Why so confrontational in view Shaw?

Who is "defending" anyone?

Certain statements were made by our self-proclaimed keen student of history that I disagree with in relation to their accuracy.

Perhaps you, Shaw could, elaborate and tell me where my observations are at fault.

What was Eamon de Valera's contribution to the fight against "fascism" during the Second World War? I can tell you (Already have) Salazar and Portugal's.

In other recent threads Jim Carroll has strenuously defended Stalin, his reputation and his record.

Salazar imprisoned fascists in Portugal from 1933 onward and prevented the rise of "national socialism" in Portugal. Hardly what you would expect from someone Raggy and Carroll describe as being a fascist.

At what point in either of their political careers was Augusto Pinochet the mentor of Margaret Thatcher? - That is what Carroll claimed wasn't it?