U.S. 2012 = U.K. 1945?

[Windigo]

When you tie making money to growing your empire, that's a recipe for success. Look at New York City...founded to make money.

Mmmmmm .....  must not forget that an additional driver was 'more taxes' for the crown.

[Gusington]

Under the Dutch the tax burden wasn't as harsh as it was under the English, Breezy. The Dutch were admittedly better businessmen.

[bob48]

I wish that history lessons at school had been as interesting as this thread - I might not have been such a dumb git....

...left school at 15, sent up a chimney etc, etc.......

Seriously, this is facinating stuff guys.

[Centurion40]

Talk about national power behind economic enterprise!  Check out the Hudson's Bay Co flag:

[Gusington]

bob48 wait til we start drinkin'n'postin'...then things get CRAZY

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

[pawelj]

First of all US is NOT an Empire.

[LongBlade]

<chuckle>

They make a good point.

[bob48]

bob48 wait til we start drinkin'n'postin'...then things get CRAZY

Pass the jug along, Gus.........

[Gusington]

^Plenty left in this one. It's my home made brew. Some days I need it more than others. I call it Gus's US Imperial Stout.

[bob48]

........(takes a swig).Hooo...........Nork Rocket Fuel!

[Gusington]

Yeah good stuff eh? We don't mess around.

[Keunert]

what problems do you see with direct democracy LB? as i happen to live in one, i think of it as a very powerful instrument to restrict the governments power.

[Gusington]

I made the comments on direct democracy not being such a great thing [not LB], mainly because the majority of people I see on a daily basis are not educated enough to take the responsibility of democracy seriously.

[Windigo]

I made the comments on direct democracy not being such a great thing [not LB], mainly because the majority of people I see on a daily basis are not educated enough to take the responsibility of democracy seriously.

REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????????