Are the United States of America really independent?

[Dr Strangelove]

Historically Great Britain has made substantial investments in the US. Prior to WW1 the British made more money from US investments than it did from India. During the first world war Britain's domestic economy suffered greatly, in 1916 britain asked the US for assistance. Wilson demanded the the British sell off their public and private US investments before he would give aid to Great Britain. After the war British investment in the US resumed and bloomed at a rapid rate, as British capitalists feared the rising demands of the Labor party for the nationalization of industry. During WW2 again, the US required that British investments in the US be liquidated before aid from the US treasury would be given.

So, no, the Britsh do not own the US. We have twice over liquidated their interests in the US.

[DaShi]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


How so?

You weren't born Catholic. Maybe your kids could be Catholic, but you'll never be a true Catholic. But don't feel too bad. I have a friend who thought he could marry into Catholism.

[SlowwHand]

Did I already tell you this?

You know how you can tell the religion of 3 guys when you walk into a bar?
The Methodist offers to buy. The Catholic has his head on the table asleep and the Baptist is making his way for the back door.

[Aeson]

We are dependent on foreign oil

And boobies (foreign and domestic)

[SlowwHand]

My favorite part is when they have swollen, well wait, I can't say it.

[DaShi]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Did I already tell you this?

You know how you can tell the religion of 3 guys when you walk into a bar?
The Methodist offers to buy. The Catholic has his head on the table asleep and the Baptist is making his way for the back door.

Aye, too true.

[Ben Kenobi]

You weren't born Catholic. Maybe your kids could be Catholic, but you'll never be a true Catholic. But don't feel too bad. I have a friend who thought he could marry into Catholism.

Ahh, ok.

True, I wasn't baptised a Catholic, but that's not my fault. My folks were Anglican. Not much I can do about that.

But I did get confirmed, and I can take communion.

[DaShi]

As I said, your kids still have a chance.

[Fake Boris]

Ned

[Will9]

Re: Are the United States of America really independent?

Heraclitus, Abe Lincoln rid The USA of that type language long ago.

[b etor]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


Ahh, ok.

True, I wasn't baptised a Catholic, but that's not my fault. My folks were Anglican. Not much I can do about that.

But I did get confirmed, and I can take communion.

i got confirmed too. like... 2 hours ago.

i took a lot of communion when i was an altar server. like bags of it. then a kid i sold some to ratted me out.

[-Jrabbit]

You stole a host of hosts, the Bodies of Christ, and sold them on the street????

Surely you will burn in eternal brimstone.

[b etor]

not on the streets! at school.
and they weren't blessed yet so it wasn't horribly horrible.

[VetLegion]

i took a lot of communion when i was an altar server. like bags of it. then a kid i sold some to ratted me out.

[Riesstiu IV]

b etor is the anti-Christ.