Talk:Stiff upper lip

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[edit] bias

I think there's some POV being pushed here that says, "the British really aren't that reserved anymore." That's ok to say as one view, but the article uses too many words to say this over and over. I am going to edit the article to trim the fat a bit MPS 16:21, 22 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Its not the british, its just refers to the ruling class and the armies during the times of war. It was a way for the cheif red coat to inspire confidence when the war was going in dire straits, pretend everythings okay and smile, and be all happy, like lord nelson telling dirty jokes while aiming his ship at full speed into the enemy ship taking the piss out of the meaning of life. its the face of a british soldier making his body tough like Iron while walking to his grave thinking it will make him imune to the bullets. Ordinary people don't have stiff lips your tradesmen your craftsmen your miner, you smithy's, they too busy getting pissed up in the local tavern, talking with their prostitutes. George bush put on a brave face when the twin towers were falling, thats what it means its the same with all brave empires in the face of death, the british just happened to be the first empire, the leaders of the american empire to come will be mutch the same. paul

I don't think it's true at all that it "refers to the ruling class" rather than all Brits. Just look at the difference in public reaction to 9/11 in the US, and the London bombings in the UK. FiggyBee 12:48, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] bad wording

as the article stands it implies that the blitz was a terrorist act shouldn't this be reworded?

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