Sorry, but Albert was full of it.

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TB — 1/6/2008 5:41:01 AM (archived)

Assuming he actually said it without further context.

If WWII wasn't a major lesson in the failure of pacifism and disarmament in the face of a determined conqueror, I don't know what else would be. You are welcome to imagine the end of the 1940s had none of the Allies been even marginally prepared for war. Even so, we had a lot of catching up to do.

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Bush Awards $500 Million Contract to Supply Fighter Jets to Pakistan - Eric - 1/5/2008 3:16:27 PM
- Well, what do you guys expect? - McFly - 1/5/2008 11:45:19 PM
  - I know you were being funny. - RobVG - 1/6/2008 3:16:35 AM
    - Since you ask... - McFly - 1/6/2008 4:25:15 AM
      - "You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war." - Lindy - 1/6/2008 4:58:12 AM
        
        Sorry, but Albert was full of it. - TB - 1/6/2008 5:41:01 AM
        
        No he wasn't - Lindy - 1/6/2008 4:29:46 PM
        
        Possibly. - RobVG - 1/6/2008 6:01:35 PM
        
        Enlightenment comes with a price. - SDAI-Tech1 - 1/6/2008 9:36:27 PM
        
        re: Enlightenment comes with a price. - REB - 1/7/2008 2:47:06 PM
        
        re: Enlightenment comes with a price. - Lindy - 1/6/2008 11:56:00 PM
        
        Reforming the violent with violence - SDAI-Tech1 - 1/7/2008 1:15:42 AM
        
        "we owe it to human history & posterity to strike down the forces of oppression and to do so without pause." - Lindy - 1/7/2008 4:16:39 AM
        
        re: Reforming the violent with violence - RobVG - 1/7/2008 2:15:01 AM
        
        re: Reforming the violent with violence - SDAI-Tech1 - 1/7/2008 3:00:47 AM
        
        "It's all about intent." - Lindy - 1/7/2008 4:23:36 AM
        
        History - TB - 1/6/2008 10:57:39 PM
        
        Do you suppose too many folks have Bush's mentality? - Bowser - 1/6/2008 11:46:50 PM
        
        Yeah, this discussion has been all about Bush. - TB - 1/7/2008 12:03:31 AM
        
        Technology is cumulative, wisdom has to be learned by each person. - Bowser - 1/6/2008 10:32:17 PM
- re: Bush Awards $500 Million Contract to Supply Fighter Jets to Pakistan - Jody - 1/5/2008 7:18:25 PM
- "Just before Christmas, Congress enacted legislation to prevent the Administration from taking exactly this sort of reckless action." - Lndy - 1/5/2008 4:49:22 PM

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