The fact is that Britain is the most warlike nation on earth. In the history of armed combat, … - Jeremy Clarkson

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I believe that I have a platform because God blessed me with the talent to play football. Having that talent, my job is to be responsible with it.

Jeremy Clarkson

The fact is that Britain is the most warlike nation on earth. In the history of armed combat, we are the only democracy to have declared war on another democracy - England versus Finland in the second world war, in case you're interested - and we're always at the front of the queue when Johnny Foreigner gets a bit uppity. Who stood up to the Kaiser? Who stood up to Adolf? And let's not forget the Argies. What other country would have sent its fleet halfway round the world and lost 250 men to protect a flock of sheep and some oil that might or might not be there? We're still at it.

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