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thespian86 · 07-21-2008, 05:27 PM

To be fair most of us, including myself, led off by saying "this isn't what you are, but how you are seen" then continued to say "you are proving me wrong". I apologize for being an asshole in return. But my opinion of the US and how it is seen are two totally different things. My first post was pointing out exactly what you are trying to prove but in a different way. I said that how you are seen is a joke, and doesn't do you justice. And how you reacted prompted our sparing.

I think the list of things I left are still true, but I also think, if you had bothered to ask instead of assuming, that Americans are people; not just Americans.

Hey Charlatan, I agree with your last statement. I may be misinterpreting the point but how I really feel about this is pretty simple. There are negative reactions brought upon this situation by both sides; the bad thing is that the two sides are usually America vs. Everyone else. The problem is this, in my opinion:

America put itself in a position of being a Global superpower; there are even arguments made that they are the new Global Empire. In this position you'll find several hypocrisies stemming from a number of the "others", in that they are both relying on this, and upset that you are ruling over them; my country is often guilty of this. But when a country puts themselves in the position it is unreasonable to think that you won't get that backlash. It's something you should expect. And that's where the perception, or misperception, starts I think. America in the position to say "Well... you're welcome" and the people on the outside saying "Nobody asked in the first place". It builds from there.

Again, sorry for being an ass. That doesn't make me feel any different about how you were posting though.

07-21-2008, 05:27 PM	#56 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	To be fair most of us, including myself, led off by saying "this isn't what you are, but how you are seen" then continued to say "you are proving me wrong". I apologize for being an asshole in return. But my opinion of the US and how it is seen are two totally different things. My first post was pointing out exactly what you are trying to prove but in a different way. I said that how you are seen is a joke, and doesn't do you justice. And how you reacted prompted our sparing. I think the list of things I left are still true, but I also think, if you had bothered to ask instead of assuming, that Americans are people; not just Americans. Hey Charlatan, I agree with your last statement. I may be misinterpreting the point but how I really feel about this is pretty simple. There are negative reactions brought upon this situation by both sides; the bad thing is that the two sides are usually America vs. Everyone else. The problem is this, in my opinion: America put itself in a position of being a Global superpower; there are even arguments made that they are the new Global Empire. In this position you'll find several hypocrisies stemming from a number of the "others", in that they are both relying on this, and upset that you are ruling over them; my country is often guilty of this. But when a country puts themselves in the position it is unreasonable to think that you won't get that backlash. It's something you should expect. And that's where the perception, or misperception, starts I think. America in the position to say "Well... you're welcome" and the people on the outside saying "Nobody asked in the first place". It builds from there. Again, sorry for being an ass. That doesn't make me feel any different about how you were posting though. __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much. Last edited by thespian86; 07-21-2008 at 05:30 PM..