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17. In democracies, the people are very fickle. In England, after WW II (The Big One), they said

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 08:27 AM

Sep 2014

a polite "thanks" to Churchill and told him to get lost.

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Oliver Stone Tears Apart Official US History [View all] unhappycamper Sep 2014 OP

After hearing interviews and clips about it, I had to buy the box set tech3149 Sep 2014 #1

I picked up the box set also. unhappycamper Sep 2014 #2

I have been slowly reading the book mikeysnot Sep 2014 #3

Isn't suggesting "if only Wallace has won" in 48 hughee99 Sep 2014 #4

Yes, but even Truman barely won his election in 48 hughee99 Sep 2014 #8

Or if the brainwashing were just directed hughee99 Sep 2014 #7

I'll take U.S. Exceptionalism for $400, Alex... alterfurz Sep 2014 #9

some of the sordid truth heaven05 Sep 2014 #11

^^^^^ valerief Sep 2014 #13

... And that knows it can do better. n/t Ghost Dog Sep 2014 #14

After seeing some of Ollie's historical films..... AlbertCat Sep 2014 #10

can't wait to get it heaven05 Sep 2014 #12

The Untold History of the United States was an excellent series. blackspade Sep 2014 #15

I agree, however, colleges and universities carry water for Corp-America. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #18

excellent point Doctor_J Sep 2014 #19