I want to personally apologize for the poor reception your Prime Minister Gordon Brown received while in Washington D.C. this past week.
In the upmost, I appreciate your efforts in the many ways you help maintain freedoms around the world. Secondly your justice in human rights helps you remain a model to the world.
Thanks again for your loyal support. Clay
Full Version: To The British Please Accept My Apology
I agree with Clay. Please except my appology as well.
What did I miss? I saw his speech to congress and it was very good. Did something happen somewhere else?
CLW This is what I was referring to.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100da...gift-brown-dvds
Actually the Foreign Press wasn't as kind so my comment.
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/03/07/Bri...75591236457004/
Sorry for the delay in reponding but grandchildren come first. Clay
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100da...gift-brown-dvds
Actually the Foreign Press wasn't as kind so my comment.
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/03/07/Bri...75591236457004/
Sorry for the delay in reponding but grandchildren come first. Clay
Clay, I had missed that. Good post. Thanks.
Many thanks for the apology but it was unnecessary. A political programme on TV this morning was suggesting that our PM resign now with dignity rather than try to hold on to the bitter end. We all know about the world recession but our PM carries alot more baggage. In his first years as Chancellor he raided our pension funds. He then sold our gold reserves when the price was at the bottom. He spent 11 years preaching 'prudence' but spending and not saving so that when the recession came we were the one country less able to cope. So please don't apologise. Its just a shame we bought him a return ticket!!! Sorry - just realised I shouldn't wish him on friends. You all take care and lets hope we get out of this mess soon.
I support Pres. Obama for so called "snubbing" the british. One needs to study a little history of the british.
In "middle-ages" they were running all over the world trying to "conquer" the world. Later, they even tried to do it here. Only one problem -- the british ran into a bunch of farmers with "squirrel guns " and wooped their donkey ! ! They tried again in the war of 1812, they did conquer our White House, ate the dinner that was prepared for our president and then "burned" the White House down, only for them to get wooped again, by farmers with squirrel guns. Yes, they are are "alies" now. With friends like that who needs enemies.
Sorry, but I dislike the british almost more than I dislike the Nazi's, and I'm German !
The United States of America is not perfect, but theirs no other place in this world I'de rather live.
Murphy
In "middle-ages" they were running all over the world trying to "conquer" the world. Later, they even tried to do it here. Only one problem -- the british ran into a bunch of farmers with "squirrel guns " and wooped their donkey ! ! They tried again in the war of 1812, they did conquer our White House, ate the dinner that was prepared for our president and then "burned" the White House down, only for them to get wooped again, by farmers with squirrel guns. Yes, they are are "alies" now. With friends like that who needs enemies.
Sorry, but I dislike the british almost more than I dislike the Nazi's, and I'm German !
The United States of America is not perfect, but theirs no other place in this world I'de rather live.
Murphy
People always say never discuss politics or religion. Murphy is entitled to his views. However, I'm not sure I would brand nations with the sins of their fathers. One thing I would say is that you people regard yourselves as citizens whilst I am still a subject. If I write to the queen I have to end the letter 'Your humble and obedient servant.' I wish to make it perfectly clear that I am not humble nor obedient and I certainly don't think of myself as a servant!! Some would say that our royal family is basically german with a few other nationalities thrown in. Lets not forget that the queen married a greek! At the end of the day, I love my JD tractors as much as any of you - so what does all this history matter?? Live and let live!
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People always say never discuss politics or religion. Murphy is entitled to his views. However, I'm not sure I would brand nations with the sins of their fathers. One thing I would say is that you people regard yourselves as citizens whilst I am still a subject. If I write to the queen I have to end the letter 'Your humble and obedient servant.' I wish to make it perfectly clear that I am not humble nor obedient and I certainly don't think of myself as a servant!! Some would say that our royal family is basically german with a few other nationalities thrown in. Lets not forget that the queen married a greek! At the end of the day, I love my JD tractors as much as any of you - so what does all this history matter?? Live and let live!
Well said. murphyImplementco has had some good post on here. Sad to say this is not one of them.
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n "middle-ages" they were running all over the world trying to "conquer" the world. Later, they even tried to do it here. Only one problem -- the british ran into a bunch of farmers with "squirrel guns " and wooped their donkey ! ! They tried again in the war of 1812, they did conquer our White House, ate the dinner that was prepared for our president and then "burned" the White House down, only for them to get wooped again, by farmers with squirrel guns. Yes, they are are "alies" now. With friends like that who needs enemies.
The British were not trying to conquer the Americas, they had been settling the Americas. The Americas were a colony. The Americas revolted against Brittan for unfair taxes levied on them by The Crown. These taxes had been levied without any representation from the Colonies. This was an especially difficult war because of the closeness the colonies felt to England. Americans were Englishmen first. This kinship has endured to this day despite our differences.
However, I must say that the taxes we fought over are a paltry sum when compared to the taxes we tolerate today, and we HAVE representation.
The War of 1812 was started by US because of the Brittish practice of impressment of U.S. sailors. Also because of trade restrictions and support of Indian uprisings by England. The point is WE declared war. They were bullying us it is true, but they were not trying to take us back.
I am not defending or condemning the Brittish, just setting the historical facts straight. If you're going to dislike someone, then you should make sure you have the facts straight.
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