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Showing Original Post only (View all)Brits mock the hell out of Mittens over "Anglo-Saxon" remarks. Do shut the hell up like a good chap [View all]
WED JUL 25, 2012 AT 12:28 PM PDT
Brits mock the hell out of Mittens over "Anglo-Saxon" remarks. Do shut the hell up like a good chap
by MinistryOfTruth
Want to be more like the Anglo-Saxons?
1. Stop destroying the English Language with Bushisms and Palinspeak
Its greatest threat these days is probably the former Republican president's "Bushisms".
Its greatest threat these days is probably the former Republican president's "Bushisms".
2. You should be for MORE immigration, not less
It was sixth century British monk Gildas who saw the coming of the Anglo-Saxons as God's punishment for the sins of the Britons an apocalyptic view that would be right at home in the delusional wing of the Republican party, and proof that the basic British distrust of foreigners was alive and well long before the barbarians invaded. If the Anglo-Saxons taught us anything, it is surely that we are all foreigners in our own country. Perhaps the Republicans can draw some inspiration from that.
It was sixth century British monk Gildas who saw the coming of the Anglo-Saxons as God's punishment for the sins of the Britons an apocalyptic view that would be right at home in the delusional wing of the Republican party, and proof that the basic British distrust of foreigners was alive and well long before the barbarians invaded. If the Anglo-Saxons taught us anything, it is surely that we are all foreigners in our own country. Perhaps the Republicans can draw some inspiration from that.
3. Time to bow down to Royalty like a good peasant
One notes that the same servility to rulers applies to our Anglo-Saxon cousins across the water and that, no matter what their political hue, monarchs are accorded the respect due in the office of president.
One notes that the same servility to rulers applies to our Anglo-Saxon cousins across the water and that, no matter what their political hue, monarchs are accorded the respect due in the office of president.
4. And finally, Stop worrying and learn to love the French
In 1066, Britain's mongrel nation status became complete, having been officially invaded by the Romans, the Angles and Saxons, the Jutes from Denmark, the Vikings and finally by the Normans who, critically, stopped Anglo-Saxon culture in its tracks. Twenty years after the invasion, the Anglo-Saxon nobility were in exile, or consigned to the peasantry, with only 8% of England under their control. The myth of Anglo-Saxon roots that Romney wants to perpetrate denies the enormous contribution to British culture by, essentially, the French. Without the Norman invasion of Anglo-Saxon England, our language and culture would obviously be very different Mitt Romney would be wise not to cast us all back into the Dark Ages.
In 1066, Britain's mongrel nation status became complete, having been officially invaded by the Romans, the Angles and Saxons, the Jutes from Denmark, the Vikings and finally by the Normans who, critically, stopped Anglo-Saxon culture in its tracks. Twenty years after the invasion, the Anglo-Saxon nobility were in exile, or consigned to the peasantry, with only 8% of England under their control. The myth of Anglo-Saxon roots that Romney wants to perpetrate denies the enormous contribution to British culture by, essentially, the French. Without the Norman invasion of Anglo-Saxon England, our language and culture would obviously be very different Mitt Romney would be wise not to cast us all back into the Dark Ages.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/25/mitt-romney-anglo-saxon-values
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/25/1113573/-Brits-mock-the-hell-out-of-Mittens-over-Anglo-Saxon-remarks-Do-shut-the-hell-up-like-a-good-chap
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Brits mock the hell out of Mittens over "Anglo-Saxon" remarks. Do shut the hell up like a good chap [View all]
kpete
Jul 2012
OP
He forgets that Robin Hood with his up yours attitude was the epitomy of the so called Anglo Saxons.
gordianot
Jul 2012
#3
Mittens need to spit the shit out of his mouth. He is looking foolish.
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2012
#8
That's a good one...will have to remember that when talking to repukes.
Liberal In Texas
Jul 2012
#14
Republicans do luv them the Dark Ages Inquisition-totalitarian fear-and-hate shit
Berlum
Jul 2012
#15
Does Mitt hate the Celtics? I believe there are Celtics in UK as well as Ireland.
muntrv
Jul 2012
#16
They forgot one: Stop demonizing socialized medicine. The Brits LOVE their NHS. Of course there are
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2012
#25
If I remember correctly yje Norman words for things were the polite forms of words and the
libinnyandia
Jul 2012
#31
Yes, native English words were stigmanised in favour of their Latinate equivalents
nxylas
Jul 2012
#60
I suspect there will be some clever protesting during the Rmoney's horse ballet performance.
DCBob
Jul 2012
#61
RE: Norman Conquest.. Romney also shares a French heritage... he spent a few years in the late '60's
Erose999
Jul 2012
#76
The funny thing is that the English are genetically more Celtic than Germanic.
Odin2005
Jul 2012
#77