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However I still have plenty of stuff to hate/flame/complain about. And if a situation arises were the goverment did something stupid I'll be right there bitching about it. I don't see how that helps give our country a bad image, it certantly can't make it any worse. Why do you (or anyone for that matter) get so upset when Americans bash America anyways? Is it because of the tradgedy of Sept 11th? Is it because of the faux patrotism so many people have these days? One thing I personally am sick of is all the faux patrotism people have been showing since then. Seriously how many people had american flags on there cars and doors before then, probably a hundreth as the amount of people who had them in the months after. How many people instantly went from "This countrys dershit", to "We have to stick together because were great"? Me thinks to many.

good point.

Well, after some alcohol in me on this friday night, im done venting now. Thanks for all the responses and i hope the mods close this thread. Id hate to see an international flame war go on in here.

Cheers.

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Originally posted by lMIlk i think i've seen this exact thread 10 times

werd to that. Its the losers that start these threads that are a disgrace to the forums. there just looking for an arguement.

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Originally posted by Busy Child good point. Well, after some alcohol in me on this friday night, im done venting now. Thanks for all the responses and i hope the mods close this thread. Id hate to see an international flame war go on in here. Cheers.

Hehe, as we're talking about it, I'd like to have the opportunity to correct some misunderstood words in a similar thread. I was not judging American people, but its government. It's hard for us, in Latin America, not to stare at the US with tears in our hearts... that's History. Don't think we hate all of you, that's not it. This a very complex issue.
I don't want to re-start a discussion here, I just want to apologise to American TA's.

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i think in general its stupid when ppl bash another country. ppl around the world have pretty much the same goals, earn a living so they can support their family, give their children a chance for a better life, and have some fun in the process. We're too busy with our lives to try to control what our governments does. Most american would agree bush is a silly patriotic dope, with big business in his backpocket.

I always hear ppl complaining how the US hoggs the world's resources, this is true but if you were raised in the US you would do the same thing. Cars for example, if you want a job in the US you must own one. No one is going to say gee i'm not goin to get a car cause that would be wasteful, you just do what ever is the norm or what ever it takes to survive.

anyways just wanted to get that off my chest b4 i go nite nite.
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Originally posted by Busy Child OK, i feel like venting, so Im gonna vent. Everyone has a right to an opinion, so here's my opinion. Lately, I've been seening a lot of hatred towards America in the forums coming from American citizens and it pisses me off because I feel that it is sending a negative image to people from other countries.

lol I think bloody america does a good enough job of that by its self matey

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If im not mistaken, youre from canada. You are right, American soldiers do not take bullets for Canadians.

Actually, my friend, last time I checked I didn't have a Canadian passport or anything... I'm no Canadian (I simply study here), hence although I see your point, it simply does not apply to me...

That being said, on another note let me remind you that a good part of american (and canadian, for that matter) population is made up of ex-foreigners, who still have some patriotism left towards their previous country (even though in theory they did "betray" it), hence the possible occurence of your phenomenon: "americans bashing americans".


moo...

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I have dual citizenship : french american, yet I feel swiss for having lived there so many years.

I've been to the usa one year almost ( august 24 th 2001 I arrived ) and I knew it that before coming here I did not want to stay.

I see the usa as three types of areas,
big cities ( which rock )

suburbia and deep america ( which both blow )

I live in suburbia; I HATE IT! this year has officialy been the worst of my life, but it's really do to with the location. I am a big city person.

to conclude,I know for a fact that the only things that will ever keep me attached to the usa are purely materialistic ( the fact stuff is cheaper )

apart from that , I'd take any country in Europe , any day.

and concerning americas position there is no denying, the average person thinks this country is the bomb, it obviously is on some grounds but not on all; far from it. this is really an ever lasting debate.
oh and americans should also educate themselves more so they could possibly gain more respect worldwide.