2007-05-23 11:52:29 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Herschel-i served in the middle east alongside american guys,you americans got no respect from anyone,even you out numbered us by far the general opinion out there was that americans were a joke!
2007-05-23 12:11:11 · update #1
Vietnam war-Mostly U.S troops, got their *** kicked,need i say more.
2007-05-23 12:15:08 · update #2
Harley R-The cost of the royal family is far less than the money they generate each year in tourism thanks to american british wan-a -bes like you.Oh american soldiers out there remember to feel free to shot the opposition soldiers as well.
2007-05-23 12:24:46 · update #3
Paintbal-the British and American soldiers did get on fine what,s your point?
2007-05-23 12:28:27 · update #4
cambo-get real!
2007-05-23 12:32:07 · update #5
203- i don,t post questions to feel popular,i post questions to open debate!
2007-05-23 12:34:56 · update #6
Mark H-Stop kidding yourself!
2007-05-23 12:38:17 · update #7
This isn't really an answer... but I'm so proud to be British! I'm only half British by blood, but this is where my heart is. We're simply a great nation... possibly the greatest nation on Earth.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
2007-05-23 12:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by NONAME 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
HECK, No!
I'm proud I have ancestry from Great Britain, and proud they are allies today!
We're a young country, and Great Britain dealt with our leaving their rule with surprising grace once they realized they had no choice (that trick of Ben Franklin's of alerting France of what it would take to retake the colonies was Awful sneaky...but it worked, and we couldn't have stopped England from retaking us without it).
Those few that are jealous? There must be some, we have such a diverse and experimental society. They must be under the conception that such things are good, but not be aware that they have the freedom to do those things here, in time, if they choose. They have the freedom. They have time.
Oh, we'll always have our parent country (now one of many as we adopt ideas and learn from all sorts of countries), and we'll always, deep down, respect Britain greatly for the shared heritage we have.
But like any parent, you have to let go sometime. If you've done well, and set a good example, we'll continue to fly free and strong.
We worry that our parent has gotten too socialist (we have the same problem), but we're awfully glad our freedom didn't come at the expense of losing Great Britain, or vice versa.
God Bless the Queen! May our allies always be strong and free.
2007-05-23 12:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am glade not to have a royal family here in the US. Look we get to pick the main person by voting. The most a person can hold the White House on their own election is 8 years. How long has Charges been waiting? Or has to wait? If you remember it was the US military that turned the tide in WWI and WWII. So I am very happy to be here in the US and I hope that you enjoy England.
2007-05-23 13:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by aldistrict7colorado 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I am not. I am from Tennessee. We have an old saying. Those perfect white cross belt's on your red coat's made a perfect target over your soldier's heart's. We proved it in both the Revolution and War of 1812. And we also did not like your King's, Earl's, Lord's, and Sir's trying to tell us what to do. My family on one side came from the Lakeland District in the UK. I understand it has an old tradition of the one place in England the Norman's could not conquer, until it decided to join from pressure from the Scot's. On the other my mother's family were French Huguenot's who came to Va. in the late 1600's. After the repel of "The Edict of Nante's". We are Scot, Irish, Swede, and Chickasaw Indian as well...You English have been saved by us a couple of time's and I hold we are fully equal to any of you. There is nothing to look down on us, in spite of the stupidity of our current politician's
2007-05-23 12:12:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only no but HELL no. First your so called royal family take all your money and kill your economy. They are among the richest in the country but don't pay taxes. Why you pay outrageous taxes. I know I lived in England. As for your military I personal do not have anything against them, but don't forget all your Brits would be speaking German if it was for the American Military saving your ***. Not to mention that New Jersey is bigger than your entire country. Otherwise the USA shits bigger than England. Jealous, not even close. American is and will always be the greatest country in the World.
2007-05-23 12:09:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I often travel to US - and they are not at all jealous of Brit tradition, royal family, history or armed forces.
They have their own history - starting with the founding of their nation which is based on that remarkable document, the Constitution.
As to royal family, why would they want a group of parasitic wankers like that to support?
And as to armed forces, well they did beat the Brits in their Revolution, the War of 1812 and had to help them in the world wars - so I would say, no - they are probably not jealous.
2007-05-23 14:19:18 · answer #6 · answered by gortamor 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, sorry; I find the monarchy to be interesting in an historical sort of way, but I certainly don't envy it. Likewise, the history is interesting in general, since it impacts our own, but it IS history. The UK armed forces are really not of much consequence as compared to those of the US, of course.
The world is a much bigger place now, and both the US and the UK have their roles in it; I'm happy with living in the US. It doesn't mean I have to knock another nation to feel good about myself.
2007-05-23 13:24:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arthur Martin-Leake and Noel Godfrey Chavasse have been the two British scientific squaddies who have been presented the Victoria pass two times for the duration of WW1. yet another guy, Captain Charles Upham gained 2 Victoria Crosses in try against in WW2, besides to a stash of different decorations. yet he replaced right into a sparkling Zealander, so as that probable does not extra healthful your standards.
2016-11-05 04:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. You have A tradition...we have traditionS! Royal families don't have the power they used to, we have many people with money and power. Armed forces? At least we use ours before we NEED to. But I do want to say thank you for helping ours out and lending a helping hand after 9/11.
2007-05-23 12:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have to be honest with you man, you Brits come off as really soft. And the royal family tradtion is very very very outdated. I guess you have a decent air force, but why in the hell would an american be jealous of your armed forces?
2007-05-23 12:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