Anti-Americanism 'feels like racism' - Page 4 - U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum

dcoltonbrown · #46 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006

Look at the source! You might as well get your news from a 12 year old with a crayon.

bcbailey65 · #47 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006

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Originally Posted by fenianforever

I am fortunate enough to get to visit Europe, Britain, and Ireland fairly frequently, and I never have a problem.
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I also very much act like an American. I always wear ball caps, shorts, and white tennis shoes. When I get "dressed up", I wear cowboy boots.

My point is that I don't try to hide my Americanism and ALL of the people I have met have ALWAYS been nice.

Sounds like an overly simplistic victim-mentality AMerican trying to get some sort of lawsuit going.

Fortunately, I don't think the Brits are that sue-happy.

They're laughing at you behind your back. Believe me, I know. I'm Canadian and I lived in the UK for a year. I always got asked if I was an American because our accents are sometimes similar. When I said, no I'm Canadian I often got the response, "Oh, what a relief" or words to that effect. Sorry, truth hurts. If you stopped acting like a stereotype of the US maybe people would respect you more.

Tim · #48 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006

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Originally Posted by bcbailey65

They're laughing at you behind your back. Believe me, I know. I'm Canadian and I lived in the UK for a year. I always got asked if I was an American because our accents are sometimes similar. When I said, no I'm Canadian I often got the response, "Oh, what a relief" or words to that effect. Sorry, truth hurts. If you stopped acting like a stereotype of the US maybe people would respect you more.

You mean we should act like like you? But does the world really want more rage, hate and malice? That is your stock in trade - apparently your ONLY stock in trade. Oh well, if you really think we should!

bcbailey65 · #49 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006

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Originally Posted by Tim

You mean we should act like like you? But does the world really want more rage, hate and malice? That is your stock in trade - apparently your ONLY stock in trade. Oh well, if you really think we should!

You hold your own in that department Tim - and self-righteous hypocrisy seems to be your speciality. By the way, I'm in your neck of the woods at the moment and believe me, I can't wait to get out of these shithole towns of upper New York state like Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Troy. All dumps full of faded industrial glory. Sorry, truth hurts.

Jihad4Beer · #50 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006

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Originally Posted by bcbailey65

By the way, I'm in your neck of the woods at the moment and believe me, I can't wait to get out of these shithole towns of upper New York state like Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Troy. All dumps full of faded industrial glory. Sorry, truth hurts.

I have never been a big fan of New York, but damn you are a rude, hateful person.

What is your dysfunction? Did you talk to your children like this and now they hate you and that is why you are here hurling insults?

Way to represent Canada!

dcoltonbrown · #51 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006

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Originally Posted by bcbailey65

They're laughing at you behind your back. Believe me, I know. I'm Canadian and I lived in the UK for a year. I always got asked if I was an American because our accents are sometimes similar. When I said, no I'm Canadian I often got the response, "Oh, what a relief" or words to that effect. Sorry, truth hurts. If you stopped acting like a stereotype of the US maybe people would respect you more.

You are a bitter canadian, aren't you! Do you think you are the only person ever to visit the UK? I bet you would call someone a liar if they told you they had a totally different experience! Birds of a feather flock together. Translation: Bitter, nasty canadians will find bitter, nasty comrades wherever they are! Do you have anti-American circle jerks, or do you just keep it to yourself?

Mrs. M · #52 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006

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Originally Posted by CommissionLover

No, I spent 4 years in the army in Germany, Kitzengen, Neu Ulm and Muchen as a Medic driving the blood truck. Then I spent two years after that as a civilian. Last time about two years ago went with the misses to France, of course I try to spend most of my time in Amsterdam, tried to make it back to Copenhagen wanted to visit Christania, is it still there?

Spent two years making the blood run between major hospitals in Europe for the 7th Medcom. Dang you know it was good to me, damn I could load up that truck (cracker box ambulance) with any thing I wanted in Amsterdam and never be pulled over at any border. It was the Blood Run!

My first marriage was to a German woman, got divorce some years later. She's doing good though, at least the last time I talked to her. Even speak pretty good Deutch, well did some years ago I'm going back a few years.

