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Originally posted by TuanAnh213 then what are you doing in Tampa Bay, Florida then?

LOL, beat me to it. Perhaps they shipped all the religious fundamentalists and nutters out of Germany, and dumped them in the US?

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Originally posted by arctic LOL, beat me to it. Perhaps they shipped all the religious fundamentalists and nutters out of Germany, and dumped them in the US?

Let he who hath not sinned cast the first stone, or some other bible quote like that.

Cows go moo.

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Originally posted by Virus As you would in Northern and southern Sweden, Switzerland, Swaziland or where ever.

exactly my point, there is a lot of differences within countries, but just because that they are countries you tend to speak about one culture. For example Stockholm's culture is a lot more american (place work in first place, privatize everything etc,) meanwhile G�teborg is more European, taking life in first place, and then work in last place (yes i am generalizing now but that is about how it is..).

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If there isn't any European culture, there certainly isn't any American. Only a western one. There a lot bigger cultural differences within Europe than lets say between England and USA for example.

Europeans seem to place the people, life, equality, social security and justice in first place, and America tends to place the individual, work and money in first place. again i am generalizing, but that is about the differences you can tell, there is a lot more but those vary a lot within regions, booth in america and in europe.

Those differences are mainly political but they seem to mirror the society in whole. But of course you could say that for example sweden is a lot like america with all the american influence (more mcdonalds/inhabitant than anywhere else, almost only american movies, etc etc etc etc...)

(you meant "If there isn't any American culture, there certainly isn't any European", right?)

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Originally posted by arctic LOL, beat me to it. Perhaps they shipped all the religious fundamentalists and nutters out of Germany, and dumped them in the US?

And we are getting Burger King, Mcdonalds and little bushites from you guys

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Originally posted by nic01445 Europeans have small penises.

For you americans

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Originally posted by Heinz germanies the best, they sell beer in mc. donalds, have the best highways, cars, and music.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaa,SCOoooooo TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAr!!!!!!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol
sorry i dont know why but this is the first thing that poped up to my head when i saw your post.

gl0balizati0n

s.0.s.

plz st0p generalizing!!!

eurepeans, not europeans, differences, american& co.

I think differences among western countries nowadays are minimal; same lifestyle, sometimes different languages, mostly same capitalistic economy; somebody starts talking ab0ut post-globalization.
co0l people and bad people are everywhere, maybe speak different languages, but have the same way to have fun.
Are the Minds create differences and not the differences to create the mindS

agAinst every b0undAries

Stockholm like N.Y.

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Originally posted by Virus You simply cannot make these kind of generalisations when talking about Europe. There is no 'European culture'. Europe consists of alot of cultures with alot of different mentalities. While there certainly is a laid-back attitude in Italy (especially in the south) thats far from the truth in the northern European countries. In Stockholm, Sweden there is at least as hectic a mentality as in New York or wherever.

hAve you ever been in s0uthern Italy or in s0uthern Spain?

Re: gl0balizati0n

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Originally posted by KristinA s.0.s. plz st0p generalizing!!! eurepeans, not europeans, differences, american& co. I think differences among western countries nowadays are minimal; same lifestyle, sometimes different languages, mostly same capitalistic economy; somebody starts talking ab0ut post-globalization. co0l people and bad people are everywhere, maybe speak different languages, but have the same way to have fun. Are the Minds create differences and not the differences to create the mindS agAinst every b0undAries

stfu nub.

th1s wh0l3 thr34d 1s 4 j0k3 4nyw4ys.

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Originally posted by Viber Yeaaaaaaaaaaa,SCOoooooo TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAr!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol sorry i dont know why but this is the first thing that poped up to my head when i saw your post.

Bloody European wannabe!!! Why dont you play football in your own bloody region or sing in the Middle East Vision song contest?! (No seriously, please sing in the Middle East Vision song contest, after last year, the UK could do with a little less competition!!!!)

Re: Stockholm like N.Y.

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Originally posted by KristinA hAve you ever been in s0uthern Italy or in s0uthern Spain?

Yes both. Your point being exactly what?

You can say that I'm generalizing all you want but as a matter of fact there are cultural differences between different countries/regions.

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Originally posted by St_Andrew (you meant "If there isn't any American culture, there certainly isn't any European", right?)

No, I obviously didn't.

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Originally posted by ViolentNature Cows go moo.

