here in the UK a lot of people feel that america, although britains biggest ally sometimes bullies us and?

Question

forces us to support the US and make decisions that we dont really want to. some people on the other hand say that while this is true, britain is the only country that can in fact persuade america to do things it really doesnt want to do ( a thing that no other country can do ). the 2 things that people over here say that the US did for the UK , but didnt really want to was the , criminalising of NORAID, in america and also we forced america to choose our side during the falklands war, when in fact ronnie reagan was big friends with argentina and like minded south american countries, he was in fact forced against his will to side with the UK against his wishes by maggie thatcher, what do you think

Answer 1

I thought Britian was a colony of America.

Don't you just do what your betters tell you to do ?

Answer 2

I am sorry (and sorry to drag this up after 9 months) but I will have to disagree with the best answer here. Quite a lot of things aid there are incorrect, chief among which is the "British politicians are fixated the US because we speak a common language". I have several American friends. The UK US friendship, partnership, culture, anything and everything you want to call it comes naturally. Yes, there are a few difference between the two nations, but in hindsight and thinking more broadly, such as culture, fashion, music and art, military, laws and value are directly recognised on either side of the Atlantic. Britain still has a big part to play in this world. Cast you mind back a couple of months, when the Syrian crisis was at its height and the US (and France for that matter) were all too ready to go into Syria, literally guns blazing, but because we, Britain said no, it made the US back down to the point no military action has been carried out ever since. If we would have gone along with the US decision, there would have been military action, even though the general public in the US, UK and France commonly did not want any action taken against Syria anyway. I am getting off subject here but in essence, the UK and US special relationship isn't just there for the sake of it. there is history and reasoning behind it.

Answer 3

The US doesnt bully the UK into doing anything like all allies sometimes we have our differences but both countries have common goals. The US has never forced Great Britan into any wars and likewise for the UK. The UK politicians made up their minds on their own to involve themselves in afganistan and Iraq we are thankfull but they werent forced. The US olnly allowed the UK to use their bases for fuel during the falkland war we werent directly involved, so I have no idea what your talking about.

Answer 4

I don't feel that America "bullies" you at all. Despite what you may think of Tony Blair, he was a very good leader, and is underappreciated in his time. Just like another great British leader, Winston Churchill. Sometimes you have to do what is best for the country, even if it is unpopular. That is what leadership is all about. As President Bush said just after Sept. 11, "Britian is a great ally and our truest friend."

Answer 5

It's a kinship that goes beyond individual wars. We share heritage and culture and we speak the same language and we have very similar political views in the grand scheme of things. It makes sense that we are allies and hopefully it stays that way. England is my favorite country to visit.

Answer 6

Well, have you ever had a buddy that got on your nerves alot of the time, but was great to have on your side in a bar fight? I would guess it is alot like that.

Answer 7

Yes, we bully Britain (and every other country in the world), and no, you cant persuade us to do anything. We do what we want and no one can tell us otherwise. Sad, but true.

Answer 8

i'm glad we do not have a monopoly on conspiracy theories.


welcome to the looney bin.


:-)

Answer 9

Cry about it