The problem with America is: (817 hits)
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Submitted by waterbottle (View user info) at 2006-04-18 14:42:10 EDT
I will admit I have never been to the US, although I do hope to get there one day. However, I do not believe this will have an impact on what I am about to write, as I believe that as an outside impartial observer I may have a different perspective. Or I may just be arrogant.
As you should know, Hamas recently won the election in Palestine. You may also know that Hamas is regarded as the US government as a terrorist organisation. You may also know that recently both Europe and the US stopped their aid payments to Palestine, followed by Japan. Both Iran and Qatar have given Palestine $50m.
If you do not know that America invaded/liberated/whatever else you want to call it, Iraq, then you have been living under a stone, and quite frankly, you probably haven't even bothered to read this far. If you have, congratulations. The purpose, according to George W, for invading Iraq has changed more times than a prostitutes knickers. However, I think he has finally ended up, defending/justifying his position with, "Iraq no longer has a dictator, it now has a democratically elected government". This in itself is, of course, no bad thing.
The irony of the whole situation is this. America is pouring billions upon billions of dollars into Iraq, whether through aid, reconstruction, or just paying soldiers wages. America is giving billions of dollars of US tax payers money, thats right, your tax dollars, to Iraq to support a government, which I understand, is despised by the people of Iraq as a puppet government.
In complete antithesis to this, America has withdrawn its aid to Palestine, because of the democratically elected government the people have chosen. Surely George Bush should celebrate this.
So you see, the problem with America is, not that it fights wars in other countries, whether wrongfully or rightfully, the problem is that America does not treat everyone fairly.
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Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2006-04-19 20:25:26 EDT (#)
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It's called a political agenda you fucking twit.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2006-04-19 14:37:14 EDT (#)
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Creative!
Submitted by sinna (user info) at 2006-04-19 05:35:31 EDT (#)
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Hmmm, how generic.
Submitted by unknown9 (user info) at 2006-04-19 01:20:40 EDT (#)
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I live in America, there's a positive
Submitted by EchoBoxing (user info) at 2006-04-18 22:23:37 EDT (#)
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i hope XoXFreaksRUsXoX makes a post so i can -2 it for the username
Submitted by Doodles (user info) at 2006-04-18 22:23:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by XoXFreaksRUsXoX (user info) at 2006-04-18 20:32:34 (#)
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Submitted by Doodles (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:51:12 (#)
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Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:38:32 (#)
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Oh c'mon!
For fuck's sake... I find more faults in America than a San Andreas geoligst and even I can see that this post was a fucking wank.
Don't go to America, dropkick. I'm not even American but I don't want to risk your stupid rubbing off onto them, because even you are dumber than the average American (and that says a lot in my books).
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Someones dumber then me? Really? +2 for you!</sarcasm>
Not all of us are drooling retards williamson, we just elect them to office because we get a sadistic pleasure from watching idiots who think they are smart look retarded. Kind of like voting for the ugliest stupidest woman for prom queen your senior year, it's all the more fun if they think they got it because they were the best.
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lol. I agree. Whenever I watch Bush attempt to make a speech, and find myself in fits of giggles and laughter sheerly because of his stupidity and ignorance.
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lol.. Thanks for going and ruining my whole fucking point. lol my ass. <weeeeeeeeeeeep>
Submitted by Sphagnum (user info) at 2006-04-18 22:16:19 EDT (#)
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The problem with America is: I will admit I have never been to the US,
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Walter: You have no frame of reference here, Donny. You're a like a child who wanders into the middle of movie and...
The dude: What the fuck are you talking about, Walter?
Submitted by XoXFreaksRUsXoX (user info) at 2006-04-18 20:32:34 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Doodles (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:51:12 (#)
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Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:38:32 (#)
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Oh c'mon!
For fuck's sake... I find more faults in America than a San Andreas geoligst and even I can see that this post was a fucking wank.
Don't go to America, dropkick. I'm not even American but I don't want to risk your stupid rubbing off onto them, because even you are dumber than the average American (and that says a lot in my books).
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Someones dumber then me? Really? +2 for you!</sarcasm>
Not all of us are drooling retards williamson, we just elect them to office because we get a sadistic pleasure from watching idiots who think they are smart look retarded. Kind of like voting for the ugliest stupidest woman for prom queen your senior year, it's all the more fun if they think they got it because they were the best.
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lol. I agree. Whenever I watch Bush attempt to make a speech, and find myself in fits of giggles and laughter sheerly because of his stupidity and ignorance.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:57:29 EDT (#)
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You're welcome to visit. Stop by anytime, if you can get a visa. There's a lot to see. Talk to a few dozen Americans and you'll soon get the idea that as a whole we don't care much what you or the rest of the world thinks of us, and it doesn't matter if that's good or bad.
