Why are american people such cowards...

[Dutch]

Big fish= dirty Europeans bringing diseases...

You're easily amused huh?

If it wasn't "dirty Europeans" it would have been someone else, sooner or later. Manifest destiny on a world scale. The Egyptians did it, the Greeks did it, the Romans, the British and now the Americans. And of course just like the Greek and Roman city States the Native Americans tribes did it to each other. This is all very logical and very easy to understand.

[masr]

that they allow their government to commit crime after crime against the international community?

Why dont you go back to your international community....jag off

[C-Gold]

You're easily amused huh?

If it wasn't "dirty Europeans" it would have been someone else, sooner or later. Manifest destiny on a world scale. The Egyptians did it, the Greeks did it, the Romans, the British and now the Americans. And of course just like the Greek and Roman city States the Native Americans tribes did it to each other. This is all very logical and very easy to understand.

I was waiting to see how long the vocab word Manifest destiny was used!

[scarp]

pretty sure when there is any type of emergency situation in the world, the US is the only country who helps. Germany and Australia are the only others that help somewhat

[forsberg21]

To everybody taking shots at America, or complaining about whatever, please remember one thing. If it were not for us 'dumb Americans', you would not have the Internet. You're welcome.

Add this guy to the list of intelligent posters on here.

Do you STILL believe Fox News when they say Al Gore invented the internet? He took a ton of heat for making that claim and now refutes it. The SWISS actually invented the internet in the early 1990's.

Just because you read it on an internet gambling forum doesn't mean it's true folks.

[shari91]

That's one of the stupid things that we do. Since the recession we borrow money and give it to foreign countries. BTW the 60% is a fact from the U.N. which the Europeans just love so much. Who pays the most dues to the U.N.???

Yes, in terms of actual dollars the US is the leader in Official Devolepment Assistance. In terms of a % of GNP, which is what determines if a country is meeting it's International Aid Target of 0.7% the US falls far behind many countries. I know Norway was #1 when I lived there because it was constantly in the news but the latest stats I could find from 2009 say Sweden is now #1 with the US not even in the top 20, behind other peers such as Canada, Australia, the UK, Japan, etc... and the amount given by the US increased somewhat significantly from 08 to 09 (7.4%). I also found it quite interesting that Afghanistan and Iraq were the biggest recepients with over $2.5 billion given to each country. The next closest was Sudan with $900 million.

Regardless, the US is a generous country just as most others are and should be. It's a great place to live and even with it's flaws, it definitely doesn't deserve the level of hatred it, and it's citizens, receive across the world.

[C-Gold]

Actually it wasn't one person that invented it. It was a group of people, a group of people who worked for the US Defense Department. It was going to be an internal "intranet" for the DOD but they thought it could help people better being an internet for the world and not an intranet for the US military.

It has greatly increased productivity and increased living standards for all who use it. Even degenerates.

[ACoochy]

You are very blind my friend, hell they blow themselves up in order to kill even less extreme members of their own religion and country, do you think they would be any more kind to your infidel ass (assuming you're not Muslim). Look at the cartoonist who drew a political cartoon about their leader, the Muslims decided the punishment for cartoon drawing and adultery should be equal...a month in jail perhaps...no of course not death is the only thing those camel fuckers know and insane punishments passed out by a government whose culture hasnt evolved in 3000 years is standard. Cartoon drawing= death, adultery= stoning, infidel=death, breathing wrong=death, yea beautiful sane countries. What would you propose doing to placate the Muslims, nuke Israel? 65 years later the towelheads are going to have to get over the Jews winning back (with the UK and US help) their little 20 miles of holy land bc nothing is going to change it, they can either accept it and move on or fight the US until we kill them all, the choice is theirs.

