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Originally Posted by Eric
I like the "tell them where to go option." Canada does it all the time ... Iraq comes quickly to mind ... if Blair had demonstrated the feisty independence of Jean Chretien, that crap in Iraq may not have happened; and if it had anyway, Britain would not have been involved. And with Canada voicing loud opposition to the new American protectionism, it's no surprise that President Obama's first overseas visit will be to Ottawa ... (Ok, maybe it's because Canada is so close  ). However, I do believe that Obama is a very smart man; and he does realize that what the US needs is friends ... not toadies or dependents, but friends. And the nice thing about friends is that you can, on occasion, them they are full of faeces, and still remain friends.  |
It's funny that Canada is often regarded as most like the USA but it seems that the UK has taken over.
Apart from foreign policy it seems that other UK similarities are
- Materialistic lifestyle (especially easy credit)
- Fascination with celebrities (the Royals)
- Image and spin rather than facts and reality