The only time that Britain has ever “liked” America is when that have a use for America. Otherwise they trash us as the garbage that they think we are. A popular British saying during WW2 while they lamented our being over there, they said, “The Americans are overpaid, over sexed, and unfortunately over here.” Charm isn’t exactly their forte, is it? Nothing that we did in WW2 was appreciated. Hell, it isn’t even mentioned in their history book anymore. I look forward to the day when Britain is another EU county and nothing more.
Why is it necessary for America to have allies? What we have are goals and interests if they mesh fine with other countries fine, then they can be allies, but most often I think you will find that we have nothing in common with Britain or indeed any of Europe. There are many in Europe who want to build a EU army to challenge American military might, and so I have been told to form and alliance with Russia and China to crush the US if necessary. Do your really want them as allies? Do you really want to share military technology with these back stabbers? I wouldn’t.
1—And couldnt we argue the same for America’s attitude to Britain?.
You are quite happy to have us at your side in war and after terrorist attacks on America, but for the most part you think of us as effete, monocle wearing Hugh Grants...
2—The oversexed, overpaid comment?.Yes, it was used in sarcasm, but was also used in a more affectionately mocking way. And didnt the GI’s have their own sarcy comments about the British, civilian and armed forces?.Yes, they did.But ultimately they had more in common than in opposition...
You seem to have a massive blindspot where any sarcasm or nastiness by Americans is concerned. This ‘whiter than the driven snow’ act isnt selling any tickets,sorry.
2-’Nothing that we did in WW2 was appreciated. Hell, it isn’t even mentioned in their history book anymore.’
Excuse me?.
Not only is that drivel,but if any nation has had its ww2 history progressively sidelined, ignored and even ridiculed, its us.
And if any nation has distorted the history of both world wars, its you. The American sacrifices in both world wars ARE appreciated. However, the modern American ‘we saved your ass’ type nonsense is not.
If you chuck s**t in someone’s direction for so long, dont be surprised if sadly some of it starts to come back...