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Talk:Mystery:Why is England More Liberal than the United States? (view source)
Revision as of 18:58, July 22, 2011
, 18:58, July 22, 2011→Post War Complacency: reply
I'd like to query the suggestion that post 1945 UK became a complacent nation, as a consequence of NATO and UN support. Apart from the fact that the UK was often at much greater risk in European conflicts than the Americas (suggesting that, using the logic of the argument, US citizens should be even more complacent), the UK was involved in numerous conflicts at home and over seas since the end of WWII. "The Troubles" was the most dramatic, though Britain also was involved in North Korea, Malaysia, The Falklands, and numerous post-colonial related conflicts. Though I could accept the claim that a stable nation becomes more complacent, the United Kingdom was by no means more stable or conflict free than the US. [[User:Maninahat|Maninahat]] 14:09, 21 July 2011 (EDT)
I'd like to query the suggestion that post 1945 UK became a complacent nation, as a consequence of NATO and UN support. Apart from the fact that the UK was often at much greater risk in European conflicts than the Americas (suggesting that, using the logic of the argument, US citizens should be even more complacent), the UK was involved in numerous conflicts at home and over seas since the end of WWII. "The Troubles" was the most dramatic, though Britain also was involved in North Korea, Malaysia, The Falklands, and numerous post-colonial related conflicts. Though I could accept the claim that a stable nation becomes more complacent, the United Kingdom was by no means more stable or conflict free than the US. [[User:Maninahat|Maninahat]] 14:09, 21 July 2011 (EDT)
:I didn't live that era but maybe someone else could comment Mr. Hat. England lost it's Empire in the 20th century. It's reserve currency financial status reduced by 90%. Post-war era was rebuilding time and loans. The Korean conflict was short, the Malasia conflict had British mainly as envisors. With exception of the Falklands and Iraq, the English public was not in war mode for 40 of 50 years. The country turned more national than international. Focus became social service handouts and socialism in my humble opinion.--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 14:58, 22 July 2011 (EDT)