So when is Britain going to get its colonies back?

**~~Bobby Martnen~~** · 05-21-2018, 07:14 AM

I know that they have been temporarily allowed to have "independence" since Britain was occupied with other things, but they have demonstrated a lack of ability to self-rule effectively, so I think it's time for the British to come back and retake their colonies.

Anyone have a timescale for this?

**Larali** · 05-21-2018, 07:25 AM

Taking back control of the islands would be too expensive, labor-intensive, and the ROI is too low for them to bother. Plus, that's not how things work nowadays.

**~~Bobby Martnen~~** · 05-21-2018, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Pocahontas

Taking back control of the islands would be too expensive, labor-intensive, and the ROI is too low for them to bother. Plus, that's not how things work nowadays.

Giving independence to the colonies was a mistake.

**Larali** · 05-21-2018, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Bobby Martnen

Giving independence to the colonies was a mistake.

The bigger mistake would be to hold on to them, because they are an economic liability.

**~~Bobby Martnen~~** · 05-21-2018, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Pocahontas

The bigger mistake would be to hold on to them, because they are an economic liability.

But they brought prestige to Britain, and the people there do a piss-poor job of ruling themselves.

**Larali** · 05-21-2018, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Bobby Martnen

But they brought prestige to Britain, and the people there do a piss-poor job of ruling themselves.

Prestige means nothing in this day and age. Economic viability is more important.

**~~Bobby Martnen~~** · 05-21-2018, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Pocahontas

Prestige means nothing in this day and age. Economic viability is more important.

I just see the independence of the Third World as the West's greatest humiliation.

**Larali** · 05-21-2018, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Bobby Martnen

I just see the independence of the Third World as the West's greatest humiliation.

Nah, ain't nobody got time for Belize....

**~~Bobby Martnen~~** · 05-21-2018, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Pocahontas

Nah, ain't nobody got time for Belize....

But like for Britain to lose India, France to lose Algeria, Rhodesia to be destroyed.

That was humiliating for Westerners.

**Albannach** · 05-21-2018, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bobby Martnen

I know that they have been temporarily allowed to have "independence" since Britain was occupied with other things, but they have demonstrated a lack of ability to self-rule effectively, so I think it's time for the British to come back and retake their colonies.

Anyone have a timescale for this?

Totally agree with you, America should be first on the list.