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I love the British, at least the educated ones. If I had to pick one place to
live if it couldn't be the United States, it'd be there. That or Australia.

I've only visited the UK once (Bath/Bristol region).
Among the fifty or so academics I met (professional colleagues), many would
eventually bring up their hatred of conservative British politicians.
They thought Lady Thatcher was the Anti-Christ. (well, at least the few that
had contact with Christian culture, I suppose.)

The one memorable departure from these diatribes occurred on a visit to
a postal shop in Bristol.
Incidentally, the fellow running the shop learned I was from "flyover country, USA".

The good fellow energetically bent my ear with questions about the Old West,
Native Americans and "heartland America" culture/legend.

If I ever get back to England, I can tell you who I will seek out
to buy a few pints at the local pub.

PS: the other destination: Alberta.
If any province of Canada ever breaks away and joins the USA...that will be the one.
(and then BC will follow as well...as part of "Greater California)

[sasportas]

"and then BC will follow."

No expert on BC, but as an Alaskan who has travelled through BC on my way to "lower 48" quite a bit, but I think you would have to minus Vancouver first before your statement be correct. BC is like Washington, the left coast (Seattle, Vancouver) rules.