Greatest Ally or Lapdog?

[|OCS|Virus]

The British are good allies, hell it's my second favorite place in the world, they speak English and are exelent military figures. {they did after all own a quarter of the globe at one point{A shame they didn't keep their influence on most of Africa}} Only one place in the world I would rather be and I'm living in it {america people please try to keep up } If it wasn't for british policies on guns I would have a second home in London. I'm something of a gun nut.

[Redleg]

Those who think Britian is just a pet of the United States - why don't you attempt to explain it better. A pet would entail that the British government always does exactly what the United States wants them to do, it would also entail that the citizens of that country vote along a majority line with how the United States would want them to vote.

If your basing your opinion soley off of what one event - the war with Iraq - when your opinion is highly baised. During the Falkland War - if my memory serves me correctly the United States attempted to use diplomacy to prevent Britian from going to war. A lapdog would of complied - in which the British did not.

Britian is a true ally in all sense of the word. A lapdog country it is not.

[Revelation]

is it tow or toe? it could be both

i think we are like brothers, along with the aussies, we might not agree with each other all the time, and like to bicker and argue, but when push comes to shove we basically value the same things, and have each other's back...

edit: gah!

Not all Aussies mate, not by a long shot!

[King of Atlantis]

England is definatley an ally. If america was attacked by some country, i would know that the british would be right there for us. Cant really say that about a lot of other countries.

[Samurai Waki]

In a lot of senses it almost makes you a little happy that we became such close nations during WWII. My Grandfather on my Mothers side of the Family was an RAF Pilot in Myanmar (Burma) and my Two Great Uncles and Grand Fathers were US Marines who served in the Phillipines (one was captured and put on the Baataan death march). When they talked to each other they would always mention war stories, and they'd never really compare themselves to one another, but it was really amazing that Four Very Different People could be brought together and be nearly best friends by one event.

[ShadesPanther]

Those who think Britian is just a pet of the United States - why don't you attempt to explain it better. A pet would entail that the British government always does exactly what the United States wants them to do, it would also entail that the citizens of that country vote along a majority line with how the United States would want them to vote.

If your basing your opinion soley off of what one event - the war with Iraq - when your opinion is highly baised. During the Falkland War - if my memory serves me correctly the United States attempted to use diplomacy to prevent Britian from going to war. A lapdog would of complied - in which the British did not.

Britian is a true ally in all sense of the word. A lapdog country it is not.

Back then Britain were allies. Blair is the lapdog. Britian did not really want to go to war.

"woof yes Mr Bush!"

[InsaneApache]

Back then Britain were allies. Blair is the lapdog. Britian did not really want to go to war.

Controversial

[Redleg]

Back then Britain were allies. Blair is the lapdog. Britian did not really want to go to war.

"woof yes Mr Bush!"

That goes to prove that Britian is not a pet now does it not?

[ShadesPanther]

maybe not but Blair is and he's in charge for 4 years now (unless he quits but thats unlikely, hed have to be forced out.)

Controversial

maybe. But the whole Lapdog/ally thing is controversial as well