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Perhaps there'd be a headline like this:

PRIME MINISTER SENDS WARSHIPS TO USA

The Prime Minister, ------------, has sent warships to the USA in response to their attempts to prevent Guantanamo Bay’s Naval Base from closing. The Base is being used to house people suspected of terrorism, but has been at the centre of controversy over alleged torture and detention without due legal course.

In response to recent information that a coup was being planned to take over the Base, the US has sent 33 warships to guard it. Concerned about the torture allegations and the fact that the prisoners have been denied access to lawyers and have not even been formally charged under US law, the Prime Minister expressed in no uncertain terms his intention to ensure the facility is closed down and that the prisoners receive adequate access to legal representation.

In response to the warships now surrounding the Base, the Prime Minister has ordered 50 warships to “face down” the US warships and has warned that they will fire if necessary. He has also warned the US that they face major UK sanctions if the prisoners are not transferred to ordinary prisons and given adequate access to legal representation within the next 14 days. Sanctions could include not only trade, but cutting off diplomatic relations with the USA. In a statement, the Prime Minister said: “I will use whatever means necessary to ensure that the barbarian dictator-style treatment of the prisoners stops as quickly as possible. If they are guilty, they should be proven guilty in a court of law, not just considered to be guilty just because someone says so, specifically George Bush. I will cut off ALL ties with the USA if necessary, including all diplomatic ties and other support, such as support for their troops.”

The Prime Minister has already detailed ways in which goods and services that are usually imported from the USA would be replaced if necessary, the report is available at www.thisisnotaproperlink.com

Human Rights groups have welcomed the Prime Minister’s actions. A spokesperson for Giberty told us “For too long, the USA has ignored international law and basic human morals by subjecting the prisoners to such vile treatment. We welcome his actions and the fact that he has seriously considered all of the possible negative implications in his report”.

What kinda headlines might we see if YOU were Prime Minister (of the UK)?

'Prime Minister on holiday in Barcelona whilst Parliament is in recess.'

I'm sure it would be shortly followed by a headline like this.

USA destroys_ _ _ _'s Navy. Bombs Prime Minister _ _ _ _'s Office. World complains loudy, does nothing, claims moral victory.

Hmm.... Admirable... but it's unlikely that the Royal Navy could take on Americans in the Caribean.

Perhaps there'd be a headline like this:

PRIME MINISTER SENDS WARSHIPS TO USA

The Prime Minister, ------------, has sent warships to the USA in response to their attempts to prevent Guantanamo Bay’s Naval Base from closing. The Base is being used to house people suspected of terrorism, but has been at the centre of controversy over alleged torture and detention without due legal course.

In response to recent information that a coup was being planned to take over the Base, the US has sent 33 warships to guard it. Concerned about the torture allegations and the fact that the prisoners have been denied access to lawyers and have not even been formally charged under US law, the Prime Minister expressed in no uncertain terms his intention to ensure the facility is closed down and that the prisoners receive adequate access to legal representation.

In response to the warships now surrounding the Base, the Prime Minister has ordered 50 warships to “face down” the US warships and has warned that they will fire if necessary. He has also warned the US that they face major UK sanctions if the prisoners are not transferred to ordinary prisons and given adequate access to legal representation within the next 14 days. Sanctions could include not only trade, but cutting off diplomatic relations with the USA. In a statement, the Prime Minister said: “I will use whatever means necessary to ensure that the barbarian dictator-style treatment of the prisoners stops as quickly as possible. If they are guilty, they should be proven guilty in a court of law, not just considered to be guilty just because someone says so, specifically George Bush. I will cut off ALL ties with the USA if necessary, including all diplomatic ties and other support, such as support for their troops.”

The Prime Minister has already detailed ways in which goods and services that are usually imported from the USA would be replaced if necessary, the report is available at www.thisisnotaproperlink.com

Human Rights groups have welcomed the Prime Minister’s actions. A spokesperson for Giberty told us “For too long, the USA has ignored international law and basic human morals by subjecting the prisoners to such vile treatment. We welcome his actions and the fact that he has seriously considered all of the possible negative implications in his report”.

What kinda headlines might we see if YOU were Prime Minister (of the UK)?

Perhaps, but I doubt it. :p

'Prime Minister has 3 in a bed romp with victoria secret models

I'm sure it would be shortly followed by a headline like this.

USA destroys_ _ _ _'s Navy. Bombs Prime Minister _ _ _ _'s Office. World complains loudy, does nothing, claims moral victory.

