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British Colonialism wasn't a walk in the park Isaac Send a noteboard - 30/01/2011 03:53:58 AM
Because here's a news flash for you: as far as regimes that one needs to revolt against go, the British rule over their colonies in the late eighteenth century was for all extents and purposes a walk in the park.

So you know, a "redress of grievances" will just see them in jail, and Egyptian cops aren't exactly gentle when they drag people off to jail.


You maybe forgotten or are unaware of the British Prison Ships like the HMS Jersey?
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If anyone's looking for up-to-date info on what's going on in Egypt beetnemesis - 28/01/2011 08:08:31 PM 785 Views
I've been following it on the BBC website. Nebhead - 28/01/2011 09:49:47 PM 526 Views
Clarify: Democracy fans should favor the protesters because they have more violent thugs,right? Joel - 28/01/2011 11:37:48 PM 637 Views
and socialism fans should favor the violent dicator since he can bring order and subsidies random thoughts - 29/01/2011 12:16:37 AM 492 Views
He mainly seems to bring close diplomatic ties to the US and alternatives to the Muslim Brotherhood Joel - 29/01/2011 12:59:48 AM 652 Views
You might want to do a quick check on the political situation in Egypt at this time. Rebekah - 29/01/2011 11:37:02 AM 574 Views
I've done a quick one; it makes me question whether government by the protesters would be better. Joel - 29/01/2011 11:44:10 PM 536 Views
They're not saying "We want to rule". Rebekah - 30/01/2011 01:26:03 AM 543 Views
SOMEONE is going to rule. Joel - 30/01/2011 02:16:43 AM 568 Views
It's a fairly simple matter, really. Legolas - 29/01/2011 11:52:41 AM 568 Views
The trouble with free elections is: They're free. Joel - 29/01/2011 11:53:22 PM 483 Views
A vote for dictatorship and against democracy it is. Just checking. Legolas - 30/01/2011 12:08:41 AM 513 Views
I haven't cast a vote. Joel - 30/01/2011 02:02:11 AM 530 Views
Not one that counts no, but still. Legolas - 30/01/2011 01:11:59 PM 978 Views
None of any kind. Joel - 31/01/2011 12:10:07 AM 536 Views
Since I'm clearly a glutton for punishment... Legolas - 01/02/2011 06:49:38 PM 890 Views
Re: Since I'm clearly a glutton for punishment... Joel - 04/02/2011 11:38:10 PM 652 Views
so you support tyranny of others if it makes things more comfortable for you? random thoughts - 30/01/2011 05:15:01 AM 511 Views
I oppose brutal oppression; I'm unconvinced either side in this will end it, thus I withhold support Joel - 30/01/2011 05:21:37 AM 491 Views
some times it is black and white random thoughts - 31/01/2011 12:37:36 AM 476 Views
I fully support their right to demand democracy; I don't expect they'll get it, whatever happens. Joel - 31/01/2011 01:45:23 AM 642 Views
You're not seriously expecting them to do their revolution American Revolution-style, are you? Legolas - 29/01/2011 11:28:31 AM 536 Views
I think terrorizing innocents and torching buildings is a poor way to claim the moral highground. Joel - 29/01/2011 11:32:19 PM 548 Views
British Colonialism wasn't a walk in the park Isaac - 30/01/2011 03:53:58 AM 494 Views
Comparatively speaking, yes, it really was. Or at least in the US - not always so much in Asia. Legolas - 30/01/2011 10:42:53 AM 483 Views
Re: Comparatively speaking, yes, it really was. Or at least in the US - not always so much in Asia. Isaac - 30/01/2011 02:32:52 PM 534 Views
You can't be serious. Legolas - 30/01/2011 03:07:18 PM 482 Views
Pretty serious Isaac - 30/01/2011 04:52:24 PM 630 Views
Re: Pretty serious Legolas - 30/01/2011 05:11:50 PM 518 Views
This is ridicolous Isaac - 30/01/2011 05:31:31 PM 588 Views
I wouldn't normally think this necessary with you, but okay: let's go back and see what I said. Legolas - 30/01/2011 06:34:09 PM 562 Views
you forget that it was supposdely thier own citizens the British were abusing. random thoughts - 31/01/2011 12:39:33 AM 581 Views
Sure, but organized into hostile armies. A rather different matter, that. *NM* Legolas - 31/01/2011 09:46:25 PM 210 Views
true random thoughts - 31/01/2011 10:04:38 PM 492 Views
Your comparison is very odd Larry - 30/01/2011 04:38:16 PM 566 Views
Why? Isaac - 30/01/2011 05:02:47 PM 519 Views
I dont know if this will help you understand what is going on there Aisha - 30/01/2011 02:45:41 AM 517 Views
I never called anyone an animal. Joel - 30/01/2011 04:50:12 AM 609 Views
Yikes indeed Darth_Katie - 29/01/2011 03:57:25 AM 551 Views
Apparently Egypt blocked access to Facebook, Twitter and some other websites. Rebekah - 29/01/2011 11:38:46 AM 508 Views
Heh, her update was basically "Thanks for turning facebook back on, Egypt." Darth_Katie - 29/01/2011 06:36:49 PM 447 Views
There seems to be some big misconceptions about the Egyption crisis Variant - 31/01/2011 11:52:37 PM 815 Views
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