The Dangerous and Destructive Mythology of American Exceptionalism

originally posted by: mOjOm
a reply to: infinityorder

I don't think the problem is lack of balls, but lack of brains.

We seem to have more than enough balls, dicks and A-holes in America. It's brains and heart that we're missing.

OK..I do concede that point....you got me there..buff said.

originally posted by: MimiSia
a reply to: mOjOm

seen the documentary ? USA kids are asked where does an egg come from? all kids answer shops make them.

Bs...in america we say "stores"... I know your full of it now.

a reply to: infinityorder

you know if america had longer history we would see how great it is. never mind that
all these greatness you speak of originates from other countries . I love how not many acknowledge that americas cold wars and current wars and benefiting from wars makes it no. 1 economy no.1 military etc. btw ur moon story is great story a Russian dog was in space first

originally posted by: Kryties

originally posted by: infinityorder

Are you an Aussie? If so we can call it even.

Are you British? If so we can call it even.

Anyone else though...sorry guys but us and our cousins(English speaking that is) are better. We love beer cook outs boobies.... I mean none of you can beat that stuff with anything.

Sorry just keeping it real in the great state of Texas.

Ummm, not even close mate. While every country has a few dickheads who will get drunk and shout about how good their country is, nowhere is it louder, or more all pervasive, than when it comes from Americans.

We are proud...what do you want?

originally posted by: infinityorder

America only dawned that cloak after the rest of you guys literally forced us into loosing hundreds of thousands into your wars you forced on us.

After the last one we claimed the mantle of resposibilty, and stopped your further machinations up to this point.

Name once america started a world war that killed hundreds of millions...
I can name 2 tines the rest if you guts did.

America didn't join the second world war until they were forced to, after repeated pleading from the allies for years - and up until then America's bankers were financing both sides of the war. Apart from that America has started just about every war since.

The test of you guys play your games that escalate out of control and end countries and hundreds of millions.

We get involved early to make sure it is only tens or hundreds of thousands.

Big difference.

The peace has only lasted this long because of american intervention.

What a load of bollocks. America only entered WW2 when it was financially viable for them and only after Japan kicked it's ass at Pearl Harbour. Before that you lot didn't care what happened to the world as long as you could make a lot of money financing both sides of the war.

Just about every war after that was started by America.

Otherwise we would be into WW6 by now.

You guys in the EU keep starting the wars that end millions and attempt to genocide entire races.

Not once has any of that come from this side of the pond...not once.

LOL, more complete nonsense. One word - IRAQ.

Keep proving the OP's point though, its fun watching you dig your own hole.

a reply to: infinityorder

sorry English is my fourth spoken language sorry I don't see the difference btw stores and shops I hope it was a joke

originally posted by: Rosinitiate
Through the 80's and 90's I lived American Exceptionalism. Land of the free, home of the brave I was taught. We were "free" citizens surrounded by would-be villains waiting to snatch those freedoms away. Eventually, I discovered just what those freedoms cost others around the world and finally the realization that those "freedoms" are very much an illusion.

Finally!!!

Elaborate please.

I sm an american, if say what you referenced nobody will listen... But someone from another country... Talk about iphobes being made by forced slaves...or sweatshop kids making Nike's......please, these things are sickening.... Please elaborate!!!

originally posted by: MimiSia
a reply to: infinityorder

you know if america had longer history we would see how great it is. never mind that
all these greatness you speak of originates from other countries . I love how not many acknowledge that americas cold wars and current wars and benefiting from wars makes it no. 1 economy no.1 military etc. btw ur moon story is great story a Russian dog was in space first

Name one nonamerican lifeforms to step foot on the moon... Ya we weren't first into space...just first and only on the moon a dozen times mind you.

But your right, america accomplished nothing in space because Russia killed a dog slowly to beat us there....really?

America is still the most amazing country on this planet. The diversity and multiculturalism is what makes this country the best country on the planet. You can bash me all you want, go ahead. However I consider myself extremely fortunate to live in such an amazing place.

a reply to: muse7

Have you ever left American borders and seen the world?

The world is an amazing place, full of diversity and multiculturalism. Moreso than America.

a reply to: muse7

ever lived in Australia ? no rasism no religious isms no cops bashing u no starting wars no exploiting no # wages oh and no crap currency no crap healthcare system oh and no crap education systems

originally posted by: Kryties

originally posted by: infinityorder

America only dawned that cloak after the rest of you guys literally forced us into loosing hundreds of thousands into your wars you forced on us.

After the last one we claimed the mantle of resposibilty, and stopped your further machinations up to this point.

Name once america started a world war that killed hundreds of millions...
I can name 2 tines the rest if you guts did.

