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Discussion: What do people outside of Europe think of Europe?
Member Since: 8/25/2012
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We don't smell , we shower everyday (well it's expected) and we are the opposite of basic. Canada is basic, but there's nothing basic about Greece or Germany. Drugs and racism can be found everywhere, it's just that the Europeans don't like to admit they're racist.
The rest is accurate.
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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Originally posted by Ressti
We don't smell , we shower everyday (well it's expected) and we are the opposite of basic. Canada is basic, but there's nothing basic about Greece or Germany. Drugs and racism can be found everywhere, it's just that the Europeans don't like to admit they're racist.
The rest is accurate.
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Who does?
The racist comments are true tho but it's not only Europe, the people who think that racism is rooted in our society/world whether you're from Europe, Africa, Asia,... Racism is everywhere.
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Member Since: 8/25/2012
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Originally posted by Luminary
Who does?
The racist comments are true tho but it's not only Europe, the people who think that racism is rooted in our society/world whether you're from Europe, Africa, Asia,... Racism is everywhere.
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Racist Americans
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Member Since: 10/27/2006
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Clean, organized, cold people that has more brain than heart (that's why mostly they're better in intellectual matters than us)..
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Europe is like the US in that it's such a diverse mix it's hard to generalize. I'm originally from Ireland so I best know about Ireland/UK which is very different culturally to France, Greece, Germany, etc.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Ressti
Racist Americans
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At least they own up to it though
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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Originally posted by Ressti
Racist Americans
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idk about that.. I just can't imagine someone saying: "hell yeah, I'm racist"
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Most people there are white & slightly racist
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Member Since: 8/25/2012
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Originally posted by Luminary
idk about that.. I just can't imagine someone saying: "hell yeah, I'm racist"
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Nazi's, kkk.... There's groups all over the world who admit to being racist.
But people actually talk about racism in the US so it's more recognized....
Europeans don't like to talk about racism. They pretend the racist things they say and do aren't racist. That non-whites are too sensitive and that they have no right to complain.
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Member Since: 5/18/2012
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Originally posted by Ressti
Nazi's, kkk.... There's groups all over the world who admit to being racist. But people talk about racism in the US so it's more recognized.
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So it's a double standard then?
The US gets attacked for racism by Europeans. But when an American calls a European out it's not really racism or it's widespread, etc.
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Originally posted by CoolestPerson12
So it's a double standard then?
The US gets attacked for racism by Europeans. But when an American calls a European out it's not really racism or it's widespread, etc.
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Both are racist... so it's kinda funny to see Americans call Europeans racist. They are of course, but it's not like that's not a major issue in the US.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Ressti
Both are racist... so it's kinda funny to see Americans call Europeans racist.
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Yeah, many places in the World are racist. You guys call other countries out all the time for things that happen in Europe. That's just one thing people see Europe as, but that doesn't mean other places aren't the same way.
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Member Since: 5/18/2012
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Originally posted by Ressti
Both are racist... so it's kinda funny to see Americans call Europeans racist.
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Well it's warranted on both sides. However many Americans are nothing more than Europeans who happened to be in a different location. Europeans brought with them ethnocentrism, and racism when they crossed the ocean.
However liked you said before. Americans are not afraid to call out racism. Whole Europeans tend to hide it and act like it's not real.
Throwing bananas at black people, or having cartoons is apparent racism. Saying a Muslim women can't wear a hijab, or forcing them to drop their identity is wrong. But things like that is ignored in Europe.
Crap like that won't happen in the US. And if it does there will be a shitstorm and people won't tolerate it.
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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Originally posted by Ressti
Nazi's, kkk.... There's groups all over the world who admit to being racist.
But people actually talk about racism in the US so it's more recognized....
Europeans don't like to talk about racism. They pretend the racist things they say and do aren't racist. That non-whites are too sensitive and that they have no right to complain.
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I see your point but I'm sure this happens in America as well. I do believe that in general it might be more debatable in America but I'm sure there are also a lot of Americans who do the same as Europeans
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Originally posted by CoolestPerson12
And what countries are these?
Since it's been a while since a European country had a better economy.
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It's not been a while. Luxembourg and Norway have a GDP double of that of the US. They are incredibly wealthy countries. Switzerland and Denmark are also higher than the US.
Some other countries are fairly close.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...al)_per_capita
(and yes, wikipedia is a reliable source if the sources listed on the wikipedia page are reliable)
1 Luxembourg 120,001
2 Norway 101,310
3 Qatar 100,260
4 Switzerland 87,300
5 Australia 80,000
6 Singapore 75,000
7 Denmark 73,600
8 United States 54,980
9 Canada 54,000
10 Sweden 53,980
11 Austria 48,956
12 Kuwait 47,639
13 Netherlands 47,633
14 Finland 47,129
15 Ireland 45,620
16 Iceland 45,535
17 Belgium 45,383
18 Germany 44,999
19 United Arab Emirates 43,875
20 France 43,000
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I Don't
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Originally posted by Phoenetic
It's not been a while. Luxembourg and Norway have a GDP double of that of the US. They are incredibly wealthy countries. Switzerland and Denmark are also higher than the US.
Some other countries are fairly close.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...al)_per_capita
(and yes, wikipedia is a reliable source if the sources listed on the wikipedia page are reliable)
1 Luxembourg 120,001
2 Norway 101,310
3 Qatar 100,260
4 Switzerland 87,300
5 Australia 80,000
6 Singapore 75,000
7 Denmark 73,600
8 United States 54,980
9 Canada 54,000
10 Sweden 53,980
11 Austria 48,956
12 Kuwait 47,639
13 Netherlands 47,633
14 Finland 47,129
15 Ireland 45,620
16 Iceland 45,535
17 Belgium 45,383
18 Germany 44,999
19 United Arab Emirates 43,875
20 France 43,000
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I'm pretty sure that's averages per capita, the U.S has a greater G.D.P in comparison to those states and a greater population compared to those states.
The U.S
China
Japan
Germany
Brazil
U.K
France
are among the countries with the biggest G.D.P in that order
OT: subtle and accepted racism is rampant, with some misguided perception of forward thinking. Also very generous and caring for poorer states.
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ATRL Senior Member
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Of course a greater population means you have a higher overall GDP
I was replying to someone who said Europe was poor. If a country has a high GDP per capita it's not poor and it has a good economy.
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Member Since: 1/2/2014
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oh sorry , I just saw this part of your post
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Luxembourg and Norway have a GDP double of that of the US.
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and didn't bother to look at the post you quoted.
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Member Since: 9/1/2013
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Originally posted by Phoenetic
Of course a greater population means you have a higher overall GDP
I was replying to someone who said Europe was poor. If a country has a high GDP per capita it's not poor and it has a good economy.
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You guys should use HDI for this argument, the economic output is not a very accurate measure of (though there are some correlations of course) wealth and quality of life. HDI measures multiple factors and therefore is a much better indicator.
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