• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Can America be considered a British child?

Can America be considered a British child?

  • Total voters
    42
Canell

Canell

Banned
DP Veteran
Joined
Mar 7, 2011
Messages
3,851
Reaction score
1,170
Location
EUSSR
Gender
Male
Political Leaning
Libertarian
06-brit_us.jpg

Red, white, blue (please, note the flags)... English language... capitalism... culture... etc.

Can America be considered a British child? :2razz:
 
Yeah, but also like a failed abortion.
 
iliveonramen said:
In a lot of ways yes. In a lot of ways....no. Hope I could clear the confusion.
Click to expand...

I see - it's red, white and blue but in different shapes. :lol:
 
Nope, not really. They dont even speak English right.
 
iliveonramen said:
In a lot of ways yes. In a lot of ways....no. Hope I could clear the confusion.
Click to expand...

Are you for real?

The answer is clearly in a lot of ways no. In a lot of ways...yes.
 
Spanish will soon be the national language in America. Can't come a moment too soon.
 
And Canada the grandchildren.
 
Of course we are.
 
mak2 said:
Nope, not really. They dont even speak English right.
Click to expand...

Technically, we don't speak English right. They started English, even the name English is derived from England.
 
Humor is difficult on the internets.
 
I said kinda. we fought them for our freedom but even then there were many other immigrants here from other countries.
 
ecofarm said:
And Canada the grandchildren.
Click to expand...

Actually we are that little brother that you always picked on and wasn't very successful when compared to his older brother but then the older brother started using drugs and went to jail. The little brother is now on top.
 
wolfman24 said:
I said kinda. we fought them for our freedom but even then there were many other immigrants here from other countries.
Click to expand...

Even this isn't a clear thing.

When the American Revolution started, the reason why they began revolting was because they wanted to exercise their rights as Englishmen. That is, they wanted to have a say in the government process of Parliament, by either having some seats allocated to them or by having their own American Parliament in which the British monarch remains head of state.

But a radical faction of American colonists agitated for complete revolution, not just restoration of rights and privileges. And this faction eventually won out as hostilities increased.
 
samsmart said:
Even this isn't a clear thing.

When the American Revolution started, the reason why they began revolting was because they wanted to exercise their rights as Englishmen. That is, they wanted to have a say in the government process of Parliament, by either having some seats allocated to them or by having their own American Parliament in which the British monarch remains head of state.

But a radical faction of American colonists agitated for complete revolution, not just restoration of rights and privileges. And this faction eventually won out as hostilities increased.
Click to expand...

Good point as usual
 
We have some common ancestors, but I think the US is a good deal more German in its ways and attitudes. The original people who went over there didn't like it here, and fought against their king to save their rich from paying taxes, which is a point of view, but not very British - and you are far more socially conformist, I think, than anyone much here.
 
if i'm a British kid, can i get single payer health care?
 
Helix said:
if i'm a British kid, can i get single payer health care?
Click to expand...

Under certain circumstances, yes.

I know you were kidding but my uncle from Montana did benefit from the NHS during a visit to the UK.
 
Kind of. A lot of American politics and government is inspired from the British system.
 
Yes, but we ran away from home as teenagers.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom