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| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
It wasn't a rant. I was merely pointing out that you're harping on about how you're saving them with money when in fact it's not your money to begin with. It's you who needs saving when you consider how financially in the whole your entire economy is.
Then you tried to say that it wasn't actually the government bailing Greece out but the American taxpayer. Guess what? The government is the American taxpayer. Any money that your own country owes and spends is actually your money, so it's you that's paying for everything.
I don't hate you at all, I just dislike how you never see the big picture and always make absurd statements. Quite a common trait in the West, especially in America. |
Well this is where your dislike is misconstrued; my statement wasn't an indictment of my inability to see the big picture at all. I totally agree with you- our country needs to stop the tidal wave of irresponsible spending and borrowing. I can't stand watching what's happening and I'm a huge proponant of fiscal responsibility.
Yeah technically the government "is" the taxpayer... but that's just some politispeak IMO. Over here, John Q. Taxpayer has just about zero say in how the government spends our money, and this is one reason why here, trust in politicians is at an all time low. It's kind of absurd to stereotype Westerners as being notorious for making stupid statements; I think if you go to any country, you'll have your fair share of morons who are uninformed and talking out of their asses. In fact, it's even more absurd when foreigners who have never actually lived here think they know and understand more about our system than we do (imagine PKC if I spoke to him about the Austraila/Tazmania/New Zealand politics of today as if he didn't get it and I was more informed); the "ha! they're just typical stupid Americans" meme from foreigners has become a characature, and actually shows more hubris than understanding. I don't mean you personally, but in general that's how it is these days.
/rant 
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