71% of Britons say MPs were right to reject Syria action - two thirds don't care if it damages US re - Polidicks

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23931479[/url] [quote]Almost three-quarters of people believe MPs were right to reject UK military action in Syria, a poll commissioned by the BBC suggests. The poll also suggested 72% did not think the move would damage the UK-US relationship - and two thirds said they would not care if it did. ICM Research spoke to 1,000 adults in England, Scotland and Wales by telephone between Friday and Monday. Downing Street has said there will be no second Parliamentary vote on Syria.[/quote]

Eventually the UK government will stand on it's own two feet. Baby steps, baby steps.

Glad we didn't, it's not a war worth getting involved in, we have enough problems here at home without getting involved with problems abroad.

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;42052283]Glad we didn't, it's not a war worth getting involved in, we have enough problems here at home without getting involved with problems abroad.[/QUOTE] now hoping hollande understand that as well.

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;42052283]Glad we didn't, it's not a war worth getting involved in, we have enough problems here at home without getting involved with problems abroad.[/QUOTE] Indeed. It's best for us if someone else takes the World Police stun baton for once.

I don't think the US public wants in this either. The government on the other hand..

As an American, I'm proud the UK. The United States needs to back off from Syria.

[QUOTE=TestECull;42052517]Indeed. It's best for us if someone else takes the World Police stun baton for once.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't mind if the Rebels were actually good, but even they have their own list of human rights abuses. Since that's the case I'd rather we just didn't get involved.

Definitely a good thing, the world does not need more war.

watch out uk if you dont go into the war with us; you'll get it on your own lands too

[QUOTE=Roof;42052582]watch out uk if you dont go into the war with us; you'll get it on your own lands too[/QUOTE] please we share a border with [I]scotland[/I] we've been at war with them since the creation of our country

You all do know the reason Syria is now a clusterfuck is because we waited so long. [I]Right?[/I]

[QUOTE=Cloak Raider;42052781]please we share a border with [I]scotland[/I] we've been at war with them since the creation of our country[/QUOTE] The worse america has got is either very polite people or people who keep trying to get into their country.

[QUOTE=Swilly;42052797]You all do know the reason Syria is now a clusterfuck is because we waited so long. [I]Right?[/I][/QUOTE] I honestly believe that if [I]someone[/I] had provided assistance 2 years ago (before the rebels became quite radicalized) it could have turned out like Libya. Of course this couldn't have happened because Russia has a vested interest in keeping Assad in power.

France is USA's best friend now. Fine, didn't like USA anyway.

[QUOTE=CaptainObvious1;42052907]France is USA's best friend now. Fine, didn't like USA anyway.[/QUOTE] [img]http://wpcontent.answcdn.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Nancy_Reagan_reopens_Statue_of_Liberty_1986.jpg/170px-Nancy_Reagan_reopens_Statue_of_Liberty_1986.jpg[/img] They were always best friends, man.

[QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;42052954][img]http://wpcontent.answcdn.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Nancy_Reagan_reopens_Statue_of_Liberty_1986.jpg/170px-Nancy_Reagan_reopens_Statue_of_Liberty_1986.jpg[/img] They were always best friends, man.[/QUOTE] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasi-War[/url]

[QUOTE=Jsm;42052900]I honestly believe that if [I]someone[/I] had provided assistance 2 years ago (before the rebels became quite radicalized) it could have turned out like Libya. Of course this couldn't have happened because Russia has a vested interest in keeping Assad in power.[/QUOTE]Agreed. The rebels are becoming desperate and turning to those with more equipment and combat experience i.e. jihadists. The atrocities from the Syrian military and militias that they face daily are certainly not helping them remain calm and merciful. Nothing justifies crimes against humanity, but driving people to commit them is also reprehensible, much like someone who's an accessory to murder or other similar charges. It's certainly not going to get better by ignoring it, nor can one realistically hope that Assad completely crushes the jihadists. The Muslim Brotherhood, for example, has persisted since 1928 amid varying degrees of repression. Insurgents in Iraq continue to pose a serious, daily security risk. The Taliban live on. Whether or not intervention in whatever form is a wise course of action, simply ignoring it isn't great either.

When France wouldn't support us a decade ago, we turned 'french fries' into 'freedom fries'. What UK food can we change to be more Americanized, that will [I]really[/I] stick it to those Brits for not backing us up? :v: [editline]2nd September 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Boba_Fett;42052989][url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasi-War[/url][/QUOTE] To be fair, France at the time wasn't exactly the most orderly place in the world to keep track of itself and its ships.

[QUOTE=lifehole;42052530]I don't think the US public wants in this either. The government on the other hand..[/QUOTE] The government is split but most of the Republicans who support intervention will go back and use it as a line of attack against the president after intervention begins. Public support is resoundingly negative with polls ranging from 9% to 29% support depending on the specifics.

Can't say I'm surprised that the majority of the UK could care less about hurting the USA's feelings. Considering just how big of a dick our government has been lately, I don't blame them.

[QUOTE=Cloak Raider;42052781]please we share a border with [I]scotland[/I] we've been at war with them since the creation of our country[/QUOTE] Oi you, a'l stab you mate!

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;42053158]When France wouldn't support us a decade ago, we turned 'french fries' into 'freedom fries'. What UK food can we change to be more Americanized, that will [I]really[/I] stick it to those Brits for not backing us up? :v: [editline]2nd September 2013[/editline] To be fair, France at the time wasn't exactly the most orderly place in the world to keep track of itself and its ships.[/QUOTE] Well you already turned crisps into chips, and chips into french fries, I don't know what else you could do.

Good job, Britain. Now, convince our batshit insane government to back out too, please.

[QUOTE=smurfy;42052105][url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23931479[/url][/QUOTE] Good on you UK, nobody wants this war less than Syria. Followed closely by the US people.

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;42052283]Glad we didn't, it's not a war worth getting involved in, we have enough problems here at home without getting involved with problems abroad.[/QUOTE] Same goes for America, except Obama doesn't want to step down from his war horse.

[QUOTE=BANNED USER;42053956]Same goes for America, except Obama doesn't want to step down from his war horse.[/QUOTE] Why did we re-elect him for another four years again?

[QUOTE=RikohZX;42054000]Why did we re-elect him for another four years again?[/QUOTE] Because otherwise you'd have ended up with Mitt Romney.......?

[QUOTE=RikohZX;42054000]Why did we re-elect him for another four years again?[/QUOTE] Because the other guy flip-flopped like crazy entirely depending on who he was trying to get to vote for him at the time.

So it was a lose-lose. Greaaaat.