A missive of glad tidings from your Ally

[TonerMan]

If only for the fact you are wearing a kilt... Holy Warrior of Nee

[Philip Locke]

Quote:Ah, it's a country, just not a nation, because Britain wants their oil, that's why they're not being cast off. Er, actually, Scotland is a nation and a country, but not a state. Locke.

[TonerMan]

Maybe they should be a Micronation... Holy Warrior of Nee

[For Her Light]

Philip is correctA country is a geographic regionA nation is a population with a distinct and separate identity (cultural, linguistic, historical, etc)State is the term you chaps are looking for And so we lay,We lay in the same grave,Our chemical wedding day...

[Gman Russell]

Japan does alot more then it's stereotype thank you. And to pull itself out of the slump it was in after WW2 is admirable to say the least...Edit: of course, this could just be my bias Edited by: Gman Russell at: 11/27/03 8:24 pm

[TonerMan]

Well... It did kinda help that the US helped rebuild them.... Holy Warrior of Nee

[Gryphon Avocatio]

At least that shows that the us can rebuild some countries... -Gryphon Avocatio- Lord Governor and Duke of all Yardistan - Minister of Research and Education, Shireroth - Shirerothian Elder - "Minsiter of Dance, Pants and Funny Walks" - SAVE THE KIWI!! - Lover of Llamas "You're intense and driven. That can lead to a lot of good things. It can also lead to high blood pressure and a closing of the arteries." -Mr. Mathews -- "I think that people who drive Hummers are clueless, and that they just have enough money to advertise it." -Peter Camejo -- "Skanky-Deutch-Ho-Bag!!" -Mike