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why people hate america... (pg. 6)
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| miss_e |
didnt read the whole thread...shouldnt really be here in TA// should be doing hw, and my lab report..but anyways
why people hate america?..
its got to be the damn american pride..
its good to be patriotic but an overbearing amount of nationalism is just plain sick.
why does the states have to be the center of the world?
same goes with the actual term [b]america[/b[..DOOD youre not the only freaking country..america stands for the region; north, central and south..
i feel that the us has been pretty selfish.
you know how sick ive been of reading "god bless america" for the past whole year? |
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| ABTsportsline |
| quote: | Originally posted by miss_e
i feel that the us has been pretty selfish.
you know how sick ive been of reading "god bless america" for the past whole year? |
I'm sure that if you didn't watch american TV or read american publications you wouldn't be "subjected" to that kind of torture.... :rolleyes: |
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| ProDiGaL |
| youd be suprised how hard it is to avoid |
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| ABTsportsline |
| american TV? i can see that.... |
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| miss_e |
| quote: | Originally posted by ABTsportsline
I'm sure that if you didn't watch american TV or read american publications you wouldn't be "subjected" to that kind of torture.... :rolleyes: |
i live in a westernized country. where "america" rules all |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by miss_e
why people hate america?..
its got to be the damn american pride..
its good to be patriotic but an overbearing amount of nationalism is just plain sick.
why does the states have to be the center of the world?
same goes with the actual term [b]america[/b[..DOOD youre not the only freaking country..america stands for the region; north, central and south..
i feel that the us has been pretty selfish.
you know how sick ive been of reading "god bless america" for the past whole year? |
It's wrong to like where you live, be proud of where you live, and show support for your country? Is American patriotism hurting you? I'm sorry if you and the people around you don't take pride with your country but that's no reason to critisize America for what you lack. That's like resenting people who have jobs they enjoy when you hate what you do.
Now if you're talking about Americans thinking they are better than any other country then I agree that that's plain ignorance. But critisizing a nation because its peoples are patriotic and love their country is just as ignorant. |
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| miss_e |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
Now if you're talking about Americans thinking they are better than any other country then I agree that that's plain ignorance. |
that's what im talking about..
no worries with patriotism..i myself im very proud of being korean despite the mistakes the country has made.
i just resent the excessive type.
the us is a strong country, good economy being in the top 10 gdp's from round the world etc etc, many things to be proud of.
some people get a little too carried away.
meant no intention of criticizing a general population just specific people
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by miss_e
i live in a westernized country. where "america" rules all |
Haha ok I'm sure that America is spending BILLIONS forcing your country to adopt american tv, news, and tv shows trying to brainwash you. Why is there so many american tv shows, news channels, and influence in general in your country? Because there is DEMAND for it. If you don't like it here's what you do:
a) Build up an independant, extensive and reputable media, tv, and news network in your country that everybody flocks to and adopts.
b) Change the channel
or
c) Turn off the tv |
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| infinity HiGH |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
It's wrong to like where you live, be proud of where you live, and show support for your country? Is American patriotism hurting you? I'm sorry if you and the people around you don't take pride with your country but that's no reason to critisize America for what you lack. That's like resenting people who have jobs they enjoy when you hate what you do.
Now if you're talking about Americans thinking they are better than any other country then I agree that that's plain ignorance. But critisizing a nation because its peoples are patriotic and love their country is just as ignorant. |
yeah, but its annoying as hell when you're in another country and all you hear is "God Bless America" "America is the greatest" etc etc etc. And yea...people in Canada lack patriotism...heh, this country sucks..:p |
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| plastikE |
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
people in Canada lack patriotism...heh, this country sucks..:p |
FINALLY an intelligent post :) |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
yeah, but its annoying as hell when you're in another country and all you hear is "God Bless America" "America is the greatest" etc etc etc. And yea...people in Canada lack patriotism...heh, this country sucks..:p |
Hehe don't get me wrong I get sick of it too. Oh well that's one of the ty parts of the first amendment freedom to speak. You hear a lot of you don't want to hear. That's why I exercise my right to change the channel or do something else. It beats moping about it haha |
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| ProDiGaL |
my take:
Nothing irritates me more than chronic patriotism, that fact that you think your better cause your parents ed in some nation and you where born there doesnt make you any better than someone born on the other side of the planet. Why?? Cause you had no control over it, you didnt choose to be born there. Be proud of your own achievements. |
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