And true as well.
Exactly so... Putin's recent actions are indistinguishable from those of Hitler in 1938/9.
And true as well.
You are right, but no one will listen.I think it is time to move on and leave political opinions and use a bit more diplomacy when discussing the various differences in heads of state, princes or regimes and governments. It really gets us no where real fast and makes our moderators grumble under their breath as they clean up the thread.
Any I read a tweet earlier about very strange comment from Charles about him not living a long enough to visit Canada again.
Prince Charles was making a joke. Apparently he's been suffering from a really bad head cold for the last week or so.
You are right, but no one will listen. [/QUOTE]
Albina - I agree 100% that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the rules of this forum are that we are polite to each other. Frankly your statement that posters on here are "a vulgar herd" is not polite.
I find your perspective interesting but would appreciate you stating it without denigrating the views of others.
thank you.
I think that those of us of British heritage who live in Western European countries and places like Australia and Canada and the USA find it extremely difficult if not impossible to even comprehend much less relate to the point of view and feelings of people whose history is rooted in places like central and eastern Europe, and further east, where there was no industrial revolution and no long history of parliamentary democracy, and where there have been many countries and many different ethnic groups, sometimes of different religions, clustered together which have have experienced many centuries of conflict and often bitter and bloody fighting over their borders. Even our western countries have differences of opinion at times.Well lets try and get back on an even keel then, because I do think that it is worth remembering that not everyone on this forum is from Western Europe or the United States...
Vladimir Putin's spokesman has lashed out at Prince Charles, claiming only 'historical ignorance' could have let him compare the Russian president to Hitler.
In an extraordinary claim, Dmitry Peskov broke his three days of silence over the row to say: 'I personally cannot believe that Prince Charles could have said such a thing, because such a statement can be attributed to historical ignorance.'
His words come hours after state media channel Russia Today broadcast a segment highlighted the Royal Family's links to the Nazis.
But despite the growing furore, Peskov added that relations between Russia and Britain are 'gravitating towards partnership'.
Your points are well-taken, but it is a long-standing piece of international law that nations don't get to invade the land of another sovereign nation, no matter what paternalistic pretexts they might put forth. In that sense at least, Putin's actions could be viewed as at least extremely similar to the Nazi regime's land grabs in The Suedetenland and in the Anschluss.I think that those of us of British heritage who live in Western European countries and places like Australia and Canada and the USA...
All this to say, it doesn't seem to me as though Charles's comments seem to be creating much of a furor among large segments of the British populace, so it doesn't appear as though this will affect the monarchy very much.
Really? When were you born? Charles' comment is not regrettable. It is on point. It is not a difference of opinion, it was done during Hitler's time....Charles' regrettable comment...
Might I suggest that since Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are not your favourite people, that you make your point on the appropriate thread. Continually disrespecting the couple and anyone who does not agree with your point of view does not however, have anything to do with their trip to Canada which is what this thread is supposed to be all about.Wade Lynch's performance was terrible. Prince Charles' and his wife's reactions were plebeian.
This is not the first time the British royals made such gaffe. It is the standard mode of operations for them. Hopefully Prince Charles will make a gaffe or two during a future trip to the Persian Gulf kingdoms.
You are right, but no one will listen. The vulgar herd is venting their feelings.
Huh?And this, of itself, bothers me a little.
I wouldn't say that Charles' comments are an exaggeration. There are many similarities between what's going on now and what happened under Hitler's regime before the War....Those that say Charles comments are exaggeration are looking at the end result of Hitler's reign...
It has been kind of you to give me advice. If my posts are off-topic or do not follow TRF rules/guidelines, moderators will delete or edit them.Might I suggest that since Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are not your favourite people, that you make your point on the appropriate thread. Continually disrespecting the couple and anyone who does not agree with your point of view does not however, have anything to do with their trip to Canada which is what this thread is supposed to be all about. ... [snipped]
Well said. His mother would never had made a remark like that, now or as the heir. It's also rather stunningly insensitive of him to have made it to a holocaust survivor. Frankly, given that there have been quite a few in his family who either married someone in the nazi party or someone whose father had been a nazi officer, I would think C would be well advised not to stray into that territory....Charles' opinions may have been valid, but his words were not appropriate.
Charles' opinions may have been valid, but his words were not appropriate.
And this, of itself, bothers me a little.
This was a PRIVATE conversation PC had with a 78 year old who came to Canada as a child according to the BBC. She reported it, nobody else heard it. BBC News - Vladimir Putin condemns Prince Charles's 'Nazi' remarks
As far as truly being up in arms about it, he seems to be using it to his advantage, apprearing moderate.