New US finance minister - can he even handwrite?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by August

Rapidity Oberon?

I've been reading European insults and diatribes against my country on this forum for years of which the topic of this 6 page thread is just the latest example.

Likewise we have read American insults in return over the years, however, if you look at this 6 page thread, you'll find that 4 pages of it are Americans and Europeans alike completely dismissing the theory of the OP as either irrelevant or unlikely. Furthermore, the post that you resorted to using European stereotypes against did not even contain a directed insult against America as a whole, or indeed any stereotypes.

Besides, as I have stated before, America is the primary superpower at this time, you're going to be hated and loved equally by the world for your actions and beliefs, just as European nations were back when the US was in its infancy, you just have to develop a thick skin and ignore it, responding in kind is exactly what people want you to do, so they can just use it as an example of a 'typical overreacting American'.
If the internet had been around in 1840 then I dare say I would be fending insults and scrutiny from around the world too.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Oberon

If the internet had been around in 1840 then I dare say I would be fending insults and scrutiny from around the world too.

Target of the week. I like that.

A good example of 'Nation bashing' is the huge American animosity towards France after they refused to support our incursion into Iraq in 2003. This is where all the "Cheese-eating surrender monkey" jokes and insults started. It's interesting that there aren't that many jokes about Germany in this regard, and virtually none at all aimed at Canada or New Zealand, who also opposed the invasion.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Target of the week. I like that.

A good example of 'Nation bashing' is the huge American animosity towards France after they refused to support our incursion into Iraq in 2003. This is where all the "Cheese-eating surrender monkey" jokes and insults started. It's interesting that there aren't that many jokes about Germany in this regard, and virtually none at all aimed at Canada or New Zealand, who also opposed the invasion.

The difference of course is the position France holds.
Lots of nations turned round and said "this is crap you are telling us".
France was on the security council with a veto and said "this is crap you are telling us".
For further good measure it said "you were already told it was crap when the information was handed to you".

You can understand the resentment a sore loser would feel over that.

[MH]

And i thought it was about the French selling frogs to the Iraqis.

And i thought it was about the French selling frogs to the Iraqis

No, the Russians sold Frogs, the French sold Magic and the Americans sold Defenders

[HundertzehnGustav]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

No, the Russians sold Frogs, the French sold Magic and the Americans sold Defenders

That, SIR, was an awesome post.

[August]

Originally Posted by Oberon

you just have to develop a thick skin and ignore it,

Still trying to tell us how to act I see.

responding in kind is exactly what people want you to do, so they can just use it as an example of a 'typical overreacting American'

Good then I won't disappoint them and it'll give some more controversy for the forum to feed upon. That's what this whole thread is about ain't it?

[MH]

It turns out that bad sig may be a nuisance when people really care.


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[Oberon]

Originally Posted by August

Good then I won't disappoint them and it'll give some more controversy for the forum to feed upon. That's what this whole thread is about ain't it?

If you want to take the bait, feel free to do so.

[soopaman2]

In all fairness, my previous post smashed the Euro, and no one complained.

I think Augusts gripe, (IMHO) is how it is popular to hold America as the universal villain for all the worlds woes. While others put themselves on a pedestal, above the problems. Problems we all perpetuated, not just America and its citizens.

Considering how long Europe has been around, and how much superior you hold yourselves above us, why have you all not opposed our system, rather than subscribing to them?

Perhaps some inward looking is in order, American currency may be in chaos, but it is still way more stable than most.

This has turned into a thread "blaming" America for the global recession, yet no one holds their own accountable. American bankers did not crash the PIIGS, the PIIGS did. (edit guns don't kill people, people kill people) Two political statements in one post, overload overload! *explodes*
Why is Europe so absorbed with us, I find it funny most of you know who our president is, yet most Americans do not know or care who runs your country..

Seriously, time to look inward for your problems.

Unless this is your way of asking for a handout from Americas taxpayers?

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

In all fairness, my previous post smashed the Euro, and no one complained.

Smashed the Euro ???

Please, we throw cobblestones into our bankers because of the euro and you're ''smashing'' it with some words

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

This has turned into a thread "blaming" America for the global recession

Where?

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by August

Still trying to tell us how to act I see.

That was friendly advice, not an order, and he was talking about his own country as much as anybody else's.

You have a real talent for overreacting and taking things personally when they weren't even remotely meant that way.

[August]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That was friendly advice, not an order, and he was talking about his own country as much as anybody else's.

You have a real talent for overreacting and taking things personally when they weren't even remotely meant that way.

And you have a real talent as a mother hen. Oberons a big boy he can talk for himself.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by August

And you have a real talent as a mother hen.

Our reputations both speak for themselves.