05-04-2004, 01:56 PM
Fragbait,May 4 2004, 05:31 AM Wrote:2a.
'Um... Italy?'
(answer of an American in the VIVA show 'travel sick', when the task of the englishman was to prove that Americans are dumb, and he asked the person if he knew the capital of France)
2b.
'Err... France?'
(same show, next person. The question was 'do you know the capital of Italy?'. Surely they only broadcasted the funny responses, but nevertheless astounding)
Seems lately that the latest fad is to bash Americans and I find it very telling how you feel on the subject by your selection of these three quotes as your "favorites". The unfortunate fact is that "people" are stupid regardless of nationality - something you can witness daily just by reading on the internet. I wonder what kind of response I would troll up if I quoted the same kind of thing said by Argentinians or by British nationals.
Fragbait,May 4 2004, 05:31 AM Wrote:3.It would also appear to me based on this third quote that you need another turn at reading the rules you quote in your signature - specifically the part about "Red Button Issues".
'The Iraqi regime . . . possesses and produces chemical and biological weapons. It is seeking nuclear weapons.'
- George W. Bush, Cincinnati, Ohio Speech 10/7/2002