Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

Since you ask, the US Constitution defines your rights.


They kept slaves, yes... but it was never a right. This is one of the reasons why I suggested that people don't fully understand the meaning of the word.

Ian

Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

Well, you know what the Aussie's definition of a whinging pom is, don't you? A batsman who complains about being given out LBW by the square leg umpire.

Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

Someone posted Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech in there the other night.

Some people don't even change their user name when they have a change of heart, so they're still called something like GottaLeaveHorribleUK and are posting about how much they want to get back :lol:

Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

There was a really interesting documentary that I picked up on thebox about this speech: if you have a membership there go and search for anything with "Enoch Powell" in the title.

Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

So if the US Constitution had been drawn up by people who told us to put our heads in the oven, that's what we'd have to do.

Fantastic.

Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

Yeah, I think what's hard for people to see is that the UK isn't necessarily to blame for what's ailing them. From what I hear, it's a pretty decent place. So, if they migrate toward something, rather than running away from something, there is at least a marginally better chance for happiness.

Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

Only if it was a well-regulated oven, being necessary for the security of hot dinners.

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So, what do you understand as the meaning of rights. Before you answer bear in mind my other post about how the Constitution is great until it becomes inconvienient.

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In what context exactly? :confused:

(sits waiting in fear of the inevitable answer but cannot help but to ask)

High quality entertainment.

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:rofl:

We're going to have another gun thread. We really can't help ourselves.

Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

Oh please... that sort of idocy doesn't warrant a response.

Ian

Re: Is this really, that terrible compared to UK?
 

Understatement of the year ;)

That's where my issue lies I suppose. I moved here to get married to my American fiancee and it was always a compromise. I had nothing in the UK I was trying to get away from so when the novelty wore off I had something to miss.

The worst thing is, I feel bad about being unsettled, almost as if I'm being ungrateful since there are hundreds of people trying to find a way to get here and I did it the easy way.

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Yours is a pretty common situation on BE. I think you're perfectly normal and not the least bit "ungrateful". I would imagine that many people who come here (at least from first world countries) feel exactly the same.

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Maybe ungrateful is the wrong word but I do feel bad sometimes, especially when I'm driving around near where I first lived when I come out here and think it's really not so bad.

I'm never satisfied though, I bring it on myself :lol:

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The UK is a lovely place, I don't blame you for missing it. The people are lovely, love their happy-go-lucky approach to life. We were there during the 2010 World Cup, so you can imagine the carnival atmosphere in every pub we went to. If there was another country I would choose to live in it would be England. I haven't been to Ireland (just flew over it getting to Heathrow on our Delta flight from from St. Paul's Minneapolis). But I imagine it's no different.