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10/22/2010 9:37:17 AM
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What one person on 4chan thinks about America....
[url=http://i.imgur.com/8u5sI.png]And sadly, I agree with him quite a bit[/url]
Yes, it is still pretty rude, but IMO quite accurate. America has little to no culture (No national dress, national food, just a flag and anthem. What little culture they had was crushed with the Native Americans), is pretty hypocritical considering their pillars are freedom and justice.
That said, there are many good things about the US. All technology pretty much originated there and it's quite scenic.
Thoughts?
[Edited on 10.22.2010 1:39 AM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grunt Chietain [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] X Delta Xero X [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ScoutedSoldier This is why we will never be able to go to other planets. If the technology ever exists, Humans populating other planets will be impossible unless we all form one group of people. Seriously, I'd love to be able to read the headline "HUMANITY POPULATES FIRST NEW PLANET!!". I know it won't happen in my lifetime, but how horrible would it be to read "*insert country here* FIRST TO POPULATE NEW PLANET!!" It's the accomplishment of a species, not a specific group.[/quote]In order for mankind to even get to space we can't be as divided as we are now. Reaching the stars should be an effort from every religion, race, color, and etc. Only then I believe we may actually be able to achieve the ultimate goal of being among the stars in the heavens above.[/quote] Kind of like Spore.[/quote]SPORE was a rough and cartoonish way of how civilizations should progress.
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keep it clean, guys, not too much flaming...
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] X Delta Xero X [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ScoutedSoldier This is why we will never be able to go to other planets. If the technology ever exists, Humans populating other planets will be impossible unless we all form one group of people. Seriously, I'd love to be able to read the headline "HUMANITY POPULATES FIRST NEW PLANET!!". I know it won't happen in my lifetime, but how horrible would it be to read "*insert country here* FIRST TO POPULATE NEW PLANET!!" It's the accomplishment of a species, not a specific group.[/quote]In order for mankind to even get to space we can't be as divided as we are now. Reaching the stars should be an effort from every religion, race, color, and etc. Only then I believe we may actually be able to achieve the ultimate goal of being among the stars in the heavens above.[/quote] Kind of like Spore.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] POMC S117 Owns We did not use American planes to fight the Luftwaffle we used Spitfires and Hurricanes and you are not even, you owe us now.[/quote] Mmkay, we [i]kinda[/i], y'know, ended the war, so we're even. Examples: The Manhattan Project [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_P-51_Mustang]P-51 Mustang[/url]. This fighter helped solidify and ensure Allied air superiority in the European conflict. Operation: Overlord (more commonly known as D-Day); lauded as the turning point of the European theatre, and was orchestrated by an American General, Dwight D. Eisenhower) The Battle of Iwo Jima - the second most recognizable battle of WWII, in which American Marines took the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. Turning point for the Pacific Theatre - it allowed aircraft carriers to position themselves close enough to safely deliver the [i]Enola -blam!-[/i] to Hiroshima. I'm leaving this thread with this argument. Good bye. [Edited on 10.22.2010 5:28 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ScoutedSoldier This is why we will never be able to go to other planets. If the technology ever exists, Humans populating other planets will be impossible unless we all form one group of people. Seriously, I'd love to be able to read the headline "HUMANITY POPULATES FIRST NEW PLANET!!". I know it won't happen in my lifetime, but how horrible would it be to read "*insert country here* FIRST TO POPULATE NEW PLANET!!" It's the accomplishment of a species, not a specific group.[/quote]In order for mankind to even get to space we can't be as divided as we are now. Reaching the stars should be an effort from every religion, race, color, and etc. Only then I believe we may actually be able to achieve the ultimate goal of being among the stars in the heavens above.
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This is why we will never be able to go to other planets. If the technology ever exists, Humans populating other planets will be impossible unless we all form one group of people. Seriously, I'd love to be able to read the headline "HUMANITY POPULATES FIRST NEW PLANET!!". I know it won't happen in my lifetime, but how horrible would it be to read "*insert country here* FIRST TO POPULATE NEW PLANET!!" It's the accomplishment of a species, not a specific group.
