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Why Should Obama Dabble In British Politics?
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Would he like his US to be partly governed by a amalgamation of Mexican and South American countries?
No the US are not in the least bothered about the British people, they just selfishly want to use UK as a voice in European affairs.
Would he like his US to be partly governed by a amalgamation of Mexican and South American countries?
No the US are not in the least bothered about the British people, they just selfishly want to use UK as a voice in European affairs.
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The average Joe is entitled to state their opinion, in places such as here, because they don't have more influence than another poster arguing a different viewpoint. That's part of a debate. Although even then those outside the UK should be careful since the same, 'not your concern', accusation could be levelled at them; depending on what was written....
11:47 Fri 22nd Apr 2016
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Yes it was called lease lend and they charged us a pretty penny for obsolete old WW1 destroyers destined for the scrap yards. We didn't stop paying for lease lend until about the early 70s. !!They don't give nowt for owt.
14:09 Fri 22nd Apr 2016
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We finished paying the USA for WWII loans in… 2006.
I'm unaware of whether loss of this income stream impacted their economy in any notable way. (jk)
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Yes it was called lease lend and they charged us a pretty penny for obsolete old WW1 destroyers destined for the scrap yards. We didn't stop paying for lease lend until about the early 70s. !!They don't give nowt for owt.
14:09 Fri 22nd Apr 2016
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We finished paying the USA for WWII loans in… 2006.
I'm unaware of whether loss of this income stream impacted their economy in any notable way. (jk)
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Khandro: The Americans didn't fight to liberate Britain (we weren't occupied). They fought to liberate France and put an end to all Nazi ambitions.//
The Americans did not bother to get themselves involved in the war in Europe until it affected them economically. The USA was unable to sustain itself independently of Europe and only then did it get involved. The same thing happened to Canada but they were much quicker to predict the danger and got themselves involved far more readily than the USA. Take a look at the history of the Atlantic Convoys during WWII.
The attack on Pearl Harbour was the event that finally focused American attention. You say that the Americans fought to liberate France. Tell us then if the Americans fought in Africa? If so, what did this have to do with France? Why were they fighting on so many other theatres of war? Are you telling us that the Americans lied over the exploits of John Wayne in other places such as Bataan?
The Americans did not bother to get themselves involved in the war in Europe until it affected them economically. The USA was unable to sustain itself independently of Europe and only then did it get involved. The same thing happened to Canada but they were much quicker to predict the danger and got themselves involved far more readily than the USA. Take a look at the history of the Atlantic Convoys during WWII.
The attack on Pearl Harbour was the event that finally focused American attention. You say that the Americans fought to liberate France. Tell us then if the Americans fought in Africa? If so, what did this have to do with France? Why were they fighting on so many other theatres of war? Are you telling us that the Americans lied over the exploits of John Wayne in other places such as Bataan?
Gratuitous reminder
TTIP includes clauses which empower global corporations to *sue national governments* if they have the temerity to pass legislation which harms their profits.
Think about that.
In campaigners; can you get the EU to pledge that they will blow TTIP out of the water (in its current form)?
TTIP includes clauses which empower global corporations to *sue national governments* if they have the temerity to pass legislation which harms their profits.
Think about that.
In campaigners; can you get the EU to pledge that they will blow TTIP out of the water (in its current form)?
@AOG
I notice that Mr Obama arranged to meet the Royals *before* making his veiled threat to stick us at the "back of the queue" for a trade deal.
Charming man.
I'm convinced Americans see us as a jumped-up little country, full of pompous oafs who fail to understand that the tail cannot be allowed to wag the dog.
Anyway, Cameron is now the latest entrant to the Prime Ministerial poodles club.
I hope Brexit do not forget to slip Bary-O' something for services rendered, after their eventual success.
I notice that Mr Obama arranged to meet the Royals *before* making his veiled threat to stick us at the "back of the queue" for a trade deal.
Charming man.
I'm convinced Americans see us as a jumped-up little country, full of pompous oafs who fail to understand that the tail cannot be allowed to wag the dog.
Anyway, Cameron is now the latest entrant to the Prime Ministerial poodles club.
I hope Brexit do not forget to slip Bary-O' something for services rendered, after their eventual success.
"TTIP includes clauses which empower global corporations to *sue national governments* if they have the temerity to pass legislation which harms their profits."
It's simply one more step in the rush to give, unelected & unaccountable to the public, merchants power over sovereign governments. The direction has been that way for quite some time as power shifts away from governments due to multinationals and their government friends, who use improved efficiency and greater profit arguments as a justification to override the needs/wants of all countries' populations. Each step along the way may be debated or resisted for a while, but the trend continues as all useful barriers are gradually torn down, and all power to prevent undesirable commercial activity removed.
It's simply one more step in the rush to give, unelected & unaccountable to the public, merchants power over sovereign governments. The direction has been that way for quite some time as power shifts away from governments due to multinationals and their government friends, who use improved efficiency and greater profit arguments as a justification to override the needs/wants of all countries' populations. Each step along the way may be debated or resisted for a while, but the trend continues as all useful barriers are gradually torn down, and all power to prevent undesirable commercial activity removed.
Iamcazzy; This is no place for a resume of WWII, for a mere tenner you can get
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Still one of the best accounts of it.
The Americans, British and Indian forces pushed the Germans north through Italy, but the main theatre of war for them took place in France and then across the Rhine into Germany itself.
Many Canadians, Australians and others felt such strong feelings because many young men were first generation in those countries, having only recently left there themselves and still had family ties and a history in Britain.
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
Still one of the best accounts of it.
The Americans, British and Indian forces pushed the Germans north through Italy, but the main theatre of war for them took place in France and then across the Rhine into Germany itself.
Many Canadians, Australians and others felt such strong feelings because many young men were first generation in those countries, having only recently left there themselves and still had family ties and a history in Britain.
"Did Mr Obama have any sense at all that what he was now urging the British electorate to accept was precisely the surrender of those sacred principles of democratically accountable government and self-determination for which the combined American and British forces had made their ultimate sacrifice?"
Janet Daley in today's Telegraph
Janet Daley in today's Telegraph
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