The british are our strongest ally in the world today. How can we safeguard them more than we do?
139845
Great Briton is a proud, strong and sovereign nation that would prefer not to align itself too closely with the US.  This seems to bring about critisism from the left as well as its European neighbors.  We argue with Great Briton as much as anyone and that is healthy, because it shows the world that we are two different countries with two different agendas. The English know that we are here anytime they really need us.  That was true in 1939 when Nazi Germany was bombing London on a regular basis, and it is true today provided, when they need help, they ask for it.  They have been beside is in nearly every campaign since WWII and I'm quite sure they will continue to be amongst our strongest allies, along with Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada and Tawain.
206876
There is always somebody, Bigger, stronger, smarter, Better, than you just around the next corner.\ni have never thought about fighting you.\nand if you think am comming all the way from britain to prove a point.\nwell thanks very much your question just got me to level 3.
575587
Piano, you are a wuss. Britian and America are hand-in-hand when it comes to world conquering! Which country owns the most land across the entire globe? Why, Britian, of course! We are allies and comrades. Way to try to paint a rosy picture, hoping everyone else remains ignorant!\n\nTo answer the question: We are just defending ourselves. If someone with a red hat and a cane walked up and kicked you in the gonads, wouldn't you be leery of people in red hats with canes from that point forward? Think about it.
768974
No country is completely tolerant, but the British make a conscious effort to be so, it is part of their heritage. Just try to bait them with some fool question here on YA and you will hardly get a peep out of them. I know, I've tried!
345937
It is the very nature of democracy that UK and to a lesser extent, US citizens, feel free to mock their leaders. They have no fear of reprisal and such mockery makes their leaders take note of the people they serve.
859765
Just because their helping to make decisions does not not mean there doing their part to contribute. You are hearing more on the news about US and Brit soldiers being killed. If they want to give advise on things should be done then they need to get their butts out there in the sandbox and play too.
1090210
You have to understand that our "elected" politicians don't give a monkeys toss about us ordinary people let alone securing our borders. \n\nWe have no concept of securing our borders. Look at Australia. They don't let any old shite into their country and they're an island just like us (except bigger... and full of aussies)\n\nI'm surprised the UK government haven't chartered special terrorist transportation from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq straight into rent free accommodation and supplied bomb making equipment whilst we pay the bastrads weekly benefit.\n\nJust a minute......
276497
cgalloway1973 is right, I'm British, and believe that we are just as capable as the Americans. BTW, to the guy who mentioned that we were (supposedly) kicked out of every country we conquered, you're wrong! It's true that we were kicked out of a few of the Nations, but we decided to give most of them back by free will alone! This inter-nation rivalry has to stop, WE'RE ON THE SAME BL**DY SIDE!!! That saying, "all the gear, but no Idea" is just a bit of friendly banter, but there are a few people here who take it too far.
808203
I don't know why. \n\nBritain should be able to, and, for sure, we can. It is just the government *cough cough tony blair cough cough* that is standing in our way with the "follow the leader" tactic. \n\nThey did it with Iraq, they did it with Afghanistan, and they did it with Iran. Lets stop it!
690897
This is ridiculous.  There have been times when the US has got itself involved in armed conflicts that Britain started (not least two world wars) and also times when Britain has got involved in conflicts at the behest of America.  The two countries are very close allies and the current anti-Americanism in Britain is very worrying.\n\nIf we weren't so closely allied to our great transatlantic ally, I think we would quickly end up being just one state in the United States of Europe, which would be a tragedy.
736499
In their eyes, they are protecting their loveones from.... us.\n\nIf you look at it from their perspective, you can't blame them.   It's no different than the Brit's occupation of America or Northern Ireland.    \n\nNo one has a right to enter another country and impose it's will.
41514
I don't know. They haven't involved in military activities since WW2 until recently. But I think we can give them a chance, besides do you think we can fully trust USA? It's a good way to make a balance of power (without having a cold war).
131018
Because we're a superpower and we do what we want rather than what the world wants us to do.  And we don't let other countries push us around.  Besides, we're a little more conservative than most of Western Europe.  Oh by the way, you forgot to mention we're responsible for the Crusades.
25463
During the Cold War, many countries relied on the protective umbrella offered by the US which included troops on the ground to ensure a commitment to defend our friends if attacked.  It did keep the peace.  Now that that particular threat is over it is not surprising that many countries wish to be far more independent.  Perhaps they had to like or lump US foreign policy then, but not now.  Only time will tell whether the world is really less dangerous, especially if there is little protective cooperation against terrorism.  I believe the US has that right.
974948
I think that time is at least 30 years off.  I think we are in danger though because they hold so much of our debt.  They have some important controls over us, that they don't yet dare use. \n\nIn our country freedom came before a strong economy.  My hope is that in order for them to become powerful, they will need to embrace freedom.  \n\nWe do need to keep an eye on them though.
498340
But I must give you a background information first. And therefore I am starting to talk about 1850s. We didnt have a standing federal army and we have never thought of having one bec. we thought that no one would attack so big a country like ours. But then things started to change. We feared from loosing our commercial interests all over the world to England which was the greatest threat for our well-being in the second half of the 19th century. So our standing army was established as a Navy to protect our commercial ships and interests overseas. We always tried to adjust our filos by comparing our power with that of England. We were very careful to maintain a few more and larger ships than those of England. Iam not sure if I have to relate everything in a more detailed way. Would you please clarify what exactly you want to know
533283
All of Europe is very close to becoming a totalitarian islamic state.  Britain is on this path but nowhere near as close as France, Germany, Belgium etc.  Europe is too busy worrying about the genocide that they are about to become victims of, to laugh at anybody, particularly, relatively safe, Britain.