Hi [wcip]Angel,
Seems like you have a rage on somebody.
Americans are not the only one that is treated a bit unfair. Ever caught an anti-german dialogue on any forum or chat in the world? Especially [I almost made the same mistake twice] tend to spring to 'oh, you're just so nazi'-conclusions quickly sometimes. But I think (please do correct me if I'm wrong) that you got something messed up here:
You are aware that 'you Americans' are not a race? You are a folk and a nation, on that I agree. If you cannot see that what you said was completely wrong (and I don't imply you can't), then what you said was kind of weird. Hope this wasn't what you meant. Sounds more racist than what I wrote... ;)
American decisions are NOT by default the wrong decision. But don't you question yourself from time to time the decisions your leaders make? Don't you feel unwell, too, if America demands diplomatic immunity for their soldiers in front of the international war criminal tribunal in Den Haag? Just an example. From an outside point of view, some decisions, as you put it, are not very well explained or justified. Try to understand us... Once.
@ all others: Maybe I should have been more concerned about the composition of my favourite quotes. Should have put at most one quote in, that Americans could potentially interpret as being hostile. Since more readers could be offended, I think I'm going to edit the critical passages out.
Thanks for the input anyway.
Ruminative greetings, Fragbait
Edit: I got to know that [wcip]Angel is not American. I didn't know, sorry 'bout that.
Seems like you have a rage on somebody.
Americans are not the only one that is treated a bit unfair. Ever caught an anti-german dialogue on any forum or chat in the world? Especially [I almost made the same mistake twice] tend to spring to 'oh, you're just so nazi'-conclusions quickly sometimes. But I think (please do correct me if I'm wrong) that you got something messed up here:
Quote:kind of racism (the Anti-Americanism)
You are aware that 'you Americans' are not a race? You are a folk and a nation, on that I agree. If you cannot see that what you said was completely wrong (and I don't imply you can't), then what you said was kind of weird. Hope this wasn't what you meant. Sounds more racist than what I wrote... ;)
American decisions are NOT by default the wrong decision. But don't you question yourself from time to time the decisions your leaders make? Don't you feel unwell, too, if America demands diplomatic immunity for their soldiers in front of the international war criminal tribunal in Den Haag? Just an example. From an outside point of view, some decisions, as you put it, are not very well explained or justified. Try to understand us... Once.
@ all others: Maybe I should have been more concerned about the composition of my favourite quotes. Should have put at most one quote in, that Americans could potentially interpret as being hostile. Since more readers could be offended, I think I'm going to edit the critical passages out.
Thanks for the input anyway.
Ruminative greetings, Fragbait
Edit: I got to know that [wcip]Angel is not American. I didn't know, sorry 'bout that.
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