Maybe i did presume there (and realised it after hitting 'send' button but couldnt be bothered to correct myself at the time) but the muslim extremists of which u speak (ideologically speaking) are no different to extremist elements within every culture (ie christian crusaders, the jesuits etc etc)....Majority of Muslims choose to be indoctrinated in their beliefs etc just as u choose to be indoctrinated by yours...But yes i agree, they do themselves no favours by choosing to be so far behind the current times...An element as to how they see it though is that the middle east are sick and tired of US interference in their affairs and want to be left alone to run their totalitarian regimes...And lets face it, if it wasnt for a precious commodity called oil the US would care far far less about the affairs of the middle east...

Nothing can ever be perfect, but improvements can be made...I understand that america is wanting to look after their own but at what cost??...Bush never shouldve started a war that america can never win and when u scratch beneath the surface and look a little deeper what your talking about isnt too far removed from current culture...I presume it is still legal to give a innocent/guilty man the death penalty in some states of the US?? How advanced is that?? And whats the deal with the right to bear arms??? How is that advanced?? A single organization with overly excessive power, geez it has democracy written all over it....Yeah yeah 2nd amendment i know, but maybe its time to re-write something thats over 400 years old, if only to bring it up to 21st century ideology...Its of little wonder ur people are forced to live in a continuous discourse of fear and are constantly seeking security as its indoctrinated into you from the very beginning...
Personally speaking though feel as though america should worry about fixing their own affairs b4 pushing agendas and interfering with foreign matters to which they do not fully understand...Sad that israel is the only ally they have in that part of the world to call on (think long term as to why that maybe)...Says alot without saying much at all....GL

[C-Gold]

What's wrong with owning a gun?

[The Madcap]

Yes, in terms of actual dollars the US is the leader in Official Devolepment Assistance. In terms of a % of GNP, which is what determines if a country is meeting it's International Aid Target of 0.7% the US falls far behind many countries. I know Norway was #1 when I lived there because it was constantly in the news but the latest stats I could find from 2009 say Sweden is now #1 with the US not even in the top 20, behind other peers such as Canada, Australia, the UK, Japan, etc... and the amount given by the US increased somewhat significantly from 08 to 09 (7.4%). I also found it quite interesting that Afghanistan and Iraq were the biggest recepients with over $2.5 billion given to each country. The next closest was Sudan with $900 million.

Regardless, the US is a generous country just as most others are and should be. It's a great place to live and even with it's flaws, it definitely doesn't deserve the level of hatred it, and it's citizens, receive across the world.

Shari, sweet cherie, thank you.

[FuzzyDunlop]

pretty sure when there is any type of emergency situation in the world, the US is the only country who helps.

Teddy KGB: Fine. It's a ******* joke anyway. After all, I am paying you with your money.
Mike McDermott: What did you say?
Teddy KGB: Your money... I am still up 15 grand... from this last time I stick it in you.

[Extra Innings]

Eat a bag of dicks guay

[8ArIvd5]

Don't blame us, blame Japan. They woke the sleeping giant.

[maersksealand]

Yes, in terms of actual dollars the US is the leader in Official Devolepment Assistance. In terms of a % of GNP, which is what determines if a country is meeting it's International Aid Target of 0.7% the US falls far behind many countries. I know Norway was #1 when I lived there because it was constantly in the news but the latest stats I could find from 2009 say Sweden is now #1 with the US not even in the top 20, behind other peers such as Canada, Australia, the UK, Japan, etc... and the amount given by the US increased somewhat significantly from 08 to 09 (7.4%). I also found it quite interesting that Afghanistan and Iraq were the biggest recepients with over $2.5 billion given to each country. The next closest was Sudan with $900 million.

Regardless, the US is a generous country just as most others are and should be. It's a great place to live and even with it's flaws, it definitely doesn't deserve the level of hatred it, and it's citizens, receive across the world.

you obviously understand shiat about how many people are dead or suffering in the world because of USA. You should stick with the kitchen and let the politics for the ones who are reading about it.

[shari91]

you obviously understand shiat about how many people are dead or suffering in the world because of USA. You should stick with the kitchen and let the politics for the ones who are reading about it.

