BF2S Forums Why are Americans so obsessed with People obsessed with America?

sergeriver wrote:

M.O.A.B wrote:

I believe that is something to do with the fact that a lot of people are quick to critize the US, but forget or are not interested in what the country has done to help the world. Its a lack of appreciation thing IMO. I'd be ticked off too if everyone went on a mission to bring up everything wrong with my country, wouldn't you?

That's the point I don't agree with.  Most of the World has a huge appreciation for American contribution.  We watch American movies, American tv, we use a lot of things invented there, so don't feel that the World only sees the bad things of America.  Besides, most of the criticism is for GWB and the US foreign policy.

mtb0minime wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

M.O.A.B wrote:

I believe that is something to do with the fact that a lot of people are quick to critize the US, but forget or are not interested in what the country has done to help the world. Its a lack of appreciation thing IMO. I'd be ticked off too if everyone went on a mission to bring up everything wrong with my country, wouldn't you?

That's the point I don't agree with.  Most of the World has a huge appreciation for American contribution.  We watch American movies, American tv, we use a lot of things invented there, so don't feel that the World only sees the bad things of America.  Besides, most of the criticism is for GWB and the US foreign policy.

[I know this is an old comment but I'm too lazy to read through all pages of this]

There's a difference between appreciating something, and just plain using it. Example: I like using my computer and lights in the house and other electronics, but since I don't pay the power bills around here, nor have I lived in the medieval times, I don't truly appreciate the amazing technology of electricity.

CameronPoe wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

Some Americans seem so concerned about every tiny comment about America.  Then, we have people thinking that the World has this obsession with America.  Why do you think is that?

Do you wanna know why Serge? It's because they care about what the outside world thinks of them (well the ones that realise that there is an outside world anyway). Touching.

M.O.A.B wrote:

where were the Irish in WWII? .

Yvonne McEwen, a historian with a special interest in Irish affairs, has now come up with a detailed estimate of the numbers of Irishmen from both sides of the border who fought for Britain.

Based on the War Office calculation that 22 men served for every one who died, she estimates that 99,997 Irishmen volunteered, with the number divided almost evenly between the North and the South.

Last edited by IG-Calibre (2007-07-05 06:37:11)

lowing wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:

M.O.A.B wrote:

where were the Irish in WWII? .

What a fucking insult to all the thousands of Irish men that gave their lives on the battlefield in WW2. While the Irish government may have remained neutral, many volunteered and joined the crown forces, not to mention the Ulster regiments and those who joined Commonwealth countries like Canada to fight, like my uncles did..

Surly you can see he meant the "offical" position of the Irish govt and not specific individuals

IG-Calibre wrote:

lowing wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:

What a fucking insult to all the thousands of Irish men that gave their lives on the battlefield in WW2. While the Irish government may have remained neutral, many volunteered and joined the crown forces, not to mention the Ulster regiments and those who joined Commonwealth countries like Canada to fight, like my uncles did..

Surly you can see he meant the "offical" position of the Irish govt and not specific individuals

No Lowing he doen't make that clear at all nor do I think that is what he intended in the slightest..

Last edited by lowing (2007-07-05 07:10:38)

lowing wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

Some Americans seem so concerned about every tiny comment about America.  Then, we have people thinking that the World has this obsession with America.  Why do you think is that?

Do you wanna know why Serge? It's because they care about what the outside world thinks of them (well the ones that realise that there is an outside world anyway). Touching.

We know there is an outside world Cam, because of the endless line of countries with their hands out, accepting our aid..

IG-Calibre wrote:

lowing wrote:

There see? I am STILL always right!!  Even with mortars falling on me. Ahhhhhhhh some things never change.

Oh yeah surrrrrrrrrrrre! he happens to post that clarification very conveniently after your post, given the situation between Ireland and Britain at the time, neutrality was the most prudent position to maintain. So my question is, while America sat on the fence, while the real war was being fought!  before they came in at the end to mop up, where were all the American volunteers at on the battlefield? eh eh? tell me that?

Last edited by M.O.A.B (2007-07-05 07:32:41)

M.O.A.B wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:

lowing wrote:

There see? I am STILL always right!!  Even with mortars falling on me. Ahhhhhhhh some things never change.

Oh yeah surrrrrrrrrrrre! he happens to post that clarification very conveniently after your post, given the situation between Ireland and Britain at the time, neutrality was the most prudent position to maintain. So my question is, while America sat on the fence, while the real war was being fought!  before they came in at the end to mop up, where were all the American volunteers at on the battlefield? eh eh? tell me that?

In the RAF, at the battle of Britain.

Last edited by Bertster7 (2007-07-05 07:41:24)

Bertster7 wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:

lowing wrote:

There see? I am STILL always right!!  Even with mortars falling on me. Ahhhhhhhh some things never change.

Oh yeah surrrrrrrrrrrre! he happens to post that clarification very conveniently after your post, given the situation between Ireland and Britain at the time, neutrality was the most prudent position to maintain. So my question is, while America sat on the fence, while the real war was being fought!  before they came in at the end to mop up, where were all the American volunteers at on the battlefield? eh eh? tell me that?

There weren't any that I know of. But then it's a lot more difficult to slip off across the Atlantic, while it's full of U-Boats, than it is to come over from Ireland. Also, there were plenty of American supplies coming through, maybe not soldiers, but the supplies were extremely handy.

Mitch wrote:

It's cause America > World.
Nuff Sed