Comments for Book Review: Churchill, Hitler and the Unnecessary War at http://jaajoe.com , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://jaajoe.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:41:18 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://jaajoe.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=72#pc_114 Churchills' 'Elevated Status' is not mainly the result of Gilbert's biography of the British Prime Minister. Manchester's first volume of Churchill, 'Wilderness', reveals how, though out of power, Churchill threw himself into the unpopular task of preparing his country for the disaster that the elected British appeasers were so happily arranging. As for Buchanan, anyone who sees him as a fit judge of Churchill's character would also be likely to enjoy Paris Hiltons' upcoming video on the life of Margaret Thrasher. - Barry Udoff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:51:28 +0100 http://jaajoe.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=72#pc_101 A couple of minor points regarding this article, which is interesting and well considered, by the way: - Germany actually did develop jet aircraft. At least two different types (the Me262 and Arado 234). The 262 was delayed by Hitler's foolish decision to redesign it as a bomber. The Allies' own foolish decisions delayed their jet aircraft programs as well, so I suppose "what ifs" are rather pointless. - I've read and seen quite a few discussions on Germany's nuclear program. While the details have faded, I think it's fairly clear that Germany was a long way from having a bomb by 1945. They lacked key components. IIRC, fuel in particular was a problem. - Churchill was a revered figure long before 1991. Perhaps his star has risen somewhat among progressives since then, but he's been known and admired on this side of the Atlantic since before WWII. My father was named after him, and he's in his 80s. Before he was PM, he was a war journalist of some note, and a significant figure in Britain's government during WWI. Of course, the British voted him out of office before the war ended, so clearly many weren't quite so enchanted with him. While I wasn't aware that someone had categorized the stages of genocide, it's also clear that the Holocaust was part of Hitler's plan for some time. All the effort put into building and manning the camps makes that pretty clear. That's one of the things about it that I find so horrifying - this is something that was done by many people who gave it rational consideration. While Buchanan's view of history might be interesting, it doesn't sound like it's all that accurate. - Cujo359 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:46:07 +0100