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Re: right back at yah.... Kory - 29/01/2003 12:06:25 AM

America has only been in existance for a few hundred years.... how can you expect it's people to have a personal attachment to history when they belong to such a young nation? Regardless of that fact, history is a strong part of our education and is covered in terms of millenia, not decades or centuries. Great art collections exist across the United States and new artists are constantly being produced, as well as the classics encouraged. How is that a lack of appreciation for art? And for a country that is concerned only with our own acquisitions, we certainly spend a lot of time trying to help other people with their problems...
Yes, this is all true. What you overlook is the fact that I'm not talking about school classes, art collections or foreign aid. What upsets people around the world is the inbred belief, the absolute surety, that the American way is best. What infuriates them, is Americans' total lack of ability to consider that they may be wrong, may need to learn more, may not have the best answer.
You do realize that when you go abroad, YOU are still an American, right? There are always going to be some stupid people who are going to make mistakes and cast a bad light on the rest of us... but is it fair to say that all Americans are ignorant and short-sighted because of it? Would you apply those terms to yourself? More people travel and have a fine time of it and go unnoticed than cause trouble. It is more rare for an American to not simply go somewhere new and appreciate the local fare and try to communicate with other people. You hear the horror stories of the stupid American who screamed at someone for not speaking English. You don't hear about the hundreds who don't.... It is sad and embarassing that you would say such narrowminded and ignorant things about your own countrymen.
Yes, I realize that I am still American when abroad. And no, it is not fair to say that all Americans are ignorant and short sighted. Unfortunately, too many of them are though. And they are too such a degree that it casts a shadow over us all.


Thanks


-Kory


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um ya about that... - 28/01/2003 11:07:06 PM 1 Views
right back at yah.... - 28/01/2003 11:07:50 PM 1 Views
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oops *NM* - 28/01/2003 11:15:22 PM 9 Views
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not really, but .... - 28/01/2003 11:21:48 PM 1 Views
or would we! *doodlooo* *NM* - 28/01/2003 11:22:06 PM 1 Views
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Alright BUSTER! - 28/01/2003 11:44:20 PM 1 Views
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That's a good question. - 28/01/2003 11:53:15 PM 26 Views
*smiles sweetly* - 28/01/2003 11:54:31 PM 1 Views
but so do tons of other countries - 28/01/2003 11:55:19 PM 1 Views
agreed! *NM* - 28/01/2003 11:56:08 PM 1 Views
and those be duilin words! *takes out pistol and walks ten paces* *NM* - 28/01/2003 11:57:26 PM 1 Views
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it's also... - 29/01/2003 12:00:37 AM 1 Views
Re: um, ya.. about this - 29/01/2003 12:05:25 AM 1 Views
Re: right back at yah.... - 29/01/2003 12:06:25 AM 1 Views
Re: um, ya.. about this - 29/01/2003 12:06:41 AM 1 Views
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love the sig by the way *NM* - 29/01/2003 12:11:09 AM 1 Views
kory we may not agree, but i luv ya *NM* - 29/01/2003 12:11:43 AM 1 Views
Re: right back at yah.... - 29/01/2003 12:18:36 AM 1 Views
Dope She shot you in the back after your first step *NM* - 29/01/2003 12:18:39 AM 1 Views
Re: it's also... - 29/01/2003 12:20:40 AM 1 Views
*hugs and kisses* *NM* - 29/01/2003 12:21:25 AM 1 Views
and your point is... ? - 29/01/2003 12:22:20 AM 1 Views
well ya, but it sucks, i thought you meant epitome in a good way. *NM* - 29/01/2003 12:24:17 AM 1 Views
In France, you can buy McDonalds hamburgers using US money... - 29/01/2003 12:24:41 AM 1 Views
Re: it's also... - 29/01/2003 12:25:59 AM 1 Views
sneaky will, tricking me, but i will get back at him, he he*holds axe* - 29/01/2003 12:26:59 AM 1 Views
Cool, some true and a funny... - 29/01/2003 12:35:40 AM 1 Views
guess that depends on your opinion of capitalism. *NM* - 29/01/2003 12:36:05 AM 1 Views
Don't go mixing things up... - 29/01/2003 12:40:40 AM 1 Views
heh.. maybe I should have been more clear... - 29/01/2003 12:40:51 AM 1 Views
excuse me but... - 29/01/2003 12:46:48 AM 1 Views
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Re: excuse me but... - 29/01/2003 12:53:42 AM 1 Views
Re: right back at yah.... - 29/01/2003 01:04:20 AM 1 Views
Re: whats every one's deal with americans - 29/01/2003 01:10:28 AM 37 Views
oh, very good post.... - 29/01/2003 01:20:55 AM 1 Views
Hehe, This was asking for the flame. - 29/01/2003 01:33:41 AM 19 Views
Whoa there tiger.... - 29/01/2003 01:51:59 AM 1 Views
Re: right back at yah.... - 29/01/2003 02:39:38 AM 1 Views
Three words: STUPID WHITE MEN!!! - 29/01/2003 02:59:49 AM 23 Views
I'm an American but I'm inclined to agree... - 29/01/2003 03:12:13 AM 1 Views
hmmm, - 29/01/2003 03:38:38 AM 1 Views
Thanks, - 29/01/2003 03:47:26 AM 1 Views
Re: hmmm, - 29/01/2003 03:48:21 AM 1 Views
um, not sure what to do with this one...... - 29/01/2003 04:13:43 AM 1 Views
Re: hmmm, - 29/01/2003 04:17:44 AM 1 Views
True, that would help a lot... - 29/01/2003 04:23:14 AM 1 Views
One word - 29/01/2003 07:12:26 AM 1 Views
I didnt shoot you....Kit did after you turned around! *NM* - 29/01/2003 07:23:45 AM 1 Views
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I'd go along with that - 29/01/2003 07:28:35 AM 1 Views
*covertly sneaks up, throws hamburgeers* - 29/01/2003 07:36:05 AM 1 Views
yeah, that is sad.... - 29/01/2003 07:50:07 AM 1 Views
American football has a lot to do with it - 29/01/2003 08:29:52 AM 12 Views
Personally, I like Americans. - 29/01/2003 08:41:56 AM 22 Views
You know, I was thinking the exact same thing - 29/01/2003 09:17:34 AM 1 Views
My "problem" with America - 29/01/2003 09:20:56 AM 25 Views
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LOL *NM* - 29/01/2003 11:16:05 AM 1 Views
Sounds like something I'd do too *NM* - 29/01/2003 11:42:56 AM 1 Views
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*nods and adds her two cents* - 29/01/2003 03:06:51 PM 1 Views
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So says the racist........... *NM* - 29/01/2003 09:04:03 PM 1 Views
my o my you put it into such simple terms, thanks! *NM* - 29/01/2003 10:26:26 PM 1 Views
Re: my o my you put it into such simple terms, thanks! - 29/01/2003 10:52:12 PM 1 Views
Was that a joke?? *NM* - 30/01/2003 05:18:03 AM 1 Views