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indicisivemulletmole t1_j1v1vtk wrote

He was also a racist asshole who supported the gassing of African tribes who rebelled against the empire. Fuck Churchill, he was a fat, angry, racist old drunk who's only redeeming quality was his penchant for violence against foreigners in a time of war.

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stonercd t1_j1vt637 wrote

He's was arguing for the use of tear gas as an alternative to rioters getting shot actually.

he made a couple of statements that would be problematic if said today, but wouldn't have raised an eyebrow in the 40's

As a man of his time you could even consider him a progressive.

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