Posted by Nickengland on September 14, 2005, at 6:38:37
In reply to Revolution, posted by cockeyed on September 13, 2005, at 20:43:43
Hi Cockeyed
>Oh, it's so chic for the Europeans to put us down. they watched Hitler take over. They watched Stalin's slaughter.
When Americans speak about Europeans or anyone speaks about Europe who live outside of Europe, its often worth noting that Europe cannot be compared genrally speaking to that of America. The reason being is that America is one country, which indeed there is a saying that "What America does today, the rest of the world does tommorow" Which in some respects is true..
However, like I say America is one country which is young in its history to the America you see today..
Europe however, if you're counting and depending on how you're counting, is made up of over 50 different countries with hundreds upon hundreds of years of history. How about the Roman Empire for example in Italy ~ which is one country, that comes under Europe, but has history dating back a fair few hundred years B.C. Of course they speak their language too which myself I speak little of so would not know whether they put down America down or not.
Great Britain, is actually 4 different countries. Each with its own history, each with its own unique people and each people has their own different views and accents. Scotland, Wales, Northen Ireland, and England.
They are quite different from that of Italy.
The people of Estonia yet again would be very different from those of say Northern Ireland and then compared to Liechtenstein or Sweden.
Croatia would be different from Norway.
Imagine using the different languages, the different cultures, the different people, how many different combinations you could come up with?
In a sense similar to that of the different states of America? But with a difference that as America is one country and one culture ~ and Europe is as many different cultures and different countries. Two different continents where they are on the map of course.
So basically when you say "Europeons" its worth noting you're speaking about a large amont of countries at once of all kinds of different people.
>The least we in the U.S can expect is gasoline. Because we keep the world clean of the
monsters who devour the innocent.Note that the US constitutes 5% of the world's population but is responsible for a quarter of all mankind's emissions of carbon dioxide....don't you have it? lol
>Read history. The USA is a haven for those who are oppressed, and a savior for those not free.
I've read some history about the World War 2 and you mention and Hitler and Europeans....Didn't America get involved only once Pearl Harbour was attacked?
>Europeans to put us down.
In defence of the UK putting you down out of all the European countries ~ after September 11th was we not the closest country by your side sending over our soilders to Iraq hand in hand with you?...that was before the bombings in London too.
Don't get me wrong though, given the choice if I could I 'd much rather live in America than England, i'm not much of a fan of this country thats why I'm planning on living in Australia.
Kind regards
Nick
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