seabolt Wrote:We're all in this brawl together.** Even when we're fighting, on some level we still acknowledge it.
** Of course, every family has to have its black sheep, so at this point I suppose I should bring up the Aussies and Kiwis ..
What are you trying to say Gene? :stir:
The tiny country of NZ forged it's identity and the start of it's break with Empire by stepping up in The Boer War, WWI and then WW2.
Did you know that the NZ casualty rate Per Capita was second only to Russia in WW2. 11,625 dead and 15,700 wounded, 10% of pop in armed forces Pop roughly 1.8 mil
So..we earned the right to be Black Sheep (or Yellow Sheep if you're an Aussi
)
Actually, after Korea, you cannot lump NZ and Aussi together when it comes to war and politics. The Aussis have always toed the US line...we have not.
I loved it in 1984 when our Prime Minister, a very large and clever man called David Lange, declared NZ to be Nuclear Free.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand...-free_zone
The US responded by kicking us out of ANZUS.
Ever since then, I have enjoyed our Black Sheep status.
Yes, we'll fight alongside you...but on our terms.
BTW...looks like Narwan gave you a lesson bro :stir:
He's hard work eh!
Regards
All Black Walrus