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Military Personnel? Canada? hahaha don't make me laugh.
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We did not use American planes to fight the Luftwaffle we used Spitfires and Hurricanes and you are not even, you owe us now.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] POMC S117 Owns You mean we owed you money for stuff we didn't need.[/quote] Yeah, because you TOTALLY were kicking the Luftwaffe's assess during the Blitz. You used American planes to fight back, bro. It sounds like you guys DID need our support. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] POMC S117 Owns Who started the resseccion? America. Who had to bail you out? Britian.[/quote] I guess the countries are even, then. [Edited on 10.22.2010 5:07 PM PDT]
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Who started the resseccion? America. Who had to bail you out? Britian. [Edited on 10.22.2010 5:04 PM PDT]
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Sadly most of that is true, America will remain a super power if it manages its damn debt.
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because i care about a guys opinion who goes on a site where every other link is a picture of a cawk?
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I really don't know what to say. As an american, I find a certain level of offense to that, but i completely agree at the same time. But really, about the whole culture thing, i really don't think that is relevant at all. Since when does not having a specific culture you can define us by make us a lesser country? If anything it really reinforces that whole "Freedom" thing we have been taking for granted. [Edited on 10.22.2010 5:05 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DreadKlaw68 Let's clear some things up. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Y SO REACH BETA [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TheMaverick444 I agree, but atleast we'll always be better than Canada... and Australia.[/quote] OK you ignorant bigot. Reasons why Canada is better than the USA 1. We have more oil than any other place in the world, you get your oil from us. 2. Our political system is better. We don't spend 99% of the time trying to get an edge over the other parties, we spend it on productivity. 3. Human rights here are more abundant, you can't wear a turban in the US without having everybody stare at you like your a terrorist. Also we have legalized -blam!- marriage and we don't kick our military personnel out of the forces if they are -blam!-. 4. We hold about 85% of the worlds fresh water, the most valuable resource on the planet. 5. Our education system is better. 6. Have higher employment rates. 7. Our banks aren't failing unlike yours because of the massive mortgages being given out. 8. We aren't over 13 trillion dollars in debt. 9. Our technology is superior to yours, don't believe me? Look it up! 10. We are one of the most like countries in the world, 95% of the world would like to see your flag burning bright in their wood stove.[/quote] 1. We don't whine. 2.Annoying canadian troll is annoying[/quote] 1. Utah has enough untapped oil reserves to supply the world at current demand for about a century. 2. True. America's government sucks. 3. Actually, Islamic people are widely accepted in our country. Generalizing based on the actions of a few people will get you nowhere. 4. I'd have to look that up. But for now, you are correct. 5. Same as above 6. Same as above 7. I blame that on the Republican party warmongering for conflict with the middle east. 8 Same as above. Although half the world DOES owe us money from loans back in WWII that would drastically help (France being one of them. Ironically, it's also your mother country) 9. Correct 10. Statement based solely on opinion. Maybe [i]you[/i] would like to do so (or else you would not have said anything of the sort) but a vast majority of the world is quite thankful to the U.S. for our NATO police work in Eastern Europe, for instance. [/quote] You mean we owed you money for stuff we didn't need.
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For anyone to think America is perfect is highly mistaken. This guy is one of those people who knows that we are more screwed up than we appear to be.
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No the Europeans will stick together while you abandon us to save yourself then we will become the new super power.
