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Aculias
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posted July 24, 2004 10:28 AM |
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WHy dont you tell someone who actually cares because my life is way to busy to care about what you think lol.
Go whine to your friends about how every American are fat 7 Lazy LOL.
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posted July 24, 2004 10:29 AM |
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I See Some Confusion Here
"Hate" is such a strong word. How could anyone hate america? We invented Mickey Mouse fer cryin out loud. And then there was Barney the purple dinosaur. And what about Dr. Kevorkian? His name may sound like it's foreign but it ain't! He's american I think. Moreover, what about Baywatch? I hear europeans love that show. And that's really great to know because before David Hasselhoff was a lifeguard, he was a super secret spy driver for a really cool car! Knight Rider was the name I believe. And we gave the world the Donnie and Marie Osmond.
So the next time someone says they hate america, just think of all the wonderful things you wouldn't have if we never existed ok? Don't be confused. Just turn on your t.v. and watch some reruns of All in the Family.
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Aculias
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posted July 24, 2004 11:02 AM |
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I do 
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posted July 24, 2004 11:16 AM |
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Puts aside the modsword.
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Weel.. He really got that wrong.. I know how to read from the age of 5 and to write from 8. And I'm considered a middle student, having also an IQ of 121 or something bigger then 120.
But you should read my last thread and see real stuff there, not reading and writing. I pressume almost anyone can read and write by the age of 9.
I could read and write by the age of 3. I knew all my times tables up through 10 by the age of 5. I am not ignorant by any means. Just so you know I can pretty much name every country in the world and most of the capitols. So I don't wanna hear any of your bs about Americans beings ignorant. I bet there are a bunch of morons in Romania that don't know a damn thing about the US. You know how many times people always go "Maine? Never heard of it." I don't get upset. You stupid Europeans always get upset when we don't know every single thing about you and call us ignorant and ignoring the rest of the world etc. It basically boils down to the fact that you are jealous of the US being a more powerful country. We are always the bad guy. Yeah blame the guy that's bigger and stronger than you so you don't feel so small. Keep on complaining. Go for it. Say something else so I can shove it back in your face again.
Okay I get angry about politics. 
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posted July 24, 2004 12:38 PM |
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Puts aside the modsword.
So I don't wanna hear any of your bs about Americans beings ignorant. I bet there are a bunch of morons in Romania that don't know a damn thing about the US.
There are morons, but stupid or not they know where is U.S. and all the rest!!
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Never heard of it." I don't get upset. You stupid Europeans
You push the limits! Be carefull with those words, really. I nerver said one single thing about americans beeing ******, just ignorant.
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always get upset when we don't know every single thing about you and call us ignorant and ignoring the rest of the world etc.
Well... It's true.. I would surely like to make a survey on HC to find out how many know about Romania,Hungary,Bulgary or Belarus. Or just take a look on Svarog's post and then start thinking of some GOOD explinations. You are indeed an exception. I said I'm a middle student, so can't say one single thing about this. Who knows?! Maybe you have the brain of a genius.
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It basically boils down to the fact that you are jealous of the US being a more powerful country. We are always the bad guy. Yeah blame the guy that's bigger and stronger than you so you don't feel so small. Keep on complaining. Go for it. Say something else so I can shove it back in your face again.
Why do people read only the last 3 posts?!? I said this 2 times over.
Aculias:
I don't hate americans or U.S. I just dislike the fact that beacuse they think are so powerfull and their goverment protects them, they ignore the rest of the world.
P.S. I was talking to my friends about this subject and we reminded that an american when asked to say on which continent is Romania he said Africa. THAT IS IGNORANCE AND LACK OF CULTURE AND KNOLEDGE.
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Aculias
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posted July 24, 2004 12:42 PM |
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Yea but Shai your KIND & yes the Romanians talk about every single American in the US, including myself, Sox & millions of others.
You blame all of us not just the Govt or our leaders.
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posted July 24, 2004 01:37 PM |
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Sir_Stiven: I say you SHOULD( this meant you have to if wannna post something interesting) read all the post. I was talking about guys I know who know all the worlds states and capitals, but have only 17 years and don't wanna make a carrier out of geography.
i dont care what you think i should.
