[lavrenti]

Actually, Franco himself set all this motion with his relations regarding the UK and Churchill during the War.

It is a natural alliance. Both the UK and Spain have good relations with many of their former colonies and unlike the French, these nations are now more politically stable than what the Frogs left behind.

Spain has a strong sense of national pride, damaged by centuries of internal strife that only ended when Franco settled things once and for all. Unlike the French, who are obsessed with their reflection, Spain has slowly built its credibility over the decades.

Nothing is forever, and the UN lasted surprisingly long. However, the historical circumstances that underpin its foundations have shifted dramatically since 1991.

Time for a change.

[Cap Huff]

Re: Franco

What I meant was that during the time of Franco, Spain was considered to be less than respectable in the eyes of many people, particularly on the left. If in fact the subject of this thread is anywhere near what happens, Spain could be seen as increasing its stature within the international scene. Not bad to be one of the founding members of a new, and hopefully vital competitor to the old and irrelevant U.N. and its so-called "Security Council."