This was a popular saying during World War II when my father served in the U.S. Navy during combat throughout the Pacific Ocean. When they went to New Zealand occasionally for R&R, there was spirited conversation with Her Majesty's sailors in the bars of Auckland.
2007-05-09 02:19:45 · 5 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It is a matter of public record that many American aviators volunteered to serve in the defense of Britain before the United States officially entered the war. President Roosevelt was instrumental in sending significant military and economic aid prior to our entry in the war in Europe. To imply that American help was minimal is naive.
2007-05-09 02:50:05 · update #1
Hello, the-lips! Thanks for answering the question. Actually, I think that BOTH of our countries have pretty much had it. In America, our government refuses to guard our borders and is involved in a semi-secret cabal to merge our nation with Canada and Mexico. China is poised to take over the world, and - with our vast trade deficit vis-a-vis China - we are toast. So, the irony is that if Britain does need the USA for its survival, then Britain, too, is surely lost.
2007-05-09 03:18:03 · update #2
Ret. Sgt, my father, who was a decorated veteran of WW II and a genuine Naval hero of that unfortunate conflict, told me this story. I have only repeated it. I doubt that you were in WW II, and so you can't really understand the emotions of that time. If, by implication, you wish to describe my father as rude, help yourself. His memory will not suffer because of your opinion.
2007-05-09 15:12:25 · update #3
I don't believe that the USA has ever saved anyone else except itself. Even after WWII they didn't think much before leaving half of Europe to Stalin in order to have their hands free on the pacific. In most cases when the USA goes to "save" some country the result is destruction, civil war and years poverty. Serbia, Afghanistan and Irak are the latest examples of USA "saving" a country. Please no more "savings".
2007-05-09 03:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by dimitris k 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bet there was a spirited conversation in the bars of Auckland - no doubt finishing in a bit of a ruck if the US Navy were spouting this sort of nonsense.
There wouldn't have been a USA in the first place had it not been for England and the only reason you are not still a British possession is because the cowardly French decided to declare war against us while we were fighting off your revolutionaries.
Our current government is doing a very nice job of destroying England anyway without any assistance, thank you very much. At the moment we are awash with unregistered overseas nationals and escaped criminals, there is a mass exodus of English seeking a better life abroad, and the EC puts constant pressure on us to conform to their laws and ways of thinking.
I'd be looking to your own shores anyway. China is the next up-and-coming superpower, both industrial and military and if the USA doesn't sort out its health issues, you'll all be such lard-arses, you won't be able to fit into your planes and tanks anymore.
2007-05-09 02:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Buzzy, England is the Motherland of the US whether Americans like it or not. Spain could give a rat's ***, even though Chrissy came to this part of the world and proved it wasn't flat with their money and ships. We're not all speaking Spanish right now, we speak English, so whether we curtsy to Her Majesty or not, whether were get drunk watching rugby and singing choruses of Friggin' In the Riggin' or not, we're all a little bit English (and a little bit rock'n'roll). The US is the world police force - Team America, if you recall. Coming again to save the mother ******' day, yeah. And in their infamous words...."America, **** yeah!"
2007-05-09 03:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bit naive ... England existed for centuries before the USA even had a chance to "save them" ... and, even Hitler wasn't able to invade England, Britain, even before the USA was involved in WW II
2007-05-09 02:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by John B 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Another rude question designed to stir up hateful emotions between 2 countries that are still allied as far as I know. What a way to get them not to be.
Please dont feed the hateful trolls. I happen to be from the US and dont feel hateful to UK or the US. Silly little thing to even talk about.
2007-05-09 08:13:31 · answer #5 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