BS: Columbus Day Fiasco

Subject: RE: BS: Columbus Day Fiasco
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 12 Oct 00 - 11:49 AM

I've sometimes speculated about an alternative history in which some sentry on the Heights of Abraham spotted the British climbing up to attack, because sopmeone sneezes, and he gives the alarm.

French victory in the battle leads to an end of the war in which Canada stays French, the Thirteen Colonies stay British. No revolution, because the British are seen as a valuable protection against the French, and the taxes don't seem such a bad price to pay for it.

A generation later the French have consolidated from Louisiana to Canada, in partnership with the existing inmhabitants, and have probably broken off from the France, where there hasn't been a French Revolution, which had largely been precipitated by defeat in the Seven Years War. And so forth.

All because of a sneeze. Alternative history is great stuff.

Subject: RE: BS: Columbus Day Fiasco
From: kendall
Date: 12 Oct 00 - 06:58 PM

I hate that phrase "Hunky dory" I HAVE said it..in another thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Columbus Day Fiasco
From: DougR
Date: 12 Oct 00 - 11:21 PM

Carlin: You don't need to explain the need to beef up the military to moi! That will be one of GWB's first priorities I believe. The fact that my family owns a slingshot manufacturing plant in Jerome, Arizona, has absolutely nothing to do with it either.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Columbus Day Fiasco
From: Carlin
Date: 12 Oct 00 - 11:47 PM

Doug, I just figured since Kendall's remark was aimed at the two of us you might wanna join in. Kendall ain't gonna bite though....can't seem to bring himself to take a chance on being outnumbered.....besides he might learn a thing or two and put his good standing in the knee-jerk liberal club in jeopardy.