But, Trump is making the choice for them. He wishes them to be ruled by that nice Mr. Putin. Trump is a traitor to his own country, and a menace to others. (View Post)

He might, but Vance is a liar, as much as his master is. Vance wants a Russian victory, in Eastern Europe, because he has some hang ups about European nations. (View Post)

Very much so, but it was quite cosmopolitan (about 10% of sailors at Trafalgar were from overseas). There were also lots of Irish sailors. The Royal Navy was actually a pretty good option for the low… (View Post)

We always have. We even had a sneaking admiration, for many of those we fought. Over 200 years ago, we viewed Spain and Portugal the same way we now view Ukraine, and sent them a lot of military aid. (View Post)

Don’t forget the Essex Men and cockneys (which Sharpe was). The big recruiting grounds were Ireland, and the Highlands (where the army was almost the only career option, both for younger sons of farm… (View Post)