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"Boo Hoo, it's my ball and I'm taking it home now!"
Originally posted by Bong Sau
Originally posted by mjfromga
While we consist of fifty states, Europe is seven geographic regions:
It's that 'Royal' we at the heart of your problem.
You are no different to anyone!
Originally posted by constantwonder
uhm what there backed up right there in the statement you speak terribly of americans it gets worse as the thread continues i point it out and you say im running from a debate
"Boo Hoo, it's my ball and I'm taking it home now!"
im no child my friend and believe me i would never back away from a debate with a hateful finger pointing person like yourself. . .
however i would also never stoop so low as to call an entire people ignorant, your tactless and childlike, and you show a great deal of narrowmindedness. . .
not all americans are the same we're not all ignorant and unworldly and that i think is the heart of the problem. . . . . ignorance on the behalf of narrowminded people like you who have nothing better to do than blame and point fingers seems to be the norm for a good deal of the entire world population. . . .
no wait that can't be true and its not the enitire world isnt ignorant and hateful it just seems the ignorant make the most noise
Well WTH did you think was going to happen when you start a thread like this.
Originally posted by seniord60
Ok, I'll say it. It is the most wonderful place in the world. Who has more freedom? who has more protection? who has more rights? We arent
perfect, not even close. But, there is not a better place on earth.
Originally posted by Hefficide
I think the truth is much more base than anyone seems to be centering upon. We evolved to have both ego (self interest) and some very competetive - territorial tendencies. Since these instincts no longer serve us as hunters they rise up elsewhere. I mean this thread could just as easily be called "Why Westerners Hate Islam", "Why Democrats Hate Republicans", or "Why Catholics Hate Protestants". We simply tend to seek out differences from one another and then focus upon them, when thought of as generalizations, in negative ways. I can say I hate everybody from group "A" and feel as though I mean it. But, in reality, if I were actually exposed to several individuals who belonged to group "A" I would have a much more difficult time hating them. At this stage of our society most bias is considered socially unacceptable. We can't be racist or sexist in most cultures. Nationalism, for now, is a safe way for people to engage in hate without stigma.
Take away the trappings and cultural dogma and we're all basically the same underneath.
Originally posted by Mintwithahole.
I don't hate Americans but there are a few, and I've come across them many times, who feel that simply being American makes them superior to everyone else. I think Lewis Black gets the message across perfectly;
www.youtube.com...
I think it's okay to be patriotic and proud of your country but some take it a little bit too far.