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First, I want to say that this is not specifically MY point of view, but more what I've observed (I went to a very international school and met people from all over the world, so I know a bit about how different countries are seen by others) this is the general view
Please try not to be offended, i'm not flaming, just trying to answer your question...I'm one of the more... tolerant brits, but we DO find it annoying when Americans act like they've inherited the world ("WE SAVED YOUR ASSES IN WW1/2 etc, bearing in mind that americas involvment in WW1 actually extended the war and the only reason they joined is to get in on the peace talks, but blah blah blah) and rule it and that all other countries are stuck in the past.
It's bad enough that any conversation i have with an american seems to end with them shouting "WE HAVE MORE FREEDOM THAN YOU" in my face (but, to be fair, I only know about fifteen americans, not all sixty trillion of you.) Obviously this is no reason to "dislike" a whole country, but everyone can have their stereotypes.
America is a fairly new country (compared to, for example, England) and doesn't have the experience (or perhaps maturity?) of some older ones, and yet seems to see itself as the international police; throwing itself into every war, for example (yes that was a hyperbole). And yes, i'm talking about the government moreso than the populace.
The thing about "freedom" annoys me, because it makes me think that Americans picture every other country as some kind of dictatorship or something; but then, what can be as perfect as America (this is sarcasm by the way)?
But as I said, I don't know a huge amount of americans, but I will say that the sheer amount of patriotism and self-righteousness that they exude (this coming from a Brit, and we're exceptionally patriotic) is a bit insulting.
New request for the FTB team, if one hammers the like button with enough force, it turns into a love button!First, I want to say that this is not specifically MY point of view, but more what I've observed (I went to a very international school and met people from all over the world, so I know a bit about how different countries are seen by others) this is the general view
I'm one of the more... tolerant brits, but we DO find it annoying when Americans act like they've inherited the world ("WE SAVED YOUR ASSES IN WW1/2 etc, bearing in mind that americas involvment in WW1 actually extended the war and the only reason they joined is to get in on the peace talks, but blah blah blah) and rule it and that all other countries are stuck in the past.
It's bad enough that any conversation i have with an american seems to end with them shouting "WE HAVE MORE FREEDOM THAN YOU" in my face (but, to be fair, I only know about fifteen americans, not all sixty trillion of you.) Obviously this is no reason to "dislike" a whole country, but everyone can have their stereotypes.
America is a fairly new country (compared to, for example, England) and doesn't have the experience (or perhaps maturity?) of some older ones, and yet seems to see itself as the international police; throwing itself into every war, for example (yes that was a hyperbole). And yes, i'm talking about the government moreso than the populace.
The thing about "freedom" annoys me, because it makes me think that Americans picture every other country as some kind of dictatorship or something; but then, what can be as perfect as America (this is sarcasm by the way)?
But as I said, I don't know a huge amount of americans, but I will say that the sheer amount of patriotism and self-righteousness that they exude (this coming from a Brit, and we're exceptionally patriotic) is a bit insulting.
Sigh, why was I born in this country..
Also, Lambert made no attempt to explain his utter hatred Love for America, but I was in no way angry.
At any rate, I don't care how America looks to outsiders. Honestly, I don't give a care about WWI, The civil war, any war really. England/Britian is a tiny little island and it rules half the world and has BBC that makes Epic shows so, yeah. I'd live in UK/Britian/England/whateverthehellitis
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I don't have any patriotism really. If the President told me to do something, I'd do it. No need to bow at the allmighty power of America *lol* however.
On the subject of Freedom. From what I've seen you're just as free as us. What in the hell dictates you being less free than us.
Also, Lambert made no attempt to explain his
At any rate, I don't care how America looks to outsiders. Honestly, I don't give a care about WWI, The civil war, any war really. England/Britian is a tiny little island and it rules half the world and has BBC that makes Epic shows so, yeah. I'd live in UK/Britian/England/whateverthehellitis
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I don't have any patriotism really. If the President told me to do something, I'd do it. No need to bow at the allmighty power of America *lol* however.
On the subject of Freedom. From what I've seen you're just as free as us. What in the hell dictates you being less free than us.
Canada has the best Formula 1 track of all time EVER!
then Belgium... but I don't wanna speak French/Dutch so yeah CANADAAAAAAAAAH!
I met a guy on a MMORPG once. He was from Canada. He was a bit odd but he was probably the coolest person ever. I eat Canadian maple syrup. And I actually eat it. I pour it down my throat with pancakes apple pies and mcdonalds
edit: oh btw wheres belgium
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Everytime I see over-the-top patriotism, I cringe a little. Why? I'm from germany and we have a certain past, where that line of thinking ultimately led to unspeakable horrors. It is OK do like your land, wanting to play a big role in the world. But sometimes this turns into a "we are the best, and then comes a loooong way down nothing" attiturde. This is the dangerous line of thinking, which leads to wars.
Thinking this line during a sports event is fun for both sides, as long as everyone accepts the results of the event without venting frustration in violence (I hate hooligans), but if you're holding your nose high forever, Bad Things™ are way too probable.
Thinking this line during a sports event is fun for both sides, as long as everyone accepts the results of the event without venting frustration in violence (I hate hooligans), but if you're holding your nose high forever, Bad Things™ are way too probable.
Man, I once met a guy from Germany and if you even mentioned Germany he'd have a spaz and go insane on you for mentioning Nazis even if you said Germany.
One cannot choose from whence they came or were born.
Check out satwcomic.com they are funny stuff about international things.
What's this? TBL is evolving!!
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I certainly wasn't aiming it at anyone specifically, and you have to a certain extent proven that the stereotypes are wrong
I think you're the first american I ever met that has been non-uber-proud-to-the-point-of-racism which is lovely
Lambert, you meanie...
Why did you change your colours?
We can't have our daily dose of messages about you being Irish now...
Oh, and talking about all the people of a country just because they happen to be born there is kind of harsh.
I mean, each country has good and bad things about them, it just happens that the ones that are the most known also have their bad traits come out quite severely.
My country is known to be inhabited by people that are never satisfied and always bitching at everything (and a lot of us are a bit like that...), that doesn't mean everyone should be categorized by it, right?
Why did you change your colours?
We can't have our daily dose of messages about you being Irish now...
Oh, and talking about all the people of a country just because they happen to be born there is kind of harsh.
I mean, each country has good and bad things about them, it just happens that the ones that are the most known also have their bad traits come out quite severely.
My country is known to be inhabited by people that are never satisfied and always bitching at everything (and a lot of us are a bit like that...), that doesn't mean everyone should be categorized by it, right?
by the way you spell colour (the correct way) I'm assuming you're a form of British? And if so... yeah that is totally true.
Summer is too hot, Winter is too cold. There is NEVER a point when the weather is "just right" To suggest such a thing is absurd.
Also, sorry Saice. I wanted to see what that mound was. And why zombies were attracted. And one fell in. And umm... I dont think theyre are villagers anymore.
Sorry. Dont worry, I know a village less than 1000 blocks from you. We can steal two of them and breed them and make more.
With all the screen shots on here you did not know what was in the mound next to my house.
Great now I got no villagers for this village.[DOUBLEPOST=1365208977][/DOUBLEPOST]Well piss.... looks like I gotta move now
2013-04-05_21.44.28 by Saice, on Flickr
NO need. We just get a gravity gun and steal some form a different one. No need to move/With all the screen shots on here you did not know what was in the mound next to my house.
Great now I got no villagers for this village.[DOUBLEPOST=1365208977][/DOUBLEPOST]Well piss.... looks like I gotta move now
2013-04-05_21.44.28 by Saice, on Flickr