Sorry if I couldn't jump on the "I hate the US" train. You live there now - Why bother? And don't say because of work. My job has taken me all over the world to live. If I were transferred somewhere that I despised once I arrived there, I'd either ask for another transfer or quit. Plenty of jobs out there for those with a certain level of education and experience.

I was merely pointing out that the US was NOT the leader in providing assistance as far as how it is measured by the OECD. However they are generous and rightly so. Do I agree with everything they have done internationally? No. But I can say the same for each of the countries I have lived in. You have more freedom than others do consdiering you possess more than one passport. If the US is so despicable then by staying there when you don't have to either makes you a hypocrite or it means your home country is even worse. You can't have it both ways.

[The Madcap]

If the US is so despicable then by staying there when you don't have to either makes you a hypocrite or it means your home country is even worse. You can't have it both ways.

Exactly.

He's probably just bitter because in the game of life, the U.S. is the big dog, and he's the fire hydrant.

[Duff85]

You have to accept the good with the bad. If not for the Americans most everyone would be speaking German. Without the Americans there would be only Japan in Asia. When you accept the friendship of the US you have to take the good with the bad because there is a LOT of both.

Lot of truth here. In 2003 when a lot of Australians were carrying on about going to Iraq with the Americans I was of the opinion that we owed to our alliance to go there - whether right or wrong. This is still true today.

[Duff85]

What's wrong with owning a gun?

The difference between your country and mine:

In Australia we have mentally unstable people too - and when they go off they generally don't have access to a gun so that they can go to their work/school/local shopping mall and take 20 innocent people with them.

[maersksealand]

Sorry if I couldn't jump on the "I hate the US" train. You live there now - Why bother? And don't say because of work. My job has taken me all over the world to live. If I were transferred somewhere that I despised once I arrived there, I'd either ask for another transfer or quit. Plenty of jobs out there for those with a certain level of education and experience.

I was merely pointing out that the US was NOT the leader in providing assistance as far as how it is measured by the OECD. However they are generous and rightly so. Do I agree with everything they have done internationally? No. But I can say the same for each of the countries I have lived in. You have more freedom than others do consdiering you possess more than one passport. If the US is so despicable then by staying there when you don't have to either makes you a hypocrite or it means your home country is even worse. You can't have it both ways.

not for long...5 months from now I would be out of US for good, is becoming worst then it was in East Europe during the communist regime.

[Maverick11]

more like the fattest country in the world, as you can attest. Unfortunatey, China woud kick usa if they wanted to.

You wish...Jerk....USA rules. Why would you start a thread like this? Go back under your stone where you came from. I am not a coward!

[The Madcap]

The difference between your country and mine:

In Australia we have mentally unstable people too - and when they go off they generally don't have access to a gun so that they can go to their work/school/local shopping mall and take 20 innocent people with them.

Yeah well, when the murder rate in your country is little more than half the murder rate in Canada, the need for a firearm is less pressing.

Kudos to the Aussies for not importing millions of slaves like we did here in America. You have the luxury of not needing guns to defend yourself against the enraged descendants of an oppressed minority.

[shari91]

not for long...5 months from now I would be out of US for good, is becoming worst then it was in East Europe during the communist regime.

Fair enough.

Madcap, as an Aussie, Duff knows more about "enraged descendants" than many of those from other countries. Ask him about Aboriginals. I guess the differences are they weren't imported and their access to guns is minimal so they are left to vent their centuries old rage, if that's what you believe fuels modern day violence in the US, through other means.

[The Madcap]

Fair enough.

Madcap, as an Aussie, Duff knows more about "enraged descendants" than many of those from other countries. Ask him about Aboriginals. I guess the differences are they weren't imported and their access to guns is minimal so they are left to vent their centuries old rage, if that's what you believe fuels modern day violence in the US, through other means.

I'm no expert on Aussie history, so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I tend to put the treatment of Aborigines on par with the U.S. government's treatment of the Native Americans. The natives here, while still harboring a massive grudge (and deservedly so), aren't in the habit of forming gangs and going around mugging/car-jacking people.