In fact I even got to go to Yugoslavia area back in '79 with Marion from Kitzengen, never would of imagined it to be so pretty there. Yet I would of been in trouble if the military got wind of it though. Something about the government? Spent more then one weekend pulling medical duty on the old 2-K Zone, that was a trip, stone out of my mind waving to the E. German Guards marching with their dogs up and down the fence over and over again like this 19 yr old stoned american was going to attack them! LOL I'm sure they didn't want to be there more then I though so they probably weren't all that bad.

Then when I got my European out I did about as much as when I was in the military, which wasn't much! Sold Insurance to G.I.'s! Plus other stuff so I did okay, I was kind of wild back then, settled down quite a bit. All in all I really don't have much against Europeans outside of the ones posting crap here that is.

Thanks for your military service!

Looks like someone was deadwrong about you. Nothing new, though.

CommissionLover · #53 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006

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Originally Posted by Mrs. M

Thanks for your military service!

Looks like someone was deadwrong about you. Nothing new, though.

Thank You prettly little lady!

Oh well, we all seem to be here to work out some frustrations? I have fun doing it but after a while it gets old and it'll be time to go back to work.

CowboyTed · #54 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006

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Originally Posted by CommissionLover

Let's face it, most europeans are beneath contempt. They have nothing and I mean nothing. Their Agnostic beliefs left them worshipping themselves and we all know what comes of that. In the end America and the Muslims of the ME will have a good relationship as Europe becomes more insignificant then they are today.

I feel a warm a furry towards the US now.

The truth is that while there people in America say stupid and ignorant comments like one above generally intellengent know that about half the people in the US didn't vote for Bush.

Bush isolationist view of the and determination to see the world in Black and White has been found by the rest of the world as arrogant. His failure to back international treaties which were for the better of hunman kind and NeoCon influence has left US foreign relations in tatters.
He has cut aid in africa which does not help corporate interests(generic drugs) or the right wing interests(absence only campaign in Africa).

PS
The US has 4% of the world Popullation and 25.2% of the worlds CO2 emmisions....

Ductor Remigium · #55 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006

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However she adds: "Bush is our leader and I respect that. It's a bit like the way you feel about your father. You don't always agree with him, but you would defend him."

And now for an extented metaphor:
EU could be seen as the mother that nurtures countries to democracy and welcomes small countries with open arms to join, where as US could be seen as the father who takes the cane to the misbehavin kids.. its no wonder why some would start to hate their father and run crying to their mother.

glockmail · #56 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006

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Originally Posted by Samantha

I'll bet you a hundred dollars that glock and commission have never been across the pond. They show the kind of ignorance one gets by not traveling.

Looks like you've lost the hundred. Been to Italy, Greece, and Holland recently. Nice restaurant in Greece, BTW, owned by a George W. Bush fan. Lots of good Republicans ate there. Got my picture taken with him.

Also have relatives in Austria whom I correspond with, as well as friends in Germany that we visit with once in a while. Damn I love those German women, especially how they talk. Das guten. Probably go skiing over there next winter, depending on time and funds.

Will you be writing the check to me or commie?

SamInTheSouth · #57 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006

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Originally Posted by Samantha

I'll bet you a hundred dollars that glock and commission have never been across the pond. They show the kind of ignorance one gets by not traveling.

Is that your excuse as well?

drgoodtrips · #58 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006

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Originally Posted by W.E.B. Du Bois

Look at the poll options.

That and you get the usual suspects braying about how America is evil, or about how the rest of the world is worthless, depending on where they were born. I'm not sure whether such mindless nationalism is more scary or amusing.

SamInTheSouth · #59 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006

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Originally Posted by bcbailey65

By the way, I'm in your neck of the woods at the moment and believe me, I can't wait to get out of these shithole towns of upper New York state like Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Troy. All dumps full of faded industrial glory.

Yes, that is what happens when you have Democrats running a city for decades. I'm not exactly sure what you are complaining about. They are the same people you would have voted for had you lived there.

anobsitar · #60 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006

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Originally Posted by glockmail

Screw the rest of the world. We don't need 'em.

LoooL - I love americans.

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