Sincere and true Democracy, now where would we find that? Probably right next to the Wizard of Oz, next to the sincere and true Socialist/Communist society. I don't believe for a second that our politicians have the greater good of Canada as a priority. And the US is definitely worse. Ok, why would they vote a negro in? Are they really ready to turn the page on slavery and hundreds of years of racism? Just as recently as 50 years ago they could not attend the same schools, ride in the front of a bus, or play baseball in the same league. Big money USA put Obama into the position, and Obama has sucked their teat ever since. Why the majority voted for him? Excellent question. Just because W brought the nation to the brink was no reason in their minds not to have another Republican, especially John McCain.

I remember way back when I was in tenth grade and one of my teachers laid out the following.

If you were stranded on a desert Island with say 20 others how would you live?

Would the 5 fishermen catch fish and sell it to the others? Would the 5 hunters hunt animals and sell the meat to the others? Would the 5 farmers grow vegetables and sell them to the others? Would the 5 carpenters charge the others for building shelters?

Or would everyone gather together and pool their resources and distribute them out to the society?

Of course every one said the latter would be the best. And then the teacher dropped the bombshell on us. He told us that this was Communist Ideals. Now in the tenth grade we were nowhere near being political enough, but we all kind of knew that Communism was bad (1980).

He went on to explain that this was the true philosophy of Communism and it probably will only exist on a desert Island with 20 stranded folks.

I have kept this example in my mind ever since. Along with the theory that a society could get together and vote in a leader. Both simple enough theories/principles for sure.

I figure that nowadays we vote on guys who say they will be our best leader, not the person who we know will be out best leader. And political parties make deals to get themselves voted in. Here in PEI, it's as obvious as one contractor that voted for the winning party getting chosen for a lucrative government deal over another.

Thus these politicians only concern themselves partially with the People, and mostly making a name for them selves and the prestige/$ that comes with being an elected leader.

Of course my inclination towards Socialism really stands in the face of my right wing philosophy.

But by now I've come to accept that the peaceful life of 20 stranded folks who share and live well, is a bit of a fantasy. And that is how Socialism/Communism has gotten root throughout history. Tell the masses of labourers that working conditions will be better, land and factory owners would have to share their wealth, and you have a pretty strong argument. On the other hand you have the rich land and factory owners paying politicians to keep the status quo.

So I guess that I admire both political beliefs. But if a tribe of other stranded folks from another desert island make their way to your island and demand equality even though they have no skills to add to the society - well a bit of force should be applied. If after offers of lessons on how to fish, hunt, farm and build shit, the new folks still would like to lay about, then why not put them in boats and send them on their way?

I realize this little example might parallel recent historical facts. But they just happened to be convenient scapegoats for the politically strong. The struggle in that country was for one type of system over another one, and maybe another one. You had the NDSAP blaming those folks from another island for their laying about and sucking the life out of their economy, you had the communists demanded reform for the masses that worked in farms and factories, and of course you had the King.

In the early years, it could have gone either way. But the memory of WW1, was a bitter seed to swallow. The defeat was partially brought about by Communist Unions going on strike and not loading supplies to the front. Remember that in the summer of 1918 the new German shock troop tactics pushed back the allies. This lack of supplies allowed the allies to push them back. The Army generals having no resources had to capitulate and thus the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty really laid the groundwork for WW2.

Great resources of the German Govt had to be paid in war reparations. That and an influx of several millions unemployed soldiers had a major effect on the country. It is surprising that the country didn't evolve into a civil war. The same communists that started the union strikes that crippled the Army were very strong in the 20's. There were actual battles in cities between the ad hoc forces of the Communists and the Troops loyal to the Throne.

The Communist were making inroads into German industry, their promise of less hours and more pay intrigued the unwashed masses. Unfortunately for them - the wealthy owners had enough money to defeat them. With some payments to the right political party, they could ensure a continued life of excess. They met with AH early on, and subsequently made a deal. This was after his attempted coup, the so called beer hall putsch, when he did not have enough support to overthrow the government.

The deal came in the 30's, and thus one of the most powerful and also simple minded men came into power. Hmm, stalled economy.. let's start building military forces (against the Versailles treaty). Where did the government get the money to finance this? From big monied companies in Germany and powerful German Banks, and foriegn banks that desired the communist party to die in Germany. It would be interesting to know when those folks switched from supporting the next German leader into the possibility of Global financial profit? Maybe that was the goal from stage one?

This money enabled Germany to build up their military might in the face of Versailles Treaty restraints. How the UK and US governments didn't see WW2 coming remains a mystery! Well not such a mystery. Nobody stood up to Germany re-arming, and even less their taking over of sovereign countries. The writing was on the wall just like a modern day graffiti artists product.

Chamberlain's roll over was indeed a sorry story in the great history of Great Britain.

The performance of the Wehrmact was without reproach, After all it is was all out war.... How they hung on against numerous Soviet attacks reflects on the German moral fibre.

The shock troops, the Waffen SS, were often called in to counter attack when all else was lost. They turned the tide of the battle and were ruthless. Which on the Russian front was natural..

USA had so many business dealings with major German Industries ( IG Farben among others) that they didn't see any apparent profit in joining the allied side. That the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour must have sent AH into a rage - Hey I got a multi front war going on and you bring the biggest industrial country against us? And those US soldiers are as tough as nails!!

The D-Day successful landings spelled the end of Germany. They should have immediately said sorry I killed thousands of your troops storming ashore at Juno, Gold, Sword, Utah and Omaha; but could you join us in defeating the Soviets and ensuring democracy in all of Europe. You got the best of me, how about joining me in fighting the Soviets.?

It is hard to see the future of Germany being any better. Devastated in '45, Powerful EU member in 2010.

Our roads are filled with Japanese cars and German ones. Didn't we beat those countries in to submission 65 years ago?
And for this , der is gute Beer...