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Seeing that there was a thread about France i want to see how we(Americans) compare to the french in popularity. I mean everybody hates the french right? but nowadays We aint looking so popular worldwide either.

I mean everybody hates the french right?

No?

I like France more.

the "Everybody hates the french right?" was a joke

the "Everybody hates the french right?" was a joke

This whole thread's a joke.

why? just wondering?

why? just wondering?

Because there's no way something so stupid could be serious.

Great, leave it up to one of our own to show a little insecurity to the rest of the world.

I say piss off to the rest of the world! We're a super power and you aren't. Kiss our collective American asses!

:: Is now going to break out in a patriotic and moving rendition of " America the Beautiful ", while balancing on one foot and juggling three monkeys; whom are wearing snazzy dazzly silver suits. You know, like all that Vegas showmanship razzle dazzle.

The French are annoying.

I say piss off to the rest of the world! We're a super power and you aren't. Kiss our collective American asses!

No, X-Ray-Vision is a super power... America is just a big country with nukes selotaped to the side.

I like France more.
Why?

This whole thread's a joke.
As the winner, can I offer you a cookie sir?

As the winner, can I offer you a cookie sir?

Yes, yes you can. Merci.

Why?
I find France more interesting. Plus the Tour de France is happening at the moment and that's fucking awesome.

Quite Frankly, America is better than France. Though I have nothing personal against France, Let me repeat it, NOTHING PERSONAL AGAINST FRANCE America is a SuperPower, where as France.....you get the picture. You can try to argue that France is better, or more "interesting," but France's military might and Tactics dims in comparison to America's.

Atlantis is the best county, but we got a raw deal from a tectonic plate :D

France for the win

I am having a hard time deciding between option 2 and 3. Someone help!

This topic is why the world hates the US.:rolleyes:

if you knew the poll was going to suck why did you put it up?

How many people have actually been or lived in both countries. I say, without this experience, how can you tell which country is better. Just because America's military is better than theirs, doesn't mean it is better. There are many things in France that's better than America.

I live in the U.S., and have studied foreign countries (britain, france, spain, and russia mostly) extensively. I have friend's who have moved from the U.S. to France, and Canada (it kinda count :)), and they back up my notion that France > U.S.

[WOPR voice] interesting poll... the only choice to make is not to participate... how about a nice game of chess? [/WOPR voice]

the "Everybody hates the french right?" was a joke

jokes that you have to explain tend to not be jokes
*this was a joke

The only good thing France has going for it, is the Airbus company.

[WOPR voice] interesting poll... the only choice to make is not to participate... how about a nice game of chess? [/WOPR voice]
Chess is only nice for the winner. You want a nice game. So no. Merci.

This poll sucks quail-eggs.

I like France and the US pretty much equally.

Quite Frankly, America is better than France. Though I have nothing personal against France, Let me repeat it, NOTHING PERSONAL AGAINST FRANCE America is a SuperPower, where as France.....you get the picture. You can try to argue that France is better, or more "interesting," but France's military might and Tactics dims in comparison to America's.

War does not make one great.
What Tactics? Blow stuff up is a terrible tactic, and an even worse strategy.
Superpower has only one capital.
I dislike instead of outright hate both countries because:
1) America makes some cool websites, TV programs etc
2) Some cool words are French or of French origin

I wonder what Freud would have to say about some of the people here who seem to equate bigger weapons with a "better" country :D

*cough"overcompensation*cough*

The only good thing France has going for it, is the Airbus company.Never had nutella crêpes, eh?

I wonder what Freud would have to say about some of the people here who seem to equate bigger weapons with a "better" country :D

*cough"overcompensation*cough*
Let's run with that. Why do some people equate their country with themselves? Is it because in their mind, they are incredibly fat (like hundreds or thousands of kilometres across), and whenever the sun is up, tractors are ploughing their arable land, and the crabs they are biting their groins are really hard-working miners, providing iron ore and coal for their thriving industries?

