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nonchalant - marked by blithe unconcern; "an ability to interest casual students"; "showed a casual disregard for cold weather"; "an utterly insouciant financial policy"; "an elegantly insouciant manner"; "drove his car with nonchalant abandon"; "was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner"
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Most people in other countries probably have an idealization of "how an American should be." If we don't present that image to them, then naturally they are going to react in a harsh manner.
My home was about 100 miles North of Berlin and the constant conflicts over that city made me expect the big bomb any time
Originally posted by khunmoon
Remember former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder who some months ago published his memories giving detailed accounts of his meeting with GWB prior to the invasion of Iraq.
"The impression arises that political decisions are the result of a dialogue with God", he writes. To a European they are shocking and that alone justifies fully to keep Germany out of the mess.
I did a thread on it, in case you wanna know more www.abovepolitics.com...
According to Schroeder it was a lunatic he met. And i think that's what it comes down to, the difference between America and Europe... a politician in America would make a lunatic in Europe ...and politician in Europe would make a wimp in America.
Problem: the divide is getting bigger.
Originally posted by Royal76
In most area of the Earth to say you are an American will get you stabbed and killed. That is the truth, and the truth hurts.
This is what they would like to do to most Americans:
[edit on 12-2-2007 by Royal76]
Originally posted by Royal76
In most area of the Earth to say you are an American will get you stabbed and killed. That is the truth, and the truth hurts.
Its funny how many Democrat's were supportive of all the efforts the US made after 911, until they got there @$$es kicked in the election. Now its "oh my, I never supported the war". Get real all elected officials will say what ever they need to get a vote.