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Let's clear some things up. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Y SO REACH BETA [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TheMaverick444 I agree, but atleast we'll always be better than Canada... and Australia.[/quote] OK you ignorant bigot. Reasons why Canada is better than the USA 1. We have more oil than any other place in the world, you get your oil from us. 2. Our political system is better. We don't spend 99% of the time trying to get an edge over the other parties, we spend it on productivity. 3. Human rights here are more abundant, you can't wear a turban in the US without having everybody stare at you like your a terrorist. Also we have legalized -blam!- marriage and we don't kick our military personnel out of the forces if they are -blam!-. 4. We hold about 85% of the worlds fresh water, the most valuable resource on the planet. 5. Our education system is better. 6. Have higher employment rates. 7. Our banks aren't failing unlike yours because of the massive mortgages being given out. 8. We aren't over 13 trillion dollars in debt. 9. Our technology is superior to yours, don't believe me? Look it up! 10. We are one of the most like countries in the world, 95% of the world would like to see your flag burning bright in their wood stove.[/quote] 1. We don't whine. 2.Annoying canadian troll is annoying[/quote] 1. Utah has enough untapped oil reserves to supply the world at current demand for about a century. 2. True. America's government sucks. 3. Actually, Islamic people are widely accepted in our country. Generalizing based on the actions of a few people will get you nowhere. 4. I'd have to look that up. But for now, you are correct. 5. Same as above 6. Same as above 7. I blame that on the Republican party warmongering for conflict with the middle east. 8 Same as above. Although half the world DOES owe us money from loans back in WWII that would drastically help (France being one of them. Ironically, it's also your mother country) 9. Correct 10. Statement based solely on opinion. Maybe [i]you[/i] would like to do so (or else you would not have said anything of the sort) but a vast majority of the world is quite thankful to the U.S. for our NATO police work in Eastern Europe, for instance. [Edited on 10.22.2010 5:00 PM PDT]
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Beautiful.
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Well, that was a little harsh.
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He said History will judge us as losers. The U.S. will be the only ones left in the end.
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This guy speaks sense I'm afraid.
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his points about the cold war are completely invalid, had we gone any faster their is a high chance that the world would be a nuclear waste land. sadly other than that i agree with him and it's time to jump ship but the world really isn't in much better shape [Edited on 10.22.2010 4:57 PM PDT]
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I have no problem with the citizens of America but I must say that I agree with that post...
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Here we go again.
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uhmehrikuh iz the best! *waves flags* [Edited on 10.22.2010 4:51 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] X Delta Xero X [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] POMC S117 Owns Whats wrong? Everythings right. Yes tanks were invennted in Britain.[/quote]Actually, I believe the original concept of the Tank was first thought up by Leonardo da Vinci. He never got around to making it though. But people, listen, America will eventually fall. Just as every great civilization has fallen in the past. Do you see the Middle East now? Full of War, Death, Destruction. Well, a little close to over 1000 years ago when the Dark Ages ravaged Europe, the Middle East flourished in a Renaissance of Science, Art, Culture, Religion. Look at it now. How did such a successful empire fall apart in 1000 years? America will also fall eventually, the country might still be called America, but Government can fall. Let's put it this way, I will say this as LOOSELY as I can. All good things come to an end...and of course some bad things. The Roman Empire fell and it used to be such a powerful Empire too. The Ottoman Empire was pretty successful too? Was it not? When an Empire reaches a certain point in it's stages it can do one of two things. 1) Fall apart. 2) Adapt to fit the needs of it's Empire and people. Unfortunately regardless of the decision, power shifts and changes. China could be the next world superpower for 200 years, maybe 1000. Then it could shift to Saudi Arabia, Britain, Australia. But in order to succeed as a whole, we need to put aside our differences and our fighting like children. We need to stand together and form one unity, not as different skin colors, not by nationalities, but by who we are as Humankind. I wait for the day, hoping there will be some opportunity to help reach this goal. A goal that has been sought for centuries but has not been achieved. No one is to blame, no one is getting in the way except ourselves. Humanity needs to stand up as a whole, rather than a peoples separated by borders. We must show tolerance towards each other, although this is hard for some of us I have a strong faith that one day this CAN and WILL be achieved! Before I die, I hope I can witness this unity and see for once mankind standing together as a whole rather than divided like scattering mice.[/quote] I love you.
