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~~Great dictators of our time~~..following on~~fro
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*Ophelia.taking a break..* | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:00 |
As forementioned...I did correct myself in relationship to `dictatorship` .in those instances...We have the Hitlers,Stalins.Musssolini.even maybe Mai Tse Chung?..Lenin?.. |
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Saints Alive | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:01 |
The Title of Enoch Powells speech arose from its allusion to Virgils line from the epic poem "Aenedid 6,88 in which the "Sybil" prophesies" wars, terrible wars and the Tiber foaming with much blood" , hope that clears that matter up :-)))) , all info found on a site relating to the speech . |
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*Ophelia.taking a break..* | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:08 |
~~~I looked up..google..youtube(eye opener!)...to see how Britain was 40 yrs ago!..Its intriguing...(Enoch was in prime of yr `68..yr I was born)...I think he was..misunderstood to be honest... |
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*Ophelia.taking a break..* | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:09 |
Ermmmm..Im not familiar with Latin..BPC..lol...but I can guess a few words! |
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*Ophelia.taking a break..* | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:10 |
you saying Im horrible?lol |
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Julia | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:20 |
Why do you think he was misunderstood. As you admit to being a' mere' forty year old, as someone much older, I think you are picking out the bits that suit what you want to believe. Do you know why he made that speach, for instance. Do you know who it was directed at. I don't think you fully comprehend that this is what is know called 'racism'. |
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Dermot | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:24 |
How about 'dictaphones'? They were great for dictating! |
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Eldrick | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:41 |
I can't see why anyone would want ot call Enoch a racist. He wasn't. His rivers of blood speech has been taken totally out of context and the other matters he stood up for ignored. He was demonised by the press. |
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Dermot | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:44 |
Spoken words mislead as often as they guide. |
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Julia | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:48 |
Sorry Eldrick, just my opinion, and we are all entitled to that, because we both know the way these threads could go. Yes I do agree with all you have said re the rest about Enoch Powell. I think the history and background to this speech, from both sides should be learned before an opinion is made. |
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Eldrick | Report | 26 Jun 2008 17:56 |
I find the psychology of the great leaders - dictators or otherwise - extremely interesting. |
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*Ophelia.taking a break..* | Report | 27 Jun 2008 01:07 |
N*..need for further discussion.... |
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Dermot | Report | 27 Jun 2008 07:43 |
If our economy of freedom fails to distribute wealth as ably as it has created it, the road to dictatorship will be open to anyone who can persuasively promise security to all. |
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Teddys Girl | Report | 27 Jun 2008 10:49 |
Enoch Powells - Rivers of Blood. |