Mr.Foley,
You obviously were not a history major in that wanna be Irish institution you attended.
Point 1-In your first reference to The French and Indian War which you said the British won for us I think you will find that a British General Braddock totally ignored the advise of a young mi litia officer,George Washington and promptly led a group of Redcoats{himself included}to their deaths outside what is today Pittsburgh Pennsylvannia
Further research would also point out that the majority of the balance of that war was won by units of American militia led by Washington and others.
Point 2 I guess your reference to Mr. Barry some how ties in with Cornwallis at Yorktown which ultimately brought us our freedom in The Revolution ,I have only this to say.Any idiot that would put 12,000 troops on a tiny penninsula like Yorktown to get re-supplied by a navy that could be easily trapped and destroysd{and it was} gets what it deserves{and it did}And thanks to the French for helping out here{the only thing they ever did for this country,but it was a biggie}
Point 3 We got involved in WW1 because of a telegram sent by the Germans to the Mexicans trying to insigate a war with us.
Point 4 We were sending all kinds of contraband starting in early 1940 to our European friends to help stave off the Nazis{18 months before Pearl Harbor}
Point 5 I have taken the liberty of forwarding when I could,copying and faxing when I had to,this entire thread to the following locations:Princpal and Athletic Director of Palmetto H.S.: The President of The Chamber of Commerce of both Palmetto and Anderson{since it is the closest city,want to make sure you feel at home}.
And lastly,Point 6 reflect on these words by another great American GO AHEAD PUNK, MAKE MY DAY! Enjoy your brief stay in our country!
