Could be the DTs WynOi, Mancie, what's all this reasonableness about?..."but then that's just my opinion"?!!?...I was expecting a full-on "imperialist, running dog, capitalist scum" type rant! Are you coming down with something?
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No Wyn it's like I said in another thread (Dipsticks) this is "New Mancie" & I really do believe he should be encouraged. 
As to who's to blame SJ, I wouldn't consider the governments at fault, all these parts of the Empire were adamant enough that the British Imperialism & Colonialism had run its course, they wanted their Independence & self rule which they duly got by peaceful or non peaceful means.
They then appointed their own leaders & governance, so the blame lays squarely on their own shoulders as the old adage goes, "Be careful what you wish for-you just might get it !". well they got it right enough, then they have the temerity to turn around & demand that Britain apologise or give some sort of recompense & this 40-50 years after the fact !! No the problems can all be laid at their own door not ours.
Incidentally it doesn't just apply to the British although my main point was about our part in all this, France, Belgium, Holland & Germany all spring to mind when you think about European Colonialism. Even the good old US of A aren't entirely blameless, they've also dipped their toes into the pond of colonisation ! But then with only being a young nation you don't have our long & colourful history.
As to who's to blame SJ, I wouldn't consider the governments at fault, all these parts of the Empire were adamant enough that the British Imperialism & Colonialism had run its course, they wanted their Independence & self rule which they duly got by peaceful or non peaceful means.
They then appointed their own leaders & governance, so the blame lays squarely on their own shoulders as the old adage goes, "Be careful what you wish for-you just might get it !". well they got it right enough, then they have the temerity to turn around & demand that Britain apologise or give some sort of recompense & this 40-50 years after the fact !! No the problems can all be laid at their own door not ours.
Incidentally it doesn't just apply to the British although my main point was about our part in all this, France, Belgium, Holland & Germany all spring to mind when you think about European Colonialism. Even the good old US of A aren't entirely blameless, they've also dipped their toes into the pond of colonisation ! But then with only being a young nation you don't have our long & colourful history.
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And so it begins, I think the government will very soon regret their insistence on this apology kick.
Were Bloody Sunday soldiers involved in 'Ballymurphy massacre'? | UK news | The Observer
Were Bloody Sunday soldiers involved in 'Ballymurphy massacre'? | UK news | The Observer
I'm sure the Romans though independence would leave us a little adrift too, when we were no longer part of their empire.
Though the Dark Ages weren't all that bad.
Didn't realise you were that old GI'm sure the Romans though independence would leave us a little adrift too, when we were no longer part of their empire.
Though the Dark Ages weren't all that bad.
Didn't realise you were that old G
My first memories go right back to the primeval swamp.
The Dark Ages were like yesterday.
So twas you who made the Guinness Ad thenMy first memories go right back to the primeval swamp.
The Dark Ages were like yesterday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OjkEOdZj3A:D
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I did say it wasn't all down to us !
Archbishop of York: young black generation should not blame Britain - Telegraph
Archbishop of York: young black generation should not blame Britain - Telegraph