Quote Originally Posted by auld argonian View Post
Well, the way I heard it, it wasn't as if the colonials woke up one morning and said, "Gee...wouldn't it be cool if we didn't have a king?".

Be that as it may, I have to say that I find it sort of funny when some of my countrymen can go on chapter and verse about the ins and outs of the UK's lines of succession. Most of my countrymen would be hard pressed to tell you what congressional district they're in and give the names of their state and federal representatives. It's a funny old world, isn't it?

But if I was a UK citizen, I think that I'd have to be a little flattered that these sons of the sons of the sons of the sons of Liberty seem to care about the status of the Monarchy...two nations divided by a common language, eh?

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It amuses us.

Actually, most of the former British colonies are members of the British Commonwealth, which, amongst other things, means that although they are independent the Queen is still their head of state. Maybe you could apply for membership? It's never too late! Your athletes would get to compete in the Commonwealth Games, which some other countries might think would be unfair on them.

The British Commonwealth didn't exist at the time you seceded, of course. I think only one country has ever voluntarily quit, and it was Ireland (some even say that was accidental, LOL!). I think at least one country may have been expelled?

People have been talking about whether an independent Scotland would be a member of the EU, but no-one seems to be asking if they would be a member of the Commonwealth?