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Orbax
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Apr 2002
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Ah, my child, I shall not bestow upon ye the glories of the Unified Nation of America. For in so bestowing, thine own European ideals would wither and crumble, and there would be much gnashing of teeth. Thinke ye, therefore, on such things as you are able to accomplish your OWN land. Let the rejoicement spread throughout the land, rejoice, rejoice. Rejoice, for now such a time has come that few mortals have been able to witness. BEHOLD! The time is now! The future is nothing, the past holds no secrets, the only mystery is NOW and what shall ye do with it. Shall ye turn your eyes to the wickedness of others, thus forgetting the corruption that doth eat away at thine very soul?! Nay, child, I shall not tell ye of America. Let it be enough that I say that it is the greatest nation on this earth, and the people who inhabit that land dance and sing, they glory their union with their country. Hope, therefore, hope that one day your nation may be looked on with such feeling that people will go out unto the streets and proclaim to the skies "We come, we ARE!" that will be the time that thou shouldst be working towards, the time of now.
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May-29-2002 08:10
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kolkiewolkie
muziekjunk
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Eindhoven
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well, I've read all of it.. including the links given..
.. I've been thinking about this awhile.. what I should post here...
I'll try to say it in understandable language, but it's kinda hard for me since I am a little confused with the whole situation
anywayz, there was put that "all you do is bash america, and not looking at other (bad) things that happen in other countries"... true, true.. BUT, In my opinion america has a certain, what is the word, leadership in this world... basicly that's not a bad thing, but leaders should be an example of how the rest of the world should live. But if the entire world would live like the US (yes, I am generalizing here, I know that in the US ways of living your life are very different from person to person), the end of the world would be VERY quick.
Basicly I am trying to say that Americans are not bad, but they just have this lifestyle which is, in my opinion, a little bit too much like: first taking care of our own lives, than we look if we can do anything for others....
I must say, it is logically to live your life like that when you have that oppurtunity.. BUT, since the USA is the most important land on this planet the influence a lifestyle like that has is sooooooo BIG, that the consequences can be lethal.... and maybe the rest of the world is just jealous, maybe (and I can rationaly confirm it) the whole world wants more of "the USA lifestyle" but it simply is not possible... and because of that peeps tend to bash america/usa.. I think the USA should take a little bit more of responsibility for the rest of the world (not that they don't do anything for the rest of the world.. they do alot, but it could be more).
and the statement that americans are not complaining about life: HELLO! WAKY WAKY, you guys have all the possibilities of the country... no-one would complain about that...
..that's it for now.
If you have any comments, please feel free to post them, I won't flame but will try to give comments if neccassery... let's say I am open for a good discussion, but I do remind you that I am a little confused about the whole thingy here
Greetz
kW
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May-29-2002 08:31
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trancaholic
Danish Prophet of Doom

Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aalborg
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| quote: | Originally posted by tiesto14
no no no...there is a difference...we may respond with attacks...but who wouldnt...are we supposed to sit idley and watch as we get bashed...of course not...we will defend areselves...but we (Americans) NEVER start the bashing when it comes to countries....NEVER |
This is exactly the kind of "We're the greatest"-rhetorics that sparkles anti-american feelings abroad.
I've only been to the US once and at that point only for a week. Consequently I can only comment on the people I met that week. They were all very outgoing and friendly but those we talked to all had that american pride. E.g. me hiking in Yosemite and meeting some guy who (rightly) tells me how beautiful everything is in that area. When he leaves me, he can't help teasing: "If this was Europe, you would have passed at least ten bars on the way up this mountain". Very innocent but with a hint of superiority. There were other examples but as mentioned I cannot judge americans as a whole based on these.
What I can do, however, is judge your government and its decisions on foreign policy, because these are facts. I can also decide whether I find gun control useful, whether capital punishment is morally sound in my book and whether I think public transportation is a good idea.
And Orbax, you can judge behaviour in Europe as well, and apparently you have. But please tell us what you know of our communications systems, corrupt populace, corrupt police force, and corrupt governments. And when postulating that "Europeans should quit sitting on the fence until its clear who will win and then bash the losers." tell us what you are thinking of. General statements like these are of no value.
About "Europeans trying to make themselves look better bashing America" I partly agree. Lots of politicians with minority complexes in Europe will often use the US as the big bad wolf, but when that is said, you shouldn't brush aside all european criticism on these grounds alone I think. Sometimes, we just might be right.
Last edited by trancaholic on May-29-2002 at 08:56
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May-29-2002 08:32
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plastikE
Chief

Registered: Jul 2001
Location: AZ
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May-29-2002 08:34
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