Probably more like:

USA sinks ____'s Navy. Prime Minister sacked in vote of no confidence for losing several hundred billion <units of money> and several hundred thousand men in a single day of action. UN flounders, claims moral victory.

Here's mine:

BIZARRE NEW AMERICAN PRIME MINISTER DEPANTSES KOFI ANNAN

"The new Prime Minister's odd antics continued during a highly publicised meeting with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. As Annan took the podium, the PM slipped behind him, grabbed the back of his trousers with both hands and yanked suddenly downward, revealing the startled man's undergarments. The white boxer-briefs with little smiley-faces was described by several members of the press as 'very tasteful'.

The new Prime Minister has been in the media numerous times in his first month of office, most recently for an incident involving several hundred pounds of porridge being launched at tourists from the recently installed trebuchet on the roof of Parliament. Oddly eough, tourism has been on the rise since the incident."

Here's mine:

BIZARRE NEW AMERICAN PRIME MINISTER DEPANTSES KOFI ANNAN

"The new Prime Minister's odd antics continue during a highly publicised meeting with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. As Annan tok the podium, the PM slipped behind him, grabbed the back of his trousers with both hands and yanked suddenly downward, revealing the startled man's undergarments. The white boxer-briefs with little smiley-faces was described by several members of the press as 'very tasteful'.

The new Prime Minister has been in the media numerous times in his first month of office, most recently for an incident involving several hundred pounds of porridge being launched at tourists from the recently installed trebuchet on the roof of Parliament. Oddly eough, tourism has been on the rise since the incident."


They would be yanked upwards to reveal the fabric of the underwear.

The "wedgie" is an American tradition.

*snip*

Mr. Prime Minister two questions.

How many warships did we send there and how many did we lose to US counter strike?

They would be yanked upwards to reveal the fabric of the underwear.

The "wedgie" is an American tradition.

I like to keep people guessing. :)

"Prime Minister says he wishes to follow Taiwan's 'shining example' of parliamentary debate"

"International community confused after Prime Minister announces 'sell iron, i have 2 spare, need aluminium so i can build stealth bomber plz'"

Nation shocked as Prime Minister denounces religious fundamentalists as 'total imbeciles'

You'd be ranked with Neville Chamberlain in the list of great British PMs.

Country X goes to war against US over US internal policies. Country X navy attacks. Most ships destroyed, countless thousands of X sailors lost and presumed dead. US bombers begin dropping their loads on X military bases and targets of opportunity pending X's surrender. World stands by wondering why X attacked.

You'd be ranked with Neville Chamberlain in the list of great British PMs.

I hope this was sarcastic.

You'd be ranked with Neville Chamberlain in the list of great British PMs.

Where would I fit?

Where would I fit?

In a 55 gallon bbl of mud. If you are bendy

I hope this was sarcastic.

Hmm....

COuld be. :)

I hope this was sarcastic.

Not a Chamberlain fan then?

Where would I fit?
With George III in the list of great kings :p

Not a Chamberlain fan then?

Since we did not have "peace in our time"....

He resigned when war broke out.

"American Prime Minister Suffers Near-Fatal Shock After Being Informed That There is no American Prime Minister"

Washington - AP (Lit Comp)

A careless comment by a Ministerial Aide has led to the hospitilization of _______. The Prime Minister is in hospital with a listed condition of "Unstable but Just Fine and We Wish He'd Get the Hell out of Here" after receiving a bout of emergency exetentialism.

His breakdown occured after an aide carelessly remarked that there was no such thing as an American Prime Minister. The aide, ________ ________ made this statement after finding out that his pay check was coming from the "House Committee of Ways and Means", a sure sign that he would not be payed within the next century.

The Prime Minister has long been famed for his lack of stability. On the campaign trail, he was famous for suffering breakdowns when he was unable to meet with American Members of Parliament (House Representatives, and Senators were happy, albeit very confused, to meet with him, but as there were no MPs in America, other meetings were difficult).

The Prime Minister, who ran on the slogan "I Can Make Parliament Work", was rushed to the Descarte Hospital for the Solipsistic and Just Plain Insane, where he received a course of treatment in the form of reading great philosophical works. He is expected to make a full recovery and to return to "work" in a few days.

In a 55 gallon bbl of mud. If you are bendy

Sold! :D

With George III in the list of great kings :p

:eek:

:p

Here's mine:

BIZARRE NEW AMERICAN PRIME MINISTER DEPANTSES KOFI ANNAN

"The new Prime Minister's odd antics continued during a highly publicised meeting with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. As Annan took the podium, the PM slipped behind him, grabbed the back of his trousers with both hands and yanked suddenly downward, revealing the startled man's undergarments. The white boxer-briefs with little smiley-faces was described by several members of the press as 'very tasteful'.

