Because it was the English government, not the English people. The same government that oppressed the English people 
Oh my God, I love you!!!
That is what I constantly tell people! My ancestors were justa as oppressed as everyone else's.

I haven't even bothered to read the rest of the thread from this post lol, I just had to comment

EDIT: Sorry TSI?, didn't see your post. Feel free to delete my post if you want
