Re: [Marxism] Could Socialists Not Use "Great" before Britain!

["Ambrose Andrews" <ambrose@xxxxxxxx>]

On 03/11/2007, John Obrien <causecollector@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Recently several people on this list have used the word "Great" before 
> Britain.  This implies support for occupation of lands by England.
> There is nothing "Great" about Britain compared to other nations.
> Ireland's occupied six counties, Scotland, Wales and the other remaining 
> colonies, should be receiving support from people on this list for 
> independence from Britain and not reinforcing this right wing description of 
> England. > And Greg replied, "Perhaps this is due to the fact that Great 
> Britain never> had the historical experience of a Malcom X or a BPP.


like 'Great Russian'?

  -AA.

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