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Post by blackstussyshirt on Sept 26, 2007 19:42:14 GMT -5
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Post by Ace Diamond on Sept 26, 2007 19:45:33 GMT -5
It's occured to me it's funny how a country that's been around for only 200 years gets blamed for a lot of things...things that all started due to stuff that the other countries were doing for over a millennium at least, and the failure of said countries to just let it go.
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Post by Near Fantastica on Sept 26, 2007 19:47:34 GMT -5
I don't always involve politics. The culture mostly disgusts me. But the history of that country, slavery, dropping atomic bombs, inserting dictators into power, giving aid to the wrong people etc etc baffles me. Every country has their dirty laundry. Each and every one of em. I don't think the past reflects on the people of today tho. And is there such a thing as the wrong people to aid? Of course, if you end up in a war with them years later. |
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Sept 26, 2007 19:48:38 GMT -5
Every country has their dirty laundry. Each and every one of em. I don't think the past reflects on the people of today tho. And is there such a thing as the wrong people to aid? Of course, if you end up in a war with them years later. Oh that's right, we can time travel and see into the future too. |
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Post by erisi236 on Sept 26, 2007 19:48:40 GMT -5
I've never understood when we're always railroaded with dropping 2 nukes on Japan. Why is it that those 2 bombs over shadow everything every done during WW2 besides maybe the Holocaust?
It certainly wasn't the 2nd worst thing ever done in that War, it wasn't even close to the most lives killed. Japan wipes out 15% of greater Asia but never gets mentioned, Britain turns most of Germany into ash with nighttime bombing raids and is a footnote. Russia rapes and pillages it's way into Berlin killing millions and no one cares.
Something about that bugs me, why is America the villain and other far worse things just ignored and forgotten?
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Post by The Line on Sept 26, 2007 19:51:06 GMT -5
Nah, but I don't consider myself to be a typical American.
And if someone decides to hate me just because I'm American, then they're just as ignorant as they acuse Americans to be.
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Post by Johnny on Sept 26, 2007 19:51:51 GMT -5
USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
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Post by Near Fantastica on Sept 26, 2007 19:53:35 GMT -5
Of course, if you end up in a war with them years later. Oh that's right, we can time travel and see into the future too. They do get documents warning them of terrorist activity. Also, it should be pretty obvious which countries aren't going to use it for good. |
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Sept 26, 2007 19:55:41 GMT -5
Oh that's right, we can time travel and see into the future too. They do get documents warning them of terrorist activity. Also, it should be pretty obvious which countries aren't going to use it for good. Ya... look I'm bowing out of this before it gets hairy. We disagree and there's nothing I can do about it. Toodles.  |
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Post by Johnny on Sept 26, 2007 20:02:29 GMT -5
CORNFED! YOU GET BACK HERE AND YOU SPEAK THE TRUTH ON THE INTERNET! DO IT FOR THE PEOPLE WITH NO FINGERS!
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Post by chickenwhopper on Sept 26, 2007 20:05:10 GMT -5
And if someone decides to hate me just because I'm American, then they're just as ignorant as they acuse Americans to be. Yup |
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Post by henryrollins on Sept 26, 2007 20:23:39 GMT -5
Every government will be as violent and subversive at maintaining their power and authority as their power and authority allow them to be.
The USA is no better or worse than anyone else would be with the power we have..but the fact is we have done many, many things to be criticized for.
The fact that an entire book "On The Justice Of Roosting Chickens" can be compiled using the times America has involved itself in situations outside it's shores; and times when America has went against or ignored UN declarations says something.
Other countries have to realize that they Do need to clean their own houses..and the fact is their own countries would do as bad or worse to maintain their position in the world as we do.
Americans need to realize that until we stop doing things to make people hate us..guess what?
That's whats going to happen.
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Post by TuneinTokyo on Sept 26, 2007 20:23:43 GMT -5
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Post by EvilMasterBetty, Esq. on Sept 26, 2007 20:26:02 GMT -5
no not particularly.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Sept 26, 2007 20:27:19 GMT -5
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Post by Johnny on Sept 26, 2007 20:27:36 GMT -5
Nope not at all. HOOOOOOOOOOO! |
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Post by big nasty on Sept 26, 2007 20:35:22 GMT -5
I just hate America because of the amount of books and articles I've read and the amount of documentaries I've watched on all aspects of Americas history and it's culture. It just baffles me. I understand it's cliche to say, but America does produce some of the most ridiculous people in the world. The amount of bloodshed that country has caused is absolutely astonishing. if you're going to look at it that way, your gonna hate 99% of the countries in the world. |
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Post by henryrollins on Sept 26, 2007 20:39:18 GMT -5
I just hate America because of the amount of books and articles I've read and the amount of documentaries I've watched on all aspects of Americas history and it's culture. It just baffles me. I understand it's cliche to say, but America does produce some of the most ridiculous people in the world. The amount of bloodshed that country has caused is absolutely astonishing. if you're going to look at it that way, your gonna hate 99% of the countries in the world. Read my post previous to this one. That's true...but that doesn't justify the crimes our elected government had committed in our names. There is a shitload of hypocrisy when it comes to anti americanism..but at the same time a lot of those feelings are justified. |
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Post by Johnny on Sept 26, 2007 20:41:19 GMT -5
if you're going to look at it that way, your gonna hate 99% of the countries in the world. Read my post previous to this one. That's true...but that doesn't justify the crimes our elected government had committed in our names. There is a crapload of hypocrisy when it comes to anti americanism..but at the same time a lot of those feelings are justified. I wish you were allowed to elaborate a little more. That way we could have a friendly tiff. |
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Post by henryrollins on Sept 26, 2007 20:42:59 GMT -5
Read my post previous to this one. That's true...but that doesn't justify the crimes our elected government had committed in our names. There is a crapload of hypocrisy when it comes to anti americanism..but at the same time a lot of those feelings are justified. I wish you were allowed to elaborate a little more. That way we could have a friendly tiff. Well..we could have a friendly tiff about something else. I prefer waffles over pancakes. |
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