Freud was a head-job, a nut-case, a fruit-cake. A nutter! He got cancer of the mouth, from smoking cigars, and had a FCS prosthetic jaw installed, but smoked cigars to his dying day! This was the guy who described thumb-sucking in children as "oral fixation," and thought it was a stage which should be passed in childhood as part of "normal sexual development." And no, I'm not going to talk about his sexuality.

That said, Freud is a good read. I recommend the compilation "On Sexuality." If you want his best work, I'd say "The interpretation of dreams." At least he refers to other thinkers, as opposed to his later work which is pretty much raving. Raving mad, that is.

Quite Frankly, America is better than France. Though I have nothing personal against France, Let me repeat it, NOTHING PERSONAL AGAINST FRANCE America is a SuperPower, where as France.....you get the picture. You can try to argue that France is better, or more "interesting," but France's military might and Tactics dims in comparison to America's.

If a country can only measure itself by its military strength then it's lost already.

See, here's the thing. Americans are the only ones that go around saying "Everyone hates the French." People in Europe don't do that kind of thing. Why? Because they are snazzier, sexier, and downright funnier than we are, that's why.

I would rather visit France than America.

See, here's the thing. Americans are the only ones that go around saying "Everyone hates the French." People in Europe don't do that kind of thing. Why? Because they are snazzier, sexier, and downright funnier than we are, that's why.
Erm, I can't objectively comment on the latter (although you're obviously correct :cool: :p), but the first is absolutely true.

The first time I *ever* came across that "French surrender monkey" thing was about 10 months ago right here, when I started to post on General. Ever. And I've spent 33 years living right next to the country, so you'd think I'd have heard the rumours. :rolleyes:

Seriously, there are only few things that gall me more than French bashing.
So they didn't support the war in Iraq. Well, good for them. Get over it already, US.

The poll should have been multiple choice. That way I could show my support for the good old USA, and still express my opinion that this poll does well and truly suck.

This poll sucks quail-eggs.

I like France and the US pretty much equally.

Yeah same... although I would say it sucks more ass than a bottom-feeding suction eel

Why?
More topless beaches.

I would rather visit France than America.

Me too, Although I would like to go to Santa Cruz.

The only problem I see regarding the french is the smell, but I can live with that. (And yes, I know I shouldn't stereotype, but I cannot help it)

Me too, Although I would like to go to Santa Cruz.

I see...so Massachusetts is out, huh? :p

Never had nutella crêpes, eh?

Nope, but look at the A380!

http://www.machtres.com/ab380-006.jpg

That's a big ass airplane!

I see...so Massachusetts is out, huh? :p

Which city is there...I cannot remember, Chicago or Boston?

I vote for America on the premise that Americans are nicer and less assholish to me on average than a French person is. Plus, none of the Americans I talk to on a regular basis are snooty asses, they're all quite nice. :)

Which city is there...I cannot remember, Chicago or Boston?

Boston. :)

Which city is there...I cannot remember, Chicago or Boston?

No, Chicago is in Illinois, but Boston is!

I say piss off to the rest of the world! We're a super power and you aren't. Kiss our collective American asses!

:: Is now going to break out in a patriotic and moving rendition of " America the Beautiful ", while balancing on one foot and juggling three monkeys; whom are wearing snazzy dazzly silver suits. You know, like all that Vegas showmanship razzle dazzle.
Not to nitpick so much as to inform - because it is collective, our American ass is singular. At least, if you are American, it is: In British English, collective nouns can be treated as either singular or plural depending on the context. For example, "the team is in the dressing room" refers to the team as an ensemble, whilst "the team are fighting amongst themselves" refers to the team as individuals.

In the English spoken in the United States, collective nouns are almost always treated as singular; one says "the team is..." See Differences between American and British English -Singular and plural for nouns.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_noun
Oh yeah, and France is beautiful and nice, but I'm happy I live in the US, wouldnt wanna spend my life in France. Maybe a few months. USA is better.

Never had nutella crêpes, eh?
mmmmmm.....nutella crêpes......going to lunch

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