[Michael121]

First off, the Rubber Tank Army was because the Germans thought if Patton was not moving then the invasion was not going to happen. In the desert it was the ruse that won. It WAS a military victory but too much credit was given to Monty, and he showed his true nature in his other commands in Normandy by being too timid never going without too much support. More arty was fired in support of Market-Garden to really no effect. Pres. Bush was not voted out because of the Gulf War he as voted out becasue it was about a tax increase. He allowed it too happen. it was not because We wanted more government but less. You Brits opted for more government in your lives like health care. It used to be the Brits would stand up for themselves now you expect someone else to do it for you.

[ukman]

You obviously don't think much of us British. We have our faults, I agree, and I'm no great Monty fan either. On the other hand, he liked to be cautious - and his political masters liked him to be cautious - because he and they and everybody else in the UK feared any repetition of the Somme.
Market Garden was about the only operation where he WASN'T cautious. Ah well, it was worth a try.
If you Americans want less government and taxes, I'm surprised you seem to put up with such high taxes and intrusive government. We British have always had higher expectations from the state; after all, we like to see out taxes put to reasonable use.
However, this is a traditional European mindset, and the US has its own mindset.