If the average European ever watches Sky News it is really not that difficult to understand where many of the stereo types about Americans get started.
In many cases stereotypes start from things that are based in fact. Such as the people of US being so bad at Geography or the many people who still think that Sadam Hussein was behind the 911 attacks or know more about Brittney’s mole on her butt then who the members of their local school boards are.
Although I do have the highest score in the office int his geography game.
One fucked up country that has of course given their self the power to decide everything...
Am I right or am i right?
Sounds to me like you're a poor loser
And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And desire and love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
I like a lot of things about Norway and I definitely like the way Norway's goverment does things (policies, laws, environmental...etc).
Without a doubt our country has many social and political issues. Our goverment has been fucked up for a long time. Of that there is no doubt.
But you said it yourself, this is a country with more than 300 million people.
You can't compare a country of 4 million people to one with 300 million. You are not making a fair comparison.
More people, more problems.
There are a lot of people in this country who have been working and continue to work extremely hard to make changes for the better. But it is a difficult endeavor. Our government is infested with corporate and political corruption and has been for a very long time.
Your generalization of Americans is laughable. As is your insistance that America accomplishes nothing but bad/negative things.
The truth is, much of America's policies, actions and activities are often agreed upon by participants who are political and corporate leaders from foreign countries. Furthermore, every country on this planet practices brainwashing and influence upon their own countries population. What other countries around the world get from their media and political/government figureheads; is just as often twisted, slanted and delivered for the purpose of their own agenda.
Make no mistake, your country.......the UK .....France.......Germany......Italy.....etc; they all have their fair share of ignorant and brainwashed citizens; as you have clearly illustrated for us here, today.
jeez and i was just gonna tell him to fuck off but that's a much better way of putting it....;) :D
I stunk the first time and will try again when I am not so tired and tipsy.
That time factor they add into this test is really cool. This test has provin to me I need to refreshen my knowlage of world geography. Big time.
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We've become a war mongering militaristic country always in search of or creating a war when needed. This country wants a New Order and also wants to be at the top of that New Order even if it causes several million lives.
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Glad to see you got that offending tooth looked after, I had a toothache so bad once it sent me into such a head pounding delirium that I practically transcended my body altogether. I think I now understand why those people get off on hanging themselves by their skin on hooks.
Yeah. Thank God for dentists and their big fucking baseball bat sized needles. I never thought I'd hear myself say such a thing, but compared to the mind/body fuck I went through for two weeks I'll accept any bastard jabbing my gob with a Cleopatra's needle sized needle if it means getting rid of the pain
Anyway...back to topic!
Errm...what's this thread about again?
but for some reason you get pissed when I call you out for being an America hater. grow a pair of balls and just own up to what you really are.
Joseph McCarthy would have loved you. As would have Stalin or Hitler. In fact, your skewered, one-eyed view of the world would have fitted in well with any of the fantasies of these myopic idiots.
You seriously think that because I despise the American neo-cons and the Bush Administration means I qualify as an 'America hater'?
Grow up!
Joseph McCarthy would have loved you. As would have Stalin or Hitler. In fact, your skewered, one-eyed view of the world would have fitted in well with any of the fantasies of these myopic idiots.
You seriously think that because I despise the American neo-cons and the Bush Administration means I qualify as an 'America hater'?
Grow up!
you despise much more then that. anyone who knows american history and appreciates it wouldnt have found viggos comment as funny as you did.
you despise much more then that. anyone who knows american history and appreciates it wouldnt have found viggos comment as funny as you did.
I could spend all day singing the praises of America. There are an infinite amount of great things to be said about the country and it's people.
Unfortunately, in this present time, and under the present circumstances, America needs - more than anything else - in my opinion, to start demonstrating a great deal of humility.
Therefore, for the time being, considering all of it's many faults - mostly in relation to it's governments foriegn policy - all gloves are off.
Illegal War...It's a quick ride down and a long slow way back.
