tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965884.post113047042066639240..comments2023-10-09T00:45:13.334+09:00Comments on gangwon notes: Let's follow Singapore's example (warning: sarcasm ahead)kwandongbrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193395682122475477noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965884.post-1131637998807068952005-11-11T00:53:00.000+09:002005-11-11T00:53:00.000+09:00I once knew a Canadian who called the US evil for ...I once knew a Canadian who called the US evil for having colonies. <BR/><BR/>I reminded him that countries that are colonies never have their own colonies, and that there's some English ajumma on his money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965884.post-1130495032684976052005-10-28T19:23:00.000+09:002005-10-28T19:23:00.000+09:00There is some reason to call the US the last empir...There is some reason to call the US the last empire. I was surprised to learn that Guam and Saipan were American territories; the US also claims part of Cuba. They've done their share of colonising.<BR/><BR/>I do think that the US pretty much invented the modern form of democracy (yes, we can go back to Greece with stops along the way, but I did say 'modern') but I feel plenty independent as a Canadian speaking British English.<BR/><BR/>I want to thank you for spending some time on my site.kwandongbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193395682122475477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965884.post-1130486633138532272005-10-28T17:03:00.000+09:002005-10-28T17:03:00.000+09:00Let me see:Speak English -> You're colonised by th...Let me see:<BR/><BR/>Speak English -> You're colonised by the British.<BR/><BR/>Speak American -> You're proudly independent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965884.post-1130486305912107122005-10-28T16:58:00.000+09:002005-10-28T16:58:00.000+09:00missed an "of"Resend:No, Korea is under the protec...missed an "of"<BR/><BR/>Resend:<BR/><BR/>No, Korea is under the protection of the great Uncle Sam where true English is spoken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965884.post-1130485861914748812005-10-28T16:51:00.000+09:002005-10-28T16:51:00.000+09:00No, Korea is under the protection the great Uncle ...No, Korea is under the protection the great Uncle Sam where true English is spoken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com