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Originally posted by DoctorMobius
reply to post by smyleegrl
I like the double standards that apparently thrive on this site. It really puts a lot of people into perspective.
Originally posted by smyleegrl
I’m American. I know my country has a lot to answer for. Our government is corrupt and rotten through; our politicians are self-centered crooks, and our president seems incapable of recognizing the very real financial crisis we currently are in.
But that’s the thing about America. The average person is NOTHING like our government. Everyone I’ve talked to agrees that the government is a problem, but one we have very little control over. Yes, we have elections…but its basically a choice between bad and worse.
Originally posted by Citybig
There's nothing wrong with flagwaving pride and "jingoism" as some call it. If we were all like this our governments would find a very large blockade every single time they took an action that was detrimental to the country.
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by smyleegrl
Outstanding thread!
Can we still hate the Belgians?
And the french?
And Carl?
*shakes fist*
Why aren't you banned, Carl!??!?!?!
Originally posted by christafinias
i've always felt that America and Britain are family, looking out for each other or at least we used to.
Originally posted by superluminal11
Unfortunately the populace is contaminated through memes or cultural mind viruses.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$
There is no other way-everything will be erased. Nothing survives this time.
Originally posted by smyleegrl
The average person is NOTHING like our government.
Here’s my list of my favorite things about different countries.
England: Loved my time in your country! Really enjoyed the accents (even when I couldn’t understand what was said). The lake district was beautiful and the people were wonderfully friendly. I would love to visit again.
France: Just made a short stop in a couple of smaller cities. The people were very welcoming.
Germany: The Bavarian area is simply gorgeous. And I will forever be grateful to the kind shop owner who helped a hopelessly lost American.
Greece: Beautiful area, beautiful people. The owner of the hotel I stayed in was incredibly nice. He described spear fishing in such a way that I wanted to try it myself….that didn’t happen, but I will always remember his enthusiasm.
Originally posted by Jefferton
Sorry but I disagree. The Americans I interact with are not the evil government....just terrible people. Seems Americans are too caught up in their own pride to really see just how terrible they are.
I really haven't met many(any) who are aren't awful people. So it is hard not to dislike your country as a whole.
Originally posted by phishyblankwaters
I think you need to take a break from the internet, you are filled with far too much anger.
Originally posted by Citybig
Originally posted by Jefferton
Sorry but I disagree. The Americans I interact with are not the evil government....just terrible people. Seems Americans are too caught up in their own pride to really see just how terrible they are.
I really haven't met many(any) who are aren't awful people. So it is hard not to dislike your country as a whole.
The way they have completely and utterly ruined our language too, listening to them -ize everything sends shivers down my spine. Our language was formed over thousands of years, ruined in just 200 by a group of people who from day one have only ever been self interested.
Originally posted by petrus4
The thing that's hilarious, is that after this thread was made, the very fascist trolls it was directed at, immediately came flooding in, in order to defend and justify themselves. You people know exactly who you are.
Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by TDawgRex
Hey TDawg, want to travel safely as an American? Take a deflated football and a pump on your travels - it is truly amazing how many situations getting a football out can dissolve. Let me be clear here though, when i say football i mean a spherical ball, not one of those squashed things your nation insists are footballs!
Daft as it sounds this actually works. Plenty of friends still work in conflict resolution all over the world. Those with an American background tend to get the most stick in this line of work, due entirely to the fact of your being the Super Power of the moment. I know a fair few that have used the football trick to get out of sticky situations. More to the point, it often leads to breakthroughs between factions! Kind of makes you wonder about the human condition really.....ready to attack, see a ball, go all gooey!