ALso when did it start and how are things now?\nWhy are the British so heartless?
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I don't even know where to start. Ok the good news things are a lot better now. There's a cease fire and the IRA have been giving up their weapons, trouble is the Loyalists don't believe that so there's still no power sharing going on in Northern Ireland. Add to that the last power sharing executive was broken up by an alleged Sinn Fein spy ring which actually turned out to be a British spy ring and you'll see why we're a long way from resolving this. The British Government know a lot less about what's going on than their own Army do. Oh, they would never admit to it being a war either, they call it terrorism, but that's what they all do, right George W?
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Personnally, there are a lot of good things about the Brit.  I have a close friend from Wales, lots of my favorite music come from the UK (Depeche Mode, New Order (Gillian Gilbert is cute, I wished she would smile more)), it's the home origin of shows like Monte Python and Doctor Who.  Driving through the countryside, there are a lot of beautiful places to vist.\n\nIgnore the unknowledgeable...ones like that say nasty stuff about Native Americans and other people and races as well.\n\nI try to embrace the differences.  With out differences, there would be no variety.  That would be pretty boring.
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I agree, I'm from the US, but I can see the problems starting across the pond.  We were a nation based on LEGAL immigration.  UK has always been a semi-homogeneous society.  It doesn't have to be lilly-white, but I can see that the openness of Euro countries is taking a toll on national identity
43603
Gee, where do I start.  Let's see, corrupt government. Incompetent officials.  Brutal police force and military.  Deep religious divide.  Lack of accountability (I guess that goes with the corrupt government).  I would be surprised if it's NOT falling apart.  It has been failing apart for a good part of the past few centuries.
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English flag has become a symbol of fascism , and now taken over by the BNP\nEngland is supposed to be Cosmopolitan? \nHow would the English feel if all the people from different Nations flew their own flags on specific days in England??\nEngland is starting to vote BNP, put up with it or kick them out and regain your pride in your flag!!
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I lived in Britain and Ireland for a good number of years, and can tell you the situation in Britain is, if anything, worse than here ... they're swamped with moslems and illegal immigrants from mainly the Eastern European countries, and can barely cope ... the Brits are getting more and more frustrated, and I reckon it won't be long before things will boil over ...\n\nWhen Romania and Bulgaria join the EU in January 2007, things will get worse ... Britain is already the target of illegal immigration from Romania in particular, and after Jan 2007 these people can enter at will .. there are organized gangs of human smugglers in Romania who are also keeping their eyes on the illegal immigration and amnesty situation in the United States ... and after 2007, we can prepare for an exodous from Romania and Bulgaria into the United States as well ... so be prepared ....
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I was part of the parade in my town.\n\nI'm the standard bearer from the local Royal British Legion branch at Pontardawe... I also attend the small service at the Cenotaph on the 11 November and the Festival of Remembrance at Swansea's Brangwyn Hall.\n\nMy brother was also part of today's parade when he marched with the Air Training Corps squadron.\n\nI also parade in Neath each year for the Battle of Britain parade and other ceremonies and parades that pop up.\n\nI find that 2 minutes silence is a tiny amount compared to the millions of lives lost during the wars. To give 2 minutes from our lives is nothing to ask for, I can't see why anyone shouldn't stop what they're doing for only 120 seconds so we can commemorate and thank all those who have fallen, been wounded or have survived the wars during our history and the fight for freedom.\n\nBut.. just to add... what I do on the parades is among the other I do which is typical for a normal 18 year old student. I crawl around the pubs, play pool, watch films at cinemas, go for random drives with friends...\n\nI have never seen combat or conflict, but I don't want to forget the ones who have... and neither should anybody else. We should be grateful for what they did for us and to thank them, wo can never forget.
430890
British people suck for asking questions like this one.  Nothing personal...you insult us, I insult y'all.
