Okay, I don't understand much politically etc. and I certainly am not clued up on political affairs outside the UK. Can't even say I fully understand everything people are talking about here.

But why does politics always have to have such a competitive 'we're the best' undertone. I heard that mentality pretty clearly.

Each country has it's defence. That's what each country should do - defend their land, their people, their economy etc. And where issues arise that affect several countries, others may or may not join forces. Each country has a government doing it's best to survive: and yes there is corruption, there are wrongdoings, propaganda whatever. No country, no person, and nothing is perfect.

Don't see what competition has to do with anything.

I have very few views on politics, and those views are restricted to my country as that is what affects me as a Brit. I don't live in another country so I don't consider myself qualified to comment on another countries politics. Might be different if I was serving my country I guess, as no doubt other countries issues would affect my life. But I certainly see absolutely no point in tit for tat over this country, that country, this war, that war in a competitive sense.

Talk about the real political issues that are constructive, is my view. Riling people up by opinionated judgement and competitive mentality is just asking for trouble.

So I am a Brit. I disagree with some things, agree with others politically. I talk about what I do know, what I do live with politically... but I certainly don't profess to have the answers to the country's/world's problems. As for the Queen... bloody woman should give her money to people who need it. But, just my opinion, from what I have experienced and seen in poverty stricken areas.

What I DON'T like reading... is all this 'you brits this, you brits think that' blah blah BS. Excuse me... I have a mind. I have an opinion. Just because the government is doing something, doesn't mean I agree, or think anything. Wanna know what I think? Ask *me*, and I'll damn tell you what I think. But nobody has the right to dump me into a very large generalised statement that is nothing but stereotypical/judgemental assumptions.

I am Brit. And I'm proud of that. Anyone got something to dig about 'what us brits' are like... come see me and I'll put you straight on what *I* am like.

Dammit.

But hey, what do I know? Very little. Just my two scents.

PS. Now, I *did* eat Crabby CRAPcakes today... so this post is entirely unedited on my part LOL.