Quote by vodei really dont see y
darkshadow hates american (looks like it) when she is american its kinda weird as if she dont wants to be an american
and sry if i kinda offend u in any way
It's called fitting in. When you have difficulty joining a group (ie. different style, tastes, etc.) or made an
outcast, typicaly they look towards others who feel pretty much the way they do (ie. hating themselves, the world,
certain type of people......etc.). Even though they may not exactly believe in their views, they'll "play
along", feeling as if they are a part of something. Not a good way to start of finding true friends, thats for
sure.
Yeah, she is American......betcha she won't leave. :) Losing that freedom of speech or certain rights doesn't
seem appealing for some, hence why they won't leave.
merged: 02-15-2006 ~ 02:04am
Quote by TraizeMaybe it
isn't relevant, but it would help to explain your point of view, which might not be so bad, as I fear you'll
get blasted for that by some of the people who feel any criticism of America is the same as being a spoilt brat who
hates their country because its cool.
Bingo.............. you hit it on the money. If there was a prize involved, I would have sent it. :D
I can admit, sometimes.....SOMETIMES the system and those who run it is pretty screwed up.
SOMETIMES.
However that is life anywhere....and everywhere. It is everyones responsibility to make it better for the next
generation. Not bad mouth it and think "I'm starting a trend". In truth, it only makes that person look
stupid. I can pretty much guess she doesn't and might not voice her opinion (and you are indeed entitled to that
opinion) aloud in a public forum. And not on the internet.
Talk about getting your feelings hurt publicly.....
merged: 02-15-2006 ~ 02:41am
Quote by wolfcoWell, I'm an
American and I actually hate my government and its current policies. However, I also understand that my government is an
out-growth of the profound stupidity of my fellow Americans. Most (being more than half) of the people in America are
profoundly ignorant of our dependency on outside resources. Let me lightly touch on a few issues...
I guess you have to start at the bottom of the education system here. It is very poor in quality if not necessarily in
financial areas. It has been contructed and implemented in a way to focus on America and America's interests.
Students learn English. The only world history offered is exactly that: history. Science classes only mention foriegn
inventions of the past. It is a complex system of indoctrination where the glories and accomplishments of the past are
that are covered. Outside (as in outside the country) events are just tossed out in passing.
The other major problem is religion... Now I'm not saying this to pick a fight or show disrespect. I'm saying
because is it literately a problem. I know way too many people who choose friends and leaders by their religion rather
than their qualifications. Bush is Christian; so, he can't be wrong to these people. Their minds are just on
autopilot once you layout the religion card. That of course is an outgrowth of religious indoctrination... but I
won't go into that. This by the way is the direct reason why evolution and sex-ed are not taught in all schools or
to all students.
The best thing to remember about America though is that is not a country. It is more like a conglomerate of business
interests arguing at the conference table. I don't know if this side of America is just not shown outside of the
country or if implications of this are just not seen. American's don't agree. We don't like each other.
We all have our own personal desires on an immediate and a political scale. Do you know why Bush starts wars and gets in
fights? It is really simple. It is too provide an outside force to blame for his problems. He can keep "the
people" happy by providing them with an enemy to trounce and he can keep his cronies happy by providing outside
areas to do business in.
By the way, I'm biased because I live in the South as opposed to the North. I can explain, but I don't think
it is particularly relevant to the discussion.
Wolfco,
I am curious to find out how you came to that conclusion, being biased and all. Especially when it comes to education. I
am not only from the North, I was born and partially raised in the Pacific Northwest. That doesn't qualify me as a
genious. A lot of southern people (I lived in Alabama for 10 yrs also) may say some weird, funny, and outrageous things,
but I didn't know that you can tell the year model of a car by looking at the taillights. Southern people taught me
that. Ignorance is the lack of education, and if you rather hang out on the porch and cruise WalMart than to go to
school, its your loss. Not the government, nor the society. Yours.
I have some friends living in Alabama still. They all have college degrees. I have none. However, one choose to work in
a chicken plant (has a degree in sports medicine), another as a LPN (has a degree in physical therapy) working two jobs,
and another as a teacher (has a degree in that profession) All these people could have made a great deal of money and
progressed a lot further by moving to a state where the demand for their skills are higher.
Nope they chose to hang out in L.A (lower Alabama). Why? They simply can't leave the nest. As for me I have a NA in
Mechanical Drafting and Architechure. NA stands for "not applicable"! I wanted to finish, but I can't eat
my books and tuition, so I jump back into the Army. When I return from Germany, I'll finish my degree.........I
only have one more year to do.
Now to business......how do you expect to survive in todays society? On charms and good looks? It worked for me for
about a year....... ^_^' You either have to keep up, move ahead or get ran over. Or take a side trip and hit the
lottery. :D It's about what people want these days. what is the hot item today will be on the clearence rack
tomorrow.....I believe you know that. If you designed and patented Windows, or the cell phone, would you complain? Hell
no. You have to think of ways to stay ahead of the game.
Complain about it and you have already lost.
You think Corporate America, and bride WalMart is bad? Take a look at Japan! Even with my vast experience and knowlege I
would be working in the corner of a basement, providing that they grant me the blessing of simply working for free! Life
is tough and there is no free lunch. I am glad I only have 8 more years till I can retire and watch grass grow. If I
don't catch a bullet first. >=(