Comment by ciarannolan
6 years ago
>[not all] International Partnerships are not based on values or Democracy/*cracy
FTFY.
Think about the "special relationship" among the UK/US that is (definitely was) primarily based on values.
The Saudis are a pragmatic ally, not a values-based one. Both exist.
> Think about the "special relationship" among the UK/US that is (definitely was) primarily based on values.
Which values? Atheism? The welfare state? Well defined social classes? The royal family?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Relationship
It's always disappointing commenting on HN only to get reddit/twitter "zinger" replies.
You entirely missed my point: I'm not questioning the existence of a "special relationship", I'm asking if it's based on "values". What values does the US share with the UK more than with most other western countries?
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