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2003-06-14 Britain

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Posted by Anon1 2003-06-14 01:22 am|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Asian-Pacific Co-Prosperity Sphere?

(just kidding...)

Trade agreements and mutual-defense treaties with Australia are long overdue. If only they played *proper* football...

Posted by mojo 2003-06-14 14:56:52|| 2003-06-14 14:56:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Jeff,

Although I think your idea is great, and I would certainly support it, I can't see President Blair going for it.

The guy has almost got a Jekyl and Hyde character, he does the right thing with Iraq, and stands side-by-side with America. In other words, he is a great Statesman. However, we have the debacle over the Euro and all things European in general (the constitution being the most important), as well as the erosion of civil liberties, the destruction of centuries-old institutions and the continual disregard of the populace.

It's bloody infuriating living in the UK at the moment.

Posted by Tony 2003-06-14 16:11:19|| 2003-06-14 16:11:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, we share a common foundation culture, Britain, Australia, the US and those links are strongest.

Yes, I would personally LOVE America to shift its NKor base to Australia, so that I can have 50,000 Marines, it will improve the pool of datable guys no end, we need some hot american guys in this country so bring your bases down under!!!!

Posted by Anon1 2003-06-15 00:14:52|| 2003-06-15 00:14:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Anon1 - as a US Navy veteran I wholeheartedly approve of the idea of basing American personnel in Australia, for really long tours of duty. Have 'em build large fleet bases, so guys can spend their entire careers there shuttling back & forth between shore billets and homeported ships. I personally have pleasant memories of Australia from a port call in Burnie (Tasmania) 26 years ago. And especially pleasant memories of an 18 year old brunette student nurse... :D

Posted by Jeff 2003-06-15 00:23:35|| 2003-06-15 00:23:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Still waiting for G-Dub to invite Tony to join a "Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area"...Congress should throw in honorary US citizenship, too, while they're at it...

Posted by Jeff 2003-06-14 04:11:30|| 2003-06-14 04:11:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Australia has been trying to get a free trade agreement with America for years too, and it might finally be happening soon.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2003-06-14 07:27:04|| 2003-06-14 07:27:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Australia deserves a free trade agreement with the U.S. - how many times have they stood by us when few others would? I personally will guarantee the Australians a trade surplus on their wines ;-)

Posted by Frank G 2003-06-14 10:40:11|| 2003-06-14 10:40:11|| Front Page Top

#8 Take a look at the map and see what Australia is facing to the NW. Both Britain and Austrailia have similar values as the US. Those kind of values must be strengthened. Telecommunications brings them electronically close to the US. There is the distance issue, but sea lanes are not hostile. Jeff has the right idea, but the trade area should be TRANS-AL-PAC instead.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-06-14 12:42:01|| 2003-06-14 12:42:01|| Front Page Top

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