The Christmas Truce

Posted by richrobinson 11 years, 9 months ago to The Gulch: General
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I have always found the story of the WWI Christmas truce to be fascinating. There is more information out there but this is a brief description.

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  • Posted by richrobinson 11 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I have not been watching. I was hoping for a high draft pick. Been out of the Gulch for a while too. Hope all is well with you.
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 11 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    "Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country."
    - Calvin Coolidge, his predecessor, and far better President.

    "Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business."
    - Calvin Coolidge

    "The business of America, is business" - Calvin Coolidge

    “I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of freedom.

    Until we can reestablish a condition under which the earnings of the people can be kept by the people, we are bound to suffer a very severe and distinct curtailment of our liberty.”
    ― Calvin Coolidge
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  • Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I've smashed them myself. It was more of a dislike, don't want it in my bed thing. If it's outside, leave it alone; in my house, fair game!
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 9 months ago
    Older men declare war, but it is the youth that must fight and die. Herbert Hoover 31st president of US (1874 - 1964)
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  • Posted by richrobinson 11 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Well said non mooch. Its hard to say how much the story has been changed over the years but it is still good to see that something like this was possible.
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 11 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hatred is not necessarily irrational, nor is good will necessarily rational.

    I kill a scorpion, I don't invite it to tea. Hating it makes the killing easier.
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  • Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 9 months ago
    If only there were more who found that common ground, and put aside hatred, in all its irrationality.
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