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First point, thanks for the info on your history with him. I wasn't aware of that, it just seemed that you were having a pop at Canadians but I see now.

I agree also that we shouldn't focus on the past too much. Poles do this WAAAAAY too much, it was evident under Kaczyński when he was PM. Russia this, Germany that. It took 12 years for France and Germany to sign the EEC (1957, after WWII) after the ECSC of 1953. We have to move forward, that's true. I just wanted you to say that it was a tragic loss of life.

I will criticise the actions of my home country if they are unjust, yes. Justice is what I believe in. I can't hate easily, it's just not my way. Many Americans have criticised their country, damn patriotic ones too. Look at 9/11 truth, Scott Ritter and Jessie Ventura to mention but a few. It's not a country specific thing, sir, it's more about not letting certain megalomaniacs get off with murder, irrespective of nationality.

I agree that you shouldn't apologise, I was hinting at that above. You didn't commission the deadly act. Apologies help though. I dislike when Germans get a bad rap now, they are a separate generation.

As for British colonialism and imperialism, criticise away. The more, the better in my eyes. I reject regime change, invasion and occupation as they are seldom necessary. The Brits were animals and pillagers, worthy of contempt. I'm watching a documentary on Bloody Sunday and how cowardly that was. I want justice there too. Please understand that the Scots and the English are NOT one and the same.

Try and change my mind as that's part of life. Keep the discussion flowing, bro, there's a broad scope for it here.