Iran anyone? hey-ho neo-con
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
In many cases stereotypes start from things that are based in fact. Such as the people of US being so bad at Geography or the many people who still think that Sadam Hussein was behind the 911 attacks or know more about Brittney’s mole on her butt then who the members of their local school boards are.
Which is all true. Unfortunately with more than 300 million people you get an increase in stupid people, as well as intelligent people. It's a percentages game.
And you're right, stereotypes do begin based on facts/truths pertaining to an individual. And what ever race, color, religion origin of country that individual may be; will automatically be labeled by ignorant people who think that one or two people respresent and encompass every individual of a race, color, religion origin of country.
Ignorance is ignorance no matter who's doing the labeling.
Alright listen (or read). I know that you have a lot of decent people, no doubt about it, but the amount of dumb people is huge. Just look at your government. Who voted Bush being the president? It was the majority. The people that didn't vote is probably dumber than the ones that voted Bush for the second time.
I guess you have the smartest people in the world, but never forget that you have the dumbest people as well (and they are many).
Stop the bullshit about American history... Do you know the history of the Indians (the country) or Chinas history. They are much bigger country than you. I know the American history, we are forced to learn about our war loving country.
It's okay, It's okay
You don't have to run and hide away
It's okay, it's okay
I love you anyway
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You know what is so god damn sad? We can't vote for the president in USA. The president of your country will eventually decide how my future will be. I never voted Bush, but our soldiers are now in Afghanistan.
Thats messed up...
You need to educate yourself before you go mindlessly repeating the "America is the root of all evil" chant.
The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Alright listen (or read). I know that you have a lot of decent people, no doubt about it, but the amount of dumb people is huge. Just look at your government. Who voted Bush being the president? It was the majority. The people that didn't vote is probably dumber than the ones that voted Bush for the second time.
I guess you have the smartest people in the world, but never forget that you have the dumbest people as well (and they are many).
Stop the bullshit about American history... Do you know the history of the Indians (the country) or Chinas history. They are much bigger country than you. I know the American history, we are forced to learn about our war loving country.
sure I know some history about India and China. you dont? you probably should, knowledge is king my friend.
Yeah. Thank God for dentists and their big fucking baseball bat sized needles. I never thought I'd hear myself say such a thing, but compared to the mind/body fuck I went through for two weeks I'll accept any bastard jabbing my gob with a Cleopatra's needle sized needle if it means getting rid of the pain
Anyway...back to topic!
Errm...what's this thread about again?
You and viggio seem to have a lot in common. Maybe you two can get together and play with firecrackers.
Firecrackers...lol...that's some funny shit bro..
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
I would just like to make a comment from the greatest nation on earth to live in down here madly clinging on to the bottom of the globe. A good point was made way back there near the beginning about the roles of other governments.
Going into Iraq was a mistake and based on misleading information, and a lot of people pointed that out at the time. Yes, the main driver of this was the "genius" in the White House and so unfortunately the US's reputation has not come out smelling of roses.
However going into Iraq was given more weight by governments such as the cretins that we have just gotten rid of blindly following. We have to accept some of the blame for this and other policies as well as our not so bright populus kept voting Mr Howard back in after it was shown not only the folly of Iraq but also that they had misled the people on a number of issues.
We have finally learnt our lesson, even if it took a lot of domestic issues to swing the vote. No, I don't agree with a lot of the policies of the US government but it is no use complaining about it if our own governments are sending the message that it is ok and we are doing nothing about it.
Just a side note the main thing I know about India is that we just beat them in the cricket.
Now I'm livin' out here on the beach,
but those seagulls are still out of reach.
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Brittney has a mole on her butt???!!!!
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
Although I do have the highest score in the office int his geography game.
http://minijuegos.com/juegos/html/index.php?id=5974
Brits, aussies, chinese, They can't touch me.
My score is 470,000.
Sounds to me like you're a poor loser
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And desire and love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
jeez and i was just gonna tell him to fuck off but that's a much better way of putting it....;)
but seriously, nicely put....:)
WOW freak'in GREAT
Thank you for posting that.
I stunk the first time and will try again when I am not so tired and tipsy.
