Why do Europeans like the US?

[Kafka2]

I've liked every American I've actually met. Principally because they don't come across as being so listless, jaded and carping than the average Briton.

 

[kmad]

Don't forget Tony Amonte. He's American too.

 

[Pongui]

America makes the largest contribution to media in the world, so, looking at media, American culture is the world norm. But America really is exotic and fascinating, even to a Canadian.

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by RedWolf


I'm sure you didn't leave us out on purpose but I just wanted to make a note of the fact that Canadians stood valiantly at your side both times around.

My apologies....
Of course, the Canadians also were among our most solid battle-brothers, also the Australians.

Hey!
Here's a little family war story...
My Grandad was saved by Australians during WW2 in North Africa.
He was hit by German MG fire in the arm and was cut off from his comrades,
An American APC rumbled by and my Grandad called for help, but the yanks just laughed and jeered!

Nice help from our US buddies, eh?

Luckily another APC followed shortly with Australian and New Zealand troopers, who pulled him aboard and took him to a medic.

I wouldn't exist today if it wasn't for my Australian allies.

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by Alcibiaties of Athenae
I find as I read these that more and more people like to throw backhand compliments and half-assed insults in them.

This ends NOW.

If I read another litte "joke", the poster that says it will wonder what fell on them.

Just for the record, Alcibiaties,
I for one, am not trolling or making any backhanded comments.

I am giving my true opinion. America is a fine nation.
But I feel I must also give a balanced view.

I work with an American guy and we can discuss world politics without any problem.

Is say nothing here that would not say to my friend.

And you know I am an honest man.

 

[Talar]

I'll be the first one to hang the american flag out from my window and cheer the day you start bombing Iraq again

One thing I like about america is that you value personal freedom and give people better possibilities to choose for themselves how to live their life compared to many european countries.

 

[Lefty Scaevola]

Becuase if they do not like us, we can kill them all. :rocket2:

 

[AVN]

Originally posted by Lefty Scaevola
Becuase if they do not like us, we can kill them all. :rocket2:

And do you think we like that ?

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by Lefty Scaevola
Becuase if they do not like us, we can kill them all. :rocket2:

Not without the voter's approval you can't!

 

[kmad]

forgot, Chris Chelios

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Originally posted by CurtSibling
Just for the record, Alcibiaties,
I for one, am not trolling or making any backhanded comments.

Of corse, I mention no names in general warnings, it's obvious whom does what.

I am giving my true opinion. America is a fine nation.
But I feel I must also give a balanced view.

Which is the very reason the "why do europeans hate america" thread was allowed to go unmolested, because that was the place for that.
I find it quite discourtious to constantly insult American people, even in fun, all the time.
Believe me Curt, I could do that to a LOT of people here, and they wouldn't like it, but this is supposed to be a friendly place, and I aim to keep it that way.

I work with an American guy and we can discuss world politics without any problem.

I find that's the case with most people, but i also see that those who feel the need to insult the most have real problems with being civil, you ask them to be polite, they say you are infringing on their "right" to free speach.
As always, that kind of argument goes this way:
:slay:

Is say nothing here that would not say to my friend.

And you know I am an honest man.

As am I, and I said no names.

 

[Hitro]

Some of the people probably didn't mean it to be real insults, more like teasing among friends. The same thing are those comments about the French (for example in the location poll), that doesn't mean anyone has serious issues with any of those.

 

[kmad]

Mike Dunham

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Originally posted by Hitro
Some of the people probably didn't mean it to be real insults, more like teasing among friends. The same thing are those comments about the French (for example in the location poll), that doesn't mean anyone has serious issues with any of those.

Unfortunatly, some things can be taken too far, some people don't know when to stop doing it.

Since they can't control themselves, we are forced to do it for them.

 

[Serutan]

Originally posted by CurtSibling

WW1
France and Britian did most of the dying in WW1, before the US decided to come over and get their feet dirty.

From the military perspective, absolutely true. But from
a psychological standpoint, US entry was decisive, especially
given the events in Russia in 1917. It helped to quell the mutiny in the French Army (Petain said
"We will wait for the tanks, and wait for the Americans" to
great effect), and forced the Germans to come out of their trenches in spring 1918 because they knew they had to win
quickly or not at all.

And "bailed out" is probably too strong a phrase in this case.

 

[kmad]

can't forget Mike Modano

 

[Tammy]

What I have found is that many times, people are too quick to make judgements about large groups of people. I remember a vicious anti-America campaign on a sci-fi discussion list of which I am a member. One member in particular really came after me pretty heavily. The funny thing was that when I sent him a private email and we started communicating a little, he soon decided I was his favorite list member. That's what happens sometimes when people realize that a person is not a country and that stereotypes are often flawed. :enlighten

 

[Pongui]

"a person is not a country" -Tammy



The US. A people, a government, a land, an economy, a generalisaton, or a prejudice?

So long as the US people come first, before the US anything, our thoughts are clear.