In reply to: Shakrai
'At least when the British came apart there was another world power that was committed to democracy to take their place'.
Let me remind you PAL, the reason Britain 'came apart' as you so succinctly put it, is that WE were involved in two World Wars of attrition, both of which YOU were extremely reluctant to join !
WW1. When the result was already a foregone conclusion, rich 'pickings' to be had, and Britain and France already having lost the flower of it's youth.
and
WWII. Only when you absolutely HAD TO, having had the shit bombed out of you at Pearl Harbour !
So yes indeed Britain bankrupted itself, trying to defend the Free World and democracy, and let me remind you that we're STILL in there helping pull the USA's chestnuts out of the fire !
(as in Korea, and more recently Kuwait Iraq and Afghanistan).
Let's face it, the only one you tried WITHOUT our help, you LOST ! (Vietnam)
Next time, don't be so bloody INSULTING.
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In reply to: Shakrai 'At least when the British came apart there was another world power that was committed to democracy to take their place'. Let me remind you PAL, the reason Britain 'came apart' as you so succinctly put it, is that WE were involved in two World Wars of attrition, both of which YOU were extremely reluctant to join ! WW1. When the result was already a foregone conclusion, rich 'pickings' to be had, and Britain and France already having lost the flower of it's youth. and WWII. Only when you absolutely HAD TO, having had the shit bombed out of you at Pearl Harbour ! So yes indeed Britain bankrupted itself, trying to defend the Free World and democracy, and let me remind you that we're STILL in there helping pull the USA's chestnuts out of the fire ! (as in Korea, and more recently Kuwait Iraq and Afghanistan). Let's face it, the only one you tried WITHOUT our help, you LOST ! (Vietnam) Next time, don't be so bloody INSULTING.