Baba Louie
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For a very good reason methinks. Allow me to wander about the point for a bit.Why do we even care what happens in England?
Our beloved politicians feel the need now and then, to experiment socially and follow trends set elsewhere in the world... might be one reason to care. "Let's keep our laws similar to the olde country from whence they came".
Another would be from a historical P.O.V. Many of our nation's original settlers were Brits through and through, who considered themselves "Colonists" but British, from whom we eventually broke ties (darn those Republican rebels anyway)... thus it is out of a historical obligation to see where our forebears go slightly agly and learn lessons, hopefully not to repeat when they ere on the side of "freedom and liberty" for the little man.
Third, even tho' we do love to look at others and judge their actions, we do tend to ally ourselves to certain nationalities, Great Britian being one of the foremost. When they do go agly, we feel compelled to so note hoping against hope, that some of our rebellious nature will somehow magically "right" the aglieness they've transpired to if only they'd listen.
sigh
Alas and Anon. I fear in some ways they do ape us... but in the wrong manner of speaking in this case.
We are not an island, isolated from the rest of the world. It behooves us to take note of what is (and what is not) happening elsewhere, from time to time as opposed to remaining aloof and above mere lesser mortals not worthy of our notice.
One of the real problems no one wants to deal with (or they know NOT how TO deal with) is that of immigration of outsiders who bring different thought process with them, some of which will certainly, corrupt our youth. (note the use of the loaded word "corrupt") Thought process not conducive to maintaining auld lang syne.
"We fear change", said Garth.
Some fear violence and have forgotten how to deal with it in a manly fashion.
Why do we even care what happens in England?
Lest we forget.