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Date Posted: 12:26:58 07/26/07 Thu
Author: Raj
Author Host/IP: m493-mp1.ppphg-06-brnt.dial.ntli.net / 80.2.203.237
Subject: Re: Could we and should we rebuild the empire to bring safety and security to millions
In reply to: Jason Beckingham 's message, "Re: Could we and should we rebuild the empire to bring safety and security to millions" on 13:04:04 07/18/07 Wed

Actually, following a recent and lengthy tour of India, I think there is certain class of people out there who do indeed wish the British had never left in the first place. I persoally think, India and its people would have benefited geatly had the British stayed on for another 50-75 years.

>>>Should we rebuild the empire to bring security and
>>>safety to millions of people suffering oppression and
>>>curruption by governemnts no in control of former
>>>British colonies?
>>> I think it would be a good move any other ideas?
>>
>>Being policeman of the world is no longer a good
>>thing. Look at Iraq and Afghanistan.
>
>But if we had not left iraq in the first place would
>this have been a problem? we created the current
>climate in that country after mesopatamia fell under
>British un offical empire. Surely we have a moral duty
>to try to right the situation. I feel the main
>problems we encounter in that particular country are
>as a result of the American involvment. America has
>alienated its self from the rest of the world because
>of its insular views, where we in this country have
>years of pratical hands experience to effectly deal
>with world policing. Also is Britain not known for its
>sense of fair play? I rencently spoke to a leading
>indian who comes from a large polictical and military
>family in india. To my surprise i was informed that a
>large majority of indians actually wish the British
>had never left.

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