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MikeM32 · May 26, 2002, 11:26 PM

Are the anti-america threads getting old or what?

Millennium · May 26, 2002, 11:35 PM

My, my, you've loaded your choices of answer, haven't you?

Lerkfish · May 26, 2002, 11:41 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Millennium:
My, my, you've loaded your choices of answer, haven't you?<hr /></blockquote>yes, I'd have preferred more antiseptic choices like..er...well..."yes" and "no" for example

Because I'd like to say yes, I'm tired of them, but the reasons for them are varied. Some people have legitimate concerns/gripes and aren't just slamming americans, but the sheer number of the threads is too much.

I though about it this weekend and realized that some people just want to vent against the US, but they really don't want to start a fight, they simply don't want us to defend ourselves or respond.
Sort of like it isn't that they just want to kick a dog when its down, they want it muzzled, too.

okmon · May 28, 2002, 09:02 PM

Doesn't this poll shows a disturbing lack of antiunamericanism?

Timo · May 28, 2002, 09:11 PM

I don't mind 'em. Most of the irritating criticism (inciteful rather than insightful, as someone else has posted) is easily deflated.

I like criticism of the U.S. We're a big country. We can take it, even if Dubya is a little cranky about it.

digimage · May 28, 2002, 09:41 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Timo:
I don't mind 'em. Most of the irritating criticism (inciteful rather than insightful, as someone else has posted) is easily deflated.

I like criticism of the U.S. We're a big country. We can take it, even if Dubya is a little cranky about it.<hr /></blockquote>Criticism is one thing. Saying We need another 9/11 is NOT!

I _really_ wish a non american would dare say something like that to my face.

talisker · May 29, 2002, 12:24 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by digimage:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Timo:
I don't mind 'em. Most of the irritating criticism (inciteful rather than insightful, as someone else has posted) is easily deflated.

I like criticism of the U.S. We're a big country. We can take it, even if Dubya is a little cranky about it.<hr /></blockquote>Criticism is one thing. Saying We need another 9/11 is NOT!

I _really_ wish a non american would dare say something like that to my face.<hr /></blockquote>Agreed, thats an extreme view that I certainly dont agree with, but I imagine you support the idea of free speech on these boards. Quite rightly, anyone posting crap like that gets heavily flamed, but it would be wrong to say they can't post it. There's different degrees here as well. I can say that I think I dont agree entirely with the way Bush has reacted to 9/11 and that a lot of Americans (particularly the media) are behaving in a parochial, overly-patriotic manner, but I dont consider that to be an anti-American statement.

edddeduck · May 29, 2002, 07:19 AM

Rule of thumb.....

As long as people are talking *about* Americans they are happy.

With Americans it is like Hollywood does not matter good or bad news they just need to be mentioned

Oh and they get wound up easily in this forum anyway

Cheers Edwin (Didn't Vote)

M�lum · May 29, 2002, 07:43 AM

Yes, they are as stale as a freshly baked Big Mac.

l'ignorante · May 29, 2002, 07:57 AM

Come on guys, you want to be superpower nr 1 ? You got to be tougher than that.

OSX Abuser · May 29, 2002, 07:59 AM

Just a test............
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stefls · May 29, 2002, 09:02 AM

hmmm, don't wanna vote, but still would like to know the result, anyone? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

C'mon; every sane macnn-er can tell the difference between bashers and constructive debaters. BTW, 'your' strange habits should be questioned from time to time, don't you agree? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
For the sake of better mutual understanding: let's see more of these threads!!!

cheerz,

Stefan

edddeduck · May 29, 2002, 09:22 AM

Does anybody know the result of the poll???

I refuse to vote as I don't agree with either answer. But I would still like to know the score....

Cheers Edwin

Timo · May 29, 2002, 09:39 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by edddeduck:
Rule of thumb.....

As long as people are talking *about* Americans they are happy.
<hr /></blockquote>Ha. Funny. True for many people I know. And better than M�lum's dig, anyway. C'mon M�lum, you're a clever, well-read guy, how about a little Guardian-style vitrol laced with some Eddie Izzard humor? Isn't the ole McDonalization slam a bit stale itself?

BTW, M�lum, I've never had a stale Big Mac (but I'm not sure I've ever had a Big Mac). Nevertheless I don't think those buns sit around very long. Instead, I think it would be more accurate to say, "bland like a bland Big Mac", or, better, "Americans are salty-sweet-overwrought like those Big Mac's they so love to eat."

[ 05-29-2002, 09:40 AM: Message edited by: Timo ]

digimage · May 29, 2002, 11:48 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by edddeduck:
Rule of thumb.....

As long as people are talking *about* Americans they are happy.

With Americans it is like Hollywood does not matter good or bad news they just need to be mentioned

Oh and they get wound up easily in this forum anyway

Cheers Edwin (Didn't Vote)<hr /></blockquote>At least we can defend our country from the brits.

thunderous_funker · May 29, 2002, 12:32 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by okmon:
Doesn't this poll shows a disturbing lack of antiunamericanism?<hr /></blockquote>LOL, good to see satire is alive and well behind the Orange Curtain.

I'm so tired of trying to point out that the label "anti-american" is as stupid and useless as saying "anti-martian".

Thanks

SimeyTheLimey · May 29, 2002, 12:36 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by thunderous_funker:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by okmon:
Doesn't this poll shows a disturbing lack of antiunamericanism?<hr /></blockquote>LOL, good to see satire is alive and well behind the Orange Curtain.

I'm so tired of trying to point out that the label "anti-american" is as stupid and useless as saying "anti-martian".

Thanks<hr /></blockquote>Hey, Martians exist. They are swimming in all that water they found.

thunderous_funker · May 29, 2002, 12:54 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by SimeyTheLimey:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by thunderous_funker:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by okmon:
Doesn't this poll shows a disturbing lack of antiunamericanism?<hr /></blockquote>LOL, good to see satire is alive and well behind the Orange Curtain.

I'm so tired of trying to point out that the label "anti-american" is as stupid and useless as saying "anti-martian".

Thanks<hr /></blockquote>Hey, Martians exist. They are swimming in all that water they found.<hr /></blockquote>Hehe, since it's ice i submit that 'swimming' is the wrong verb.

You like my semantic-nazi response to your joke about my semantic-nazi post? I must be bored....

Oh, and just because "life as we know it" depends on water doesn't mean there aren't martians doing the silicon-based, sentient gas-cloud equivalent of "swimming" in the substance-medium of their choice.

Your anti-unknown and pro-carbon-based-lifeform agenda is becoming more and more clear!!

thunderous_funker · May 29, 2002, 12:56 PM

Vote Quimby!

Arty50 · May 29, 2002, 03:10 PM

"Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America!"

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