To: Canadians/Europeans/various other U.S. Haters

2008-02-23 21:49:52

#1

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6422|The pool

Recently Ive been seeing more and more hateful comments (on various forums, chat in games, etc) directed towards the U.S. and Americans.

So I ask, why? What is so HORRIBLE about the U.S. that you HAVE to insult it every minute of the god damn day? Is it envy?

I dont see Americans constantly bashing Canadians, Europeans, Australians, so why do you need to?

I dont mean to start a flame war, I just want to know why. (Ive also searched, nothing like this found)

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2008-02-23 21:50:57

#2

irishtop: Hopscotch Champion; +11|6591|Houston, Texas

jealousy of Super Wal-Mart

or the texas speacialty, a gun/alcohol/tobacco shop

Last edited by irishtop (2008-02-23 21:51:27)

2008-02-23 21:53:51

#3

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|7118|Tampa Bay Florida

Some Americans think that by bashing someones country back, they're accomplishing something.

Nationalistic assholes will always be assholes. Lowering yourself to their level by looking for bad stuff to point out about their country is just as stupid.

But I think some, not most, but some foreigners on this forum tend to have an elitist attitude towards Americans, much like some Americans have towards foreigners. They talk as though all Americans are freedom hating, George Bush loving rednecks who own Ak-47s, eat at McDonalds, and go to Gitmo on tourist trips. It's just lame, especially when so much of it isn't provoked. I've seen plenty of jerks who are from other countries, doesn't mean I have to go start a thread complaining about it.

2008-02-23 21:54:20

#4

d4rkst4r: biggie smalls; +72|6881|Ontario, Canada

Wallpaper wrote:
I dont see Americans constantly bashing Canadians, Europeans, Australians, so why do you need to?

Are you kidding me? Get out of your bubble, American's, think they're "the shit", always trashing others.

"you know life is what we make it, and a chance is like a picture, it'd be nice if you just take it"

2008-02-23 21:54:43

#5

Jibba Jabbas: Member; +1|6349|Ohio

well i live in the us of a and i would have to say...it sucks

2008-02-23 21:55:57

#6

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|7118|Tampa Bay Florida

d4rkst4r wrote:
Wallpaper wrote:
I dont see Americans constantly bashing Canadians, Europeans, Australians, so why do you need to?
Are you kidding me? Get out of your bubble, American's, think they're "the shit", always trashing others.

Read my above post

You are no better than the Americans you're describing man.

I could easily say Canadians are socialist assholes who think they're better than us. But I don't, because most of you aren't And you're a cool bunch of people, mostly.

Last edited by Spearhead (2008-02-23 21:58:44)

2008-02-23 21:58:07

#7

SineNomine: Panzerblitz; +37|7151|SPARTA

envy? lol youve never been in europe dude
no its not envy, some people, just bash america because its hip today. (and easy, mate your president sucks in all points)
i dont know either, because i love the us, just dont like gwb.
they oversee what america did for the world and how it would look without the us.

2008-02-23 21:59:48

#8

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|7118|Tampa Bay Florida

SineNomine wrote:
envy? lol youve never been in europe dude
no its not envy, some people, just bash america because its hip today. (and easy, mate your president sucks in all points)
i dont know either, because i love the us, just dont like gwb.
they oversee what america did for the world and how it would look without the us.

Sorry, this is a nationalistic comment as well

Every country has nationalists which will bash other countries while at the same time praising their own. The sooner everyone realizes that the sooner the hate will stop. Seriously.

Here's what you do to piss someone off in whatever country they live in :

Point out something that sucks about their country

Point out something about your country that's better than there's.

Then it's their turn. It is a never ending cycle.

Last edited by Spearhead (2008-02-23 22:01:59)

2008-02-23 21:59:54

#9

clogar: damn ain't it great to be a laxer; +32|6384|Minnesota

Wallpaper wrote:
I dont see Americans constantly bashing Canadians, Europeans, Australians, so why do you need to?

i do occasionally throw out a remark about the canadian army but all in good fun with my canada friends

2008-02-23 22:00:57

#10

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6422|The pool

d4rkst4r wrote:
Wallpaper wrote:
I dont see Americans constantly bashing Canadians, Europeans, Australians, so why do you need to?
Are you kidding me? Get out of your bubble, American's, think they're "the shit", always trashing others.

Youre right, Americans bash other countries too, but there still are a ton more U.S. bashers.

And Spear, why cant I complain about it? If someone came over to your house and called you a shit faced faggot for no reason, youd complain about it too, wouldnt you?

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2008-02-23 22:02:35

#11

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,055|7051|Little Bentcock

The "We're better then everyone else, deal with it" attitude.

2008-02-23 22:03:29

#12

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6422|The pool

SineNomine wrote:
envy? lol youve never been in europe dude
no its not envy, some people, just bash america because its hip today. (and easy, mate your president sucks in all points)
i dont know either, because i love the us, just dont like gwb.
they oversee what america did for the world and how it would look without the us.

