Papa has said it before but today is the most significant historical date in the last century. D-Day was the start of the push to stop a wave of dictatorship violence that resulted in life and opportunity for millions. It is hard to envision what the world would look like if Germany and Japan had not been defeated. Interestingly, as America nears its 250th birthday, those two nations benefit greatly by enjoying a peaceful start of democracy. Not so sure other nations get the gist of individual freedom experienced here in the US. Our expeince was unique. The US threw off the yoke of Old World rulers and elbowed its way forward. (By the way, watch the movie “How The West Was Won” for some insight on America’s expansion.)
All the countries of South and North America had a chance at our form of individual freedom but only a few have succeeded. Most have had centuries of PooBahs. People and cultures love their PooBahs. Or, at least tolerate the same. I get a kick out of Trump giving Canada a third crack at being a part of the US. I sense leg pulling. Why would a supposed Republican want to add senators/representatives to Congress who probably have a deep leftist mindset? Loyalists fled north during our American Revolution and didn’t react to advantage in the War of 1812. They stuck with their King and to some lesser degree still do today. But, they are no loner a Dominion and independent since 1867 or 1931 or perhaps 1982 or somewhere along the line.