The new Prime Minister has been in the media numerous times in his first month of office, most recently for an incident involving several hundred pounds of porridge being launched at tourists from the recently installed trebuchet on the roof of Parliament. Oddly eough, tourism has been on the rise since the incident."


LOL! My sides are sore from this one:D

Where would I fit?
Just above Churchill.

Perhaps there'd be a headline like this:

PRIME MINISTER SENDS WARSHIPS TO USA

The Prime Minister, ------------, has sent warships to the USA in response to their attempts to prevent Guantanamo Bay’s Naval Base from closing. The Base is being used to house people suspected of terrorism, but has been at the centre of controversy over alleged torture and detention without due legal course.

In response to recent information that a coup was being planned to take over the Base, the US has sent 33 warships to guard it. Concerned about the torture allegations and the fact that the prisoners have been denied access to lawyers and have not even been formally charged under US law, the Prime Minister expressed in no uncertain terms his intention to ensure the facility is closed down and that the prisoners receive adequate access to legal representation.

In response to the warships now surrounding the Base, the Prime Minister has ordered 50 warships to “face down” the US warships and has warned that they will fire if necessary. He has also warned the US that they face major UK sanctions if the prisoners are not transferred to ordinary prisons and given adequate access to legal representation within the next 14 days. Sanctions could include not only trade, but cutting off diplomatic relations with the USA. In a statement, the Prime Minister said: “I will use whatever means necessary to ensure that the barbarian dictator-style treatment of the prisoners stops as quickly as possible. If they are guilty, they should be proven guilty in a court of law, not just considered to be guilty just because someone says so, specifically George Bush. I will cut off ALL ties with the USA if necessary, including all diplomatic ties and other support, such as support for their troops.”

The Prime Minister has already detailed ways in which goods and services that are usually imported from the USA would be replaced if necessary, the report is available at www.thisisnotaproperlink.com

Human Rights groups have welcomed the Prime Minister’s actions. A spokesperson for Giberty told us “For too long, the USA has ignored international law and basic human morals by subjecting the prisoners to such vile treatment. We welcome his actions and the fact that he has seriously considered all of the possible negative implications in his report”.

What kinda headlines might we see if YOU were Prime Minister (of the UK)?

This is very very funny. Thank you. I needed a laugh.

"Statsministern propagerar för lagstiftning kring konstitutionell domstol, Riksdagen interimröstar om stärkning av Ombudsmännens makt"

I'm sure they'd shorten it in an actual paper, somehow.

I lol at the OP.

"PM Paid to quit"

short sweet and true!

Since we did not have "peace in our time"....

He resigned when war broke out.

Anyone can criticise the actions of others with the benefit of hindsight. It was actually Stanley Baldwin who could have nipped Hitler's aggressive foreign policy in the bud, and failed to do so, when he allowed the German occupation of the Rhineland..

Anyone can criticise the actions of others with the benefit of hindsight. It was actually Stanley Baldwin who could have nipped Hitler's aggressive foreign policy in the bud, and failed to do so, when he allowed the German occupation of the Rhineland..

A good point. However, he did not make an obnoxious phrase like peace in our time either. Chamberline sold out the Sudtenland to the Germans then said we have peace in our time. We all know what happened next.

Prime Minister Calls President a Poopy-Head

Press Conference Reporter: Mr. President, has it been a good visit?
The President: Very satisfactory indeed. We got what we came for and our special relationship is still very special.
Press Conference Reporter: Prime Minister?
Prime Minister: I love that word "relationship". Covers all manner of sins, doesn't it? I fear that this has become a bad relationship. A relationship based on the President taking exactly what he wants and casually ignoring all those things that really matter to, erm... Britain. We may be a small country but we're a great one, too. The country of Shakespeare, Churchill, the Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter. David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that. And a friend who bullies us is no longer a friend. And since bullies only respond to strength, from now onward, I will be prepared to be much stronger. And the President should be prepared for that.

If I was PM....

1 - Decriminalise all drugs

2 - Reduce income tx

3 - re-instate matrons in the NHS

4 - fire 75% of NHS managers

5 - cancel the super carriers and the new nuke system we are buying from the US

6 - Scrap all plans for ID Cards

7 - Step away from the US

8 - Let teachers teach

9 - fund science properly

10 - get rid of faith based schools

for starters.

