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America and the rest of the world (founded on the interwebbys) Not my work. |
February 19, 2012, 4:17PM |
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by: dark_crow topic: Rants bookmark this article view bookmarked articles go to archives |
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| Let me clarify that when I say America, I mean the United States of America, as a majority of people often do. Most people overlook the fact that America is actually a continent with a large number of interesting and varied countries that are not in the least bit as horrible as the USA. My complaints are exclusively targeted at the USA.
Well, I complain about the Americans continually, and as far as I am concerned, with plenty of reason. I often say that I hate Americans, which is a bit of a heavy-handed statement and not entirely meant. In reality, there are plenty of nice and plenty of horrible people in every country. The difference is that American society and culture frustrates and annoys me immensely. So… The list: - Obsessive pride. This really irritates me. I’m British, and a major component of the British sense of humour is insulting yourself. It doesn’t really matter if you mean it or not (and often I do, we have lots of problems of our own (New fucking Labour, for example)) but it’s the actual act of mocking oneself. I just can’t see Americans being able to find the modesty. There are bloody flags everywhere. Let me just explain that in stark comparison, I can’t think of anywhere I know of within 10 miles where I can see the flag of my country being flown. It’s not because we don’t like our country or are not proud of it. We don’t need to demonstrate that pride continually. I almost applaud the sense of national pride that Americans have, but I don’t. It’s over the top and besides, I don’t think they have much to be proud of. - History. I realise that Americans try to make the most of what history they have, which is very minute. There are pubs in my home town that are older than the USA. Most of the buildings in the town centre are probably older than the USA. The Grammar school that I went to was founded in 700AD, that’s 1300 years ago. And that’s nothing. Nothing at all. The Great Pyramid, 4000 years old. Ancient Roman and Greek structures ranging from around 2000 years old (the Colosseum) to things like the Parthenon which is around 2500 years old and even neolithic structures in places like Scotland that can be around 6000 years old. The USA is a very VERY new country, and it needs to realise that fact. There is no history in the USA. So stop banging on about the founding fathers and whatever else you think is history. Anything in the USA absolutely pales in comparison to places elsewhere that absolutely ooze history. Jericho is over ten thousand years old, Istanbul is over five thousand years old, Athens, 5000, Jerusalem, 4000 and so on. - Culture and Society. American Culture is spreading across the globe like a virulent plague and Americanisation and Commercialisation are gradually destroying many places. American culture is cheap and nasty, American products are cheap and nasty, I like to use the xbox 360 as a relevant example. It feels cheap and shoddy, it looks cheap and shoddy, it breaks easily, its ugly, and it is designed and made with the express intent of making money for rich white men. It’s shit. The same can be said for American cars, electronic products, the whole bloody lot. American society is also very violent, America has had a very very gentle and calm history. List the number of times the USA has been invaded. List the number of empires that have conquered it, subjugated the local population and slaughtered dissidents. From every perspective, the USA has had a very sheltered and relaxed history. You can cry and whine about nasty Muslims blowing themselves up all you want, but it is nothing compared to, say, Africa which is ravaged by wars and massacres. Why, then, are there so many murders? Why do people need bloody guns? Carrying a gun around annoys me more than anything else. A gun is designed for the express purpose of killing. Some people carry them for “self defence”, perhaps of the opinion that it will deter another attacker. Ultimately though, you don’t address violent crime by allowing everyone to carry around a potential murder weapon. Lets remember that the murderer can buy guns too. - The illusion of benefiting the world. I will admit that there are a number of things invented by Americans that have benefited the world, but that list is very insignificant. Perhaps the only truly significant invention is artificial flight. The Wright brothers are the fathers of air travel, and air travel truly changed the world we live in. You can argue about various electronic technologies and the Internet, but these things are not exclusive to the USA. If you compare this to, say, the inventions of agriculture, music, metalworking, language and writing, maps, philosophy, gunpowder, sailing, government, steam power, steel, wheels and axles, sanitation, medicine, currency, printing, clocks, telephones and computers. All of these are important and critical inventions that drastically effect our lives and the world we live in. None of them have anything significant to do with the USA. Just to clarify again. I don’t hate America(ns) as such, but I do get very irritated by the country as a whole. Oh, and everyone is too bloody religious, but I’m an evil Atheist, so I’d obviously say that… |
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 B1o-J3st3r |
Long time no talk crow. I am an American (sadly) I claim my Irish heritage more. I agree with most of what your saying, but the are some details left out. Not everyone can have a gun, unless you love in texas. This country is not even new, it's a infant of every aspect of the word. I have lived here all my life (again sadly) and all I've seen from this government and society is utter selfishness, people get raped, murdered, and screwed every second but unless it happens to someone important, it doesn't matter. U.s. Pride is just a way to fit in and be pathetic. No one has a will and desire. The u.s. Is just a virus hellbent on taking over from under everyone's feet. Not all of us are bad, but most are sickening and jokes. Oh and I'm sorry nut I love classic American muscle, they last and last. I've had foreign cars fall apart and new u.s. Cars fall apart but I've been in my old '70 chevelle ss run through a semi truck. Lol I'll take that any day. Other then that and the minuscule amour of people who aren't failures, this country isn't one to boast. Hell there are things in this world that predate Christianity, how can this country hold it's head so damn high? ------ A TEAR FROM AN IMMORTAL DEMON-Jason "DEMON"-"JESTER"-"JUICE" August 10, 2012, 2:00PM |
 matty09 |
I have to agree with you 100%! That is why I wish I could leave this country. ------ "I could be your fag hag, and you could be my gay. I'll never make you feel sad, when you come out to play" - Lily Allen August 21, 2012, 7:32AM |
 Judgement |
Being an American, I completely agree with everything you say. Not to mention that our entire governmental systemis complete idiocy. May 2, 2013, 2:32AM |
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