My America

[wangerinlee]

Most of the people who bash America for the way we conduct our military operations are people that havent ever served in the military and probably couldnt even if they wanted to. And as far as Taxi not wanting to live in America i'm happy. We have enough spoiled worthless Americans here that have no pride in their country, we dont need more. Enjoy the Freedom that was HANDED to you cause you know you'll never have to earn it by looking down the sights of a rifle.

[astarothel]

The evolution of this thread is why the world can't have nice things.

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[mgellan]

Originally Posted by ryuut1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dear Gord:

Who cares, youre a fucking canadian. Noone likes you. Loser.
If you were American I mighta listened to what you had to say.
I've got a flag tatted on my left asscheek, kiss it you canuck fuck.

Thanks for letting us know we can ignore you! Ad hominem attacks are not the best way to argue, y'know? Don't know what that means? Here's try this:

http://tinyurl.com/ylc67sp

Regards,
Mg (Gord, whatever LOL)

[ryuut1]

rofl! you're alright, gord!

except for the canajun part.

[Excision Rottun]

Originally Posted by Xenephex [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Because as much criticism as can be rightfully laid at the feet of the U.S. in regards to our racial and ethnic difficulties, you still have to wonder at the long history of a country who really only ever had two significant ethnic groups.

Right....

Except we have significant communities of Sudanese, Somalian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Pakistani, (including both large Hindu and Sikh groups), Philippine, Lebanese, etc, etc

Do your research, then you can holla.

[Erasong]

You know america is a big place with political views all over the place. Its kind of wrong to lump all americans together when it seems most of the foreigners are against right wingers and/or tea baggers and not even all of them. Just extremists. The " you elected George Bush" thing is sort fo weak considering that his opponent, John Kerry, ran on a platform of "Hey look at me, im anything but George Bush" and won states with it. There was also the famed Florida Ballot. So in my eyes Im not even sure if we did elect G.W. again.

Point is every country has pro's and con's. Alawen started this thread as " We know we are flawed but we are trying to be better people" but instantly was attacked for being patriotic. Last I checked that wasnt a crime. USA =\= Nazi Germany. Nothing wrong with loving it, flawed as it might be. I said it in an earlier post. Its like a disfunctional family member, Its not 100% correct but you love them becuase they're family. Ill tell you what canadians, we will all move to canada and then you wont have to worry about american pride anymore ok? We'll all be in YOUR country.

[ryuut1]

Snap, erasong, snap.

but i'm not moving to canada, it's cold up there.

most of the country is inhabitable anyways

[Xenephex]

I'm sorry I ever posted in this thread. I do not have a problem with Canada or Canadians in particular, and most of what I posted I thought would be recognized as hyperbolic prose in response to what I considered unwarranted attacks. Too many extremely literal people.

I do have a problem with anyone in any other country making broad generalizations and employing perjorative terms like 'fascist' to attack my admittedly imperfect homeland, which seems to present a large, stationary target to anyone who is inclined that way.

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[guineapig]

Originally Posted by ryuut1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

most of the country is inhabitable anyways

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Yes, it's actually quite a bit cleaner up in Canada.
I try to visit Toronto as often as I can. Awesome city, lots of fun!

[Taxi]

Originally Posted by Erasong [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Point is every country has pro's and con's. Alawen started this thread as " We know we are flawed but we are trying to be better people" but instantly was attacked for being patriotic.

Actually what he said was that the USA was the greatest experiment in the history of the world. That poor american corporations (like Monsanto) are vilified while they make the world a better place. Thats it is a bright light of liberty and justice when it is the country that is single handedly responsible for most of the fascistic regimes that spawned in latin america for the last 50 years.

He said that the US stands accused of exploiting the worlds poor yet it is we who help more than any other to develop industry, education and democracy in the poorest countries. Actually if you look in latin america, its cuban doctors there and american military advisers. The US runs the IMF, which is responsible for exploiting the worlds poor, doing things in Africa like privatizing water and putting water meters.

If he said "I love america, i wish it was a better place" he wouldnt have attracted all that flak. It was really inflammatory on purpose to begin with, or naive and mis-informed to the point of ridicule, so either way... it was bound to attract this kind of reaction. Also im not saying some americans are not doing some good things around the world, its just please... with the Pravda style propaganda.