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Thats quite alright Aristotle :) FYI - although I maybe classed as European by some, we do not use that term - we are, British or English (or Welsh, Scottish etc) I think you will find that is the same with any of the Countries on the Mainland too - they are German, French, Spanish etc I...

ok No, I have not heard of that book or Melanie Phillips before. I have been doing some quick reading up on Ms Phillips and, Oh my word she does have a lot of bee's in her bonnet. She seems to have a gripe with every country, not just the UK, and that includes the USA. :rolleyes:

Really? And what expert opinion do you base that remark on? Brussels sneezes and the rest of Europe gets a cold - is that it? Which is why Britain stands aloof on many things that Brussels "wants".

Telegraph 11:11PM GMT 20 Jan 2011 US restaurant to offer African lion tacos A Tucson taco restaurant already has served up python, alligator, elk, kangaroo, rattlesnake and turtle. Next on the menu will be lion meat. Boca Tacos y Tequila says it's accepting orders for African...

If you enjoy a good period drama, I can recommend The Tudors. BBC America Wednesday 10/9c In short its all about Henry VIII and his wives - the only thing to remember is it is not a factual docu-drama, its more like ..... "what if it happened this way" But a very good, entertaining series.

BBC News Jan 20 A woman in the US is able to speak for the first time in 11 years after a pioneering voicebox transplant. Brenda Jensen said the operation, which took place in California, was a miracle which had restored her life. Thirteen days after the surgery she said her first...

Because I know how much you all love this subject :p:p BBC News Jan 20 2010 hits global temperature high 2010 was the warmest year since global temperature records began in 1850 - although margins of uncertainty make it a statistical tie with 1998 and 2005. The World...

:eek::eek: btw ... Tony says thanks :rolleyes:

The Government obviously believes that this visit would lead to violence.

You are not helping :eek: I never once thought of all those creepy crawlies when in Texas before! Now I will be on Tony's shoulders to carry me to the truck stop :D

Just a little note on Britains freedom of speech (I would like to compare the US & UK, so I do hope someone will reply to my previous post LOL) Contrary to what some believe we do have freedom of speech in the UK .... we are not Russia y'know :D Basically anything can be said, discussed...

Thanks Greg, but I am still interested in a reply to the question I posed earlier .... :) "Out of interest on my part ... does the US freedom of speech allow inciting racial hatred, condoning atrocities in the name of their god, etc along these lines or are there restrictions? "

We have Sharia Courts in Britain, but that is not what I was asking in my last post :) This from the British Newspaper The Daily Mail ... "In Britain, sharia courts are permitted to rule only in civil cases, such as divorce and financial disputes. Until last year, these rulings depended on...

There are? :eek: I may never get out of the van again in Texas! :D:p

Out of interest on my part ..... does the US freedom of speech allow inciting racial hatred, condoning atrocities in the name of their god, etc along these lines or are there restrictions?

Thats a better explaination than mine - well done :p :D

BBC News Jan 20 US federal agents have arrested more than 100 suspected mobsters in multiple investigations into New York's organised crime families. The majority of the arrests were made on Thursday morning throughout New York City, New Jersey and other areas in the north-eastern US, FBI...

If Jones was from another Country wanting to come to the US to spout off his extremist views, which in turn would undoubtedly cause trouble - would you let him in?

LOL and how have you come to that conclusion from that report? Does this not satisfy you? "The government opposes extremism in all its forms which is why we have excluded Pastor Terry Jones from the UK," a Home Office spokesperson said in a statement. "Numerous comments made by Pastor...

I know a few members enjoy watching Doctor Who, but after watching an interesting program the other night on PBS, I wondered how many other members enjoyed (or will admit to having enjoyed :p) a few other programs that are now buried in the Time Vaults ...... The Time Tunnel Lost in Space...