Originally Posted by Bokonon

And how's that friendship doing these days? A bit strained?

The current cooling and alienation in UK-US relations is ominous. And that is precisely because the two nations HAVE BEEN best friends and allies for the last 100 years, despite periodic disputes and differences.

If we alienate the U.K., as well as Canada and Australia ... who can the U.S. really count in our corner?

-- Bokonon