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Britain IS NOT BROKEN!
Posted by Nomadic • 10/01/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: britain, broken, failed, nation branding, perceptions, politics
Infuriated by the media slamming my country as "broken Britain" I wrote this rant:
nomadic-wisdom.blogspot.com/2009/09/britain-is-not-broken.html
Is your country betrayed in such a way that it pisses you off?
User Comments
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Quite right.Rot the Daily Hate-Mail.
Incidentally, polybore was in Hertford last week after a little 539 mile drive.-
Damn - you should have looked me up Polybore.
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Yeah, I hate when my country is referred to as "The land of the free and home of the brave".-
What country is that? :-)
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I'd agree with this, when the media says 'broken Britain' it is politically motivated. -
Yes, when I hear that media is now trying to move Osama Ben Laden towards my country.-
Bin's brother?
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Britain across history has largely produced a moral compass for other nations in the world. That is not to say there haven't been huge lapses eg Britain banned slavery within England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, yet made obscene profits from shipping slaves to other nations. And it is not a stretch to say Britain's role in The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was less than moral.
But Nomadic your belief that "this island nation comes from an extraordinary wealth of ethnic and spiritual background, of culture and belief" is correct. Hideous skinheads don't take away from the basic tolerance of a great nation.-
@hels
Well said.
@nomadic
Your post is very well written. I left a comment. -
Thanks Hels. It's about the here and now that I care about. The vast majority of us aren't colonial oppressors anymore (well, only on Sundays)
Thanks TT - sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. BC didn't notify me as usual do. -
Well written. -
"But Nomadic your belief that "this island nation comes from an extraordinary wealth of ethnic and spiritual background, of culture and belief" is correct. "
Perhaps on balance somebody should mention that Britain conquered,plundered and murdered millions of Earthlings...
Although it would be wrong to blame people living in Britain today for the sins of their ancestors I believe it is not wrong to eliminate the disgusting so-called royal family and return their blood soaked wealth back to the nations they plundered it from...At the very least put John Lennon's face on the currency of Britain and other countries who must endure looking at the ghastly face of the undeserving queen elizabeth everytime they buy a loaf of bread etc. -
@Gerryplanetearth "not wrong to eliminate the disgusting so-called royal family ". They are humans too. Peace and love, man.
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Perhaps I should clarify...Their undeserved wealth and position should be eliminated...They should not be murdered...How about Mick Jagger's face on the currency ?
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I hate it when my country (USA) is portrayed as arrogant. That I do think is politically motivated and comes from a bizarre false narrative spread by the media both in our own country (easy when the entire media is owned by 5 corporations with 85% owned by 3) and abroad about why our leaders make their decisions. Fact is, Iraq was invaded in a strategic move to stopping a Islamic terrorist group that has created as much destruction in Russia, Indonesia, India, Europe, and possibly Japan (we're still unsure about the degree to which, possibly even zero, the group that gassed the Tokyo Subway is related to Al Qaida) as in the United States. Regardless of how effective of a strategic move this invasion was, it was a strategic move, period.-
PURE GIBBERISH
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@cT: If you had a reason for calling it pure gibberish, you'd specify it.
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It's too crazy and obvious to explain. You just give up before you start. It's one of those
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@cT: Indulge me. Make it humorous if you have to.
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another time maybe .. gng to bed.. good nite
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Alright, goodnight!
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@jeremyjanson - you are being ironic right?
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Can you imagine what it would take to make a global terrorist organization and operate all over the world?
These statements reek of lies from the moment it left anyone's mouth (or keyboard)
Any ant sneezes and it's al qaida, uh? No sir, this is "Kool Aid" -
@Nomadic: No, and I know of people who would say the same thing about this post and England. Present your argument or buzz off coward!
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@CT: You're assuming you have heavy direct control over the entire organization. If you "franchise," then share resources confederately and occasionally speak about useful objective targets, it's really not that hard and the organization can expand infinitely. Considering Al Qaida's objectives (re-establish dominion of Arab world, squelch secular government, social conservatism on crack) it's really not that surprising that they would be willing to do such a thing as, since they are completely international, they really don't care if the leader in Russia is different then the leader in India.
