On Gandhi, this is the man who told Britain to practice non-violent resistance against the Nazis in 1940, the Nazis of course being famous for the conscience, indeed I based that quote on an actual speech of his at the time.
Context is key. He gave this speech to justify why he urged Indians to oppose contributing to the war effort. In 1939, before Britain decided it wouldn't promise India independence, he was willing to talk about support for the war, and made a show of weeping at the thought of Buckingham in flames.
Equally I say that Bose most certainly was capable of letting his dislikes over-rule thinking and consequently acting like an idiot.
But Britain with Rommel at the gates of Egypt, Singapore falling without a fight, and the British scurrying from Burma is in a bit of a different situation than here.
But nevertheless, carry on. I can only imagine what fate awaits Herr Hitler. Choking on a pretzel? Maybe the French will have their first nuclear reactor melt down along the Seine, ensuring Britain a nuclear monopoly.
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