The UK abstained.  Why couldn't we just abstain?
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There's no reason to hide a righteous point of view. If you have a valid opinion you should express it and a veto does just that. In the words of our ambassador - This resolution does not display an even-handed characterisation of the recent events in Gaza, nor does it advance the cause of Israeli-Palestinian peace to which we aspire and for which we are working assiduously," he said
829347
The U.K. is a great place to be. The better question is why is the U.K. letting that freak (yeah, that is a good way to describe him) stick around.
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It's not impossible. Britian does it NOW! What has to happen though is that the free healthcare will come directly from taxes, so our tax rate would jump to about 15-20%. England does that now and it's working fine. I think it definitely CAN be done.
667811
It has to do with Irish independence.  Those who want to be an independent country are usually Catholic.  Those who support the British monarchy are usually Protestant, following the Church of England.
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The imigration system in the uk is a farce, whatever rules there were at the start have long since gone obscure.\nThe system is in a shambles, only yesterday, government proposals for stopping marrages of convienience were quashed in the UK courts because the do gooders, think these scroungers have rights, they do NOT.\nOur Country is being bled dry by these people who tell us they are being persecuted back home, its all rubbish, they have heard about the land of plenty from their relatives and friends and so can't wait to get here.\nThe system needs ahuge overhaul and needs implimenting properly with no loop holes
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It is from the will of the people.  US became free from Great Britain because we went to war and got our independence.  In many countries, it is run by a dictator because it has always been like that.  Many Mideast countries have been run by dictators.  It is up to the people to risk their lives if they want to change their government.
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Because you don't have the same political system as the UK.  Once you elect a President it is very very difficult to get rid of him (as you found with Clinton) because he is elected for a fixed term and he is there by right.\n\nIn the UK, the Prime Minister is "first among equals" i.e. he has special rights because he is Prime Minister but he is only Prime Minister by the will of parliament.  The moment he loses the support of the other members of parliament, he is out of office.  If the UK parliament decided to get rid of Tony Blair, it would take them 24 hours at most to call and hold a "vote of no confidence" in his administration and then parliament would have to either support a new government or call a general election.\n\nTherefore, in the US, it is difficult to fire President Bush:\n(1) Because the Presidency is a wholly separate office from your legislature.\n(2) Because you have fixed term administrations
900922
Yes, why would we not be able to.
837708
i'm in the UK, we have an equally mucked-up, directionless party in power and no viable opposition.\ni think ur just a normal person, exasperated with spaff politicians that bander 2 whatever they think will win/gain votes.\nour NHS is disintegrating b4 our eyes and no-one really seems 2 care.\nu r a free thinker that refuses 2 b pigeon-holed.\nmany more like u and the politicians may have no choice but sit up and listen.
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Job done!! No government has the right to give away the power of our Parliament to govern our country, to a consortium of foreign nations. Only the British people have the right to do that. There should have been a referendum.!!!!\n\nPutonyour......\nThe European Union will also bring this country to its knees! Open your eyes.Look around you,its started already!!!!!
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!
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because we are too *correct* to use our right to freedom of speech anymore. if we say soemthing about a religious group or individual its a racist remark. if we mention laws being out of order we are classed as snobs or whatevwer. i made a video for youtube about how the uk is becaoming a crap nation and it got responses like i smoke weed whatcha gonna do about it. etc.. thats because alot of the uk is overrun by dole scumming chav scumbags now and alot of people are too scared to voice opinion incase it causes murders or whatever shame really. i wish i could be pm id whip this country into shape straight away. id lock druggies up because its illegal id give more money to hospitals instead of these stupid id card bollocks and give benefits only to those who really deserve it. not to those who are going to spend it on drugs etc...\n\nBritish citizens should speak out from now on. we have become a minority group in our own country by those who impose their rules against us,.... come uk lets pull together and fight for peace!
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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
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Its just to attract votes from nationalistic people - a british bill of rights.  obviously its rubbish - we have to be signed up to the human rights bill to be a member of europe so any conflict would be immediately overridden.  a bad idea anyway - it would just lead to arguments over interpretation and be inflexible.
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why would anybody want to go to australia? spiders, snakes, absolutely no gun rights, and (no matter how much you hate it) you are still part of england. oh, at least we can claim we are independent from another country.
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No-is the simple answer.  To withdraw would be a sign of weakness-something which the American Military would not want to show.  Remember Vietnam.  But this would be the same for most countries-the UK wouldn't pull out either because of Iraqi resistance it just doesnt give a good impression.  And I would support them in their choice!!!
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IF THE UK HAD STAYED ON ITS OWN TERRITORY AND NOT ANNEXED THESE AFRICAN COUNTRIES, STEALING THEIR WEALTH AND PUTTING CORRUPT AND VICIOUS GOVERNMENTS IN AFRICAN  TO SURPRISE DECENT WE WOULD NOT BE TRAVELING TO THE UK.WE WOULD HAVE functioning SOCIETIES BASED ON OUR CULTURES.ANY WAY WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.I KNOW YOU ARE PRETENDING NOT TO REMEMBER THE ROLE THE UK PLAYED IN SLAVERY.YOU TOOK OUR MOST PRODUCTIVE MEN AND WOMEN TO HELP BUILD YOUR ECONOMIES.NOW THEIR GREAT GRAND CHILDREN ARE COMING BACK TO TAKE WHAT BELONGS TO THEM