Do you approve of the United Kingdom?

[Anglo-California]

I am a fan of Great Britain, UKIP, and closer integration of the Anglosphere (but not too close).

Britain is already acting like one of the US' prostitutes. That's quite close if you ask me.

I wouldn't mind a more equalized relationship, like what we has with the Brits in the 1890s and early 1900s. In fact, Cecil Rhodes's idea for a new world older fascinates me.

He wanted the world to be carved up by America, Great Britain, and Germany.

[Risottia]

Hello Nationstates General. Today I have another question. Do you approve of the United Kingdom?

Mostly. The UK gave us Alan Turing, The Doctor, Isaac Newton, Monty Python, Benjamin Britten, Bertie Russell and Douglas Adams.

Or if the UKIP party wins, and it looks like it is,

HAHAHAHA lol no.

it will leave the European Union.

Should they, they'll be back at Calais in ten years begging for readmission.

But still, on the other hand, it is sending troops to Estonia to help prepare Estonian troops.

And that would be a good bit? It's mostly meh.

t was the country that has given birth to the most influential powers around the world. I.E Australia, Canada, United States, New Zealand.

Australia, Canada and New Zealand are FAR less influential than, let's say, Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, China, India or Japan. Just saying.

So my question is, do you approval or disapprove?

Of Britain, I approve a lot.
Of their current government, no. No love for the LibCons. Neither for the Bliar, either, but at least I enjoyed his "not boffered" bit with Catherine Tate. Mr.Brown, now, him I liked.

[Dejanic]

You liked Gordon Brown? The man destroyed the British economy.

I eagerly await the day Tony Blair returns to politics and leads Britain back to greatness.

[Imperializt Russia]

You liked Gordon Brown? The man destroyed the British economy.

Brown was good at managing the economy. He was a poor orator, and maybe not even a great Prime Minister.

I don't think we can blame the financial collapse, which originated in the US let's not forget, on government leaders except for having not introduced more stringent financial regulations.

[Southern Hampshire]

You liked Gordon Brown? The man destroyed the British economy.

I eagerly await the day Tony Blair returns to politics and leads Britain back to greatness.

Blair's economic policies were handled by Brown, though..

[Dejanic]

You liked Gordon Brown? The man destroyed the British economy.

I eagerly await the day Tony Blair returns to politics and leads Britain back to greatness.

Blair's economic policies were handled by Brown, though..

During Blair's premiership yes, but when Brown came to power he tried to create his own "legacy", the man overspent, overtaxed, and destroyed the British economy.

He didn't understand the third way like Blair did.

[Risottia]

You liked Gordon Brown? The man destroyed the British economy.
I eagerly await the day Tony Blair returns to politics and leads Britain back to greatness.

Yeah, because the one who was PM for how long? Three years? - is the sole responsible for the British economy, and Tony Blair (the man who placed Brown as Chancellor, mind you) is the sole-handed saviour of Britain - having led it for ten years, straight up to the beginning of the global crisis without doing anything to prepare for it.

Hm.

[Herrebrugh]

Hello Nationstates General. Today I have another question. Do you approve of the United Kingdom? The United Kingdom follows the United States on its tours around the world, always by its side. It is also a critical component in NATO. However, it has recently taken unpopular actions, like ignored radical Islam for fear of being labeled as a racist country. Or if the UKIP party wins, and it looks like it is, it will leave the European Union. But still, on the other hand, it is sending troops to Estonia to help prepare Estonian troops. It was the country that has given birth to the most influential powers around the world. I.E Australia, Canada, United States, New Zealand. So my question is, do you approval or disapprove?

When Britain first, at Heaven's command
Arose from out the azure main;
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain:
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
"Britons never will be slaves."


The nations, not so blest as thee,
Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
"Britons never will be slaves."


Still more majestic shalt thou rise,
More dreadful, from each foreign stroke;
As the loud blast that tears the skies,
Serves but to root thy native oak.
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
"Britons never will be slaves."


Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame:
All their attempts to bend thee down,
Will but arouse thy generous flame;
But work their woe, and thy renown.
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
"Britons never will be slaves."


To thee belongs the rural reign;
Thy cities shall with commerce shine:
All thine shall be the subject main,
And every shore it circles thine.
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
"Britons never will be slaves."


The Muses, still with freedom found,
Shall to thy happy coast repair;
Blest Isle! With matchless beauty crown'd,
And manly hearts to guard the fair.
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
"Britons never will be slaves."

RULE BRITANNIA. GLORY TO THE EMPIRE.

Hef aan, rechtschapen kroost der Vad'ren!
Bataven! heft den feestzang aan:
De Heerschzucht durfde uw kusten nad'ren,
Zij vlood, met schande en smaad belaên:
Der Volken vijand ligt verslagen,
Der Volken heilzon is aan 't dagen,
En Neêrlands oude roem hersteld.

Hef aan, Bataaf! gij zijt gewroken;
Gij hebt der Britten trots verbroken;
Triumf! triumf! zij zijn geveld;
Triumf! triumf! zij zijn geveld!

Hef aan, Bataaf! gij zijt gewroken;
Gij hebt der Britten trots verbroken;
Triumf! triumf! zij zijn geveld;
Triumf! triumf! zij zijn geveld!

Too bad we don't have a song (that I know of) about the Medway.

Anyway, I don't really have a lot of experience with Britain. I've never been there, and only met one Brit, I think (who was a cunt, but eh). I suppose it's alright.

[Dejanic]

You liked Gordon Brown? The man destroyed the British economy.
I eagerly await the day Tony Blair returns to politics and leads Britain back to greatness.

Yeah, because the one who was PM for how long? Three years? - is the sole responsible for the British economy, and Tony Blair (the man who placed Brown as Chancellor, mind you) is the sole-handed saviour of Britain - having led it for ten years, straight up to the beginning of the global crisis without doing anything to prepare for it.

Hm.

Tony Blair is the voice this country needs. He is young, bright, and has a great future ahead of him. I eagerly await his return as Prime minister.

Brown? Let's just say he didn't keep both eyes on the debt ceiling very well.

[Southern Hampshire]

Yeah, because the one who was PM for how long? Three years? - is the sole responsible for the British economy, and Tony Blair (the man who placed Brown as Chancellor, mind you) is the sole-handed saviour of Britain - having led it for ten years, straight up to the beginning of the global crisis without doing anything to prepare for it.

Hm.

Tony Blair is the voice this country needs. He is young, bright, and has a great future ahead of him. I eagerly await his return as Prime minister.

Brown? Let's just say he didn't keep both eyes on the debt ceiling very well.

Young? The guy was born during the Suez War when Britain was an Empire trying to hold it's colonies.
Bright? I don't know. His views don't appear to shine that out.
Great future? Where, though?

Blaming Brown for the debt ceiling is pointless. Blair was as much part of that as Brown. They both failed in their famed (&failed) 'Third Way' policy by running a deficit in the longest period of growth the UK endured in it's economical history rather than preparing for the worst.

[Dejanic]

Tony Blair is the voice this country needs. He is young, bright, and has a great future ahead of him. I eagerly await his return as Prime minister.

Brown? Let's just say he didn't keep both eyes on the debt ceiling very well.

Young? The guy was born during the Suez War when Britain was an Empire trying to hold it's colonies.
Bright? I don't know. His views don't appear to shine that out.
Great future? Where, though?

Blaming Brown for the debt ceiling is pointless. Blair was as much part of that as Brown. They both failed in their famed (&failed) 'Third War' policy by running a deficit in the longest period of growth the UK endured in it's economical history rather than preparing for the worst.

I disagree, this is all tory propaganda. Who set you up to this?

((I would of thought me calling the 61 year old Blair young would of made it obvious that I was joking. I give up on internet sarcasm.)).

