Oh yeah? Well it's exactly THIS type of thing that could make us 'North Americans' think you 'Britons' are anal! :rolleyes:
good use of the word 'could' there
anyway i said Americans.. not Canadians
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
I know. I'm just bored, and I wanted to get into a fight! But you caught me on the word 'could'!! And technically, since I'm a NORTH American, I am somewhat 'American'. :rolleyes: ...........and I also wanted to imply that you are 'anal'.
(and I'm passively expressing my aggression that you not only don't stop by myspace, BUT you did not tell me how old the birthday girl is!! :mad:!)
"The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr
its "couldn't give a shit" not "could give a shit"... this is exactly the kind of thing that does actually make us 'Britons' think you are stupid...
:rolleyes:
you just sniff it out from a MILE away, don't ya dunk?
Anyway this thread is ridiculous... Irish people have SEVERAL jokes about how stupid we are... particularly the poor Kerry people. I believe the Scots have them too... but we're CLEARLY not so those who say so are obviously stupid themselves and ignorant so why bother wasting so much time over them? I can't comment as to whether Americans actually ARE stupid as I don't know if I've met enough Americans to MAKE that generalisation... but a few of those I've met have been quite intelligent :cool: . Some seemed a little... how do I put it? Ditsy! But I didn't give them an IQ test so I'm not sure if it qualifies as stupid
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"This is because Americans could give a shit what other countries think"
first of all it should be couldn't give a shit, my friend and for some one who has a quote from Enoch fucking powel tells me where your head is at. stupid fucking American
really the yanks can't be that thick, they stole our magificent empire and have gained control of the majority of the worlds resorces so well done you for not being a backward racist sexist uneducated hick!
oh and forgive me for not reading all of this as i had to answer the initial statement straight away cleitus
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But a job in America is worth more money than anywhere else.
until they are all shipped overseas becos unions feel no one should ever be fired regardless of how incompetent they are... and they are incompetent becos american schools teach them they dont have to try and that whatever they do is ok as long as they keep their self-esteem up.
But a job in America is worth more money than anywhere else.
There in lies the problem. Schools and Universities no longer teach knowledge, they teach you how to make as much money as possible, how to survive in a dog-eat-dog world. True knowledge, the life teachings, and love are almost non-existant.....but hey, I have a new flat screen....:rolleyes:
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until they are all shipped overseas becos unions feel no one should ever be fired regardless of how incompetent they are... and they are incompetent becos american schools teach them they dont have to try and that whatever they do is ok as long as they keep their self-esteem up.
There in lies the problem. Schools and Universities no longer teach knowledge, they teach you how to make as much money as possible, how to survive in a dog-eat-dog world. True knowledge, the life teachings, and love are almost non-existant.....but hey, I have a new flat screen....:rolleyes:
After I spent so damn much money to go to a school who in turn wasted that money on a whole lot of crap, they had better teach how to recover from that massive debt that I am in because of their fees.
There in lies the problem. Schools and Universities no longer teach knowledge, they teach you how to make as much money as possible, how to survive in a dog-eat-dog world. True knowledge, the life teachings, and love are almost non-existant.....but hey, I have a new flat screen....:rolleyes:
Can't there be room for both? If rich people weren't taxed so much, maybe they could invest in the intellectual culture of america, like during the Renaissance when wealthy families paid artists for their services.
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The point is when we're taught to focus on objects, and objectively throughout our lives, we lose sight of the "I" domains of life--ie: the subjective value of truth, love and beauty. In order to have the balance of an inner view with the outer view, we have to also learn to be quiet, and alone, and appreciate that which does not cost money. Sure we can have both, but the focus in the western world on the objective world of objects is flagrantly imbalanced.
"The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr
No it didn't. That's the whole reason jobs end up getting sent overseas. "Only" if you're Backham infers that everone else isn't getting paid more than they would be elsewhere.
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No it didn't. That's the whole reason jobs end up getting sent overseas. "Only" if you're Backham infers that everone else isn't getting paid more than they would be elsewhere.
Just a joke about Beckham being overpaid, guy.
Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
No it didn't. That's the whole reason jobs end up getting sent overseas. "Only" if you're Backham infers that everone else isn't getting paid more than they would be elsewhere.
well no, 'everyone' isn't. What IS the minimum wage over there? :cool:
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
No it didn't. That's the whole reason jobs end up getting sent overseas. "Only" if you're Backham infers that everone else isn't getting paid more than they would be elsewhere.
