I was being facetious. But the crusades and the inquisition are actually really dark stains on the history of spain and the church. As for the French i meant it in jest, but really their abysmal military record speaks for itself. Also the actions of Vichy France shouldn't be glossed over, even though the overwhelming majority of France were against the Nazis and the Free French fought with distinction and bravery.

As to your last point, i view myself largely as an unaffected observer, who likes to poke holes in certain liberal narratives.