Meanwhile the Brits fought against us, conscripted our men into British military service, and burned Washington. However: all that notwithstanding—as a great Freeper once observe sagely: “If they’ll just come back and burn it again, all will be forgiven.”
This deserves the FR version of retweeting.
It’s a great quip. Why can’t I remember who said it? I’ve been looking through my files but to no avail.