"The efforts of governments alone will never be enough..."
--John F Kennedy
The filial nature of the relationship between us and the United Kingdom is indeed "special." Great Britain didn't just colonize the US, she populated it; she gave birth to our nation. We rebelled against her as youngsters, have grown close to her since, and fought beside her, like family, many times. Today as we hit middle age as a nation, and doubts creep in, we look ahead to her on the path of life, and wonder what her experience portends for our future...
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