Me;

- reduce tax to a flat rate of 10-20%

- privatise as much of the NHS as is reasible

- cease all frivolous welfare payments

- re-introduce capital punishment

- legislate a British, as opposed to European, convention of human rights

- re-introduce selective schools, genuinely academic education, liberate the teacher, and allow certain students to enter vocational education at year 10.

- humiliate and fire every unnecessary beaurocrat in the nation

- cease immigration

- forcibly remove migrant workers deemed unnecessary

- extricate Britain from its percieved affinity to the USA

'Prime Minister has 3 in a bed romp with victoria secret models'
Only 3?

PM LEGALISES BROTHELS
STRICT RULES REGARDING HEALTH AND SAFETY
"I'LL PERSONALLY TEST THEM ALL" SAYS PM
Pictures pg. 2 - 10, 12 - 15, 16, 18 and 20

And that's just the Daily Telegraph. :eek:

Only 3?

PM LEGALISES BROTHELS
STRICT RULES REGARDING HEALTH AND SAFETY
"I'LL PERSONALLY TEST THEM ALL" SAYS PM
Pictures pg. 2 - 10, 12 - 15, 16, 18 and 20

And that's just the Daily Telegraph. :eek:

That would be inspired. If it was Blunkett I wouldn't half laugh....:D

Perhaps there'd be a headline like this:

PRIME MINISTER SENDS WARSHIPS TO USA

The Prime Minister, ------------, has sent warships to the USA in response to their attempts to prevent Guantanamo Bay’s Naval Base from closing. The Base is being used to house people suspected of terrorism, but has been at the centre of controversy over alleged torture and detention without due legal course.

In response to recent information that a coup was being planned to take over the Base, the US has sent 33 warships to guard it. Concerned about the torture allegations and the fact that the prisoners have been denied access to lawyers and have not even been formally charged under US law, the Prime Minister expressed in no uncertain terms his intention to ensure the facility is closed down and that the prisoners receive adequate access to legal representation.

In response to the warships now surrounding the Base, the Prime Minister has ordered 50 warships to “face down” the US warships and has warned that they will fire if necessary. He has also warned the US that they face major UK sanctions if the prisoners are not transferred to ordinary prisons and given adequate access to legal representation within the next 14 days. Sanctions could include not only trade, but cutting off diplomatic relations with the USA. In a statement, the Prime Minister said: “I will use whatever means necessary to ensure that the barbarian dictator-style treatment of the prisoners stops as quickly as possible. If they are guilty, they should be proven guilty in a court of law, not just considered to be guilty just because someone says so, specifically George Bush. I will cut off ALL ties with the USA if necessary, including all diplomatic ties and other support, such as support for their troops.”

The Prime Minister has already detailed ways in which goods and services that are usually imported from the USA would be replaced if necessary, the report is available at www.thisisnotaproperlink.com

Human Rights groups have welcomed the Prime Minister’s actions. A spokesperson for Giberty told us “For too long, the USA has ignored international law and basic human morals by subjecting the prisoners to such vile treatment. We welcome his actions and the fact that he has seriously considered all of the possible negative implications in his report”.

What kinda headlines might we see if YOU were Prime Minister (of the UK)?
And if I was President of the United States, the headlines would read something like this:

"President Roudyk Orders The Release Of All Gitmo Detainess-On London"

"Prime Minister wishes Nigel Hawthorne wasn't dead."

To all the people who suggested lots of Britons woulod die due to me being PM: You all knows the Britons would trash the Americans in a fight.

And if I was President of the United States, the headlines would read something like this:

"President Roudyk Orders The Release Of All Gitmo Detainess-On London"

And I would say go for it. I'd have them arrested as soon as they entered, and subjected to PROPER legal procedure, under which only the guilty ones would remain in prison whilst the rest sued the US government.

To all the people who suggested lots of Britons woulod die due to me being PM: You all knows the Britons would trash the Americans in a fight.

I love my country just as I'm sure you love yours but to say your nation would trash my nation in a stand up fight is rather stupid and even more nationalistic.

I love my country just as I'm sure you love yours but to say your nation would trash my nation in a stand up fight is rather stupid and even more nationalistic.

Yeh. But it made you say something. I have control over you! mwahahaha

P.S. I don't love my country. I love some things about it, but some things really annoy me.

Yeh. But it made you say something. I have control over you! mwahahaha

It was a stupid post that required me to post to it.

