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" The Lend-Lease Act: Background: With the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, the United States assumed a neutral stance. As Nazi Germany began winning a long string of victories in Europe, the administration of President Franklin Roosevelt began seeking ways to aid Great Britain while remaining free of the conflict. Initially constrained by the Neutrality Acts which limited arms sales to "cash and carry" purchases by belligerents, Roosevelt declared large amounts of US weapons and ammunition "surplus" and authorized their shipment to Britain in mid-1940 (While not dated mid 1940 would be very close to the time YOU referenced as "Britains MOST needed assistance") He also entered into negotiations with Prime Minister Winston Churchill to secure leases for naval bases and airfields in British possessions across the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic coast of Canada. These talks ultimately produced the Destroyers for Bases in September 1940. This agreement saw 50 surplus American destroyers transferred to the Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy in exchange for rent-free, 99-year leases on various military installations. Though they succeeded in repelling the Germans during the Battle of Britain, the British remained hard-pressed by the enemy on multiple fronts." Like you like to point out to me, Goggle is your friend. While I'm not saying that America saved England, and CERTAINLY England carried the major load, I don't think you can seriously say that your cousins across the ocean didn't help - and just as obviously we help early. I can easily come up with other assistance that America provided England during the time that you claim we ignored you. Really you can do better................. You'd BETTER do a lot better this weekend...your in my plane. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Way off thread but..... America was already in many, many ways supporting England. (Lend/Lease I believe it was called and others) Sooner or later there would have been a another Lusitania (sp?) sinking and that would have been the spark..... I could go into "good wars" WWII - good war cause these dirty Japanese attacked us, "bad war" - all others. Your statement is factually correct, we didn't declare war on Germany till they did. The historical reality is that we would have most likely, but we will never know. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Oh it was 100% about the land grabbing. The genocide was not the reason at all. I wonder if the world will ever trade it's blood and treasure for something as simple as it being right. Probably not. Certainly, I agree with that. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Don/Andy, Don,good question, although I am not a "feminist" I support women's rights through voting and contributions but that is here in America. Andy, not sure if you were attempting to point the "outrage" statement toward me, and certainly wouldn't give a shit if you were, but as stated earlier having three daughters has changed my thoughts on many things. I'd bet with your education you could contribute to the conversation if you tried. (But no billings please) I happen to read an article about how many people denied what was going on in Nazi Germany. Shortly there after I was reading about honor killings and the general mistreatment of women, gays and minorities by ISIS. Guess I made the leap to wondering why the people that have pushed so hard here in America seemed quite on the subject. I am not suggesting that ISIS has reached the level of the Nazi's but I am wondering what would it take for the world to say we will not sit by and let this happen. Don....do you suggest that as powerful of a lobby as the feminist are in this country that an outcry from their lobby would be ignored? Completely? Bill's, Wendy's, and Don's comments gave me pause for thought, thanks Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Was pretty sure this would get to the point of the above....not that the poster (IMO) is incorrect but it's not the point I am was asking about. You can easily say "The catholic church sucks but the other religion sucks worse" (IMO, I believe that) Of course now it will be all religions suck...... I really am trying to understand if the CURRENT reporting of how ISIS treats women, gays and minorities is related to their religion. If so....if they are treating people that way because it is truly a religious belief or in it just convenient? If it is a real religious belief why are feminist or others up in arms? Not withstanding Wendy's post I'm start to believe that it just doesn't raise to the level of interest. Yet we as a country will go ape shit over something in the news now about a women treated unfairly. Perhaps its also we (as a country) just don't think it is our business what happens to other women in other countries. If they are mistreated or killed for reasons that are totally unacceptable here..... no big deal. Btw another poster said something to the effect that it was poor taste to even suggest that we don't care about "honor killings" It would be in very poor taste to know about it and not do anything. (Honor killings, murder here in America are handled much differently) Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

I can sure accept that change. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

GMAB, dang...man. One the KKK is terrible, the Crusades were terrible. You can ALWAYs, ALWAYS find something that is bad. Dare I mention Hitler? It really doesn't matter that the Christians were bad, it doesn't make the current "Bad boy" ok. Bad is bad. Btw Islam isn't bad, it's the interruption that can be "bad" and it - like the Crusades or KKK needs to be called just that. BAD. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Wendy certainly I don't qualify as a feminist, but I have three daughters which has shaped and changed my views considerably since I was a young man! Having said that, I can't reconcile the Christian faith I grew up with and the Islamic faith I see. (Mind you THAT there are Christians that are as crazy as a shit house rat!) I'm sure that the Islamic faith silent majority - the ones that have more of a live and let live mentality are no better or worse than most Christians but it does factually seem that there are MORE Muslims that are stricter with interpretations than Christians. I'm also sure that many people here will be able to point out how any religion is nuts, and Christians are just as bad as anybody..... Given my family mix