Aborigines and American Indians make-up, what, roughly 2-3% of the population in their respective countries? Whereas blacks make-up 13% of the population in the the U.S.; and unlike the natives, who were given thousands of acres of their own land, (as I think was also done in Australia) the blacks were more or less forced to fend for themselves resulting in the creation of the ghetto state we have today.

And so the aborigines/native Americans sort of have their own isolated land to call home separated from the white man, whereas we tried to incorporate the slave descendants into "white" society, and it's never exactly gone all that well. And right or wrong, and all reasoning aside, the reality of that situation is millions of pissed off black people with a grudge that have rationalized it's acceptable to rape, rob, and kill because of the mistreatment of those that came before them. And while I sympathize with their plight, I'll be damned if I'm handing over my car, my watch, or my wallet to sooth such suffering. And so I own a gun. Several guns. Because it sure as shit ain't my fault, and I'll be damned if I'm going to be the taking the lumps.

[Vegas_bond]

that they allow their government to commit crime after crime against the international community?

I have a question for you, lonesome ... but I dont think you have the balls to give me a true answer.

Anyway, where are you from?


And why do you remind me of another poster, a very popular poster here in SBR?

Just curious.

[fadeCOVERS4me]

do some time n then c what ya think? when u locked down the real people come out......n i aint talking bout the young pups barking. we call em gate gangtsas lol!!! if u aint bitch youll b ok

[The Madcap]

PS:

Christine Anu is hot.

[KKoz9]

You are right,it is just my opinion. I just wish americans would not be so blind and ingorant of the FACTS. Such FACTS as they kill innocent people for cheaper oil etc. Just my opinion though. Ignorance is bliss.

It's all relative sir.

Much worse things are happening throughout the "international community" than by that of the "evil empire" of the U.S.

Despite your opinion, the U.S. is FAR from cornering the market on genocide, oppression, cruelty, terrorism, discrimination, etc.

Likely wherever you are as well, besides the self righteousness of course.

[KKoz9]

not for long...5 months from now I would be out of US for good, is becoming worst then it was in East Europe during the communist regime.

[KKoz9]

A like you hobo because you suport the ravens but:

1. USA only helps countries when it suits their agenda
2. Why is USA the best? Is it the 20%real unemployment, the guns, the inept response to the katrina disaster, the ingrained racism, their drug use in sports, denial of health services whilst they build a useless billon dollar war on the mexico border, their dictatorial foreign policy and abuse, false flag events etc
3. I am sure people would love to say the usa is the best country in the word, but for you to think that the world is a better place for americas actions in recent times is completely laughable.

Secondly, you obviously have no f'in clue what you're talking about.

[lonesomeloser]

why do people from other countries always connect "Americans" with "American Government"? I have no control over the gov or anything it does. I have nothing to do with the military. My vote means nothing so I don't vote. I just live here. I am not a coward.

Can you not see the stupidity and hypocrisy of your statement?
Thank you for proving the point.

[lonesomeloser]

pretty sure when there is any type of emergency situation in the world, the US is the only country who helps. Germany and Australia are the only others that help somewhat

Yep, their help of the people in regard to hurricane katrina was first class

[lonesomeloser]

And each and everyone of us have lived in a fascist state all of our lives and 99.9% do not recognize it?

This. America is a fake democracy.

[THE PROFIT]

Yep, their help of the people in regard to hurricane katrina was first class

it is what it is you coksuker. No cowardice here, I dont appreciate anyone talking bad about my country that doesnt have the balls to defend it. It may not be the greatest place to live, i dont know I havent lived anywhere else. But its my home, the United States of America. The good with the bad I have traveled all over this land and it is my home & I will defend it with my life. I may not like all the policies my government implements but I will support it.

[OmgUrMom]

[lakerboy]

You're fukkin clueless. You guys still wipe your ass bare handed? China is much further behind with military. It is unreal. You're so ignorant, just stop. Blaming them as "ware criminals". Pick up some literature on US Foreign Policy or read about current situations before open your dick suckers.

Duece you make us non americans laugh. so clueless it is not even funny.