"And being Arrogant and cocky to people from anywhere other
than the US, even though it is meant in a joke is seen as in very bad
taste." ... "I personally, don't see
Americans as being that arrogant, I kinda understand the sense of
humor."
Is it somehow in good taste to be arrogant and cocky to people from the US? Are Americans just not as deserving of good manners?
Besides ... did I miss the thread here where some American went all "Fuck the rest of the world" on us? What are we talking about here? ... serously?
"Western Foreign policy dictates that if you are not with us, you are against us."
Will being arrogant and cocky to actual Americans somehow alter some aspect of US foreign policy? Wouldn't it be wiser to have a discussion about actual issues rather than just lob a bunch of insults and see what happens?
I mean ... make a video speaking to the US Administration about WHY those things are thought (or better yet make a video for 10 Downing ... Lord knows there's plenty of issues in need of addressing there) ... at least then you're addressing a problem and not bashing an entire nation. The general American (or human being for that matter) would far more likely take that to heart than a stream of insults.
"two a state of play as what the world outside of the
United States regards all Americans as."
Maybe that's part of the problem ... How are we supposed to react to something meant to relate a stereotype? Is it supposed to help us somehow?
If I were to make a video of someone wearing the union jack, bad teeth, playing croquet, sipping tea, and snubbing their nose at anyone not doing the same ... would this video be of any real use to you? You really think it would be valuable? Would is somehow help you eliminate that stereotype? ... or croquet? I mean what is it exactly your video is supposed to accomplish other than piss people off?
a) We know the stereotype and its as frustrating as any other stereotype.
b) We know the general opinion the world at large has of the US administration right now ... beating the "we hate America" horse isn't really speaking to the issues ... its certainly not going to bridge any gaps ... why bother with such a useless stream of generalizations?
c) As for those arrogant Americans who don't care what the rest of the world things ... such a video is NOT going to convince them ... to start caring.
so ... what is it really supposed to accomplish? ... serously?
"It is just the Corporations and Government, mind you as far as
throwing stones when you have a glass house is concerned, the UK gov
sucks too. So if we are going to be the fighting force better
than the media as we now it today, maybe we need to be a little more
listening to other people's point of view, instead of trashing anything
that isn't American or British for that matter."
I kinda wish you'd had that thought before you made that video, myself.
... I'm going back to the puppies thread ... so much freakin' drama here lately.
... honestly ...
- Dave
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