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You haven't mentioned WW2 or the Japanese at all. All you want to do is blame Churchill. If the Japanese had not invaded Burma, so threatening British India and forcing at least 1/2 million Indians to flee back home, then the strain on food supply would have been far less.

This is as bad as a never-ending fart.

Exactly. While engaged with Germany, Italy and Japan, the British Empire actually peaked in terms of military power and capability. The final all-in cost of WW2 resulted in its eventual decline, however.

Hitler would have invaded Britain if he thought that he could achieve it with acceptable cost. That's why so much bombing was done in 1940 as troops and barges were readied in France. If Britain had been lost, then so would the empire. There's no need to complicate things too much. Churchill's immediate priority was the defence of Britain and he was right.

It's called foresight.

Better keep that gin bottle out of sight.

That is a very clottish comment.

It's called war. If all these regretable events had not occured, would you be happy to accept millions more deaths that would have come with years more of it?

He was jealous.

I think he meant the German Empire.

Immediately off topic again. Well done Tug.

rimmick rimmick

Especially on all matters EU, I suppose?

You need some credible links about these debt predictions and tariff claims. And this reassurance about Harris's sanity and stability.

Reports suggest....

She did not debate. What message? Nobody knows. Go local or loco??? The rest of this rant isn't anything to do with any debate either.

Well you first mentioned these elusive uplands just a few posts ago. Being assertive and headstrong does not necessarily result in good leadership. Divisions in the UK have steadily grown, especially over the last 30 years. Some of these divisions are partly due to the EU, its "pillars" and politics but many grew after a string of dishonest governments. Blaming Brexit for causing these divisions is just riduculous. Brexit was a result of existing divisions. Not being open and honest a good thing? No. That just creates divisions.

Agree. That was not a debate. Harris failed to describe or argue for any of her intended "policies" in any detail at all. Still nobody really knows what she might do if she wins but with so much missing, undecided voters will be a lot more wary of her than Trump. If she wanted to woo voters she missed her best opportunity, nationally. After concentrating on baiting Trump instead, many will see that she really has nothing good to offer. ABC "fact" checking Trump only! Farcical.

But not Tiddles and Rover!

That was weeks ago.

, These fabled sunny uplands exist in your own head, not mine. But the EU has failed to lead and has actually weakened its members, The UK is struggling now, with or without the EU. Too much damage already.

Thanks to you.

Yup. Hilarious.

All good things come to those that wait. It looks like the EU is quite capable of self-destructing without the UK anyway now. Thanks Mutti!

The new German border rules might speed this up - directly challenging the Schengen/freedom of movement pillar. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-put-temporary-controls-all-land-borders-source-says-2024-09-09/