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Old 02-05-2008, 01:28 PM   #62 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by waitingtables View Post
Colonial powers suck.
If you are dismissing the entire era of European colonialism with this rather juvenile rejoinder then I would have to remind you of the many benefits that resulted from colonial expansionism.

For example, India became the world's largest democracy, two-thirds of the world learned English, and the the United States of America came into existence.

Today the Commonwealth unites one quarter of the world's population under common principles - democracy, individual rights and the rule of law.

I can see you would benefit from a good education (unlike some of the girlies on here who are a lost cause)..
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Doggone it darn right you betcha bless your heart maverick