

[satchmodog9]

already posted

[jwalsh07]

Doesn't surprise me in the least. Half of America is ignorant of the mass graves in Iraq.

[Fiddlstix]

I am shocked. I really am. Everyone and especially the Brits should know about Auschwitz, Treblinka, etc.
It should Never be forgotten.

[Gritty]

It seems the Brits are about as good at world history as we Americans. I doubt we would fare much better.

Now, if you were talking about "Watergate" or "Iran/Contra"...

[SandRat]

Ask this same group what Operation Downfall, Operation Olympic, and Operation Coronet were and the results would be even worse. Of course if they knew what these were and what the estimated Japanese and Allied causualties were expected to be we wouldn't hear from the cry babies about Hiroshima and Nagazaki. Well the leftists(Commies) would still cry.

[feralcat]

How can 26 million people be so DUMB?

Gotta love those genius Brits who hate up for voting for W.

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[Kurt_D]

So what? My great-grandfather was executed in the KZ Neuengamme. Probably nobody in this forum heard about this concentration camp.

[Pointblank]

That is disappointing to hear. The genocide by the Nazi's was too real for anyone to be unaware of.
I'm from Mississippi, I have a "good ole boy" friend that exactly fits the stereotype of "country". He is a stoic, god fearing, family oriented, outdoorsman who would be called uncouth by alot of you. I walked in on him watching "Schiendler's List" and crying like a child. He could not believe that the events of the movie were actually true. Some events in history have been hidden because they were just too horrible to contemplate. I fear that the events in the Sudan draw a similar parallel with Jews in Europe during the Holocaust. The media is great about tallying the body count in Iraq, but who is monitoring the genocide in the Sudan?

[Pacothecat]

Aren't these the people that called Americans stupid for reelecting Bush?