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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can’t think of ne Commonwealth nation that plans to stay. [/quote]

There are significant minorities wi th in commonwealth governments that want to stay. Also, many are grateful Britain was a far better colonial power than most and did a good job investing in infrastructure and democracy.

It is not that commonwealth citizens want nothing to do with them - many of us want to retain the cultural ties but in a grown up type way - we have grown up and left home but still want to come and visit for a cup of tea and scones.[/quote]

Quite a bit of delusional white washing…….

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Not delusional according to Baroness Patricia Scotland, the secretary-general of the Commonwealth Nations. Her recent comments reflect what the PP said. [/quote]

I’m sure the Baroness wants to believe that other nations view their former oppressors as gentle, superiors who selflessly bestowed their wisdom on culture on their savage, barbaric regions. This head in the sand view seems common among royalists. The surprise the palace felt when Will and Kate got their butt’s kicked on their tour is a great example.

The reality is that the British were one if not thee worst influences on every country they touched. Murder, robbery, rape and complete disregard for the populations they destroyed again and again. 
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I doubt you have actually lived in many developing countries that were subject to colonialism. Yes colonialism sucked. But in Africa former British colonies generally were way ahead of those colonized by other European countries such as Belgium, France, and Portugal. Every thing is a matter of degree but other colonial powers made little effort to invest in education, infrastructure and local leadership but the Brits did.

Many commonwealth citizens hold fond attachments to British culture as it influences current life in many subtle ways. They do not want to throw the baby out with the baby water.[/quote]

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