Originally Posted by Tiroth

What a wonderful thread. So many people willing to bash America, and some of them even come from there...it's a dream come true! [/sarcasm]

Okay. My thoughts on Americans in general = not good. Those very few I have met (about a dozen or so) are perfectly fine. However, just about everything I here about the the millions that are still in America is bad. Here's a few of the tales I've heard, some of which I sincerely hope are not true.

1) When someon mentioned Europe, one American asked which state it was in.

2) Your average American cannot read maps.

3) In America, someone successfully sued a company for not having a "contains nuts" warning on a packet of peanuts.

4) Several other completely absurd court cases that won, which I won't bore you with.

5) General imbecility. You probably know the kind of thing I mean.

Please note: all of these are simplifications of things I've been told in the past (primarily from people I know who have been to America). I am not trying to offend anyone, and I am sorry if I do.

It is not "vital" to learn any language other than your native one. So it really depends on what country you're from.

Nor do you need to know English in other countries.

Of course they are. We actually have some.

So? In my view, having George W. Bush as you President is a weakness and can only be dtrimental. Means nothing.

And if America had the same technology base Europe had back then, pretty much the same thing would happen. Maybe with a bit more whining. Go figure.

Ever hear of the American Civil War? Lots of such "inferior" people there.

Ever hear of the Iraq war? How about Vietnam? They certainly weren't started by Europe.

And those were thousands of years in which America didn't exist. As for decent farming procedure, European countries have been using such things longer than America has existed.

What a silly thing to say. The vast majority of Americans are descended either from Europeans or the natives. Of course a lot of obese people are descended from Europeans.

In the time period you speak of, "Americans" didn't exist. Except for native Americans, who you say don't count.

Excuse me? America has a history when compared to Europe? Alright - who went back in time and changed things while I wasn't looking?

What statement on religion? if you mean the reformation part, I believe that's one of those points where America didn't exist. Meaning it isn't relevant.

My apologies to anyone who's tired of people replying to xelink, but his posts really got my back up.