Yea but, an A in the U.S. is equivelant to a C anywhere else
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Can't there be room for both? If rich people weren't taxed so much, maybe they could invest in the intellectual culture of america, like during the Renaissance when wealthy families paid artists for their services.
haha that's a good one for a laugh. those poor rich people...they could solve all the world's problems if they weren't taxed so much...darn it all! why won't someone give the rich a chance! :rolleyes:
haha that's a good one for a laugh. those poor rich people...they could solve all the world's problems if they weren't taxed so much...darn it all! why won't someone give the rich a chance! :rolleyes:
"The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr
A large problem is the vast number of poor people who are not being educated. Their numbers are growing through immigration from the third world and the welfare state.
why would anyone think it's easy to call some americans stupid? :rolleyes:
Can't there be room for both? If rich people weren't taxed so much, maybe they could invest in the intellectual culture of america, like during the Renaissance when wealthy families paid artists for their services.
That was tried already but it didn't work. It was called trickle down economics aka Reagan-economics, which Bush 1 called voodoo economics when he ran for President. The rich got richer and did nothing more to help the less fortunate while Reagan ran up the deficit with his borrow and spend method...this is exactly what Bush 2 is doing right now. Bottom line is, it's greed. If we didn't have it there would be no poverty at least here in the US. If the rich were willing to help those less fortunate then they wouldn't be complaining so much about paying their taxes which pays for social programs that help the less fortunate.
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well no, 'everyone' isn't. What IS the minimum wage over there? :cool:
The minimum wage varies from state to state and is actually very complicated as the cost of living varies as well in the different cities and states. There are federal laws and state laws. I think federal law has the minimum wage set at $5.15 per hour but New York State just increased it's minimum wage to $7.15 per hour but even Mc'd's pays more than that. I don't know how anyone could live on $7.15 per hour. Where I live usually only the high school kids get paid minimum wage.
it's just that there is so many of them and they're so loud.
americans are brought up with an incredible belief in themselves and their country. that is a good thing but it can also be detrimental when one lives an insular life and believes what they are told purely because they don't think they have reason NOT to believe. i think it comes from the way in which the country was founded. now speaking from an australian perspective, we have never taken our government all too seriuosly and we are not so quick to believe what we are told. this stems from the way in which our country was founded. as a penal colony where many of the convicts were political prisoners of varying kind but mostly fenians or merely irish catholics, we knew we were behind the 8 ball from the get go. the government was never trusted and gave no reason for certain sections of the community to trust them. and that continues to this day.
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The minimum wage varies from state to state and is actually very complicated as the cost of living varies as well in the different cities and states. There are federal laws and state laws. I think federal law has the minimum wage set at $5.15 per hour but New York State just increased it's minimum wage to $7.15 per hour but even Mc'd's pays more than that. I don't know how anyone could live on $7.15 per hour. Where I live usually only the high school kids get paid minimum wage.
Woah, well our minimum wage is 8.30euro per hour which I've just converted to dollars, is $10.72. It's pretty much only kids who get that too.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
it's just that there is so many of them and they're so loud.
americans are brought up with an incredible belief in themselves and their country. that is a good thing but it can also be detrimental when one lives an insular life and believes what they are told purely because they don't think they have reason NOT to believe. i think it comes from the way in which the country was founded. now speaking from an australian perspective, we have never taken our government all too seriuosly and we are not so quick to believe what we are told. this stems from the way in which our country was founded. as a penal colony where many of the convicts were political prisoners of varying kind but mostly fenians or merely irish catholics, we knew we were behind the 8 ball from the get go. the government was never trusted and gave no reason for certain sections of the community to trust them. and that continues to this day.
As someone who was born and raised in the U.S., I can tell you that your views aren't correct - or at least that's my opinion.
Sure, in the 1950's kids were brainwashed and all gun ho on America - but nothing could be further from the truth now. We aren't the sheep everybody thinks we are.... look at the dissent towards our president and his war. His approval rating is hovering in the 20's.
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good use of the word 'could' there
anyway i said Americans.. not Canadians
(and I'm passively expressing my aggression that you not only don't stop by myspace, BUT you did not tell me how old the birthday girl is!! :mad:!)
