Britain vs the USA which is best?

[Tobiasia]

We won the American Revolution and stopped the Commies.

America:1
Britiain:0

You may have aided us eventually in the Second World War, but hat was mainly won by Russia. You helped win the war, we won the peace.

You also have us loads of money (Marshall aid) and we used to fund a decent welfare state, which you now say you cannot afford. Another American own goal.

[Rufford]

We won the American Revolution and stopped the Commies.

America:1
Britiain:0

You may have aided us eventually in the Second World War, but hat was mainly won by Russia. You helped win the war, we won the peace.

You also have us loads of money (Marshall aid) and we used to fund a decent welfare state, which you now say you cannot afford. Another American own goal.

Also, you can't deny, the england team would thrash america, bale in the championship (aka wales) would murder the us team. Scotland would murder them and so would northern island, with the mighty super steve davis (i'm not irish im a southampton fan) and will grigg (again im not i wigan fan, i just like the song) and i havnt even mentioned cricket

[Kainesia]

We won the American Revolution and stopped the Commies In vietnam

America:1
Britiain:0

[The East Marches]

You may have aided us eventually in the Second World War, but hat was mainly won by Russia. You helped win the war, we won the peace.

You also have us loads of money (Marshall aid) and we used to fund a decent welfare state, which you now say you cannot afford. Another American own goal.

Also, you can't deny, the england team would thrash america, bale in the championship (aka wales) would murder the us team. Scotland would murder them and so would northern island, with the mighty super steve davis (i'm not irish im a southampton fan) and will grigg (again im not i wigan fan, i just like the song) and i havnt even mentioned cricket

Just gonna leave this right here

[The Constitutional Republic of Freedonia]

We won the American Revolution and stopped the Commies.

America:1
Britiain:0

You may have aided us eventually in the Second World War, but hat was mainly won by Russia. You helped win the war, we won the peace.

You also have us loads of money (Marshall aid) and we used to fund a decent welfare state, which you now say you cannot afford. Another American own goal.

The USA took down Japan essentially single-handedly (nice job with Singapore, mates), kept the Germans from overrunning the Russians in the first place with the equipment and supplies we sent them, and then enabled the Russian counterattack to succeed by destroying their industry with our daytime bombing (which we did because the Brits were too scared to do so, and took the night bombing). No contest here.

So, Britain's welfare state being based off both American generosity, and America essentially paying for much of Britain's defense, helps your Britain-is-better cause how, exactly? If the U.S. drops off the face of the planet, Britain is in trouble, and their lovely welfare is as well-if Britain drops off the face of the planet, the U.S. says "meh." That should tell you something.

[Ali G Keeping It Real]

(In character as Ali G) "Booyakasha! Check Dis! I is here from the UK so I like it here. they got bettah stuff or whaevah."

[Tobiasia]

You may have aided us eventually in the Second World War, but hat was mainly won by Russia. You helped win the war, we won the peace.

You also have us loads of money (Marshall aid) and we used to fund a decent welfare state, which you now say you cannot afford. Another American own goal.

The USA took down Japan essentially single-handedly (nice job with Singapore, mates), kept the Germans from overrunning the Russians in the first place with the equipment and supplies we sent them, and then enabled the Russian counterattack to succeed by destroying their industry with our daytime bombing (which we did because the Brits were too scared to do so, and took the night bombing). No contest here.

So, Britain's welfare state being based off both American generosity, and America essentially paying for much of Britain's defense, helps your Britain-is-better cause how, exactly? If the U.S. drops off the face of the planet, Britain is in trouble, and their lovely welfare is as well-if Britain drops off the face of the planet, the U.S. says "meh." That should tell you something.

The USA did not 'single handedly' take down Japan, think that Britain and it's empire defeated the Japanese in India and Burma.
Great Britain stood off attacks by Germany for a year with no military support, bearing in mind we are a small nation, and defeated both Germany and Italy in North Africa.
Also we did not get involved in the Vietnam war because it was one of the most pointless and stupid wars of all time.
Also by the way not everything is about wars.

[Rio Cana]

Britain gave the world:

Shakespeare
Charles Darwin
The Beatles
Penicillin
Isaac Newton
Stephen Hawking
The Bronte Sisters
JRR Tolkien
The Telephone
Harry Potter
Charles Dickens
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
David Bowie
Winston Churchill
Alan Turing
Agatha Christie
Jane Austen
Doctor Who
Elgar
The USA (good or bad?)
Queen (the band)
Monty Python

Please continue the list, my fellow Britons.

Clarence Birdseye II cancels the above list with the possible exception of Penicillin. He is the father of frozen foods. Food trumps literature writers, musical entertainers, politicians and many other things.

[Astaliah]

UK.....good?

THIS IS TYPICAL OF THEM:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0609/794243-loughinisland/

[Elepis]

we have the Welfare State = We win

[Prosocial]

They're both very bad, but I'll give it to Britain.

[UIJ]

I keep seeing people say Britain is better because of tea and tea shit.

Well, America makes great tea. You see, we just dump it in the harbor.

[Rio Cana]

I keep seeing people say Britain is better because of tea and tea shit.

Well, America makes great tea. You see, we just dump it in the harbor.

That Tea in the Harbor bit is kind of lame. After all, its been over 200 years.

[UIJ]

I keep seeing people say Britain is better because of tea and tea shit.

