I don't want this for them. As an American I want them to remain a strong and proud nation. They're part of my country's founding mythology and it just wouldn't do for those we fought a war to free ourselves from to degrade to the point where they're a laughing stock. I want a strong and vibrant UK if for no other reason than for us to be able to say "look at the mighty power we freed ourselves from."
Once they ruled the world, now the world rules them. Oh Britannia l, how far you have fallen.
I don't want this for them. As an American I want them to remain a strong and proud nation. They're part of my country's founding mythology and it just wouldn't do for those we fought a war to free ourselves from to degrade to the point where they're a laughing stock. I want a strong and vibrant UK if for no other reason than for us to be able to say "look at the mighty power we freed ourselves from."
Godspeed Britain, I'm rooting for you.
-some dumb Yank
They're merely taking the same strategy we did for centuries - doing their best to prevent any potential competition arising in the first place.
"Leader of the free world" is a title the US guards jealously