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Question: Of these two traditional European rivals.
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United Kingdom
 
#2
France
 
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Total Voters: 66

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Peter the Lefty
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« on: July 24, 2013, 11:51:43 AM »

Oh, this is tricky. 
Politics: I'll say France, since the left is still in the right place rhetorically, at least.  In Britain, and in many Germanic countries, I'd say, there seems to be a "huddle around the center" culture.  But it goes both ways.  The British Torries are far more tolerable than the UMP.  And I'd much prefer UKIP to the FN (since UKIP has the best chances of getting into power of any far-right party in Britain).  But I will say that there are time periods in the past where I'd have preferred Britain.  In the immediate post-war years, that would've been obvious, and through the 50's as well.  In the late 60's, Harold Wilson's refusal to openly break with the US on Vietnam might have pushed me into preferring the French left, but it would've switched again quickly.  At least Labour was never lead by any war criminals. 
Political System: France.
Culture: France. 
Food: France. 
Music (the kind that people listen to): UK
Classical Music: UK, but barely.
Openness to Foreigners: UK.
Language: Obviously UK.  Wouldn't mind it were there not such a culture of lingual snobbishness in France.  Though I must admit, I would like to learn French when I'm done with German.
Men: France.
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Peter the Lefty
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 09:18:00 AM »

never been to either.

but the uk has been on the right side of most major issues in the 21st century, most importantly the liberation of the iraqi people.
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