There are alot of important people from Scotland who stayed in Scotland but then if all these important people had of stayed in their own countries the great US of A would have remained largely uninhabited.
Everyone who stepped of the boats or planes had something to give the 'new world'

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Heeeee...... Me shut up now.

But no more great than any other country

Actually, Americans and Norwegians are quite similar, I supose.
Thing is, as this Polish-Norwegian scientist said:

While the Brits are a little disappointed about their role in the world today, and the Irish are slightly Nevrotic, Norwegians seem to be among the most pleased with their own efforts and accomplishments both in politics and sports".

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I come from many countries although I reside in the USA I consider myself a western European. I have Dutch (and Pennslyvania Dutch), Bavarian, Swedish, Celtic & English relatives which can sometimes make me feel very confused.
It's actually fun in a way having all these differences that are in some ways closely
similar - I can cloak my way into several cultures.
Some of my early German American relatives spoke only German before the
main language became English by 1 vote. Some of them braught
trades here to the usa such as stone masonary, and distilation beer / liquir
making. They where all very hard 2 handed workers many of them being masons.
If you go to Wisconsin one of my Bavarian relitives built a Stone Hotel
there - I think thats pretty net myself. Although I never met them
I know they strugled to fit in and that makes me proud.
I live my life like an American but I'm predominatly a western European person.
Well for what ever that's worth I hope you don't take that out of context
I have respect for all people and would even considered becoming a rabbi
thanks to the shamefull hollicost mess.

Cool Neal Van- You've got relatives all over the world. Makes me feel sort of boring

If you take a look at my y-cromosome, you'll discover that I decent from one place, where my fathers side of the family has been since the vikings. My mother I am not that sure about, other than the north of Norway, and also way down south in Porsgrunn. but my fathers family's story is collected in some books (much like the phantom's)

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My grandfather just loved joke about the 10 swedes and
1 nowegian or was it 5 .
Porsgrunn noted for the porcelain - cool. That
would be a cool place to tour. Hum home of
the 2001 games - very pretty.

We wouldn't have submarine wars without the Dutch.

Not one toilet in Norway without the "Porsgrunn Porseleen" brand on top ..

But I would advise you to take a look. The coast is pretty good, and there are many places to visit when there. But the porcelain isn't really all that much to look at.

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I'm from Eugene, Oregon U.S.A., in an agnostic background.

Welcome Witham!

I am an agnostic too.

Oh dear, we have 28 Americans and 17 Europeans........

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almost split 28 from usa 24 from other nations. oh boy... better watch out for an invasion.....

Crap, guys! We've been uncovered! Aah! Their intelligence is simply too advanced for us. Who squealed? !

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Add another yank to the poll!!

Nah - no worries there. Most of the other nations have disarmed, and we Americans, being the bloodthirsty lot we are, carry our cheap, powerful, easily concealable, .50 automatic high-capacity assault rifle handguns with bayonets which can spray thousands of rounds of highly accurate fire. The other countries dont have a chance.

You will tell me where you have obtained a weapon of this kind. The Cecil needs one. He needs it!

LOL Ask Sarah Brady. According to her, they're all over the place and available cheap at any gun show.

Check here:

http://www.birdman.org/products/M82pistol.htm