what if this had been in America?

DS1119

Byrnzie wrote:

10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=192639

Yeah and like I said in that thread that same post could be made and said about any country in the World. :fp:

Hugh Freaking Dillon

DS1119 wrote:

Byrnzie wrote:

10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=192639

Yeah and like I said in that thread that same post could be made and said about any country in the World. :fp:

you might want to stop. you are embarassing yourself.

Byrnzie

DS1119 wrote:

Byrnzie wrote:

10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=192639

Yeah and like I said in that thread that same post could be made and said about any country in the World. :fp:

And you were wrong the first time around.

DS1119

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

Byrnzie wrote:

10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=192639

Yeah and like I said in that thread that same post could be made and said about any country in the World. :fp:

you might want to stop. you are embarassing yourself.

Really? So the American culture isn't absorbed and disected worldwide? They sell Snookie tshirts in Japan...enough said.

DS1119

Byrnzie wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

Byrnzie wrote:

10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=192639

Yeah and like I said in that thread that same post could be made and said about any country in the World. :fp:

And you were wrong the first time around.

That's your opinion and I respect everyone's opinion. But I guarantee every paper in every other country tomorrow morning will at least mention the US somewhere on their front page...probably with a headline as well.

Byrnzie

DS1119 wrote:

That's your opinion and I respect everyone's opinion. But I guarantee every paper in every other country tomorrow morning will at least mention the US somewhere on their front page...probably with a headline as well.

Thanks again for proving my earlier point.

dunkman

DS1119 wrote:

That's your opinion and I respect everyone's opinion. But I guarantee every paper in every other country tomorrow morning will at least mention the US somewhere on their front page...probably with a headline as well.

You were wrong about America being the pretty girl that everyone is jealous about... we see it more like the fat annoying tit at work who is loud, obnoxious and everybody laughs at when he walks out of the room... usually cos he's wearing a fanny pack and really bad shorts n sandals ensemble.



As for the newspaper, eh looking for a good word here.... shite ... yeah, as for the newspaper shite you posted above... well that goes to show how little you know of the world outside your own borders.... :fp:

http://guardian.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

DS1119

Byrnzie wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

That's your opinion and I respect everyone's opinion. But I guarantee every paper in every other country tomorrow morning will at least mention the US somewhere on their front page...probably with a headline as well.

Thanks again for proving my earlier point.

Still waiting for your point. :corn:

DS1119

dunkman wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

That's your opinion and I respect everyone's opinion. But I guarantee every paper in every other country tomorrow morning will at least mention the US somewhere on their front page...probably with a headline as well.

You were wrong about America being the pretty girl that everyone is jealous about... we see it more like the fat annoying tit at work who is loud, obnoxious and everybody laughs at when he walks out of the room... usually cos he's wearing a fanny pack and really bad shorts n sandals ensemble.



As for the newspaper, eh looking for a good word here.... shite ... yeah, as for the newspaper shite you posted above... well that goes to show how little you know of the world outside your own borders.... :fp:

http://guardian.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

Hmm...Sorry this paper decided to splash their front page with a huge picture of the Olympics (which BTW are pretty meaningless here in the US even though US still ends up in the leaders...sorry but the truth) but when you go to the actual news section of this paper....there the US is. Perhaps you can find a college newspaper somewhere? :fp:

Byrnzie

DS1119 wrote:

Still waiting for your point. :corn:

It's at the top of the page. It mentions how many Americans appear to suffer from ego-centrism, and attention-seeking. I suspect it stems from a media and/or culture that teaches people that 'success', and ultimately self-worth, can be measured by how many Facebook friends you have, or by how many people get to see your face on t.v. It may also be related to a culture/media obsessed with promoting fear and violence - see 'Bowling For Columbine' if you need some elaboration.

It was an attempt to understand the repeated incidents of extravagant violence that keep occurring in the U.S.

And your following posts helped corroborate my point.

Thanks again.

Byrnzie

DS1119 wrote:

I guarantee every paper in every other country tomorrow morning will at least mention the US somewhere on their front page...probably with a headline as well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

Nope, nothing here but a brief mention of the USA in the Olympics.

Sorry to break it you, but the rest of the World really does not give a toss about America. No more or less than any other country. And as for 'culture', I'd never heard of Snookie before. I had to Google it. Not sure if you were joking, but if that's your idea of culture....?

The U.S cultural influence on the rest of the World is really pretty minimal. And outside of fast food restaurants and t.v shows, I'm pretty hard pressed to think of anywhere where any other country's culture has been greatly influenced. Korea and Japan spring to mind with their love of U,S fashions, baseball, and basketball. Also, the Chinese love basketball. God knows why. They also love KFC, but that's not culture. It's just trash.

