Is there a special relationship between the US and UK?

[Don Corleone]

wow, could you possibly be more beligerent?

Its not just Britain on the global warming thing--its the entire world. Our leaders have ignored the facts for years until just recently.

Why should we favor Israel over any other nation? They all have a right to exist. OH right, its the Israeli lobby in Washington.

And is there any American who still thinks we should actually STAY in Iraq? lol

I'm certain I could if I tried a little harder. My intention was not to be belligerent. My intent was through the proper application of irony, certain aspects of the arguments being presented might make themselves more apparent.

I think British citizens are entitled to their own opinions. Similarly, I think the British government not only should, but is ethically bound to act in a way that most benefits its own citizens first. For the record, on several of the issues presented, I'm actually sympathetic to their viewpoint.

But I don't see a 'boy do we feel neglected' thread. Nor do I see a "you really ought to listen to us more" thread. Quite the opposite, the purpose for this thread is to advocate for disengagement and severing ties. What's more, the rationale being proffered was the seemingly random assortment of complaints arrayed against us. The validity of said points is not the issue. The reaction to their lack of fulfilling resolution is. As I said, I actually hold sympathetic views on several of the points raised.

Allies don't say "Do what I want you to or I'm going to end our allegiance and seek a better deal with somebody else". They say "look, we're on the same page on most items, but you've got to do a better job listening to us on this." What's more, the nefarious tone and attribution of malevolent intent towards the United States by our British friends frankly, stings a little. Disagreements? Sure. But every time we have one we must be out to screw them? Not just government to government, but people to people, even person to person? Surely not.

By the way, Zak. Belligerent? : Hello pot, this is kettle. You're black.

Edit: And yes, I'm well aware that Banquo is Irish, not British and that Pape is Australian. Though given the fact that either can vote in British parlimentary elections , I imagine corralling them in with Britons proper isn't such a great error.