America didn't join the second world war until they were forced to, after repeated pleading from the allies for years - and up until then America's bankers were financing both sides of the war. Apart from that America has started just about every war since.

The test of you guys play your games that escalate out of control and end countries and hundreds of millions.

We get involved early to make sure it is only tens or hundreds of thousands.

Big difference.

The peace has only lasted this long because of american intervention.

What a load of bollocks. America only entered WW2 when it was financially viable for them and only after Japan kicked it's ass at Pearl Harbour. Before that you lot didn't care what happened to the world as long as you could make a lot of money financing both sides of the war.

Just about every war after that was started by America.

Otherwise we would be into WW6 by now.

You guys in the EU keep starting the wars that end millions and attempt to genocide entire races.

Not once has any of that come from this side of the pond...not once.

LOL, more complete nonsense. One word - IRAQ.

Keep proving the OP's point though, its fun watching you dig your own hole.

You are right..Iraq was a world war that caused genocide and ended hundreds of mlions of lives...oh wait what were yiy lying?

We financed the first 2 world wars at the behest of our allies.

We tried to stay out of both, up to and including alienating allies.

The Japanese kicked our asses at pearl harbor because they were on a war footing and we were trying to maintain a peacetime footing.

Once again in another world war america did not start.

We got attacked by Japan because if sanctions we imposed to help try and stop the war.

We just figured out the formula after ww2.

Small wars here and there, or large wars everywhere.

Which helps the world more?( and yes us, I won't deny that obvious part...it is actually quite obvious)

originally posted by: infinityorder

originally posted by: Rosinitiate
Through the 80's and 90's I lived American Exceptionalism. Land of the free, home of the brave I was taught. We were "free" citizens surrounded by would-be villains waiting to snatch those freedoms away. Eventually, I discovered just what those freedoms cost others around the world and finally the realization that those "freedoms" are very much an illusion.

Finally!!!

Elaborate please.

I sm an american, if say what you referenced nobody will listen... But someone from another country... Talk about iphobes being made by forced slaves...or sweatshop kids making Nike's......please, these things are sickening.... Please elaborate!!!

Well, how would Africa look now if they never had rare earth materials?

What would the Middle East look like today if oil wasn't combustable?

a reply to: infinityorder

search USA wars during cold wars count the numbers I love how you think that anyone wants you battling on their ground you just invite yourself anyway good on you being so patriotic my gf is from north Dakota btw

a reply to: infinityorder

Basically all I am reading of your posts is "Blah blah blah BS poppycock nonsense AMERICA HOOAH nonsense nonsense bollocks BS blah".

originally posted by: MimiSia
a reply to: infinityorder

search USA wars during cold wars count the numbers anyway good on you being so patriotic my gf is from north Dakota btw

North Dakota!? People actually live there? Not sure that counts.

originally posted by: MimiSia
a reply to: infinityorder

sorry English is my fourth spoken language sorry I don't see the difference btw stores and shops I hope it was a joke

In England it is a booth, in america it is a trunk( in england a trunk is a box you store stuff in, in america it us the hatch on a car you store stuff in).

In england it is a bonnet, in america it is a hood ( the lid on a car that houses the engine).

In england it is a shop, in America it is a store.

Many linguistic differences. That is how it is easy to tell the difference.

In America we calm it a bathroom restroom or john(or say I have to go talk to a man about a horse, or so and do went to crap and the hogs ate them, or females go powder their nose...etc), in England it is a Lou(did I spell that right?).

Many differences even though it is all English. Just in America we speak american English. In england it is "the queens" English, and in Aussie land....they just do what they want.( though to be honest Australian English is about 5 times closer to English English than American English)

originally posted by: muse7
America is still the most amazing country on this planet. The diversity and multiculturalism is what makes this country the best country on the planet. You can bash me all you want, go ahead. However I consider myself extremely fortunate to live in such an amazing place.

Agreed!!!

We aren't perfect...but I will be dambed if we aren't proud... Right or wrong.

Iove this country, even served 6 years so the blowhards can talk smack to me about serving.

This is the worst country on earth....besides all the others!!!!

We bitch moan and complain... But honestly I wouldn't want to live any other place.

Besides just move states, they are the size of European countries after all, don't like the culture where are, move....it will be different.

originally posted by: infinityorder

in America we speak american English. In england it is "the queens" English, and in Aussie land....they just do what they want.( though to be honest Australian English is about 5 times closer to English English than American English)

I had to LOL at this, being an Aussie I admit we have a unique way of using the English language.

a reply to: Rosinitiate

I wouldn't know I guess that is why she is in AU