[Rich]

Fantastic, yet another controversial thread that will no doubt piss people off, cause flaming, and end up in a 5 page argument. This is just what we need, because we really don't have enough of these threads right now. Way to go Rich.

Off-topic fucking sucks. We need controversial topics, unless you want to play finish the sentence or talk about next-gen consoles.

I suppose the point I'm trying to make is...it might not have happened anyway, as you suggest. Why didn't they revolt elsewhere, I should wonder.

Because France and co. are all wussies.
Trust me, if they had invaded Britain, people would not just sit there, they would fight in the streets as Churchhill said.