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@jetemyjanson. No, I really DID think you were being ironic, especially as you said you hated it when Americans were viewed as arogant. As for "buzz off coward". I find that a little aggresive I'm afraid, and not condusive to debate. I quite frequently present my views, hence I am a blogger, and I'd be hard pushed to find anyone who actually knows me calling me a coward.
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I don't tolerate manipulative people. I'm sorry. I don't agree with your view on America, though I also fear, and will point out to my kool-aid friend in a minute, that Obama has solidified that view through his selfishness.
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Nothing wrong with not agreeing on people's views. Everything wrong with lack of respect however.
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well Ireland is, now that they signed that EU doco-
still better than the potato famine days.....and even then they weren't broken
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I get tired of Obama apologizing for the United States. No matter what he thinks America did right or wrong, he needs to always put America forward in a positive light. Also, he needs to quit blaming everything on the prior administration. Even if he thinks they are at fault, he just needs to take responsibility for his own actions and go forward. He sounds like a whine baby every he brings it up.-
Wow! Obama is the best foreign policy tool the US have had in years and you are dissing him!? I hate the way the US seems to be kissing this unique opportunity goodbye.
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The US has a lot to answer for thanks to your previous leader... I think Obama is wise to give a few apologies.
Quite a few things were in fact the fault of the previous administration. -
No surprise. Partisan politics always precludes reason and common sense. -
Yep. Thank god Bush did quite such a bad job.
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I was critical of Bush as I am of Obama. They are both men who put their pants on one leg at a time. They both have their flaws. They both are pushing for big government. I hate to see any President put up on such a high pedestal. As long as we have people in America, we will have differing opinions. Everyone should allow people to have their opinions without blasting them. He has a right to whine, I have a right to complain. We can all agree to disagree.
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@Nomadic & Irate: "TOOL" is right. And anyways, much of that "to answer for" is the result of misinformation of every sort (some of such poor communication was actually Bush's fault, LOL.) Bush was hardly ideal, but Obama running around apologizing like this, though popular, is not the right response to a situation of this sort for his country or the world and he knows it. He is allowing Earth to continue to live in lies.
@NP: Yes, but that generality can be turned right back around at the majority of people posting on this thread. -
He is being responsible for his own actions. Let me guess, you voted for McCain?
And jeremy, who cares if he apologizes? It's all just PR for the country. That doesn't change the fact that we will do whatever it takes to defend the country's interests. It's just all PR and I could care less. -
@ToP: The problem is that by allowing a certain group of people who, by the way, lied, to write history, you are removing all possibility of America truly being effective and peaceful in standing up for it's interests. When you solidify bad relationships, which is essentially what Obama has done, you are left in a position of either being perpetually used or being an antagonist who inspires violence.
Beyond that, I don't see how collecting peace prizes for the cursing of your country and winning a popularity contest is "being responsible for his own actions." Sounds to me like a little kid in a candy store.
And in any case, I'm not the one with the "kool-aid" avatar!
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Isn't the whole point of being an elected politician about being "popular"?
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Huh, Yeah I do have a Kool Aid avatar. So?
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I'd love to know what "kool aid" is.
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Kool Aid is sweet with 1/3 less sugar than regular soda. Plus, it's a good source of Vitamin C and comes in a variety of fun flavors.
That's the best answer I can give you. -
It's a drink then.
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They don't have Kool Aid where you live? Wow.
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Wow. I didn't know this conversation was going on....why didn't BC let me know...odd.
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Hi! Going on this latest article from the BBC, titled "UK becomes top financial centre' Britian is definitely not broken.
Link: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8298323.stm
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The moment you declare that you are "NOT" something, you officially become that something
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I am NOT a multi-millionaire
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lol! I do NOT belong to a perfectly functioning country...
There we go, Britain is fine! -
Yes! Go out and shout it from the rooftops!!
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wow!! how philosohical. -
and I do NOT join in on a clown car pile-up!! -
carzyTsu - alas. It has not worked. The debts remain.
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Tough luck
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