It is attributed to Churchill NL888 Did Chruchill mean to say "Don't count on the Americans, because they have tried everything except right things"? No. He was saying that you can count on the Americans because they are very very persistent.
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NL888Did Chruchill mean to say "Don't count on the Americans, because they have tried everything except right things"?No. He was saying that you can count on the Americans because they are very very persistent. Eventually they will get things right.
CliveHe meant that they will finally do the right thing, after trying to avoid it.That does sound more like Mr. Churchill. America stayed out of the war until it was attacked at Pearl harbor. Before that, they did help Britain, shipping them essential supplies, and escorting the fleets, protecting them from the submarines.
NL888 Well, it sounds that the right thing is the last that the Americans were willing to do." Is the justice that comes too late still justice?It is meant to be a witty or clever remark, a kind of double-edged comment not particularly complimentary to the Americans.