‘The British haven’t been able to do jack sh*t since 1917—and no, the Falklands doesn’t count. It’s been a steady retreat since then. They managed to completely fritter away the largest empire ever seen on this Earth in less than 30 years after the death of Victoria.’
Really?. Except win two world wars, and give the world some of the best 20thC culture and many of the greatest inventions of the last 100 years. Climb Everest, win Nobel Prizes etc etc. Hell, we have even won every war we fought since 1917, inc two in SE Asia.
Since 1917, we useless limeys have managed to defeat Fascism in Europe and Asia, stand up to and defeat Communism from Malaya to Greece, defeat terrorism in several continents....
As for the Empire, fighting for freedom I am afraid meant the Empire was no longer financially viable. And of course, as classicists, the British elite knew no power lasts forever (note to you btw). Also the Empire lasted into the 1960’s in strength, not the 1930’s.
‘How you think they’d ever be able to ‘help’ us is beyond comprehension—they can’t even keep their sailors from being taken hostage by Iran.’
As opposed to US Marines being taken hostage by Iran.
‘If anything, we’ll have to pull their nuts out of the fire once again when Islam tries to convert everyone in the UK by sword.’
What is about Americans and pulling others nuts out of the fire. Damn near an obsession if you ask me.
*Really?. Except win two world wars, and give the world some of the best 20thC culture and many of the greatest inventions of the last 100 years. Climb Everest, win Nobel Prizes etc etc. Hell, we have even won every war we fought since 1917, inc two in SE Asia.*
The British did not win either world war by themselves and barely contribute to the Second being won. If Hitler han’t let your boys escape at Dunkirk, you’d definitely had lost it all on your own though.
The wars you have fought in since were the equivalent of a backlot brawl. It would be like the US crowing about “winning” in Grenada.
*Also the Empire lasted into the 1960’s in strength, not the 1930’s*
Utter nonsense. By 1947 the Empire was dead and waiting for someone to throw dirt over it. And this nonsense about you “standing up to Communism” is laughable. You couldn’t stand on your own feet after the war unless the crutches were shipped in from the States and you know it. Britain was utterly bankrupt for a decade following the war and lived as a charity case beholden to Uncle Sam.
*What is about Americans and pulling others nuts out of the fire. Damn near an obsession if you ask me.*
If it’s an obsession it’s because we’ve had to do it so many times due to your “Empire” and its idiotic decisions.
Thanks for all that great music, though, old chap.