Posted on 11/11/2011 2:14:23 PM PST by Apparatchik
Wow, people at FR really truly think Britain has been conquered by Islam. Even when those of us who are British try and tell them that such notions are hysterical nonsense.
As for PC-ism, America had turned it into an artform long before it came over here.
Let’s be more honest than Major is being: The Man-Child has lifted his leg all over the “special relationship” at every opportunity to demonstrate his contempt for Britain, and “special relationships” can’t be one-way streets.
Yes I think I'd accept that contention. There is a bit of a bad patch at the moment (copyright B Obama), but the fundamental deep links between the countries are much, much less affected.
The UK-US relationship is bigger than any one person, or US president. Our relationship will always be a unique one. Obama is just a momentary blip. I would not look at the US-UK relationship as not being special just because they temporarily elected an idiot.
Tell me how I’m wrong. Name one thing John Major is remembered for. The guy lost in a landslide to Tony Blair. This doesn’t point to an accomplished prime ministership.
Leaving the UK economy in a good state.
Initiating the Irish peace process with Irish premier Albert Reynolds.
Forcing the IRA to a ceasefire.
Even if he was a poor PM, he is STILL superior to Blair. The only postwar PM worse than him was his successor. Frankly, you have no idea the appallingness of Blair’s time as PM. I lived every day of it.
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