I have already read your post and im yet to see anything at all that points out that youre not generalizing.
So dont back down now, stand up for your opinions instead.. by bending over like this you make yourself look even worse
oh and btw... i wouldnt like being a "carrier out of geography" either, i heard those weights are really heavy
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Shai-Hulud
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posted July 24, 2004 04:23 PM |
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i dont care what you think i should.
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I don't care if you care!!! I'm just doing my job...
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by bending over like this you make yourself look even worse
No really? Would you mind making me a cold description of my self?
[quoteoh and btw... i wouldnt like being a "carrier out of geography" either, i heard those weights are really heavy
Sir_Stiven.. As funny as always... That would be called sarcasm, that if you would know what sarcasm is.... A have a serious DOUBT about it...
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posted July 24, 2004 05:16 PM |
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You know, Shai. I've been reading a few of your posts, and you constantly refer to Americans as ignorant; Americans as arrogant. That sounds prejudicial and as we all know ignorance is the foundation of prejudice. You don't see any Americans saying Romanians are idiots, but you, a Romanian say Americans are as a whole. If I were ignorant and prejudicial, I would therefore assume that you, a prejudicial person stand for your entire nations' opinion, not unlike the way you assume we are all idiots and arrogant from your encounter with one individual. I don't however; I just believe that you, not the Romanian people, are a bigot. Who's ignorant now?
If you could follow that, I congratulate you.
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posted July 24, 2004 06:00 PM |
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You don't see any Americans saying Romanians are idiots
Wrong some years ago some american guys stated about Romania :
"Stupid people, dirty country"
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but you, a Romanian say Americans are as a whole.
I told this before. There are exception, but are few.
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stand for your entire nations' opinion,
I'm talking not for the entire nation, but I'm talking about many people's opinion. Not only Romanians. See Angelito's post too
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not unlike the way you assume we are all idiots
When did I said that? Maybe referring to RSF, who said that Europeans are IDIOTS
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from your encounter with one individual.
Not one!!!Too many I have to say!! I talked abou that Divertis show, but it seems you haven't read all the posts. Also I'm not reffering in this thread ONLY to Romania( if I say in my posts that it is beacuse that's were I live). Just take a look to Svarog's thread.
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posted July 24, 2004 06:21 PM |
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@shaba - houdini: if anyone could use reading your posts again it seems to be yourself concidering you claim you have/havent said things all the time which isnt correct.
Now take a deep breath and focus all of that yada yada of yours to something else where you make more sense.'
You could always start by trying to work the BB code out here, you dont set a good example by calling the americans stupid and then you mess up the BB code all the time
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posted July 24, 2004 06:33 PM |
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Let me start by saying that I have just read every post in this thread before I posted anything... and all I've seen are a bunch of angry people calling each other names. Now how mature or intelligent is that? I am an American, and proud to be. Granted, my knowledge of geography sucks (I have no problem admitting that), but at least I am open to learn and to judge people on an individual basis and not on a stereo-type that I've made up in my mind about a country. I do not consider myself stupid, ignorant, or aggorgant, but I'm sure there are people that would think so simply because I'm from the US and have to look on a map to find other countries. But as one person pointed out, the US is a big melting pot. We have people from all over the world living in the US and are proud to be here. My point is, why don't you judge a person as an individual instead of stereo-typing them by where they live? Stop being so sensitive about someone not knowing where you live and take a minute to show them. You may be surprised at how much you can learn from each other. Better yet, maybe you will find a new friend instead of new enemies.
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posted July 24, 2004 06:48 PM |
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Zendi: I must congratulate you, beacuse you're the first to right something usefull, that has sense and good to read. But... I said it already.. I'm just dissapointed that most americans hide after there goverment, thinking:" What the heck we have to know that people live on the other side of the world?! The goverment has to do that!!" You have your point there about knowing each individual, but let's take a stupid example. My brother tried to buy a skateboard from amazon.com, but he got a simple reply: We don't send products to Romania!!! That seemed to me very, very stupid. Ohhh... And btw... A friend of mine got in chat with a girl from U.S. and when she found out that he is from Romania she simply stoped repying!!