P.S. I don't love my country. I love some things about it, but some things really annoy me.

I love things about my country too and something annoy me about it as well.

It was a stupid post that required me to post to it.



I love things about my country too and something annoy me about it as well.

But in all seriousness... we'd trash your country.

NB. Wasn't really seriousness.

Riots ensue as Chancellor's reforms come into effect.

(Berlin) More than 50,000 people have taken to the streets today to protest the Chancellor's economic reforms. After the bizarre circumstances that led the Bundestag to accept the proposals, many citizens are worried or angry with what they perceive as an unfair sellout to business and employer interests.

"We all wanted reforms, but not like this!", said a protestor. Another added: "Big Business has bought the politicians. We always knew it, but now they made it official! This would never have happened in the good old days!"

Although the protests in the capital were generally peaceful, riots continue in several cities in the east of the country, as the unemployed and their supporters vent their anger over the cut in their benefits. Police has been involved in street battles with teenagers for days, fourteen people were injured today, cars being torched and shops looted. Additional police forces have been dispatched, and the local officials predict an end to the riots by the end of the week.

The Chancellor was quoted as saying: "Those f*cking lazy bastards. For years they've been getting money for doing nothing. Well, welcome to the world, Ossi pigs!", eliciting critical responses from several well-known politicians.

The controversy started as the Chancellor unveiled his Agenda 2007, announcing the introduction of a 25% top tax bracket, as well as the gradual phasing out of all unemployment benefits, together with tax concessions for charity work and philanthropy. He was also heavily criticised for his immediate end to the so-called "solidarity payments" to the eastern states and the announcement to completely privatise retirement funds by 2015, as well as declaring null and void almost all employee protection legislation.

The DAX stock exchange increased by almost twenty percent this time as several major corporations announced major restructuring to their operations.

If you "was" prime minister you'd need to be thrown out for ignorance of the English subjunctive.

If you "was" prime minister you'd need to be thrown out for ignorance of the English subjunctive.
It's not harming Prescott...

EDIT: As in, little difference between PM and MP.

Bah, shut up.

PM Posi Glitters Conservative Leader

After, an un-called-for comment about his lack of formal political education, PM Posi attacked him with a handful of glitter.

The two MP's where debating portions of the new bill which would allow the provinces to legalize Marijuana. The debate, while starting quite etiquetly, quickly degrenerated into something resembling that of a flamewar on some internet forums. Conservative Leader Joe Clark then attacked the PM's education, saying "a man of [his] learnings is not fit to be in this building [parliment]."

The PM, in an angered haste, ran across the floor and threw a handful of glitter in Joe Clark's face. Before anyone in the house could react, the PM had alread turned around and was running down the floor. He then proceeded to dive into the Bloc Quebequois section of seats. This move injured two members of the Bloc Quebequois.

The Posi Party of Canada has announced that their campain advertisements for the next election will feature an ad depicting the PM diving into the Bloc section. Rumors suggest the slogan for the ad could be something along the lines of "The Posi Party of Canada is dedicated to taking down the Bloc Quebequois!" This ad will only be shown in BC and Alberta.

Underage American elected as Prime Minister.

Perhaps there'd be a headline like this:

PRIME MINISTER SENDS WARSHIPS TO USA

The Prime Minister, ------------, has sent warships to the USA in response to their attempts to prevent Guantanamo Bay’s Naval Base from closing. The Base is being used to house people suspected of terrorism, but has been at the centre of controversy over alleged torture and detention without due legal course.

In response to recent information that a coup was being planned to take over the Base, the US has sent 33 warships to guard it. Concerned about the torture allegations and the fact that the prisoners have been denied access to lawyers and have not even been formally charged under US law, the Prime Minister expressed in no uncertain terms his intention to ensure the facility is closed down and that the prisoners receive adequate access to legal representation.

In response to the warships now surrounding the Base, the Prime Minister has ordered 50 warships to “face down” the US warships and has warned that they will fire if necessary. He has also warned the US that they face major UK sanctions if the prisoners are not transferred to ordinary prisons and given adequate access to legal representation within the next 14 days. Sanctions could include not only trade, but cutting off diplomatic relations with the USA. In a statement, the Prime Minister said: “I will use whatever means necessary to ensure that the barbarian dictator-style treatment of the prisoners stops as quickly as possible. If they are guilty, they should be proven guilty in a court of law, not just considered to be guilty just because someone says so, specifically George Bush. I will cut off ALL ties with the USA if necessary, including all diplomatic ties and other support, such as support for their troops.”

