ALEXISTAN
2008-12-13 07:31:50
Bravo, Yon, Bravo.
Very interesting about the Lithuanians. Even longer than their “association” with the Soviets was their connection to Poland (see the Sienkiewicz’ novels of Polish-Lithuanian knighthood), and we know what fighters they are, and how deeply they prize their liberty. I feel it’s the same with the Czechs. By dint of their geographical happenstance, they are forced into clear-eyed appreciation of these brief windows of freedom and independence (consider the “crazy” environmental attitude of Czech president Klaus). I wonder how the Catholicism factors in to all this?
Thank You again for your superb, tide-turning work.