Ive been to Europe before. Only Holland, though, last summer. Never had enough money to go elsewhere, even though I want to.

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2008-02-23 22:03:58

#13

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|7118|Tampa Bay Florida

Wallpaper wrote:
d4rkst4r wrote:
Wallpaper wrote:
I dont see Americans constantly bashing Canadians, Europeans, Australians, so why do you need to?
Are you kidding me? Get out of your bubble, American's, think they're "the shit", always trashing others.
Youre right, Americans bash other countries too, but there still are a ton more U.S. bashers.

And Spear, why cant I complain about it? If someone came over to your house and called you a shit faced faggot for no reason, youd complain about it too, wouldnt you?

You have every right in the world to complain out it if someone was an asshole to you.

Just don't use their race/gender/nationality/political beliefs to do it. Point out why you don't like them. If some foreigner came to my house and called me a shit faced faggot for no reason, its because hes a giant dickhead, not because he's foreign.

2008-02-23 22:06:02

#14

lavadisk: I am a cat ¦ 3; +369|7258|Denver colorado

There will be bigots everywhere you go. Just remember that your not acting like them and carry on with your life.

2008-02-23 22:07:10

#15

David.P: Banned; +649|6702

Spearhead wrote:
If some foreigner came to my house and called me a shit faced faggot for no reason, its because hes a giant dickhead, not because he's foreign.

No it's because he has an accent.

2008-02-23 22:09:12

#16

lavadisk: I am a cat ¦ 3; +369|7258|Denver colorado

David.P wrote:
Spearhead wrote:
If some foreigner came to my house and called me a shit faced faggot for no reason, its because hes a giant dickhead, not because he's foreign.
No it's because he has an accent.

I lold

2008-02-23 22:10:50

#17

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6936

why Canadians? Since when the fuck did we hate you guys? There are just as many Canadians (probably less, in fact) that hate the US/americans, as there are Americans that hate Canada.

2008-02-23 22:10:55

#18

specops10-4: Member; +108|7171|In the hills

I really don't understand why, I just laugh it off when some person says "All Americans are ignorant." Absolutely hilarious.

It ticks me off even more when Americans resort to the same kind of name calling, which sadly happens a lot.

2008-02-23 22:13:54

#19

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|7118|Tampa Bay Florida

specops10-4 wrote:
It ticks me off even more when Americans resort to the same kind of name calling, which sadly happens a lot.

Same thing, it makes me look bad.

That feeling where you just don't even want to be seen with racist people, no matter how nice they may be to you. They are just that stupid and ignorant.

Last edited by Spearhead (2008-02-23 22:14:43)

2008-02-23 22:15:28

#20

David.P: Banned; +649|6702

lavadisk wrote:
David.P wrote:
Spearhead wrote:
If some foreigner came to my house and called me a shit faced faggot for no reason, its because hes a giant dickhead, not because he's foreign.
No it's because he has an accent.
I lold

IHM to the rescue.

2008-02-23 23:05:59

#21

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6558|North Tonawanda, NY

Spearhead wrote:
They talk as though all Americans are freedom hating, George Bush loving rednecks who own Ak-47s, eat at McDonalds, and go to Gitmo on tourist trips.

That pretty much sums up my weekend.

2008-02-23 23:11:11

#22

Kamikaze17: Over the line!; +70|7177|Mark it zero.

I'm American but i definitely agree with this:

2008-02-23 23:18:59

#23

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|7118|Tampa Bay Florida

Kamikaze17 wrote:
I'm American but i definitely agree with this:

His show is on HBO, right?

I'm gonna buy it just so I can watch him. And all the other great shows on that channel.

2008-02-23 23:20:32

#24

Kamikaze17: Over the line!; +70|7177|Mark it zero.

Spearhead wrote:
Kamikaze17 wrote:
I'm American but i definitely agree with this:
His show is on HBO, right?

I'm gonna buy it just so I can watch him. And all the other great shows on that channel.

Yep he's on HBO. I wish I had HBO right now. I've mainly just watched it at my friends house with him. I should look into getting it..

2008-02-23 23:21:02

#25

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|7103|Canberra, AUS

Wallpaper wrote:
Recently Ive been seeing more and more hateful comments (on various forums, chat in games, etc) directed towards the U.S. and Americans.

So I ask, why? What is so HORRIBLE about the U.S. that you HAVE to insult it every minute of the god damn day? Is it envy?

I dont see Americans constantly bashing Canadians, Europeans, Australians, so why do you need to?

I dont mean to start a flame war, I just want to know why. (Ive also searched, nothing like this found)

I can't speak for elsewhere, but I think you have to make the distinction between distaste of Americans/America and distaste for American attitudes and policies as they relate to the rest of the world.

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

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