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[Maximus]

The British Empire was pretty bad re Paphitis,

Did you know India's GDP pre colonialism was 23% of the worlds economy.

Just after the British left, it was 4%.

They siphoned off trillions over a 200 year period just from India in terms of today's money.

it was about exploitation, lets not go there with what happened in America.

[Lordo]

The British Empire was pretty bad re Paphitis,

Did you know India's GDP pre colonialism was 23% of the worlds economy.

Just after the British left, it was 4%.

They siphoned off trillions over a 200 year period just from India in terms of today's money.

it was about exploitation, lets not go there with what happened in America.

why not?
What did the Romans do for us springs to mind. As Bafidobullshitter would say.

The Haitians only paid their debt to the French Slave owners just recently. The Brits did the same regarding slave owners. But this is Civilisation western style.

[Maximus]

What do you mean why not?

Paphitis is measuring Australia by todays standards.

I can assure him, when the British showed up in Australia some 200 years ago and for a long while, the Aboriginals were being abused and hunted.

Aboriginal children were being buried neck deep with their heads sticking out of the ground, to be used as footballs.

[Lordo]

No good talking to him, in through one ear out the other.

[Maximus]

No good talking to him, in through one ear out the other.

Just like you though.....

At least it goes through with him,

with you, it comes out your ass hole..

[Paphitis]

The British Empire was pretty bad re Paphitis,

Did you know India's GDP pre colonialism was 23% of the worlds economy.

Just after the British left, it was 4%.

They siphoned off trillions over a 200 year period just from India in terms of today's money.

it was about exploitation, lets not go there with what happened in America.

Err no it wasn't.

Maybe bad from how you see it, but as far as Australia, NZ, canada and a few others. British Empire wasthe best thing since sliced bread.

So it really depends how you view it and which side of the fence you are on.

As I said, malta's experiences with the British Empire, are completely opposite to let's say Cyprus' experiences with the British Empire.

I mean we literally love and think we are lucky for inheriting so many things from Britain. For instance, our legal systems, the Westminster System of Government and representation. nd what do we have as a result? Well, it's no accident that countries like Australia, Canada, and NZ are the most stable nations on earth.

So no. Lordo likes to paint a boogey man picture. but from where we are standing, here in Australia, we don't see no boogey man.

We have our slight differences though. For instance, we are competitive in sport. We don't like their elitism. We are more egalitarian. And because of our Irish and German heritage in Australia, we seem to be closer to the USA geopolitically and culturally.

But they did create us and Australia is a great country.

We never saw any of that. They never ripped us off or siphon anything. There has been an extremely positive legacy left behind in Australia. Likewise in various other countries too. NZ, Canada, malta don't really have a lot to complain about either.

It might be different for other countries like Cyprus. But you have to also ask yourself why? Did the British just want to be pricks for the sake of it? Or were they forced to respond to a rapidly fluid situation?

[Paphitis]

The British Empire was pretty bad re Paphitis,

Did you know India's GDP pre colonialism was 23% of the worlds economy.

Just after the British left, it was 4%.

They siphoned off trillions over a 200 year period just from India in terms of today's money.

it was about exploitation, lets not go there with what happened in America.

why not?
What did the Romans do for us springs to mind. As Bafidobullshitter would say.

The Haitians only paid their debt to the French Slave owners just recently. The Brits did the same regarding slave owners. But this is Civilisation western style.

That was LR and it is completely valid.

What you accuse the British of is exactly the same as what the Roman Empire did throughout Europe, and Middle east.

And yet, the Romans, like the British offered a lot of prowess and development throughout their spheres of influence.

[Paphitis]

What do you mean why not?

Paphitis is measuring Australia by todays standards.

I can assure him, when the British showed up in Australia some 200 years ago and for a long while, the Aboriginals were being abused and hunted.

Aboriginal children were being buried neck deep with their heads sticking out of the ground, to be used as footballs.

And that isn't true either. There was no hunting of Aboriginals or burying them in the dirt. The Aborigines coexisted with the whites on the fringes in peace (mostly).

When the British landed in Australia, and found the Aboriginals, there was no bloodshed or violence.

As a matter of fact, the British never harmed the Aboriginals. I'm talking about the British Military and British Governors.

In fact, the British wanted to coexist.

And that is what happened in most states.

Some violence entered into the fray many years later, when farmers would shoot aboriginals for trespassing on their farms and stealing livestock. In those days, you could be shot in Australia for much less than that. Australia was a frontier land. Everyone had guns, and it was literally every man for himself. Very much like the old western movies. This is what Australia was like 200 years ago. Whites would be shot too, for the same reasons.

[Londonrake]

The British Empire was pretty bad re Paphitis,

Did you know India's GDP pre colonialism was 23% of the worlds economy.

Just after the British left, it was 4%.

They siphoned off trillions over a 200 year period just from India in terms of today's money.

it was about exploitation, lets not go there with what happened in America.

why not?
What did the Romans do for us springs to mind. As Bafidobullshitter would say.

The Haitians only paid their debt to the French Slave owners just recently. The Brits did the same regarding slave owners. But this is Civilisation western style.

That was LR and it is completely valid.

What you accuse the British of is exactly the same as what the Roman Empire did throughout Europe, and Middle east.

And yet, the Romans, like the British offered a lot of prowess and development throughout their spheres of influence.

Yeah! You tell ‘em.

Although, to be honest, I suspect at the time some of my ancestors were probably more likely to have been kids, being shoved up chimneys. “Apprentices”.

[Lordo]

No good talking to him, in through one ear out the other.

Just like you though.....

At least it goes through with him,

with you, it comes out your ass hole..

Clearly you have grasped what is happening to you very well. Now dummy in and back to sleep boy.