588298
There has been talk in the past of doing away with royalty in the UK.  They no longer have any say in government affairs but they do serve a purpose, as good will ambassadors and someone for the rest of us to talk about ;-)
397857
I could easily agree with you on some places. British rule always made sure that things in these countries ran much smoother and the British protected those people from outside threats and civil enemies. And it is weird how all these 3rd world countries all seem to be packing old, rusty kalashnikovs... that last bit really made me laugh. One of the things I'll have to remember!!!! But now they are all moving into England and god help anyone who speaks up against them, because "it would be un-PC".
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actuly in recent times that has become more comming. It used to be looked down on. but now days it is solicaly exceptible. So why not ask.
645706
Britain's was a sovereign independent and brave nation fond of justice with a clear conscience. But alas! after World War II  they who were the winners became slave of US and on the other hand we see that Germans who were loosers are standing their with dignity. Britain can't deviate his Master's policies.
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Actually our population is falling slowly.  More and more retired people can afford to move abroad to better climates and Caucasian British people are now having too few children to sustain the population, without immigrants we would not have enough population to sustain our national production levels!  A scary thought indeed.\nAfter the war we encouraged people to migrate away as Britain had been badly mauled and the infrastructure was still in the process of being rebuilt, also Australia needed more people to work there.  This would not work today - they don't need any more people there.  It's a nice place to visit though is Australia (I was just there on holiday a couple of months ago).\nThe main reason for crowding is that larger houses have fewer occupants these days, 500 years ago a 5 bedroom house would have at least 7 or 8 occupants, these days it will have 3 or 4, and also most large homes do not have servants living in them either these days.  So as fewer people live in each house more houses are built and we get more crowded.  Crazy eh?\nAnyway I think given how sparsely populated the north of Scotland is we could sustain double the current population.\nHave a great day.
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OK, I CAN answer this.\nI am English, and have married a US citizen, why did we choose to live here and not UK, simple\nCost\nSpace\nPeople\nCrime\nFreedom\n\nYou fancy paying $20 a gallon for gas\n\n$250 a year to watch 5 channels on TV (hey fancy a $3,000 dollar fine and 3 months in prison if caught without??)\n\n$2,500 a year property tax on a CHEAP house in a cheap district of a cheap city\n\n$26,000 for a $13,000 Ford compact\n\nA country where the only people to have guns are the criminals and a 'FEW' policeman\n\nHouses that have a back yard that is smaller than my present Dining room/lounge\n\nPeople who wave, speak, and are friendlier than the isolationist people in UK (unless you are their immediate friend)\n\nNot have to get planning permission to put up a 20 ft garage or garden store when living out in the country.\n\noh, I could go on, but you get the idea.... and yes I chose to be here in Alabama.\n\nI know that the USA has it's own set of problems...but UK is much worse, it is a Feudal Society, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, the Social Security payment is LESS than the poverty level, and if you try and add to it, above a mere pittance per week (about $10) that amount is removed form the SS payment.\n\nOh and the 'standard' rail fare from Birmingham to London (93 miles) is about $186 - yea - right!!!!
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It is so much easier for people to shout at each other than face reality. And as long as they themselves feel alright, they are not inclined to even want to do anything about it.\nI am from Ireland, a country that was crippled by its national debt for decades after a spending spree of one irresponsible gouvernment, and only the EU funds got us finally out of it.\nIt might still be great at the moment, but it will certainly catch up with the US in the long run.
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I agree pal. I joined RAF 1977  and we made our own entertainment. Darts, pool, snooker we never had much but we had friends. Now they live in en-suite rooms with showers, internet and cable tv. Best of luck to them but it means the quiet get left behind and a lot end up committing suicide, sometimes accidentally if you get my drift though it is a very small proportion. Our society has gone soft and our armed forces are reflecting this. People did not leave the London Underground and go to their stress counsellor. They had a cup of tea and got on with it. Now, has my pension arrived in the bank yet.
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No it started way before her time in the sixties when anything went and drugs etc were becoming widely used.  It has been compounded by the so called human rights act and the children's act.  There is too much emphasis on protecting the criminal and forgetting all about the victim.  There is no discipline and no respect.  Maggie was very hot on law and order.  Not a Thatcherite but even I can see how she was head and shoulders above the bunch we have now.  This government is more corrupt and dishonest than even John Major's lot managed to be!