He’s now declared war on the Folks Pining for Francisco Franco thread.
Franco wasn’t really very bad. Or so DrD is pushing.
See here SDMB Search commencing at post 23.
Okay, that’s… Wow.
A long time ago I had a Spanish class entirely focused on the Spanish Civil War. I don’t remember a lot, but one of the key takeaways there was: Franco? Not a good dude.
Yes. The mid-20th century had several folks competing to be the worst person ever, but even the ones who didn’t manage to get to the top of the list were very bad people
Yeah, taking the Bronze (or even 4th runner up) in murderous asshole of the century is hardly a cause for admiration.
The real issue isn’t whether Francisco Franco is really bad, it’s…
Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!
Anyone who makes it into the top 8 is awarded a dictatorial diploma.
The Spanish Inquisition is still dead.
Is that where the Deth in DrDeth comes in?
Nobody expects Generalissimo Francisco Franco?
He’s doing his typical patented DrDeth move of arguing with someone from country about that person’s own country.
I’m Zimbabwean, though I moved to South Africa over 25 years ago. I would not dare to argue South African history, because we did not study it at school. I know the basics, but no real details.
Ignorance is bliss, to a certain extent. But knowledge is so much more useful. Mr. Deth has apparently chosen the former.
There was this exchange in the Songs where performer and character are different genders thread:
He was told no, and rather than admitting his mistake he says this:
clears throat
