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Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.

It's good to know you make unfounded generalizations without any basis or proof presented.

Why should it bother you if you know that we are not?

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! In this corner....we have arrogance and ignorance fighting side-by-side!

And in the other corner...we have anti-stereotyping and education!

LET THE FIGHT BEGIN!

Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.

Just out of curiousity, where are you from?

Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.
Mmm..Generalizations. Those always work.

*sighs*Believe it or not, I'm an American. I don't think America's the best, I'm not patriotic, and I am fully capable of thinking, and do so quite often. Not everyone here is blindly patriotic, xenophobic, or thoughtless.

Yes, there's a large number of people who think it's the best place on the planet, there are a number of people who'll blindly follow the American government no matter what it does, and there're some who don't like foreigners...and some are a combination of those mentioned above. This does not mean that you can lump every single person residing here into one category like that.

There're good points and bad about this place, and some choose to see only one or the other. Don't assume everyone is like that.

One of your problems is that you're assuming and characterizing all people into one category, it's almost as if you're assuming everyone in America is like President Bush. Personally I don't think America is the "best nation in the world" but I still love my country, but at the same time I admire many others as well, if it was up to me and it weren't for the language barrier I would personally prefer to live in Japan. It seems a little hypocritical to me though, because when it gets right down to it who doesn't think their country is the best, British people do, French people do, most people, even Canadians think their country is the best in the world...so I don't totally see your point.

We don't think much... we have people to do that for us. ;)

Where do you think I am from? I'll give you four options:

Canada,
UK,
Iran,
The Republic of France.

Where do you think I am from? I'll give you four options:

Canada,
UK,
Iran,
The Republic of France.
:confused:

One of those four places I assume.

Be serious and treat us Americans like rational people and we'll treat you the same. I'm drowning in your arrogance and ignorance and stereotypes.

Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.


I will have to agree with you. This is a form a twisted pseudo-patriotism. I even have to live in this damn country, at least I got a taste of other countries to know that both Germany and Canada are superior, not to mention Great Britain. France is still coming up a bit short, for perspective (I'm not biased) and Spain has a long way to go. But yeah, American high culture is still inferior to European culture (as well as politics), and American low culture, well...backcountry hicks goin' Truck-Muddin'. Enough said.

Where do you think I am from? I'll give you four options:

Canada,
UK,
Iran,
The Republic of France.


I was just checking my flying fuck file-and there is nothing in there concerning where you might be from.

Where do you think I am from? I'll give you four options:

Canada,
UK,
Iran,
The Republic of France.
Where are these places? Please give all measurements in relation to my beloved USofA.

Where do you think I am from? I'll give you four options:

Canada,
UK,
Iran,
The Republic of France.


UK or Canada

Where do you think I am from? I'll give you four options:

Canada,
UK,
Iran,
The Republic of France.

Any particular reason you cant just act mature and give a specific. Nevermind my question then

Yes, I would say that most Americans think.

Where do you think I am from? I'll give you four options:

Canada,
UK,
Iran,
The Republic of France.
France, because you bothered to properly write out the full name of the country. Very patriotic of you.

Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.

Admittedly, it depends on the American. Some Americans are quite bitter that other Americans feel that way. Those same Americans also often get quite bitter when others try and classify them into the same category they're so bitter at.

Of course, none of that applies to me. I'm just a permanent resident. :p

Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.
Auldova, unanimously we seem to be wondering... Do you think?
Sounds to me like your rant is more about feelings, not logical thought.

Back to the chalkboard until you come up with one. :rolleyes:

Where do you think I am from? I'll give you four options:

Canada,
UK,
Iran,
The Republic of France.
Simply because you used the official name for that nation, and not the others. Am I right?

And lucky you Carnivorous...here's a blindly anti-american type for you to feed on! I was really beginning to think you were delusional when you insisted they exist! Now, compare me to this one...don't I come off looking better? :eek:

Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.
Sure we think. We think your post is pointless crap and we also think this thread's destined to be locked. We also think you might get a moderator warning for this garbage.

Whatever happened to judging a single person on their own actions instead of judging a groupe of people on mis-information?

One of your problems is that you're assuming and characterizing all people into one category, it's almost as if you're assuming everyone in America is like President Bush. Personally I don't think America is the "best nation in the world" but I still love my country, but at the same time I admire many others as well, if it was up to me and it weren't for the language barrier I would personally prefer to live in Japan. It seems a little hypocritical to me though, because when it gets right down to it who doesn't think their country is the best, British people do, French people do, most people, even Canadians think their country is the best in the world...so I don't totally see your point.


Not exactly true, I've gotten to see other countries through my travels and paying attention to the news, and I'd have to say European countries have significantly more to offer to their citizens (never mind that they're more socialistic) and European corporations generally provide better goods for lower prices. The quality of life is much nicer.