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Anyway this thread is ridiculous... Irish people have SEVERAL jokes about how stupid we are... particularly the poor Kerry people. I believe the Scots have them too... but we're CLEARLY not so those who say so are obviously stupid themselves and ignorant so why bother wasting so much time over them? I can't comment as to whether Americans actually ARE stupid as I don't know if I've met enough Americans to MAKE that generalisation... but a few of those I've met have been quite intelligent :cool: . Some seemed a little... how do I put it? Ditsy! But I didn't give them an IQ test so I'm not sure if it qualifies as stupid
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
first of all it should be couldn't give a shit, my friend and for some one who has a quote from Enoch fucking powel tells me where your head is at. stupid fucking American
really the yanks can't be that thick, they stole our magificent empire and have gained control of the majority of the worlds resorces so well done you for not being a backward racist sexist uneducated hick!
oh and forgive me for not reading all of this as i had to answer the initial statement straight away cleitus
To break down borders and realise that we are one species and then the true patriotism comes from pride and love of the human race, not from the tribes of which we currently are divided, open your eyes your mind will see! - ME
Only if you're David Beckham, apparently...
He's gone to California so for once in his life he can be in the top 5 percentile for intelligence.
Only if you're Beckham? That doesn't make any sense. Is "Even" if you're Backham what you meant?
It did make sense.
until they are all shipped overseas becos unions feel no one should ever be fired regardless of how incompetent they are... and they are incompetent becos american schools teach them they dont have to try and that whatever they do is ok as long as they keep their self-esteem up.
There in lies the problem. Schools and Universities no longer teach knowledge, they teach you how to make as much money as possible, how to survive in a dog-eat-dog world. True knowledge, the life teachings, and love are almost non-existant.....but hey, I have a new flat screen....:rolleyes:
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
Truer words have never been spoken.
After I spent so damn much money to go to a school who in turn wasted that money on a whole lot of crap, they had better teach how to recover from that massive debt that I am in because of their fees.
Can't there be room for both? If rich people weren't taxed so much, maybe they could invest in the intellectual culture of america, like during the Renaissance when wealthy families paid artists for their services.
-Enoch Powell
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It could be what is contributing to our downfall.
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No it didn't. That's the whole reason jobs end up getting sent overseas. "Only" if you're Backham infers that everone else isn't getting paid more than they would be elsewhere.
Just a joke about Beckham being overpaid, guy.
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
And what would be so surprising about that?
haha
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why would anyone think it's easy to call some americans stupid? :rolleyes:
That was tried already but it didn't work. It was called trickle down economics aka Reagan-economics, which Bush 1 called voodoo economics when he ran for President. The rich got richer and did nothing more to help the less fortunate while Reagan ran up the deficit with his borrow and spend method...this is exactly what Bush 2 is doing right now. Bottom line is, it's greed. If we didn't have it there would be no poverty at least here in the US. If the rich were willing to help those less fortunate then they wouldn't be complaining so much about paying their taxes which pays for social programs that help the less fortunate.
The minimum wage varies from state to state and is actually very complicated as the cost of living varies as well in the different cities and states. There are federal laws and state laws. I think federal law has the minimum wage set at $5.15 per hour but New York State just increased it's minimum wage to $7.15 per hour but even Mc'd's pays more than that. I don't know how anyone could live on $7.15 per hour. Where I live usually only the high school kids get paid minimum wage.
http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm
americans are brought up with an incredible belief in themselves and their country. that is a good thing but it can also be detrimental when one lives an insular life and believes what they are told purely because they don't think they have reason NOT to believe. i think it comes from the way in which the country was founded. now speaking from an australian perspective, we have never taken our government all too seriuosly and we are not so quick to believe what we are told. this stems from the way in which our country was founded. as a penal colony where many of the convicts were political prisoners of varying kind but mostly fenians or merely irish catholics, we knew we were behind the 8 ball from the get go. the government was never trusted and gave no reason for certain sections of the community to trust them. and that continues to this day.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
As someone who was born and raised in the U.S., I can tell you that your views aren't correct - or at least that's my opinion.
Sure, in the 1950's kids were brainwashed and all gun ho on America - but nothing could be further from the truth now. We aren't the sheep everybody thinks we are.... look at the dissent towards our president and his war. His approval rating is hovering in the 20's.
The fact that we have so many people coming to this country for jobs, not leaving this country in search of jobs elsewhere.