Why Americans should give thanks for the British Empire

[darkbeaver]

Anyways, "Why Americans should give thanks for the British Empire"?
Because the B.E. made life there miserable and the most sensible people left to become Americans. I thought that was obvious.

As amatter of fact AnnaG, and I'd like to say how nice it is to see you posting here again, the British Crown now controls Washington from Israel where that crown properly exists and they continue their tradition of making Americans the miserable starving lot they have become. Do you know they cannot pay their debt off in a million years and the country is effectivly in private corporate hands who will crush them further by using them as bullet stops in this percolating new world war. I don't like that idea one bit and can't see any gain in the nastyness at all except for the finalization of their rubbish entertainment industry. One would hope that they grow some and rise up and govern their country like TJ recommended all those years ago, but it seems that their education industry has removed all traces of their responsibilities in that regard. So it looks very bad for them and us, their best friends, ah second best, I forgot Israhell.

 

[EagleSmack]

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[gopher]

for some reason the thread reminds me of this:



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[JLM]

Only 14% of Britons think American did the most to win WWII. They're very sensible those Brits.

32% of Norwegians think the British did the most to win the war, and only 23% think the Americans did the most to win it.

American PR is clearly responsible for Europeans (apart from a few sensible exceptions, like the British and Norwegians) thinking they 'saved us'.

I thought Canada did the most. Per capita Canada lost the most in W.W.1- over 60,000 men and women.

Anyways, "Why Americans should give thanks for the British Empire"?
Because the B.E. made life there miserable and the most sensible people left to become Americans. I thought that was obvious.

Not to mention the Remittance men.

 

[MHz]

Anyways, "Why Americans should give thanks for the British Empire"?
Because the B.E. made life there miserable and the most sensible people left to become Americans. I thought that was obvious.

I was under the impression that to settle the US, Canada, and Australia they just made exile the crime for stealing a loaf of bread and then they caused a mini-famine so people would be forced to steal.

 

[Blackleaf]

Proof?

Proof that Britain may well have dropped the bomb first had Yankeeland not entered the war? You don't need proof for hypothetical situations.

Britain was the first country on Earth to conduct R&D into nuclear weapons - the Tube Alloys programme (this will come as a shock to many Yanks who, naturally, assume it was their country. But, then, most Yanks think they invented television, computers, radio and the telephone). Because of this, had Yankeeland not entered World War II then it's entirely possible that it would have been Britain which ended the war by dropping one or two nukes.

Op Doomsday happened after the German surrender.

The British expected to be going there to have to fight a German resistance.

As for the liberation of Norway, Britain was instrumental in it. The Norwegian government - along with the governments of many other occupied nations - had sanctuary in Britain and Norwegian exiles in Britain were trained by the British to take part in a liberation of Norway, which was aided by British soldiers and the British government.

The Soviets deserve the most credit.

So why has Norway given Britain a Christmas tree every year since 1947, which is displayed in Trafalgar Square, as a thank you for its assistance in Norway's liberation and does not give one to Russia (or America, for that matter)? Are the Norwegians somewhat confused?

It mattered so much to you that you called him Norwegian with no basis of proof and were called on it.

I think it's highly likely he's Norwegian. He's certainly not American.

 

[EagleSmack]

Proof that Britain may well have dropped the bomb first had Yankeeland not entered the war? You don't need proof for hypothetical situations.

You do.

The British expected to be going there to have to fight a German resistance.

Occupation force after the fighting was done by others

As for the liberation of Norway, Britain was instrumental in it. The Norwegian government - along with the governments of many other occupied nations - had sanctuary in Britain and Norwegian exiles in Britain were trained by the British to take part in a liberation of Norway, which was aided by British soldiers and the British government.

Not in the slightest.

So why has Norway given Britain a Christmas tree every year since 1947, which is displayed in Trafalgar Square, as a thank you for its assistance in Norway's liberation and does not give one to Russia (or America, for that matter)? Are the Norwegians somewhat confused?

Because when the Brits were pushed into the North Sea they took some Norwegians with them to hide.

I think it's highly likely he's Norwegian. He's certainly not American.

He said God Save the Queen and had his facts wrong. He was a brit for sure.

Oh and the US had the bomb first. Brits failed to develop it.

 

[Blackleaf]

Occupation force after the fighting was done by others.

What contribution did America make to the liberation of Norway. Very little compared to Great Britain's.

Not in the slightest.

It's true.

Because when the Brits were pushed into the North Sea they took some Norwegians with them to hide.

