Originally posted by
[email protected] 7 2006, 08:29 PM
HAHAHA!!! One of the most IDIOTIC statements around! As hundreds of thousands nationalize each year, and the same number tries to kill themselves to enter illegally
I could say much the same about your statement. I was going to say most of the world, but I can defend the "rest of the world." You seem to imply that most of the world want to enter America? I would like to see you properly assert that over 2.5billon people around the globe, or more, wish to live in the US.
Wow, a few from quite a few varried nations try to enter America. Rember the American' ideology is far reaching, as is its media, and to this end I will grant America an advantage with regard to propoganda. However are you asserting that a majority of (I'll take your example
and people from Cuba crash and overload their boats trying to get here...) Cubans actually want to (and oppinion polls would suggest otherwise unless you can provide better evidence to the contrary) enter America?
The percentage that try and enter are actually a minority.
The statement was made tongue in cheek, but there is, of course, a great deal of truth about it.
That which you convince yourself of.
and the same population a year before were all PRO-AMERICAN
You have been to all of Europe? It is fairly diverse, I have been to more than 10 countries in Europe and have had various impressions, both pre and post war. Also depending on the circles you ran in whilst there you will get a very different reaction. You might have even gotten mistaken for a tourist, and they fancied your cash?
In Asia, as well, the reaction will largely depend upon where you were. Although I have spent little time there so my knowledge is more limitted. My Vietnamese relatives aren't too pro American, but I won't even rely upon such an examle for obvious reasons.
with the French President stating, "WE ARE ALL AMERICANS!"
Look for a few minutes at the nature of the site. Does it suggest that we will accept the views of a president as representive of the electorate?
What's far more important is that Americans have a good feeling about America.
I thought all the world wanted to be American? :lol:
Are American lives superior in someway? Does that majority of the globe not matter as long as the minority in America have a sustained lifestyle?
I think Europe doesn't "like" President Bush. Who cares what you think about us, or anyone for that matter.
At least we agree on the first count here, very perceptive of you. In response to your second statement see above. ^
The world is just one terrorist attack away from becoming Born Again America Lovers.
Could you expand upon this, I am still hoping it doesn't mean what I think it does.
France takes an anti-war/anti-American stance, and the Muslim youth still torch its cities.
Anti War=Anti American...actually never mind.
The Muslim youth however, are battling against non-Muslims, and especially Westerners. That was an issue with Europe, but they are still pissed with you guys, or so I hear :D
The Isle of Man has one great similarity to America: It can afford to be its own state, regardless of the views of other countries.
I admit there are benifits to my location, but they are not takem for granted, and I don't feel "national" pride. However it is still a crown dependancy, so it is not completely unique.
But, as isolated as you are, you couldn't hide from the Nazis and you won't be able to hide from the fascism that will one day spread through Europe like wildfire.
The Isle of man wasn't particuarly affected by the war. There was a Manx regiment at the time, but on the island itself was quite safe. Quite a lot of child refugees were sent here.
What are you getting at with this though, you seem to have started a new discussion, although I am intreged.
Denmark maintains is neutrality, and then when a "anti-Muslim cartoon is published, BANG!"
I know,I did not see that coming :o
Personally, I think twice in 100 years is too much, and if I had the ear of the President when the shit hits the fan in Europe, I would advise him to let you all kill yourselves.
I would love to hear where you get these predictions from, well at least as long as it isn't from where I am guessing.
That's not an anti-European view,
Not exactly pro-Euroean as such though is it?
as much as it's a view of being tired over your "Let's all demobilize only to have our asses handed to us." sentiment.
I am sure your history classes were different to mine, and I would take varried reading of history over Hollywood anyday ;)
But seriously though...what? :lol:
My idea of the next Marshall Plan is to pull up a chair and get a good laugh off of you all.
It must be great looking the world through your eyes. Is the sky pink, sea orange and with you as the next Adonis? Or perhaps you enjoying being made to look rather foolish, and get kicks from this? Or perhaps you really do exist within your own dogma, wherby I lose by default for not being American?
Actually, that was most unlike me, and I appologise, I will wait for your reply before I start to make judgements here, but I assumed from your post that such "banter" is par for the course?
This is fun :D