Stiven: You should have learned already. I don't care even if you would got decapitated. The only thing I see in your posts is something like: Watch how great I am tossing people around. So... The only thing I should do is to simply ignore you...
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posted July 24, 2004 07:30 PM |
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We invented Mickey Mouse fer cryin out loud.
Fine, I got nothing against the mouse.
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And then there was Barney the purple dinosaur.
Enough reason there to nuke the USA That's one dinosaur that needs wiped out by a meteor.
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And what about Dr. Kevorkian?
Isn't he the guy that killed all those people. Doctor Death? I know it was 'assisted suicide' but was it legal?
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Moreover, what about Baywatch?
So one of your countries great cultural achievements is a rack in a red swimsuit?
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Before David Hasselhoff was a lifeguard, he was a super secret spy driver for a really cool car! Knight Rider was the name I believe.
Yes, but if you've ever heard his music you'll see he needs the assistance of Doctor Kevorkian.
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And we gave the world the Donnie and Marie Osmond.
 *shudders* Doesn't bear thinking about *shudders again*
BTW - I'm not bashing the States. I'd love to visit there one day.
But if that's your arguments then you'll never convince people.
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posted July 24, 2004 07:47 PM |
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Well Amazon.com sucks... I've also had problems with them, so that is something we already have in common lmaooo. As far as a girl from the US that stopped responding after she found out your friend was from Romania... maybe she just realized she wasn't gonna get a boyfriend out of it cause of the distance between (could be a million reasons). Granted, not everyone is as open-minded as I am.. there are Americans with pre-conceived opinions about others too, But don't hate a whole country of people due to a few bad experiences with people in it. As far as hiding behind my government... I for one am not much for politics... I think it breeds hatred. I try to avoid political discussions for that reason. A person is NOT their gov't or country... and for me, if a person is someone that I want to get to know better, it's not gonna matter to me what country they are from. Ignorance and hatred just leads to more of the same.
And Barney, the Osmonds, and Dr. Death are NOT good examples of good things that have come out of the US lmaooo
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posted July 24, 2004 07:56 PM |
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How ignorant are you.
Most follow thier govt are you that idiotic.
Most retaliate from your issues with the past.
Man you & your Romanian friends need to move on & get out of the past because I garuntee you that more then half the population in the US dont agree with our leaders actions.
Use your head & your own judgement, not what Mommy & Daddy tell you about the past.
I think you would be really surprised how wrong you really are.
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posted July 24, 2004 08:06 PM |
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Oh & by the way Donnie Osmond, Whats up with the color socks in your everyday episode ?
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posted July 24, 2004 08:37 PM |
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In answer to your all-too-common question Shai-Halud
Americans spend time learning what it takes to make it in the world of cutthroat capitalism.
We've not the time, the inclination, or the need to memorize world capitols as it serves no purpose.
Wait, it does serve a purpose.
The reason you learn all these useless things is so that you can engage in intellectual prick-waving with your fellow unemployed countrymen at the local coffeehouse while being coddled by your weak socialist government.
As a general note, this goes out to all of you under 20-somethings.
I'm soooo glad I'm no longer young enough to know everything.
Since you like to brag about your knowledge of geography Shai-Halud, riddle me this.
What's the capitol of Djourmamma?
No cheating now. If you can't answer it, then I condemn you to a life of making my running shoes at the local Nike sweatshop.
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posted July 24, 2004 09:55 PM |
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The title of this thread should probably be: The World and Ignorance...
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posted July 24, 2004 11:22 PM |
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The title of this thread should probably be: The World and Ignorance...
LOL. Good one, Wolfman.
Anyways. If you should really be attacking anyone, I would blame the media. I honestly hate the media in our country. It's always biased. So if you think there are uninformed people in America, then I would credit that to the fact that the media never plays anything on the news. Take for example Afghanistan. I know tons people who would love to hear about the situation over there but the media thinks no one is interested to listen.
What makes me upset is when people call us stupid Americans or ignorant. They mean the same thing Shai. The word doesn't matter. It's still the saying the same thing. Those are who I was calling stupid Europeans. So I apologize to all non-douchebag Europeans who don't prejudge us.
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