The Prime Minister has already detailed ways in which goods and services that are usually imported from the USA would be replaced if necessary, the report is available at www.thisisnotaproperlink.com

Human Rights groups have welcomed the Prime Minister’s actions. A spokesperson for Giberty told us “For too long, the USA has ignored international law and basic human morals by subjecting the prisoners to such vile treatment. We welcome his actions and the fact that he has seriously considered all of the possible negative implications in his report”.

What kinda headlines might we see if YOU were Prime Minister (of the UK)?



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RIGHT....ha the UK is going to declare war on the US... remember what happened the last two times they did that?


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RIGHT....ha the UK is going to declare war on the US... remember what happened the last two times they did that?


BTW....MY 300TH POST WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Last time as I recall. US declared war in 1812. Washington got burned. Eventually ended up driving British forces back out of US.

....It would look a little something like this:
Extra, Extra! Read all about it!
First Right-Wing American-Jew to ever lead any country, EVER, elected...and he's only 17.

In other unrelated news, the Middle-East wets its panties.

If you "was" prime minister you'd need to be thrown out for ignorance of the English subjunctive.

I'd ban the subjunctive. Just like that.

And replace the royal family with posh and becks.

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RIGHT....ha the UK is going to declare war on the US... remember what happened the last two times they did that?


BTW....MY 300TH POST WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

First off, war was never declared the first time we fought them and even then we were saved by the French Navy. The 2nd time was a war that neither side truly wanted and ended in a draw.

If you "was" prime minister you'd need to be thrown out for ignorance of the English subjunctive.

You need to stop being so pedantic. "If I was" has been used so often now, it would be perfectly reasonable to consider it to be correct English - just as "cannot" is now considered correct English (when it has been two seperate words for years - "can not"), "an HND" is now considered to be correct English (for years it has been "a HND", as the letter 'H' has for centuries been pronounced "haych" in England, but there has been a lot of American influence and of course Americans pronounce the letter 'H' as "aych" - in case you don't understand what I mean by those pronunciations, the "ch" in both "haych" and "aych" is to be pronounced in the same way as the "ch" in "chips". Thus, due to those facts, it is perfectly acceptable to use "was" in such a case as above.

Perhaps that's why we keep getting crap PMs - people care more about the way they speak than whether they can do the job, which, in my opinion, is bloody stupid. I'd rather have a PM who talks like a scally but sorts out the NHS, the "justice" system, etc, than some posh twit who ruins the country.

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RIGHT....ha the UK is going to declare war on the US... remember what happened the last two times they did that?


BTW....MY 300TH POST WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

I'm not good on history but I know that in the Independence thing, the British were at fault.

If it was necessary to stop abuse, I would order war, and we would win. We're a smaller country but we'll defend our morals. It just the current PM who doesn't seem to want to act. Plus in such a case, we'd probably have UN backing, which means the US got more than just us to deal with.

And replace the royal family with posh and becks.

No one deserves that

To all the people who suggested lots of Britons woulod die due to me being PM: You all knows the Britons would trash the Americans in a fight.

:rolleyes:
Feeling a bit nationalistic are we?

No one deserves that
Actually, we could make Michael Jackson the King of England, since he's goofed up the King of Pop thing.

"cannot" is now considered correct English (when it has been two seperate words for years - "can not")

Incorrect, unless you consider Thackeray, Dickens and Shakespeare, who are hardly our contemporaries, to be incorrect in their use of the language.

Macbeth (~1604)
This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill,
Why hath it given me earnest of success
Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor. (1.3.129-132)

Incorrect, unless you consider Thackeray, Dickens and Shakespeare, who are hardly our contemporaries, to be incorrect in their use of the language.

Macbeth (~1604)
This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill,
Why hath it given me earnest of success
Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor. (1.3.129-132)

What are you talking about? "Can" and "not" are individual words with individual meanings. The ONLY times the word "cannot" has ever been associated with Shakespeare are the times that plays have been written IN MODERN TIMES. "Cannot" instead of "can not" is only a recent blending of the two words. If the two words had been blended in Shakepeareian times, it would be in such common usage by now that I would never even have considered it to be two words, in the same way that I use "today" instead of the old "to-day" because I wasn't brought up using the latter.

And if what you wrote above has been heard on a play related to Shakespeare and then written down, it has been written down wrong - it has been heard as "cannot", when if it had been written down by the speaker (eg. Shaekspeare), it would have been written as two words, as has been done so for years.