Well, America makes great tea. You see, we just dump it in the harbor.

That Tea in the Harbor bit is kind of lame. After all, its been over 200 years.

Oh, should I move to the 1940s then?

[Kainesia]

You may have aided us eventually in the Second World War, but hat was mainly won by Russia. You helped win the war, we won the peace.

You also have us loads of money (Marshall aid) and we used to fund a decent welfare state, which you now say you cannot afford. Another American own goal.

The USA took down Japan essentially single-handedly (nice job with Singapore, mates), kept the Germans from overrunning the Russians in the first place with the equipment and supplies we sent them, and then enabled the Russian counterattack to succeed by destroying their industry with our daytime bombing (which we did because the Brits were too scared to do so, and took the night bombing). No contest here.

So, Britain's welfare state being based off both American generosity, and America essentially paying for much of Britain's defense, helps your Britain-is-better cause how, exactly? If the U.S. drops off the face of the planet, Britain is in trouble, and their lovely welfare is as well-if Britain drops off the face of the planet, the U.S. says "meh." That should tell you something.

And if Britain had been defeated by the Germans prior to America getting off its isolationist arse, Germany would have secured western Europe and concentrated its forces against the soviets, leaving you to fight the Japanese and Germans alone. The only reason you could attack western Europe was using us as a Launchpad.

Oh and we cracked the enigma code which cut at least a year off the war and saved countless American seamen. (snigger "seamen")

Chill i'm not being serious. Just dabbling into a bit of blind unwavering patriotism.

[Kainesia]

I keep seeing people say Britain is better because of tea and tea shit.

Well, America makes great tea. You see, we just dump it in the harbor.

There is a common misconception that you fought a revolutionary war against us to become an independent country. In reality we were prepared to let you rule yourselves from the start, but we needed to kill as many of you as possible as revenge for an inexcusable waste of tea.

[The Brand New Salvatagard Republic]

I have heard this debate many times and wondered what you guys think. Personally as a British person I think Britain is better because we have a welfare state with free healthcare, and a larger history. Also we are speaking English.

What do you think? You don't have to be British or American to tell us!

Us Americans also speak English! And the US is better because of its rich history and culture, huge population and economy, awesome civil rights and political freedoms, but a very corrupt government.

[UIJ]

I keep seeing people say Britain is better because of tea and tea shit.

Well, America makes great tea. You see, we just dump it in the harbor.

There is a common misconception that you fought a revolutionary war against us to become an independent country. In reality we were prepared to let you rule yourselves from the start, but we needed to kill as many of you as possible as revenge for an inexcusable waste of tea.

Let me turn the tables there, when we kill a crap ton of British soldiers.

(This might just be the most patriotic thread I've ever seen.)

[Freefall11111]

I have heard this debate many times and wondered what you guys think. Personally as a British person I think Britain is better because we have a welfare state with free healthcare, and a larger history. Also we are speaking English.

What do you think? You don't have to be British or American to tell us!

Us Americans also speak English! And the US is better because of its rich history and culture, huge population and economy, awesome civil rights and political freedoms, but a very corrupt government.

America? Rich history compared to the UK? My house is over three times the age of your country. Get over yourself.

[Kainesia]

UK.....good?

THIS IS TYPICAL OF THEM:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0609/794243-loughinisland/

No, no. That's Northern Ireland. They aren't actually british, just UK, so technically, it's not our fault.

That's the benefit of being a citizen of England, you are a citizen of 3 "countries" (England, Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) so it's easy to dodge the blame.

For example: If he does shit, Andy Murray is Scottish. If he wins, he's British

[The first Galactic Republic]

This too vague.

But guaranteed replies.

[The Brand New Salvatagard Republic]

Us Americans also speak English! And the US is better because of its rich history and culture, huge population and economy, awesome civil rights and political freedoms, but a very corrupt government.

America? Rich history compared to the UK? My house is over three times the age of your country. Get over yourself.

I now assume that your part of the Royal Family.
My native country is the US, but my anchestral homelands are Germany, Luxombourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden, Norway, England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Native Americans, Easterna Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_o ... ted_States

[Kainesia]

There is a common misconception that you fought a revolutionary war against us to become an independent country. In reality we were prepared to let you rule yourselves from the start, but we needed to kill as many of you as possible as revenge for an inexcusable waste of tea.

Let me turn the tables there, when we kill a crap ton of British soldiers.

(This might just be the most patriotic thread I've ever seen.)

(To be read in a posh voice, only the king's English from here on:)

Oh my dear boy, have you not heard? The soldiers of the time were mere common riff-raff, and some of them, dare I say, may have even been Scottish... (puffs pipe)

[Freefall11111]

I now assume that your part of the Royal Family.

No. Houses three times older than the US are not that rare. Or expensive.

My native country is the US, but my anchestral homelands are Germany, Luxombourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden, Norway, England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Native Americans, Easterna Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_o ... ted_States

Were you born in the US? Do you still live in the US? You're American. Nothing more.

[Kainesia]

America? Rich history compared to the UK? My house is over three times the age of your country. Get over yourself.

I now assume that your part of the Royal Family.
My native country is the US, but my anchestral homelands are Germany, Luxombourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden, Norway, England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Native Americans, Easterna Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_o ... ted_States

Well technically, we have ancestral homelands everywhere. Wherever you were born on earth, there is about a 1/5 chance we used to own it.