Quote Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla View Post
So, like I said then?

The US is not a good ally; after all, Britain is of far greater value globally.
I wasn't disagreeing with what you said, I was just making an addition to it from the U.S.'s perspective.
Quote Originally Posted by Pannonian View Post
Britain is also of significant value locally. There are numerous groups who have a grievance with us, so Brit-bashing can get quite a few votes. Or if that's too overt, just staying quiet while Third World alliances rev up their anti-colonial rhetoric will do just as well, as brown people, Irish people, Revolutionaries, and others puff out their chests and glory in our arse-kicking in the 18th century. I suppose all we can do is suck it up, and be proud of how we've managed to upset so many people.
The Kirchners have been taking notes from Mugabe