[Rhisiart]

I would add to this by saying that America and Britain have as many similarities as differences.

As bbloke rightly points out, we have many obese citizens in Britain too.

The US has crass TV, but in Britain we have a pathetically childish newspapers.

Many Americans have no knowledge of where places are in the world, but many Britons are just as geographically challenged.

Dubya recklessly went to war in Iraq, but the British Parliament backed him to the hilt.

If the British hate the Americans, why do so many radio DJs and TV presenters in Britain put on a false American accent (admittedly this is a little less common now).

America is a violent country full of hoods and rednecks, right? So how come London's crime rate has now exceeded New York?

For me Britain's going to hell in a handcart, which is a shame as most Brits are decent people. We seem to have imported the worst aspects of America, without importing the very best of the US.

P.S. Do I sound bitter?