Why don't Brits stand up for themselves?
956329
Character. We have it and don't throw tantrums.
771115
This war came to a climax last month. With the change of power in the elections and Tony Blair's resignation, the support for the President and the war has fizzled. In Britain, the people have been opposed to the effort since its inception which lead to low troop commitment. They are not worried about "perception of being weak" as America is. The only thing left for America is to figure a way out without looking too bad.
1037170
Nose? He's got his whole head up there and trying to get his shoulders in.  Britain is still playing the superpower, but it can't do so on its own anymore. Britain is like an old man seeing himself in his grandson. \n\nLook at the ideology of the British empire, how they justified invading other countries.  How they caricatured other races and cultures while thinking of themselves as the pinnacle of civilisation.   It wasn't entirely clear to Britain why other countries would resent them for this - you think America can't become what it fought against?  Read animal farm.
888755
I'd say quite the opposite in fact. Rude Brittania came about because young people became too wise to the PC brigade who had given them the impression through constant exposure in the media that they mattered above anything else and that nobody could even look at them the wrong way no matter what they did. I believe it started out with the childline campaign of the late 80's where children got wise to the fact that if their parents told them off or smacked them for doing something wrong, they could ring up this service and get their parents in trouble. It was the right-thinking parents and elder members of society that therefore lost their 'freedom of speech' to chastise these tearaways and because they were not punished the kids then grew up doing whatever they wanted to do without thought for the consequences of their actions.
777789
I would. The Brits wouldn't because they are P ussies
1043239
To some extent the policy of a country will always be against the views of some folks.\n\nAlthough there is some rationale between resisting perceived invaders this does not justify blowing up a train full of commuters in the UK or Spain, crashing planes into buildings in the US or blowing yourself up in a crown of old folks in Iraq.
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.
493181
have no idea but im trying to figure this sh** out myself...maybe they are too weak to take stand of their own actions...or maybe they are not at all confident in their own judgements/decisions\nBut whoever does, PLEASE GET OUT OF THE "STAR WORLD" AND GET BACK TO REALITY !!
572453
Anything you could possibly say to a British person to 'diss' them would backfire totally! They would end up laughing uproariously at YOU!!!\n\nYou'd just make a total fool of yourself, so don't waste your time.\n; )
992278
I always respect people who will stand up for their beliefs. Especially if what they believe is unpopular and they know that speaking up will make their lives more difficult. That is a difficult and brave thing to do.
810839
I wouldn't say that it's normal but it seem's to be very common.  I lived in London for 3 years after college and I met very few Brits who were proud of their country, culture or heritage.  Many were planning to move away - usually to Australia.  I often heard that the British policy on providing amnesty to foreign nationals was too soft and that Britain wasn't Britain anymore.
988866
Americans are rude, lazy, selfish and arrogant.  Yes, we should keep out of other countries' disputes.  You wouldn't want someone whose life is screwed up telling you how to run yours, would you?  America is a mess.  We have no business telling others what to do.  We should stay home and clean house here.
297792
your right in standing up for yourself. But i think the best way to get them off your back is ask them politely to stop or take them aside and talk to them one on one.
789791
Dude don't get me started again - I;ve only just recovered from my rant the other day !\n\nI quote "Great Britain is no longer a GREAT country, We cannot say anything without being called RACIST!!!!!!!!"\n\nThat's why - every time we do stand up for our selves (the select few with the balls - hats off Mr. N Griffin) we get branded racist biggots.\n\nWe try and try and try but it on;y ever gets covered in the media as a race hate crime !\n\nRead the Turner Diarys !\n\nIt is all going to kick off here sometime in the not too distant future you mark my words.\n\nPreston - Oldham - Bradford - Leeds - Burnley -- this was only the start of things to come back in 2001.\n\nIt will kick off - people will turn around and say " FCUK IT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH"\n\nThe BNP are winning more and more seats every year because they are the only party that will stand for traditional BRITISH values !
533561
This is a good question & one that has many opinions as answers.\n\nMy personal belief is that it comes mainly from the English culturaly themselves, portraying themselves as british.  Many consider countries like Scotland and Wales as part of England rather than British.  \n\nThe Union Jack also perpetuates this when it is flown in support of English issues as well as british.  A trend to using the flag of St George is a healthy one in my view and long overdue.  England has it's own identity and needs to portray it better.\n\nNo quick fix to this problem.\n\nOh and while we're on the subject, the BBC shoould be named the EBC for the incredible English bias that we Scots have to endure on a daily basis.  And then some wonder why we Scots won't support England at sport!\n\nRight, I'll shut up now.
670113
Self respect says you got to take a stand, or you wouldn't be asking this here.  Think of it this way, would you want friends that can't be brave unless they have back up? or the one that stands alone, and cares enuff about you to keep coming back for more?  Choose sides, then, side all parties down, and tell them straight out what you just said to us, we used to be kewl, now we are not, I can't take it anymore, lets work it out, or I got to choose sides.  And don't let the 2, lay all the blame on the one.\nPersonally, I wouldn't even try talking, I would take the loner's side, and just see what happened.  If they left, fine, I expected it, but who knows, might scare them into backing off.
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People say "because they cant be trusted with them!", which is ridiculous. I dont expect they think we can be trusted with them either! \n\nWe are not the world police!\n\nI am sick and tired of Americas "DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO" attitude. Its incredibly patronising and shows a blatent lack of respect for other nations.....which, by the way, is exactly what spurs the terrorists on in the first place.