Britain might have changed just a little in 300 years.
Britain founded your little country anyway, back when we had one of the largest empires on Earth. People shouldn't be disparaging of their roots, anyway.
And besides we gave democracy a foothold in modern government (for our sins). And that's a word you americans a quite liberal with. Oh, and no country can really claim to be whiter than white - to do so is pure, unadulterated naivety. America has done some pretty nasty things in the past, on a par with anything you might level at us brits. I don't want to go into that - its pointless.
BTW - by conforming to your country's laws you are already being 'told what to do' surely?
Socialist disease? Jeez, you obviously align yourself with the McCarthy school of thought, mietla. Nationalism has had some pretty horrific effects too you know (and continues to). If you are from a former Eastern Bloc country - sure that was a terrible situation, no-one can credibly deny that. But look at how blacks were (openly) treated in America just 30 years ago. I think to a black person in Birmingham, Alabama in the 60s, Black Death would be a more attractive alternative too.
America turning commie? Socialism leads to communism? Thats utter crap and you know it!!!! It's comparable to saying than patriotism leads to nationalism which leads to faschism. Patriotism is something that America is very proud of and has been since its inception - but this hasn't led to fascism. Or has it, you tell me?
You should be more afraid of big business and the grip it has over government - when money becomes more important than anything democracy hold dear.
I hope your last comment is a (breath-takingly unfunny) joke mietla. Or do you agree with oppressing minorities? What are your thoughts on the black rights movement? Just a bunch of jumped up cupcakes, eh?
Oh, and well said StSanta. Well, kinda.
[This message has been edited by Dowding (edited 09-18-2000).]
