[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Yeah an American trait I suppose.

Never mind though we still love our little colonial offspring.

You do realize that the majority of US states have no historical connection to the UK right? 13 states were british colonies.

13 out of 50.
(14 if you count hawaii, but it was a very different colonial experience in hawaii than the 13 originals)

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by lostalex

You do realize that the majority of US states have no historical connection to the UK right? 13 states were british colonies.

13 out of 50.
(14 if you count hawaii, but it was a very different colonial experience in hawaii than the 13 originals)

An interesting perspective, incidentally, remind me how many states were there at the time of the American Revolution?

You do realise if it wasnt for the UK and France there would be no United States?

I love the fact if it wasnt for French assistance your Revolution would have been little more than an unruly uprising and quashed. That must really hurt your pride.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Shasown

An interesting perspective, incidentally, remind me how many states were there at the time of the American Revolution?

You do realise if it wasnt for the UK and France there would be no United States?

I love the fact if it wasnt for French assistance your Revolution would have been little more than an unruly uprising and quashed. That must really hurt your pride.

and You do realize if it weren't for American intervention, you'd be a former soviet republic right now.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by lostalex

and You do realize if it weren't for American intervention, you'd be a former soviet republic right now.

Oh do be serious.

Without a combined invasion to form the Western front during World War II its highly likely the Soviet offensives would have lost momentum and eventually ground to a halt. Forcing a stalemate.

That would have left the UK safely buffered from the Soviets by the Axis.

[Liberty4eva]

Originally Posted by lostalex

and You do realize if it weren't for American intervention, you'd be a former soviet republic right now.

Let's not get into this kind of argument. It's childish. Besides, the Brit James Bond saved the US countless times from the Soviets so we owe a debt to them.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Liberty4eva

Let's not get into this kind of argument. It's childish. Besides, the Brit James Bond saved the US countless times from the Soviets so we owe a debt to them.

Not just Smersh but Spectre as well.

And dont you forget it.

[Liberty4eva]

Originally Posted by Shasown

An interesting perspective, incidentally, remind me how many states were there at the time of the American Revolution?

You do realise if it wasnt for the UK and France there would be no United States?

I love the fact if it wasnt for French assistance your Revolution would have been little more than an unruly uprising and quashed. That must really hurt your pride.

Not really. I've studied the Revolution and saying America couldn't have done it without France (while true) is kind of like saying Frodo couldn't have destroyed The Ring of Power without Gollum. France wanted America to be independent but they also wanted to screw America by making it weak, decentralized, and (most importantly) dependent on France. But neither France nor the UK got what they wanted. The Revolution is really a classic example of a group of amateurs outsmarting the two superpowers of the day. I take pride in that.