Though you won't find many people in Europe who could give a toss about U.S fashion or sports.

Maybe you can enlighten us?

DS1119

Byrnzie wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

Still waiting for your point. :corn:

It's at the top of the page. It mentions how many Americans appear to suffer from ego-centrism, and attention-seeking. I suspect it stems from a media and/or culture that teaches people that 'success', and ultimately self-worth, can be measured by how many Facebook friends you have, or by how many people get to see your face on t.v. It may also be related to a culture/media obsessed with promoting fear and violence - see 'Bowling For Columbine' if you need some elaboration.

It was an attempt to understand the repeated incidents of extravagant violence that keep occurring in the U.S.

And your following posts helped corroborate my point.

Thanks again.

"And your following posts helped corroborate my point." Pretty typical of your posts. You try to be some "World shaker" without actually saying anything. Sorry to inform you that the US culture dominates the World. If you choose not to believe it that's fine...that's your opinion. Don't turn on your tv, don't turn on your radio, don't read that paper, don't read that magazine, don't go on the internet, and certainly don't vote in your local elections becasue the US influence is there too Oh yeah...if you respond to my post you help corroborate my point because I'm from the US and that only proves what I post influences your posts.

DS1119

Byrnzie wrote:

Sorry to break it you, but the rest of the World really does not give a toss about America.

Byrnzie

DS1119 wrote:

Sorry to inform you that the US culture dominates the World. If you choose not to believe it that's fine...that's your opinion.

It has nothing to do with belief. It's about knowing. Firstly, I'm not American. Secondly, I've traveled all over the World. You see?

DS1119 wrote:

Oh yeah...if you respond to my post you help corroborate my point because I'm from the US and that only proves what I post influences your posts.

Err...o.k. :?

You ever seen that movie 'Team America: World Police'? Sorry to break it you, but that wasn't a documentary. It was a spoof.

DS1119

Byrnzie wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

Sorry to inform you that the US culture dominates the World. If you choose not to believe it that's fine...that's your opinion.

It has nothing to do with belief. It's about knowing. Firstly, I'm not American. Secondly, I've traveled all over the World. You see?

DS1119 wrote:

Oh yeah...if you respond to my post you help corroborate my point because I'm from the US and that only proves what I post influences your posts.

Err...o.k. :?

You ever seen that movie 'Team America: World Police'? Sorry to break it you, but that wasn't a documentary. It was a spoof.

Uh oh...you responded to my post. You proved my point. Now go put your jeans on and lets call it a day.

Byrnzie

DS1119 wrote:

Byrnzie wrote:

Sorry to break it you, but the rest of the World really does not give a toss about America.

I notice from your signature - list of PJ concerts dates - that you visted Canada about 15 years ago. Is that the foreign trip your were referring to above?

I'm not having a dig here. I'm genuinely curious. Have you ever traveled outside of North America?

Byrnzie

DS1119 wrote:

Uh oh...you responded to my post. You proved my point. Now go put your jeans on and lets call it a day.

What's that language you're speaking? Looks like English to me.

DS1119

Byrnzie wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

Byrnzie wrote:

Sorry to break it you, but the rest of the World really does not give a toss about America.

I notice from your signature - list of PJ concerts dates - that you visted Canada about 15 years ago. Is that the foreign trip your were referring to above?

I'm not having a dig here. I'm genuinely curious. Have you ever traveled outside of North America?

Yes I have. Through Europe actually. They played a lot of US shows on TV, US music on the radio, and they all wore jeans. Pretty sure the entire continent spoke English as well...but that was just pure coincidence.

redrock

DS1119 wrote:

Pretty sure the entire continent spoke English as well...but that was just pure coincidence.

That made me laugh. So untrue!

Byrnzie wrote:

What's that language you're speaking? Looks like English to me.

This went over his head B.

But back to the subject - yes, I believe in the US, it would have been a shooting and many more would have either been dead or seriously injured. I don't think any reasonable person can believe otherwise.

dunkman

DS1119 wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

That's your opinion and I respect everyone's opinion. But I guarantee every paper in every other country tomorrow morning will at least mention the US somewhere on their front page...probably with a headline as well.

Hmm...Sorry this paper decided to splash their front page with a huge picture of the Olympics (which BTW are pretty meaningless here in the US even though US still ends up in the leaders...sorry but the truth) but when you go to the actual news section of this paper....there the US is. Perhaps you can find a college newspaper somewhere? :fp:

but you guaranteed me it would be on the FRONT page... with a headline as well :fp: :fp: