This Question is for all the people who live in the U.K.?

Question

Would you consider us "Americans" or the United States as a whole, to be your biggest allie? I know I've asked the question to all the Americans and they all said "Yes" they think the U.K. is our biggest allie and/or friend. I read somewhere that Mr. Blair said that the U.K. stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States as biggest allies.

Would you think of us the same way? If you answer "Yes" please put why - and if you answered "No" then please put why. Thank You

Also do you think that the United States and the United Kingdom could fight together in a war and become the most powerful force? Why or Why Not?

Answer 1

i think together we could rule this world.

i think we have much in common with you Americans and we have alot of love for you and your country, more than ever since 9/11, we were extremely heart broken to see such a country go through such a traumatising event. and then with our own 7/7, we are probably more connected now than ever. we also have to remember this is not a new relationship, you are part of the reason we are still speaking English and not German. i think our united front on terrorism can only be a good thing.

Answer 2

Well... Yeah, you are our biggest and best friend. The thing is that the American buddies you asked are a bit silly- we haven't really helped you, and we needed you more than you needed us.

I mean- what have we done to help you- Really?

We only provided an Iota of assistance in the war on terror/the war in Iraq/afganistan.

You gave us real strength in both world wars.

On the last question
"Also do you think that the United States and the United Kingdom could fight together in a war and become the most powerful force? Why or Why Not?"

I think that becoming most powerful force is impossible.The world isn't standing still, and there are many future powers just "waking up". Also, our publics would not put up with it. There will be riots, and other protests and it will all end in tears somehow. If we go out and give the rest of the world the "T.B.G.B's" the opposition won't just roll with the punches.

Although we have the potential, it probably won't work!

Answer 3

In the current climate (Iraq & general terrorist misdemeanors), I would probably say that the USA is the UK's most prominent ally. However I don't think that the balance is fair and that the UK is acting more as a sidekick than an equal partner. I would like to see the UK be more allied with the EU cause, BUT it must have the balls to stand up & disagree with their policies if it is in disagreement, unlike the current relationship with the USA.

If the British governement was clever, it could prove as a vital bridge between the USA & the EU, thereby cementing it's place on the global stage, instead of being the obediant lapdog to only one side.

Answer 4

Yes. I have family in the USA. Americans and British people have ties of history and friendship. The people of the United States helped save Britain and Europe against the dark forces of Nazism.

That doesn't stop me disagreeing profoundly with both the US and British governments invading Iraq. It was ill considered, prosecuted on a false prospectus and has resulted in needless bloodshed, and has destabilised the whole world. Blair and Bush are poor politicians. Blair has no core beliefs and Bush is a tool of the oil lobby.

When the US and UK fight together, providing they fight for a just cause, they are a formidable partnership. At the moment, we just look stupid.

Answer 5

I think there's no question the US is the UK's major ally, but many Brits are not happy about this. Our over-reliance on the US has left us as a second rate state, our government playing lapdog to the US administration.

Personally, I dislike Tony Blair and George W Bush with an intensity so my opinion may be slightly affected by my feelings, but I feel the UK needs to forge closer ties with Europe to shake off the tag of the 51st US state.

We have fought a war together...the Iraq war, and by the looks of it, we havent established ourselves as the dominant military force in the world.

Answer 6

There is some valid resentment over the fact that Britain has been helping America since its first terrorist attack (at some risk to itself, as shown July 7th), but when the IRA was killing 2000 UK citizens during the 1970s and 1980s, our friends the Americans were supporting the IRA through Sinn Fein and Noraid. And America still - still, despite the 'war on terror' - refuses to extradite wanted IRA terror suspects back to the UK to face trial.

The partnership is there, but it is not an equal one. There is a great gulf between the government's enthusiasm to be the sort of friend who never argues, and the people's wish to be an honest friend who can tell America when she is making a mistake, as it is now patently obvious was the case in Iraq.

Answer 7

I think I've said this before, but Bush is only doing what Blair was trying to do for years, that is remove regimes where there is a human injustice.

The US can be a little more forward, but then the task force is a little larger.

What people refer to as the Bush agenda is in many ways, the Blair agenda.

Yes US are the biggest ally.

Answer 8

On the first question, it is not a consideration, it is a fact that the USA are our biggest allies, but a fact that I am very happy with.

On the second point, yes I am very happy with our relationship because we British (In my opinion) are closer to the USA than to mainland Europe, in culture of course.

Your last question, if the USA and the UK fight together they will always be the most powerful force (the USA can do this without the help of the UK!). But crucially we do not throw our weight around. Watch out for China!!!!

Answer 9

Oh hell yeah!!!!
I would be prouder to be able to call myself an american than a european as such I motion that we join the U.S and become the 52nd state. The bottom line is that the americans have always been there to help us, from world war 2 and the falklands all the way through and I am just glad that we can return the favour from time to time.
When we do fight together they are an awesome force, just look at Iraq .

Answer 10

I will never consider myself American. They would not consider themselves British. The majority of them don't even know that the British Isles or UK consists of more than one country.So they just call it ENGLAND. I abhor the way that we are adopting "Americanisms" in this country. We now have a Minister for "Homeland" security (homeland is not a word used in UK vernacular) ,"Marshalls" on planes, "Principals" in schools (used to be Headmaster or Headmistress in my day) and now all the kids go to the "Prom" (sixth form do). And it's all via the back door..i.e kids saturated with US TV programmes (yes it's spelt with 2 M's here) so they think that's the norm.

I could understand the so -called "special relationship" between Thatcher and Reagan as their core political views were the same - right wing. For Blair to form a so called "special relationship" with Bush is a joke as they represent (supposedly) different political perspectives. John Smith is probably turning in his grave.
We got into a fake war that should not have happened. UN was opposed. Majority of UK public was opposed. Too many UK lads have died fighting for GWB's oil.

Answer 11

I think the answer to your question must be yes. But ! the USA must get away from thinking they can ride roughshod over the rest of the world . It has a double standard when it comes to the Israel-Palestine question , Iraq ignored U.N.resolutions and we went to war with them ( which by the way I believe was right - Note to all these anti war buffs no one stood up for the Kurds when Saddam was mustard gassing them, so I Suppose you think that was OK then !) Israel has ignored U.N.resolutions and the USA has not condemned them or tried to use the considerable pressure it has. Also when referring to the special relationship that we have with each other remember its called the UK not England ( very disrespectful to the millions of Scots,welsh,N Irish and channel islanders who gave their lives for their country