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Started by Valmy, July 14, 2009, 11:27:42 AM

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alfred russel

Quote from: Valmy on July 14, 2009, 12:14:07 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 14, 2009, 12:07:57 PM
Actually, do forget Napoleon III.  :blush:

Nap III still towers over the later Bourbon Kings.  At least he brought free trade and parliamentary monarchy.

And hey at least he won in the Crimea and in Italy.

But the Bourbons won where it counted: in the American Revolution.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Valmy

Quote from: alfred russel on July 14, 2009, 12:20:06 PM
But the Bourbons won where it counted: in the American Revolution.

That move was great for America but very very bad for France. :P
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

alfred russel

Quote from: Valmy on July 14, 2009, 12:21:58 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on July 14, 2009, 12:20:06 PM
But the Bourbons won where it counted: in the American Revolution.

That move was great for America but very very bad for France. :P

And especially bad for Louis XVI.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Caliga

Quote from: Valmy on July 14, 2009, 12:21:58 PM
That move was great for America but very very bad for France. :P
What is great for America is great for everyone. :)
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garbon

"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Valmy

Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Valmy

I wish Camper was still around.  He would always back me up in the greatness of killing all kings.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

garbon

#22
Quote from: Valmy on July 14, 2009, 02:11:58 PM
Why do you hate America? :(



"they worshiped the beast, saying, 'Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?' A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him."
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Habsburg

Tragic day.

What with the result, the great unwashed killing aristocracy.

Barrister

Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.

Habsburg

Quote from: Armyknife on July 14, 2009, 02:38:40 PM
Quote from: Habsburg on July 14, 2009, 02:25:37 PM
Tragic day.

What with the result, the great unwashed killing aristocracy.
Result. :bowler:

I'm not certain what you mean, if it's the British never turned back as teh #1...

That happened when the French rejected the teachings of Calvin and keep ties with the idol worshipping Roman Church.

Valmy

Quote from: Habsburg on July 14, 2009, 02:53:24 PM
That happened when the French rejected the teachings of Calvin and keep ties with the idol worshipping Roman Church.

Maria Theresa is turning over in her grave hearing her descendants trash the one true faith like that.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Habsburg

Quote from: Valmy on July 14, 2009, 03:09:08 PM
Quote from: Habsburg on July 14, 2009, 02:53:24 PM
That happened when the French rejected the teachings of Calvin and keep ties with the idol worshipping Roman Church.

Maria Theresa is turning over in her grave hearing her descendants trash the one true faith like that.

She would have been wise to embrace the teachings of Calvin as well.

:contract:

Barrister

Quote from: Habsburg on July 14, 2009, 03:20:36 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 14, 2009, 03:09:08 PM
Quote from: Habsburg on July 14, 2009, 02:53:24 PM
That happened when the French rejected the teachings of Calvin and keep ties with the idol worshipping Roman Church.

Maria Theresa is turning over in her grave hearing her descendants trash the one true faith like that.

She would have been wise to embrace the teachings of Calvin as well.

:contract:

:yes:
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.

Valmy

Quote from: Habsburg on July 14, 2009, 03:20:36 PM
She would have been wise to embrace the teachings of Calvin as well.

:contract:

:o

Your love of the Protestants against the Habsburgs has been noted traitor.

I just...cannot believe what I am seeing.  Habsburg is dead to me. :(
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."