Suez Syndrome

[Cor Blimey!]

In 1956, British troops invaded Egypt. They promptly had to pack their bags and leave. Why? Because the U.S.A ordered their withdrawal.

The affair seems to have had a profound effect on the British psyche. Because they had to do what they were told, they now assume that that is the natural order of things; that every small country must be kow-towing to a bigger one. For example, they believe  that Germany and France must be the  EU's masters and the smaller states their minions.

Let's be clear about one thing: just because Britain chose to be America's poodle doesn't mean that the rest of us have no pride. Your assumption is nothing more than psychological projection.  I suggest that, for ease of reference, this phenomenon should be referred to as Suez Syndrome on this forum.