John,

How did the British nation feel when the British culture and values were imposed on colonial nations ? can you explain to me how come the British museum is so rich archaeologically ? I think we better stop this discussion here and don't dig deeper. a year ago, the PM toured the gulf nations asking them to invest and pump more cash into the European economic wheel because of recession. I know it might be sad to watch the glory of HM Empire fading away but that's life mate...