I worked in the UK for a year, and we had many heated political discussions. One Scot had a comment I will never forget - he said that while the US and UK systems of gov't look similar on the surface, they really are not.
In the UK, the people have the rights that are granted to them by the state; in the US, the people have all the rights they haven't ceded to the state.
That is a profound difference, and it affects the way people think about politics.
W's message will spread, and perhaps even hit home in the Kingdom. Actually, its a can't miss...just a matter of when.
That is a profound difference, and it affects the way people think about politics.
Do the British still commonly refer to themselves as subjects rather than citizens? I've always found the term subject somewhat disturbing.