Posted on 05/22/2005 3:55:32 PM PDT by quidnunc
Admiral Nelson saw off the mighty Franco-Spanish fleet at the battle of Trafalgar but 200 years on, he has been sunk by a wave of political correctness.
Organisers of a re-enactment to mark the bicentenary of the battle next month have decided it should be between “a Red Fleet and a Blue Fleet” not British and French/Spanish forces.
Otherwise they fear visiting dignitaries, particularly the French, would be embarrassed at seeing their side routed.
Even the official literature has been toned down. It describes the re-enactment not as the battle of Trafalgar but simply as “an early 19th-century sea battle”.
A host of French dignitaries will attend the event, which will take place off Southsea near Portsmouth, the home of Nelson’s fleet.
The aim is to create a spectacular “son et lumière” re-enactment with pyrotechnics, lights and effects from barges in the Solent. Tall ships will create the illusion of a real battle.
But the organisers of the event confirmed last week that there would be no national “sides”, a fact that has surprised some of the event’s sponsors.
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From the London Sunday Times
“Admiral Nelson saw off the mighty Franco-Spanish fleet at the battle of Trafalgar but 200 years on, he has been sunk by a wave of political correctness. Organisers of a re-enactment to mark the bicentenary of the battle next month have decided it should be between “a Red Fleet and a Blue Fleet” not British and French/Spanish forces.”
And people wonder why children don’t know anything about history these days.
I note that, bringing further embarrassment to her moth-eaten, tatty and absurd family, the Queen is showing up to this charade.
She should be ashamed of herself.
('The Corner' in National Review, May 22, 2005)
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Words — at least socially acceptable words — fail me.
Of course they had to tone it down. After all, what would they have done with all the visiting French that would have undoubtedly surrendered.
Just damn.
This should also be considered an insult to the United States as well. France was, after all, our ally in this war.
Good grief, who the hell is in charge of the Ministry of Defence these days?
Loser, cheese eating surrender monkeys. What a joke.
Perhaps a more appropriate name would be the Ministry of Excuse Me, Terribly Sorry to Bother You.
LOL, I can just picture it.
Any self respecting sponsors should withdraw their names and funding immediately. The Queen has clearly lost her mind to participate in this sham.
<< Words — at least socially acceptable words — fail me. >>
Wuss!
Why, I thought of plenty to say before deciding that words — at least socially acceptable words — fail me.
BLOODY ping
Just when you thought PC insanity could go no further
W...T...F?!?!?!?!?!?
I thought at first that this was a humor post...
Exhume Nelsons remains and we will lay them to rest at the grounds of the naval academy here to stop the spinning he must be doing in his English tomb.
Rule Britania indeed.
FEH!
Who is in charge? "New" Labour, that's who.
When Britain first at Heav'n's command
Arose from out the azure main;
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain;
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.
The nations not so blest as thee,
Shall in their turns to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.
Still mor majestic shalt thou rise,
More dreadful from each foreign stroke;
As the loud blast that tears the skies,
Serves but to root thy native oak.
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.
Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame,
All their attempts to bend thee down
Will but arouse thy generous flame;
But work their woe, and thy renown.
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.
To thee belongs the rural reign;
They cities shall with commerce shine;
All thine shall be the subject main,
And every shore it circles thine.
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.
The Muses, still with freedom found,
Shall to thy happy coast repair;
Blest Isle! With matchless beauty crowned,
And manly hearts to juide the fair.
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.
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How so? Nelson defeated the French at Trafalgar in 1805. The French had declared war against the British in 1803. The War of 1812 was the result of British restrictions on US commerce and stopping our ships at sea to round up British desserters. We declared war on the British. The French were really not our allies in this war. In fact, French Canadians fought side by side with Briitish Canadians in defense of their country.
Ohh.......My........God.
Nelson was mortally wounded and his final words were, "Kiss me Hardy."
Who is/was a direct descendent of this British Naval Officer who loved his ?
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