British Say US Is Violent, Money-Hungry, Uncultured Nation

Originally Posted by cheapie

my point is that apparently the place doesn't suck ass too bad because there are tons of people clamoring to get in. and believe it or not, some of them are *gasp* assies and british.

you're the one making all the insults and beligerant assertions here pal. i never said the US is the best place in the world. but it's pretty dayummm decent and you're insane if you think your countries don't have problems as well. of course, it's a lot easier to go all ethocentric on me than admit each nation has its +'s and -'s.


btw, did you say few hundred thousand immigrants??? hahahaha!!!! i think that pretty much sums up all i need to know about your knowledge of america.

Originally Posted by MountainPro

almost everyone i know has been to the states, as well as other locations around europe, in the UK it is very very common to travel abroad for a holiday, we dont require visas to enter most countries including the states so we tend to make use of that privilidge.

Originally Posted by MountainPro

almost everyone i know has been to the states, as well as other locations around europe, in the UK it is very very common to travel abroad for a holiday, we dont require visas to enter most countries including the states so we tend to make use of that privilidge.


see the subject of this thread...

Originally Posted by cheapie

i realize that most europeans are probably exposed to other cultures than we are. and more likely to speak multiple languages. and therefore look down on us for not doing so as well.

however, consider the fact that the nearest country to speak another language is 2650 km away! unless you count quebec. that closer to michigan of course but still....

many europeans act as if you have learned other languages and learned about other cultures in an effort to better yourselves. while i'm sure that is sometimes the case, it's far more likely that it happens more out of necessity than otherwise.



i know. but dayumm, it sure sounds rude.

Originally Posted by stevebaby

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigr...ates_of_America
Immigration to the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are plenty of "GASP" americans living in oz too,many of them illegal immigrants actually.That proves absolutely nothing.Neither does your comment,other than the fact that there are poor people from many places trying to move to any place where they think things are better.They are not a majority in the world.
There are far more legal and illegal immigrants trying to move to europe.
There are far fewer australians in the us than the uk and very few of them take up permanent residence there.

Originally Posted by stevebaby

2650 km.What would that be...a 3-4 hour flight?
How far is mexico?
Or california?

Originally Posted by cheapie

are you saying that only foreign aid qualifies you for being generous? i'm not saying that we are necessarily the most generous people on the planet, but your data source is scarcely anything to draw conclusions from.

Originally Posted by cheapie

many europeans act as if you have learned other languages and learned about other cultures in an effort to better yourselves. while i'm sure that is sometimes the case, it's far more likely that it happens more out of necessity than otherwise.

Originally Posted by 2FAST4U

That is correct! Look at data that details the total number in billions that come from the private sector. I agree that the U.S. as a Country/Government isn't the most generous but our citizens...the ones that are being assailed here are!

Originally Posted by stevebaby

What data is that?

Originally Posted by cheapie

my point is that apparently the place doesn't suck ass too bad because there are tons of people clamoring to get in.

Originally Posted by stevebaby

Just about every brit that I have ever known,here or in the uk,has travelled abroad.Most of the australians and kiwis that I know have travelled abroad.The germans,Irish and swedes are also great travellers.
Americans don't get as much vacation time as other countries so even when they do travel it's not for very long.
Note to self...New Year's Resolution.Try to avoid contact with people who say "dude".

Originally Posted by Wurm

Au contrere...the place does suck ass pretty bad, but that depends on how one looks at it. There are many that have left the US since the illegal 2000/2001 Repig coup d'etat that otherwise would not have.

If not for family responsibilities, I am one of those that would be happy to exit and not return for several years if ever.