I will have to agree with you. This is a form a twisted pseudo-patriotism. I even have to live in this damn country, at least I got a taste of other countries to know that both Germany and Canada are superior, not to mention Great Britain. France is still coming up a bit short, for perspective (I'm not biased) and Spain has a long way to go. But yeah, American high culture is still inferior to European culture (as well as politics), and American low culture, well...backcountry hicks goin' Truck-Muddin'. Enough said.
Ah...cultural superiority. The game no one can really win. :rolleyes:

And lucky you Carnivorous...here's a blindly anti-american type for you to feed on! I was really beginning to think you were delusional when you insisted they exist! Now, compare me to this one...don't I come off looking better? :eek:

Likely just some phony suck-puppet.

Sin-you always come off looking better, my little leg of lamb. You have style and charisma. And I really dont mind your anti-American tendencies.
We agree on what counts, usually-making you bark at the moon.

Aside from that,I really dont care.

Not exactly true, I've gotten to see other countries through my travels and paying attention to the news, and I'd have to say European countries have significantly more to offer to their citizens (never mind that they're more socialistic) and European corporations generally provide better goods for lower prices. The quality of life is much nicer.
Is this an attack on capitalism, American culture, or WHAT? :confused:

That is a blatent stereotype. Born and raised and American, I am not particularly enamored of my country. I recognize our faults and frequently feel the need to condemn my government for what it's done wrong. I do feel lucky to live in a country like America, where I have more freedom than I would in many other countries, but I value my rights above all and this means that I must be continuously critical of my government in order to avoid being brainwashed into believing propaganda in our media.

Of course, there are many reasons for the behavior you've pointed out. Schools in our country present a glorified version of American history, which of course leads many people to take misplaced pride in our country. I don't think you can condemn us for that, as I think schools in every country gloss over some of the gory details of that country's history. Also, the American way has gone steadily downhill. People now spend hours in front of the TV set everyday, filling their brains with information that they automatically accept as god's truth without doing research to back up the facts.

Then, of course, there's 9/11. Perhaps preventable, instead of being seen as a security flaw and an embarassment, it is being used to justify extreme nationalism and too severe security measures.

So, I take an issue with what you said for the stereotype it presents, not for the sentiment. But, while you are critical of our excessive nationalism, be critical of yourself as well for what was a misplaced generalization on your part.

Whatever happened to judging a single person on their own actions instead of judging a groupe of people on mis-information?

If you did that, you might find you're not so anti-whatever anymore and that they're still people.

What a shock THAT would be.

Ah...cultural superiority. The game no one can really win. :rolleyes:



True enough, it's all just a matter of personal opinion. But seriously, Truck-Muddin'? Wouldn't the existence of this de-legitimize any chances of American cultural domination? Though I will admit, our movies are still the world's best.

Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.

Of course americans think, obviously you didnt before you posted this.

And what do you call all the anti americanism going on right now? the exact thing your bashing americans on....what a dimwit you are.

To be perfectly honest...I was trying to test whether the general percieved stereotype that often comes to light is all that reflective... I am very pleased to see that many Americans have a based, logical view of their nation.

Forgive my evocative generalisations (I was doing this on purpose, I am aware that many US citizens do not think like this, but am also aware that this stereotype exists in my country).

P.S. I am from the U.K.

To be perfectly honest...I was trying to test whether the general percieved stereotype that often comes to light is all that reflective... I am very pleased to see that many Americans have a based, logical view of their nation.

Forgive my evocative generalisations (I was doing this on purpose, I am aware that many US citizens do not think like this, but am also aware that this stereotype exists in my country).

P.S. I am from the U.K.
Well...good to see you have a better prespective on things than you earlier let on.

Though you shouldn't really try to "test" us, as it does worse on your reputation than it does us. Take this thread for example.

If you did that, you might find you're not so anti-whatever anymore and that they're still people.

What a shock THAT would be.

Heh, yeah. Who would want that anyway? I still enjoy my Freedom Fries... :headbang:

Whatever happened to judging a single person on their own actions instead of judging a groupe of people on mis-information?

Are you saying we should judge the US on their actions?
Terms like 'Abu Ghraib', 'Panama', 'Bay of Pigs' and 'McCarthy' come to mind - and that's only a starting selection.

Is this an attack on capitalism, American culture, or WHAT? :confused:


The combination of the two. Europeans are also more willing to discuss politics and religion without ripping each other's throats out. I have yet to start a conversation in public about religion without someone taking enormous offense. That's why I stopped talking on public transportation :(

Why do i think that this whole debate is going to end in a war, just because its going to be taken too far. Next theyll be asking why the Australlians call there children Bruce / Bob, Sheila.

No we don't think. Wait how did I respond? Wait is this the matrix?

The combination of the two. Europeans are also more willing to discuss politics and religion without ripping each other's throats out. I have yet to start a conversation in public about religion without someone taking enormous offense. That's why I stopped talking on public transportation :(
What the hell did you tell them? :confused:

Is this overburdened cultural hate some form of twisted pseudo-patriotism? I don't get it.....why do you think you're the best nation in the world? It makes me so bitter when you so patently are not.

That is what you call trolling, along with a mix of flamebait for the all of the American people who visit the General forum often. Don't do it.


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