Honestly, now that Obama is the nominee........

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Originally Posted by rubytuesday

wow! What the other person said! I mean do you even realise that D-Day involved 5 beaches, 2 American, 2 British and 1 Canadian. Anyway most of Europe would be speaking german if it wasn't for the USSR but I've never heard a Russian recite that rubbish, that I should be grateful to them. Nobody seems to give them credit but they don't go around asking for it like Americans seem to.

Next time we should opt out - Again, it was a group effort, but without the US, the defeats likely would have continued. If you really think the entry of the US in WWII (and WWI for that matter) did not turn the tide and allow Europe and Southern Asia to obtain a victory, then I suggest you are re-writing history.

And - Stalin was such a great guy With all due respect, the time period from 1945 - 1987ish was hardly a time for Russians to speak freely about anything. But, yes, Russia (like the other allies) played a significant part in WWII, at least on the Eastern Front. But, yes, you should be thanking Russia as well, though likely not for the Iron Curtain which fell shortly thereafter.

I am just curious, do you not acknowledge that America is a world leader (likely the largest) and that Amercia does huge acts of charity across the globe. Or is it just that I am acknowledging that fact that bugs you?