Comments on: John McCain Suspends Presidential Campaign Over Economy | Craig Ferguson Has His Say http://www.webtvhub.com/john-mccain-suspends-presidential-campaign-over-economy-craig-ferguson-has-his-say/ Internet Television and Online Video Entertainment Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:13:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: KJ http://www.webtvhub.com/john-mccain-suspends-presidential-campaign-over-economy-craig-ferguson-has-his-say/comment-page-1/#comment-74265 KJ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:53:26 +0000 http://www.webtvhub.com/?p=3985#comment-74265 Really depends on your definition of British. I know the easiest definition is to lump England, Scotland and Wales together and call it Britain, but it really isn't that simple considering many are of the belief that 'British' originated as a political word to unwillingly unite at the expense of individual nations' identity. It'd be like calling Canadians 'Americans' to lump them together regarding foreign policy or whatever (even though they are part of North America and could technically be called Americans). I've a feeling Craig refers to the English as British as they're the ones who instituted the term, and I feel Craig is both a proud Scot AND a proud American since he is a naturalised citizen now. I know I'd rather be English then British, especially since British can have connotations with blind patriotism verging on jingoism, and all the prejudices that might involve. Really depends on your definition of British. I know the easiest definition is to lump England, Scotland and Wales together and call it Britain, but it really isn’t that simple considering many are of the belief that ‘British’ originated as a political word to unwillingly unite at the expense of individual nations’ identity. It’d be like calling Canadians ‘Americans’ to lump them together regarding foreign policy or whatever (even though they are part of North America and could technically be called Americans).

I’ve a feeling Craig refers to the English as British as they’re the ones who instituted the term, and I feel Craig is both a proud Scot AND a proud American since he is a naturalised citizen now.

I know I’d rather be English then British, especially since British can have connotations with blind patriotism verging on jingoism, and all the prejudices that might involve.

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