Really? I live in Florida and in many states we have a big immigration problem with people from Mexico coming to the US illegally.
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Funny thing is, we don't even get taught about your country. At least I didn't.
See, and that's okay. But that just means you get all your knowledge about us from the news or TV shows, and that's not necessarily accurate, so of course many of you will look at us negatively. But that's not fair.
So what? Statistics still stand. Our education systems is one of the best in the world... U.S.A, not so much.
I remember Billy O'Reilly tried to clock the Netherlands.
If you have time, watch this video, and it'll educate a bit more.
I'm assuming, based on you, that all they teach in the netherlands is how to use youtube?
I think a lot of Americans are ignorant and judgmental but some are open-minded. The U.S. does need to grow up but it's a great country to live in. It could be way worst.
I'm assuming, based on you, that all they teach in the netherlands is how to use youtube?
You're not replying to my posts properly. I proved you wrong and that video even proves it more. I'm not going to bother my time if you only have time to reply with witty answers.. when you know I'm right.
You're not replying to my posts properly. I proved you wrong and that video even proves it more. I'm not going to bother my time if you only have time to reply with witty answers.. when you know I'm right.
Hold on, let's not operate under the assumption that any given country is "better" than another. They're apples and oranges.
To be fair, being from a country that's a tourist spot, and living two houses from a retreat center, I've had enough encounters with people from almost every continent, especially America. Not to generalize, but ya'll are gnorant when it comes to international relations, especially caribbean countries. I remember there was a time I gave an American tourist directions and she tried to give me Oreos as a reward, like I never had Oreos before. Like bitch, I was on my phone on my way to web design job, I know wtf Oreos are lol
The South has it's rough spots,but so does every place.
We aren't in the Civil War era anymore....I would love for you to explain in futher detail about why you feel the way you do with Southerners.
Hold on, let's not operate under the assumption that any given country is "better" than another. They're apples and oranges.
I'm not, though. My country has its pros and cons. So does U.S.A. There's things my country has arranged and controlled better, and there's other things the U.S.A does better.
To be fair, being from a country that's a tourist spot, and living two houses from a retreat center, I've had enough encounters with people from almost every continent, especially America. Not to generalize, but ya'll are gnorant when it comes to international relations, especially caribbean countries. I remember there was a time I gave an American tourist directions and she tried to give me Oreos as a reward, like I never had Oreos before. Like bitch, I was on my phone on my way to web design job, I know wtf Oreos are lol
What a horrible woman that was...
Who cares if we don't know what's going on in Trinidad? Really? Why should I care what's going on in your little country?
People visiting Trinidad are helping your economy. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
First, out of curiosity, from what country are you?
Secondly, I would like to clarify why the United States "rubs its noses" in others' business: Americans don't want to get involved—we really don't. Rather, historian Bevin Alexander described the USA as an island whose only goals are self-improvement and freedom—not conquest or domination. We reach out only when we feel some foreign threat will impede our freedom, and thus preemptive strikes, if you will, are made (think the Middle Eastern conflict, for a good example).
Dominican Republic.
You got a good point. At first I didn't get it, but after thinking it through they sort of prevent some nations to become terrorist messes in the middle of political struggle.
To be fair, being from a country that's a tourist spot, and living two houses from a retreat center, I've had enough encounters with people from almost every continent, especially America. Not to generalize, but ya'll are gnorant when it comes to international relations, especially caribbean countries. I remember there was a time I gave an American tourist directions and she tried to give me Oreos as a reward, like I never had Oreos before. Like bitch, I was on my phone on my way to web design job, I know wtf Oreos are lol
I'll repeat what I said earlier in reference to outside nations: Americans truly don't want to be involved with anyone but ourselves. In our perfect world, America would be a bubble. We only reach out because we have to. Therefore, while that Oreo incident certainly is ignorant and offensive, it's not surprising considering the introvert goal.
but Americans probably couldn't name the prime minister of Canada, our neighboring country
[MARIAH]We don't know them.[/MARIAH]
The United States is beyond hypocritical. I'll never forgive the treachery and the destruction that the U.S. has brought upon people both within it and around the world. This isn't the land of the brave or the home of the free. This is the land of the broken promises and the home of the hypocrites. But I have to admit, I'm happy to be here. Whenever I see America competing against other nations and slaying, I just can't help but be proud. I always have and always will be American.
I am an American and I have a negative view of the country as a whole. There are too many issues the country is facing that it really just shouldn't. I think lots of the issues have to due with a rather dysfunctional partisan government, and strict adherence to religion that often gets intertwined in politics when it has no business being there.
American exceptionalism bugs me to no end, especially considering that dozens of countries are much better off than we are--economically, "democratically," and just in the general quality of living (see: Sweden, Norway, Canada, Denmark, the UK, Iceland, Switzerland...I could keep going.)
I never share this view outside of the internet because I'd immediately be told that I'm "un-American" or that "if I don't like it," I "should just leave."
But to be honest, as soon as I'm capable of leaving the country, I will.
Feel free to love America. I'm not going to tell you that you're "wrong." I just don't love America. And it's not like I'm planning to overthrow the government or anything.
I will also say that nationalism of any kind sort of irks me.
You're not replying to my posts properly. I proved you wrong and that video even proves it more. I'm not going to bother my time if you only have time to reply with witty answers.. when you know I'm right.
never doubted that you were right.
your country is above us on the education ranking and more liberal than us.
but if thats all the argument was about then you win!