Britain was a beacon of democracy and safety during the war. It must be something like twenty governments took refuge in Britain.

He said God Save the Queen and had his facts wrong. He was a brit for sure.

No. He's Norwegian. The British and Norwegians are very close allies. Both peoples are very fond of each other.

 

[EagleSmack]

What contribution did America make to the liberation of Norway. Very little compared to Great Britain's.

The same amount as Britain. Britain did nothing to liberate Norway.

Britain was a beacon of democracy and safety during the war. It must be something like twenty governments took refuge in Britain.

Protected by a host of other nations.

 

[Blackleaf]

The same amount as Britain. Britain did nothing to liberate Norway.

How do you account for the Christmas tree?

 

[EagleSmack]

How do you account for the Christmas tree?

See above.

As the Brits were pushed into the sea once again they took refugees with them. It certainly wasn't their fighting abilities.

Simple

And I don't think Stalin would have appreciated a Christmas tree every year.

 

[Blackleaf]

During World War II, Norway was invaded and occupied by Germany, forcing the Norwegian king and government to create a government-in-exile in London. The British military also helped train and organize Norwegian commandos to attack Nazi installations in Norway. As a token of appreciation from the Norwegian people to the people of Britain, a Norwegian Christmas Tree is sent every year from Oslo to Trafalgar Square in London.

Each year for the last 60 years Newcastle upon Tyne has received a Christmas tree as a gift from the people of Bergen, one of Newcastle’s twin cities. The impressive Norwegian spruce, standing at 45 feet tall, was personally felled by Gunnar Bakke who has been the mayor of Newcastle’s twin city since September 2007. Each year the tree is decorated in traditional Norwegian white lights and is a symbol of peace and goodwill. The people of Norway also send a tree to the Lincolnshire town of Grimsby every Christmas since the end of World War II. For the past few years the tree has been selected by the people of Sortland.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwa...falgar_Square_Christmas_Carols_-_Dec_2006.jpg

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Britain was the first country on Earth to conduct R&D into nuclear weapons - the Tube Alloys programme (this will come as a shock to many Yanks who, naturally, assume it was their country. But, then, most Yanks think they invented television, computers, radio and the telephone). Because of this, had Yankeeland not entered World War II then it's entirely possible that it would have been Britain which ended the war by dropping one or two nukes.

Yes, you "would have" developed and deployed nukes, just as you "would have" won every World Cup. In both cases, the "except" is very simple. . . except you didn't.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

And I don't think Stalin would have appreciated a Christmas tree every year.

I think they factored in shipping costs.

 

[Blackleaf]

Yes, you "would have" developed and deployed nukes, just as you "would have" won every World Cup. In both cases, the "except" is very simple. . . except you didn't.

Do you never deal in hypothetical situations, or is it only okay when you yourself do it?

We were talking about if American never entered the war and the fact that Britain would still have won it anyway. The chances are it would have been Britain dropping the nuke to end the war.

 

[EagleSmack]

During World War II, Norway was invaded and occupied by Germany, forcing the Norwegian king and government to create a government-in-exile in London. The British military also helped train and organize Norwegian commandos to attack Nazi installations in Norway. As a token of appreciation from the Norwegian people to the people of Britain, a Norwegian Christmas Tree is sent every year from Oslo to Trafalgar Square in London.

Not a thing about the Brits kicking the Nazis out of Norway. LOL

BL is proven wrong again by his own research and posts!

 

[Blackleaf]

Not a thing about the Brits kicking the Nazis out of Norway. LOL

BL is proven wrong again by his own research and posts!

Bollocks. I'm very proud of Britain's involvement in Norway's liberation and the Norwegians are very thankful.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Do you never deal in hypothetical situations, or is it only okay when you yourself do it?

We were talking about if American never entered the war and the fact that Britain would still have won it anyway. The chances are it would have been Britain dropping the nuke to end the war.

Ever notice how your hypotheticals always end up with the Brits as the masters of the universe, where in reality they're a client state of the U.S.?

 

[Blackleaf]

Ever notice how your hypotheticals always end up with the Brits as the masters of the universe, where in reality they're a client state of the U.S.?

Poppycock. Britain is a client state of the EUSSR - until we vote for our independence in 2017.

Support Ukip.

As the gist of this thread is concerned - the US wouldn't exist were it not for the glorious British Emoire.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Poppycock. Britain is a client state of the EUSSR - until we vote for our independence in 2017.

There's no such thing as an "EUSSR." Except in your alleged mind.