That time factor they add into this test is really cool. This test has provin to me I need to refreshen my knowlage of world geography. Big time.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~
The Tie-Dye Lady is HOT!!!
Kudos
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Yeah. Thank God for dentists and their big fucking baseball bat sized needles. I never thought I'd hear myself say such a thing, but compared to the mind/body fuck I went through for two weeks I'll accept any bastard jabbing my gob with a Cleopatra's needle sized needle if it means getting rid of the pain
Anyway...back to topic!
Errm...what's this thread about again?
but for some reason you get pissed when I call you out for being an America hater. grow a pair of balls and just own up to what you really are.
Joseph McCarthy would have loved you. As would have Stalin or Hitler. In fact, your skewered, one-eyed view of the world would have fitted in well with any of the fantasies of these myopic idiots.
You seriously think that because I despise the American neo-cons and the Bush Administration means I qualify as an 'America hater'?
Grow up!
you despise much more then that. anyone who knows american history and appreciates it wouldnt have found viggos comment as funny as you did.
I could spend all day singing the praises of America. There are an infinite amount of great things to be said about the country and it's people.
Unfortunately, in this present time, and under the present circumstances, America needs - more than anything else - in my opinion, to start demonstrating a great deal of humility.
Therefore, for the time being, considering all of it's many faults - mostly in relation to it's governments foriegn policy - all gloves are off.
Iran anyone? hey-ho neo-con
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
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Which is all true. Unfortunately with more than 300 million people you get an increase in stupid people, as well as intelligent people. It's a percentages game.
And you're right, stereotypes do begin based on facts/truths pertaining to an individual. And what ever race, color, religion origin of country that individual may be; will automatically be labeled by ignorant people who think that one or two people respresent and encompass every individual of a race, color, religion origin of country.
Ignorance is ignorance no matter who's doing the labeling.
Thank you:D
You and viggio seem to have a lot in common. Maybe you two can get together and play with firecrackers.
what the hell are you talking about
Exactly.
viggo made a thread bashing america, how that applies to me makes no sense. as does your response
Obviously.
you make an intelligent post in this thread and follow it up with this garbage? what is your deal. I cant wait for another one word reply
I guess you have the smartest people in the world, but never forget that you have the dumbest people as well (and they are many).
Stop the bullshit about American history... Do you know the history of the Indians (the country) or Chinas history. They are much bigger country than you. I know the American history, we are forced to learn about our war loving country.
You don't have to run and hide away
It's okay, it's okay
I love you anyway
2007: Pearl Jam concert in Düsseldorf (21. June)
2007: Chris Cornell concert in Kristiansand (2. July)
2007: The Who concert in Kristiansand (4. July)
You need to educate yourself before you go mindlessly repeating the "America is the root of all evil" chant.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
sure I know some history about India and China. you dont? you probably should, knowledge is king my friend.
is there anything about America that you do like?
Mine is...
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Firecrackers...lol...that's some funny shit bro..
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
(\__/)
( o.O)
(")_(")
I would just like to make a comment from the greatest nation on earth to live in down here madly clinging on to the bottom of the globe. A good point was made way back there near the beginning about the roles of other governments.
Going into Iraq was a mistake and based on misleading information, and a lot of people pointed that out at the time. Yes, the main driver of this was the "genius" in the White House and so unfortunately the US's reputation has not come out smelling of roses.
However going into Iraq was given more weight by governments such as the cretins that we have just gotten rid of blindly following. We have to accept some of the blame for this and other policies as well as our not so bright populus kept voting Mr Howard back in after it was shown not only the folly of Iraq but also that they had misled the people on a number of issues.
We have finally learnt our lesson, even if it took a lot of domestic issues to swing the vote. No, I don't agree with a lot of the policies of the US government but it is no use complaining about it if our own governments are sending the message that it is ok and we are doing nothing about it.
Just a side note the main thing I know about India is that we just beat them in the cricket.
but those seagulls are still out of reach.
Thank you. I am by no means defending what the U.S gov't has done in the past, but when people bash the country they tend to forget this.