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In case you missed it, "Churchill's Secret" is an excellent show, truly excellent. However, there is one line of dialog that keeps bouncing around in my head. When the British cabinet members and Churchill's private secretaries are debating Churchill's Secret, that he incapacitated by a stroke, and decide to keep the knowledge private, they agree to run the government on his behalf until a successor is found or he recovers. One of the players says, "I know it isn't written down but you're trampling all over our Constitution". Think about that. Did you know that Great Britain doesn't have a Constitution, not like we do? That individual rights are whatever the powers that be deem them to be. Sadly, we don't have rights any more, not like we used to. Once the Progressive Movement convinced everyone that the Constitution was a "living document" subject to (their) interpretation, we lost our rights, all of them. We only keep the illusion of rights and liberties so long as they interpret them in our favor. Just think about that.
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Thanks for sharing "Churchill's Secret" CPT Jack Durish which I missed seeing.
It would have been very interesting for FDR who was physically debilitated by Polio to be dealing with his close ally Winston Churchill if he indeed suffered a debilitating stroke all the while dealing with the ruthless Stalin who seemed to be in very good health.
It would have been very interesting for FDR who was physically debilitated by Polio to be dealing with his close ally Winston Churchill if he indeed suffered a debilitating stroke all the while dealing with the ruthless Stalin who seemed to be in very good health.
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CPT Jack Durish
The debilitating stroke is history, as is the fact that it was kept secret. I am almost done reading Churchill's 7-volume biography (almost done) and the only part of the show that I can't confirm is the statement I mentioned about trampling over the British Constitution even though it isn't written. It isn't a written Constitution. In fact, it has been interesting to read about Churchill's thoughts on the subject. In some ways he admired the American Constitution but was glad he wasn't constrained by it. BTW, the link I provided will allow you to view the entire show
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LTC Stephen F.
CPT Jack Durish - in those days the press understood national security unlike today. FDR was always pictured sitting so that the public didn't see how difficult it was fro him to get around.
I am glad that the British press also seemed to have supported the Prime Minister they once loathed.
I am glad that the British press also seemed to have supported the Prime Minister they once loathed.
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