Ducks go QUACK

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Originally posted by PHALPAX Ducks go QUACK

** horses go Naaaaeee....

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Originally posted by TuanAnh213 then what are you doing in Tampa Bay, Florida then?

my friend, i was living in Mainz, Germany since i was 7, and have recently moved to tampa last november. im 16 now. about 9 years. i consider germany my home, and i very much wish to go back.

don't take it to heart

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Originally posted by PHALPAX don't take it to heart

have u ever in your life been to europe?? 2 week trips dont count

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Originally posted by Heinz have u ever in your life been to europe?? 2 week trips dont count

try 3 weeks

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Originally posted by Heinz have u ever in your life been to europe?? 2 week trips dont count

Why yes I have, I have family in Europe...France to be specific. Why does it matter anyway? Because clearly we have a "generalizing war" going on this ridiculous debate and I felt as if I needed to balance the scales in this discussion.

Re: Re: Stockholm like N.Y.

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Originally posted by Virus No, I obviously didn't.

sorry i missread that sentaence a bit

I like people. Europe has people. Therefore, I like Europe.

I wish I was European. Well it depends where I guess.

Well, having lived in both North America and Europe I can say that Europeans are without a doubt more aware of things, wiser, not as backwards as Americans.

And its pretty obvious why. Europe is a big place with lots of countries where people are free to easily travel, experience new things, exchange ideas (now more than ever thanks to the creation of the EU). Its not as consumerist as the US, where people worry more about making money and buying expensive cars and clothes than things that are more important.

Now compare this to the US, a country in the middle of nowhere, with oceans on two sides, a dirt-poor Mexico noone takes seriousely to the south, and the Canada (US mini-me) to the north. Add to that a super centralized concervative and censored media and government and its no wonder the US is stagnating.

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Originally posted by NeoPhono Well, since we're all enjoying generalizations I'll tackle the problem I have with Europe. It's still stuck in the enlightenement. What I'm saying is that Europe has become a continent of little action and a lot of talk. Iraq disobeys UN policies, let's talk about it. Bosnia is a mess, let's talk about it. We are filled with racial and ethnic strife, let's talk about it. Isreal/Palestine is a disaster, let's talk about it. Germany is invading, let's talk about it. There's still this perverse vision that all solutions can be solved through negotiation and the perserverance of the "good" of humanity. I think on the other hand Americans are the eternal "realists," and that's where many of the problems between the US and Europe come from. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, we attack. Terrorists fly planes into our buildings, we attack. Somebody decides to go against the UN or our ideals of civility, we attack. I'm not saying that we won't try diplomacy first, but we are in no way afraid to take *real* action when lines of communication become pointless. As far as France goes, I think they prove this difference of the two continents to the maximum, although they have the added bonuses of hypocracy and arrogance. They tell us not to invade Iraq, with its obvious humanitarian and political issues while they go into Africa, alone, and now are saying we should go into Haiti, both with no magical UN resolutions they were looking for in Iraq. I could go on about France, but something tells me I've already written enough cannon fodder for a couple pages.

LONG LIVE THE AMERICAN PROPAGANDA MACHINE AND THE (are you happy now)GENERAL IGNORANCE OF THE US POPULATION

People, as a former European and now a Canadian I must say that I've seen it all and have made my choice. One thing is for sure, americans are passionate people and don't easily give up their ideas, especially when their brains have been continuosly washed out for the last 50 years. Therefore I must advise you that it is useless, trying to convince the pro-american users of this forum that Europe is better then their home country. As they say power corrupts and for the last decade we've seen a vivid justification of it. One thing is for sure, I've made up my mind about my neighbours to the South. Whenever I see any of them I give them the finger and tell them that they are not wellcome in my country. I advise you to do the same and sooner or later they will understand that things can not be their way or the high way. More we don't need them to like us, I actually don't want to see them ruining Europe with their presence there, let them stay in their "paradise"!
No hard feelings, cheers!!!

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Originally posted by Itso LONG LIVE THE AMERICAN PROPAGANDA MACHINE AND GENERAL IGNORANCE OF THE POPULATION

My, what a well thought out response. Who is this General Ignorance that you speak of though? Is he a five star general? Is he a member of the joint chiefs of staff? I've never heard of him before, but he must be pretty popular for a Canadian to know of him. The sentence kind of makes sense if you add a definitive article the before the word general, but I assume you would not make such a grammatical error when criticizing others for ignorance. Well, I'll keep my ears perked for news about this new General ... he must be in Iraq.

Edit: Well it's better now that you've clarified your stance. A personal attack without justification is fair game for a free for all. Cheers

Though I still don't like the generalizations ... but I suppose that's what this thread is all about.

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