Opinons Across The Pond.

GeminiUK

I (A brit) am wondering how the US feels about the support from the UK in Iraq and in genaral world affars.
Are you glad for our support or should we take our tea drinking, yellow teethed limey troops out and leave you alone?

Chat bout it...

MonsieurEvil

In a word, "rawk". I cannot imagine many Americans, either against or in favor of the war, believe that our allies helping us in our time of need is anything but a good thing. I for one (especially having visited your fine land several times and having served alongside your armed forces) think that the UK is an all-around excellent country with excellent inhabitants.

Sirus

After a nice history channel documentary I'd like to say that the Royal Marines snipers are awesome :D

Spooge

Agreed. I consider our friends in the UK to be a great compliment to the US. We've both put ourselves through the ringer over the past year or so. Always trying to look inward as we try to reach outward.

Two snowy thumbs up from The Mitten State <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Marik_Steele

My only regret about allies in Europe is that we don't have as many of them as I'd like. I'm the sort who would've appreciated it if Bush had done more with other countries, if not through the entire UN. Setting aside Bush's past actions for a moment, I'm quite glad we've got Blair's support for our military. I consider him a more eloquent speaker than Bush, and if anything I think he makes a more respectable effort to bring sense to the whole affair.

Josiah_Bartlet

I think we should claim the original colonies back in return for continued support <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Really though, being a friend of America is fantastic, now I may not be as American loving as some, like people who say the best thing Britian has ever done for the world is being responsible for the liberal democratic governmental system America has, but to be honest if I had to chose between being the friend of the Frenchman or the American, I'd choose Freedom Fries anytime <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Arcadius

I've always thought of the UK sort of as a big brother to the US. For some reason, that is always the thought I have when I think of the US and the Brits. Our histories are tied together as is our cultures. The Brits have been alround longer and have a more establashed culture and as a result, the US has learned a lot from them sort of like how a younger brother learns from the older. And, the UK like a good brother, helps out out when we need it and vice versa. I'm in the fortunate position of having a roommate from Britain here at college. I don't remember the city he's from, and he's not here atm so I can't ask him, but its about an hour or so north of London. I've basically learned from my time around him that the US and UK's citizens and ideas are basically the same.

All and all, I'm eternally grateful to the UK for their help. Since the war of 1812 has ended, we've been friends and we've constantly been their for each other when one needed help. I don't see that ending any time soon, and that's one of the most comforting things I can think of in international politics. The UK and its armies and its citizens ROCK!!

Jammer

I have incredible respect for the British peple, and Tony Blair. He took a lot of political flack for supporting the US and confronting terrorism, and that should be commended.

BadKarma

I say rock on man, wish we (Canada) could be there but we'd do more harm than good.

Bogglesteinsky

Most interesting...

It's nice to know that the Americans appreciate our support, but IMO, the only reason Tony Blair did it is becasue he was sucking up to Dubya, kinda like the wimp who hangs around with the playground bully, without realising that if he and all the other wimps got together, they could take down the playground bully...

Not that I want America to be taken down, I was just employing the use of example.

RyoOhki

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Blair didn't catch a wink of flack for supporting the war on terror, nor confrounting terrorism. Neither did Howard. They both caught a lot of flak for supporting the Iraq war, for the reason that large sectors of the British and Australian populace didn't think that the war on Iraq was anything to do with terrorism. And rightly so in my opinion.

CommunistWithAGun

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Really though, being a friend of America is fantastic, now I may not be as American loving as some, like people who say the best thing Britian has ever done for the world is being responsible for the liberal democratic governmental system America has, but to be honest if I had to chose between being the friend of the Frenchman or the American, I'd choose Freedom Fries anytime <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd rather be the one pointing the gun than being pointed at, also.

Talesin

Personally, I'd rather that <b>we</b> weren't there. Beyond that, it's good to have as much support as possible. Though I'd still take Canadian snipers, given my pick. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Forlorn

While I can't say for sure, I have the general impression that Tony Blair is more liked in America than our own president is. Any American's disagree with me on this? I personally think Tony Blair is the man, even if he is a bit left-wing for my tastes.


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I never thought of the UK like that, I've always thought of the UK like the Dad, just as the son has naturally outgrown him.

The_Finch

All jokes about tea-drinking, crumpet-munchers aside, I really like England and think highly of the government and population in general. Both past and present. I can actually trace my geneology back to England, which my ancestors left in 1624. Also, while my American upbringing has conditioned me against <i>liking</i> any of the royals, I don't actively dislike them.

Indeed, I think that most Americans like the United Kingdom. Any lingering animosity towards the lobsterbacks has been more than covered by a century and a half of cooperation.

Talesin

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I only know one friend who even /likes/ Bush. Most of the rest want him impeached about two years ago. Hopefully we won't see him back in the upcoming elections... PLEASE let him have gotten it out of his system, and just decide to go back to snorting cocaine without being arrested, and having the report on the investigation sealed along with all of his other 'personal records' (ie: the fact that he is technically a deserter in the US military, having disappeared for half a year when he was supposed to be learning how to fly a jet... which was to be phased out the year of his training's completion ANYWAY)

TheWizard

Calling President Bush a deserter of the US military is a stretch and that is putting it mildly.


Many people complain that the only reason he got an Honerable Discharge is because he father was a Senator. Frankly, I do not think poorly of him. If he was able to convince his base commander that he should be allowed to leave the base for a bit then that is fine by me.

If you want to be angry at anyone, be angry at his commander.

BaconTheory

Don't quite know...I'm sure Bush is taking all the credit, but the UK's help was greatly appreciated. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->