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altis · 03-02-2006, 19:28

If we kept our culture to ourselves then that would be fine - but we don't. One of the fundamental premises of capitalism is finding new (and easy) markets. The last time we were in Romania our friend, Valentine, insisted on taking us to their new McDonalds restaurant - they are vitually everywhere. And these days news is practically instant and global.

Ask an American and I guess he couldn't see anything wrong with this. But, having had a few wars in our own back yard, we Europeans are a little more used to rubbing along with our neighbours. Trouble is, we all have short memories and these Yanks are kinda persuasive aren't they.

03-02-2006, 19:28	#123
altis Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Warrington ntl:81304 Altitude: 12m (and falling) Posts: 4,499	Re: Should they be published in the UK? If we kept our culture to ourselves then that would be fine - but we don't. One of the fundamental premises of capitalism is finding new (and easy) markets. The last time we were in Romania our friend, Valentine, insisted on taking us to their new McDonalds restaurant - they are vitually everywhere. And these days news is practically instant and global. Ask an American and I guess he couldn't see anything wrong with this. But, having had a few wars in our own back yard, we Europeans are a little more used to rubbing along with our neighbours. Trouble is, we all have short memories and these Yanks are kinda persuasive aren't they.