Should England join the US and leave the EU?

Because you know zilch about the geography of the United Kingdom, one of the countries this thread is about.

But it's still greater than yours

Britain is not technically correct though, it is Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or just Great Britain when referring to England, Scotland and Wales).

Just my 2¢ on the Great Britain versus Britain debate

That's the same with any book though. I still think we should have the right to freedom of expression.




I did some basic geography, yes. I can point to all 50 states and used to be able to name their capitals. As for the rest of the world, I admit that I'm not too knowledgeable, I think I can do a few countries in europe - west europe's ok. E-europe seems to change every other year so I've no idea about all the old communist countries.



Geez, calm it. Thanks for the explanation. I doubt I will remember it - there are just way too many names for combinations of 'your country'.

There are not lots of combinations... If you are referring to the whole thing, it is the United Kingdom. Easy.

Also... Basic geography = just the geography of your own country? That's pretty bad to be fair, even if you can point out some of west europe as well. Obviously most of us can't name every country, but what about South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia? You haven't even mentioned these continents. When I studied Geography (at a basic level, because I took no qualifications in it) we studied WORLD Geography as well as that of our own country.
It amazes me that this isn't included in the education of Americans... Even at a basic level.

And it amazes me that no pre college education in 'your country' touches on discrete math or CS. No education scheme is perfect. Anyway, we do learn world locations, it's just we focus on American locations. Same with history.

Yes, and that is why Americans end up on forums talking about countries that they can not name properly, may not be able to locate on a map, and know nothing about in regards to history. That is really a bad education system to be honest... It creates ignorant people, and not necessarily through fault of their own.
Discrete mathematics really has no baring on the average person's life, so it's not exactly something that must be tackled. Although I DID study this here, BEFORE university education.

England is just plain wrong, though.

I'm just giving it as an example. Also, I'm probably not representative of the rest of the country.



At least I referred to you as england as opposed to europe heh. Why does this rattle your cage so much though?

Almost 1000 posts, and, depending on how you define it, only around 50 agreeing with the OP. Definite fail there

Even the OP, after a few posts decided to get involved in a slanging match with us brits. It's totally clear that the OP is wrong, but the bickering is fun to read

Oh yeah, Brits could win any slanging match!

Europe would be correct though, the United Kingdom is fully situated in Europe (with the exception of certain overseas territories). People don't mind being called European you know, it's just when Americans think Europe is a country.

A wha?



I think it is turning into a country.

Privatised Healthcare?
Crazy everyone-has-a-gun laws?
Overly religious values?

Noo thank you.

Privatised Healthcare?

It's a good system. Even still, you wouldn't have to give up public healthcare.



They protect us.



That instill a good work ethic and decent standards of how to treat others?

It's a good system. Even still, you wouldn't have to give up public healthcare.

rubbish rubbish. Any politician who threatened the NHS and completely privitised it = unelectable. It is not a good system. People DIE because they do not have enough MONEY. It's a good system if you're healthy and middle class

They protect us.

Guns. Are. Bad. We've always had very strict gun laws in the UK and we're fine. Explain that one? Thought not

That instill a good work ethic and decent standards of how to treat others?

But noone should have religion imposed on them