When are we going to see the end of US bashing? - Page 2

Stealth Hunter · 11-06-07, 12:40 AM

As long as somebodies got something, somebody else is going to want/envy that something (hence, jealousy).

Never ending chain.

baggygreen · 11-06-07, 01:28 AM

Down here, if someone is asked to describe a yank tourist, you're guaranteed to get 3 answers: "loud, obnoxious, fat".

Thats the stereotype, and while most yank tourists dont fall into that stereotype, those that do leave the lasting impression - the poor form of a few will give the entire group a bad name. I personally had a runin with some yanks recently, a big fat bloke trundled up to a pharmacy counter which clearly said "closed" then got very shirty when refused service. Staff wanted him to come to them, he wanted them to come to him - bit unrealistic, given as there was no cash in the til or anything. He continued to get louder and violent, before i told him to leave as we reserved the right to refuse to sell goods to customers. At no stage were any of my staff impolite, but he demanded unrealistic service and then was uptight when reality was forced onto him.

I acknowledge that this is but one tale, but its an incident i wont forget - whereas the yanks i have met who were polite and so on will very soon pass into the shadows of my memory. As i say, the few give a bad name to all.

Another anecdote. France, early oct 2001. i was a high school kid on a school tour of France, when a group of 3 of us were attacked by an angry mob of 20-something black frenchmen, crying out "death to america, ******* america, die american scum". we quickly defused the situation by showing them we were aussies, and they were really really apologetic and contrite. We asked them why were they so mad at america? they replied that they thought america was spreading itself throughout the world (as evidenced by afghanistan, apparently), bringing with it everything that was bad. The irony here lay in the fact they were carrying baseball bats, wearing caps (as i understand, an american invention) and wearing those big baggy basketball singlets and ice hockey jerseys.

As far as im concerned, there will always be those who hate america. Normally i think it will be due to misinformation (usually spread by the media), along with a general hatred of everything western, which America as a whole is seen to epitomise. Find me a nation which has not made any mistakes in its history. I guarantee there will not be one. So why the focus on america? because they are overall the most powerful nation in the world. because they are willing to wage war when attacked. most of all, because it is human nature to aspire to be the most powerful and america is currently in that spot.

Enigma · 11-06-07, 01:55 AM

Deebait, is what you put on deehook, when you want to catch deefish.

Got em, Waste. Clever.

Fish · 11-06-07, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

What do you think? Will the jealousy ever end?

.

Why should I be jealous in the first place?

lesrae · 11-06-07, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish

Why should I be jealous in the first place?

Pretty much what I was thinking.

Linton · 11-06-07, 11:08 AM

It will not be long before this thread gets closed!

STEED · 11-06-07, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linton

It will not be long before this thread gets closed!

KABOOM

View Poll Results: Will US bashing ever end on the GT forum
No, the US is too big of a target	12	26.67%
No, my countrymen and myself are jealous of the US power	7	15.56%
No, the US doesn't understand the rest of the world	16	35.56%
No, the US will never do what the rest of the world wants them to do	9	20.00%
No, the US is too powerfull and imperial	8	17.78%
No, the GT moderators are too PC.	3	6.67%
Yes, the US will elect a more obliging president	6	13.33%
Yes, my country will become more relevent in the world	4	8.89%
Yes, the US will adopt a more European model	4	8.89%
Yes, the US willbecome weakened	8	17.78%
Yes, the GT moderators will say its 'verbotten'	3	6.67%
No, I have another opinion and explain in this thread	9	20.00%
Yes, I have another opinion and explain in this thread	3	6.67%
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11-06-07, 01:55 AM	#3
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Deebait, is what you put on deehook, when you want to catch deefish. Got em, Waste. Clever. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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11-06-07, 12:40 AM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	As long as somebodies got something, somebody else is going to want/envy that something (hence, jealousy). Never ending chain.

11-06-07, 01:28 AM	#2
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Down here, if someone is asked to describe a yank tourist, you're guaranteed to get 3 answers: "loud, obnoxious, fat". Thats the stereotype, and while most yank tourists dont fall into that stereotype, those that do leave the lasting impression - the poor form of a few will give the entire group a bad name. I personally had a runin with some yanks recently, a big fat bloke trundled up to a pharmacy counter which clearly said "closed" then got very shirty when refused service. Staff wanted him to come to them, he wanted them to come to him - bit unrealistic, given as there was no cash in the til or anything. He continued to get louder and violent, before i told him to leave as we reserved the right to refuse to sell goods to customers. At no stage were any of my staff impolite, but he demanded unrealistic service and then was uptight when reality was forced onto him. I acknowledge that this is but one tale, but its an incident i wont forget - whereas the yanks i have met who were polite and so on will very soon pass into the shadows of my memory. As i say, the few give a bad name to all. Another anecdote. France, early oct 2001. i was a high school kid on a school tour of France, when a group of 3 of us were attacked by an angry mob of 20-something black frenchmen, crying out "death to america, ******* america, die american scum". we quickly defused the situation by showing them we were aussies, and they were really really apologetic and contrite. We asked them why were they so mad at america? they replied that they thought america was spreading itself throughout the world (as evidenced by afghanistan, apparently), bringing with it everything that was bad. The irony here lay in the fact they were carrying baseball bats, wearing caps (as i understand, an american invention) and wearing those big baggy basketball singlets and ice hockey jerseys. As far as im concerned, there will always be those who hate america. Normally i think it will be due to misinformation (usually spread by the media), along with a general hatred of everything western, which America as a whole is seen to epitomise. Find me a nation which has not made any mistakes in its history. I guarantee there will not be one. So why the focus on america? because they are overall the most powerful nation in the world. because they are willing to wage war when attacked. most of all, because it is human nature to aspire to be the most powerful and america is currently in that spot.