[Southern Hampshire]

Young? The guy was born during the Suez War when Britain was an Empire trying to hold it's colonies.
Bright? I don't know. His views don't appear to shine that out.
Great future? Where, though?

Blaming Brown for the debt ceiling is pointless. Blair was as much part of that as Brown. They both failed in their famed (&failed) 'Third War' policy by running a deficit in the longest period of growth the UK endured in it's economical history rather than preparing for the worst.

((I give up on internet sarcasm.)).

mmm

[New Werpland]

Its a post-imperialist country that sees its power fading away. However, it's a nice nation with lots of nice people.

that was the 70's

[Risottia]

Tony Blair is the voice this country needs. He is young, bright, and has a great future ahead of him. I eagerly await his return as Prime minister.

Well, no doubt a Cheshire Cat for PM would be anyway better than Farage, but calling a 61-year-old "young" must be a part of some new scheme about raising the retirement age even higher than even Maggie Thatcher would have dreamed of.

[The Emerald Dawn]

Tony Blair is the voice this country needs. He is young, bright, and has a great future ahead of him. I eagerly await his return as Prime minister.

Well, no doubt a Cheshire Cat for PM would be anyway better than Farage, but calling a 61-year-old "young" must be a part of some new scheme about raising the retirement age even higher than even Maggie Thatcher would have dreamed of.

That's bullshit, Thatcher didn't believe in retirement.

You either produced for the economy or were lined up and shot for being against the state.

[Southern Hampshire]

Tony Blair is the voice this country needs. He is young, bright, and has a great future ahead of him. I eagerly await his return as Prime minister.

Well, no doubt a Cheshire Cat for PM would be anyway better than Farage, but calling a 61-year-old "young" must be a part of some new scheme about raising the retirement age even higher than even Maggie Thatcher would have dreamed of.

i approve of raising the retirement age to 75

[The Emerald Dragon]

Yes - Not the Government or past actions but sure.

And who cares if they want to leave the EU? countries are free to make their own decisions - no matter the cost.

[Dejanic]

Well, no doubt a Cheshire Cat for PM would be anyway better than Farage, but calling a 61-year-old "young" must be a part of some new scheme about raising the retirement age even higher than even Maggie Thatcher would have dreamed of.

That's bullshit, Thatcher didn't believe in retirement.

You either produced for the economy or were lined up and shot for being against the state.

Lol no.

A privately funded mercenary would take you out. Not the evil state.

[Southern Hampshire]

no matter the cost.

I suppose the US should approve it's plan of colonizing Mars.

Just a few quadrillion $.

[Risottia]

That's bullshit, Thatcher didn't believe in retirement.

You either produced for the economy or were lined up and shot for being against the state.

Lol no.

A privately funded mercenary would take you out. Not the evil state.

Order, gentlemen! May I remind you the most important emergency regulation:


The constable will be calling at your mercenary's office to notify him that bodies of retirement hopefuls must be properly disposed of.

[The Emerald Dragon]

no matter the cost.

I suppose the US should approve it's plan of colonizing Mars.

Just a few quadrillion $.

I meant it should be free to make its own decisions, even if they bankrupt, genocide and desecrate the British people. I won't like it, but it's their choice.

[Celibrae]

Despite being British, I do not approve of the UK. 1, it's just the US's lackey of a nation, 2, The people are horrible, homophobia, racism, general ignorance, you name it. 3, it's right wing with no real opposition, and 4, it's incredibly arrogant. A number of other issues that I can't be bothered to post as well, because it'll put me in a bad mood.

Ouch, I'm British, and I can tell you now that I really am not that horrible (much).

[Welskerland]

I am American, but I like the British. They seem a little arrogant, then again so do we.

[Benuty]

Good to see Calimera going all out with the Anti UK rhetoric because of their myth worship.

[Benuty]

I am a fan of Great Britain, UKIP, and closer integration of the Anglosphere (but not too close).

Britain is already acting like one of the US' prostitutes. That's quite close if you ask me.

Nonsense.