I want to be very careful here, but earlier I was reading about honor killings as it relates to the Muslim religion. First, certainly we all would agree that this is a very radical part of the religion and in fact I don't know that it is part of the Koran. From what I can find and read ISIS doesn't really support women's rights, to say the least. I guess my question boils down to why there isn't more of a push by the feminist part of America to help the women who are being hurt by this. Truthfully it may not be as big of a problem as I am thinking it is, certainly other religions do bad things also. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

+1 FWIW I sick and tired of people that try to tie these two together. More politically correct BS. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

I think he is pretty much suggesting that if you have a more liberal tilt here your odds of getting ban are lower given that most of the active moderators here have more than a gentle leaning to the left. Of course that's just a thought that has no scientific backing. Truthfully I don't have a clue who gets ban and who doesn't, I got zap years ago - I think by Bill but I'm not sure - but I bet I deserved it. Sure miss these days. On thread.....I wonder if the police officer receives a no charge if that will motivate people of color to come out and vote? That narrative is already being used, but I'm THOUGHT the dead line was Jan for the grand jury to report? Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Good points. But I wonder, your younger than me, I believe, I'm 54. But as I said I think the people that were close to the age wanted to drink - all their friends just a bit older were drinking.... But for the kids that were a couple years before not as big of a deal. I'm often surprise how mature my children are about drinking, I wish I could say it was great upbringing and it may from there mother

I disagree Bill, perhaps the kids that "almost" got to legally drink and then it changed had problems but I can't see how making it 21 was anything but good. Sure some kids will certainly drink before 21... But SOME won't and that % that doesn't drink you will save a certain % from drinking issue. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

And FWIW I agree the grand jury will decide.... Perhaps your overall comments about police violence in this thread w gave most people the belief of your position as it relates to office Wilson. But as usual your answer was very safe. :) Cya Sunday Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

John, you didn't remotely come close to answering my question. Try again. Second, did you READ the PBS link you posted? While it addressed a few issues it in NO way refuted a lot of damning information (Witness backing the police officer) Anyway, answer the question. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Basically the banning and warnings seem to really, really be losely enforced. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Me to Wendy .... Other than the walking home part.... I'm glad the age has been raised. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Naaa, but you can believe a physics professor. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Why? Sounded like good common sense stuff. So what if it was copy and pasted. Relax, Quade no one gives a shit. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Nothing get's S.C. better than someone saying, climate warming is B.S. It has been emotionally decided years ago by most, scientifically proven to them, and it makes a damn great environmental argument for just about anything that you want to support in the environment. I tried and following the funding for people PRO and CON on the subject. I have a natural distrust of people who get funding that coincides with a position - but gave up on this one! Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Actually for a lawyer that was fairly short and as about as direct of an answer as I would expect. (And professionally laid out) Since you have (it seems) professional experience with forensic evidence IS there forensic evidence that is more or less "accepted" as truth, not as open to legal arguing? If so, what is it and does it seem applicable to this case? Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Boy all the spark has gone out of THIS thread..... Bill O asked last night to two preachers if given conclusive forensic evidence that the office shot in defense... would they accept the verdict of the grand jury. One said "no" and the other...well I'm not sure. I'd like to ask here people (John Kallend, Lawyer Andy....?) should the forensic evidence support the officers version of events would you accept it? I'm not asking IF he should have responded without using his weapon - that is an entirely legitimate question FOR LATER. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Well my point should have been that it is a sad situation when rightly so people have become so jaded that they don't believe grand jury decisions. Btw we don't know what the decision will be. The sad part to me, other than a young man getting killed, is that no matter what, for many, this will further erode the relationship between the black community and the police....right or wrong....that will be the take away. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/evidence-supports-officer%e2%80%99s-account-in-ferguson-shooting/ar-BBaEMbC?ocid=iehp I thought that the officer was toast, and wondered if he should be given and statements that got so much press. This article states that 6-7 people black (- which makes you wonder WHY they had to identify them as "black") are supporting Wilson story. Also saying that they remain unidentified because they fear reprisal in the black community. Provided these witnesses are as creditable as the others...than you end up with the forensic evidence as a "tie breaker" As of today the forensic evidence sure seems to be supporting Wilson. Note: It won't matter to many WHAT the forensic evidence shows, they will allege police tampering. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

How did the nut case get a gun???? Canada will handle this in a better manner than America Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little