As a country, we in the US aren't foolish enough to believe in a world without enemies, human nature being what is so often proven to be. We are aware that as a planet-wide population, we cannot all 'just get along'. Therefore, we have friends and we have enemies in other places in the world. We are demonstrably generous in rewarding our friends and forthright in rebuking our enemies. Sometimes past enemies can become friends, and vice versa. It's not hypocrisy to reevaluate a situation and possibly change one's mind in the light of new information, it's prudence. Britain was once an enemy, and is now a friend. Iraq, once a friend, became an enemy, and may yet become once again a friend.
As every country watches out for its own interests first, America promotes America and American ideals. We strive to succeed and prosper and to show others that this way of life can provide dignity and relative wealth for all. We do it mainly by economic incentive, rather than simply overthrowing the government and subduing the populace (Rome, Britain) or military conquest and occupation (Germany, France). For a good insight into American international economic policy, read "The Traders" section of the "Foundation" series by Isaac Asimov (a Russian immigrant to the US, by the way).
The average American has as much insight into the day-to-day operations of their government as any citizen of any country - effectively none at all. But the average American is aware that, in general, the rest of the world isn't as well fed, clothed, sheltered, safe, and free as they are. There is a basic understanding in the mind of the American that it's acceptable that those who work harder or smarter get more, but there is enough for all.
In America (and several other countries), Habitat for Humanity works to build single family houses for people who are willing to add their effort but would not otherwise be able to afford that comparative luxury. This is not an example of how charitable Americans are. It is an example of what Americans consider 'the basics'.
Stop by America sometime.
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:51:55 EDT (#)
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This post makes me have to poop. Thanks, asshole.
Submitted by Doodles (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:51:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:38:32 (#)
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Oh c'mon!
For fuck's sake... I find more faults in America than a San Andreas geoligst and even I can see that this post was a fucking wank.
Don't go to America, dropkick. I'm not even American but I don't want to risk your stupid rubbing off onto them, because even you are dumber than the average American (and that says a lot in my books).
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Someones dumber then me? Really? +2 for you!</sarcasm>
Not all of us are drooling retards williamson, we just elect them to office because we get a sadistic pleasure from watching idiots who think they are smart look retarded. Kind of like voting for the ugliest stupidest woman for prom queen your senior year, it's all the more fun if they think they got it because they were the best.
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:38:32 EDT (#)
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Oh c'mon!
For fuck's sake... I find more faults in America than a San Andreas geoligst and even I can see that this post was a fucking wank.
Don't go to America, dropkick. I'm not even American but I don't want to risk your stupid rubbing off onto them, because even you are dumber than the average American (and that says a lot in my books).
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2006-04-18 19:10:44 EDT (#)
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HI! My name is Waterbottle.
I'm actually a college kid from the US east coast, (or probably one of Method's alters.)
I wrote a pointless, yet inflamatory post to cause bickering and hostility here on Ubersite.
I don't really believe in any of this, but I sure know how to push people's buttons.
I will continue to post this kind of nonsense until I get bored or until I die in a beer bonging accident at my frat house.
Thanks again for participating!!!
Submitted by mockidol (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:53:13 EDT (#)
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The problem with america is ________.
Submitted by Doodles (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:47:57 EDT (#)
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The problem with America is <ets> that the government lied to us about everything. We went Iraq for oil and the presidents secret agenda that, my newest theory gotten from the Inquirer, roves beyond a shadow of a doubt, was connected to the mole people who dug under the World Trade Centers to make them collapse and provided holograms of planes crashing into them. </ets>
Submitted by goferforhire (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:47:10 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Oxymoron (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:34:40 (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:01:35 (#)
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"America has gone off the fucking scale in terms of insanity,"
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Compared to who?
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Switzerland's a pretty sane country... Denmark and the Netherlands haven't been making a whole lot of noise lately either... and I don't guess Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania count... but are they doing ok? I mean not being Russia has to be kinda hard on them...
Submitted by IWalkOnPavement (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:38:43 EDT (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:01:35 (#)
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If you sit back and actually think for a moment, you'll realise that all countries try to pull of the insane, criminal shit that america does. The states just doesn't know how to do it with subtlety.
America has gone off the fucking scale in terms of insanity, but we're skipping along merrily right behind. And all the time we spend pointing and jeering at the 'retards across the pond' we're silently stepping into their shoes. I think we'd all benefit from looking at how our actions and opinions directly create the timebomb that we're currently sitting on. Everyone is culpable, and you don't have enough fingers to point at us all.
That said, some of the remarks left here by the american set have been frightening.
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Hit the nail on the head there.
Submitted by Oxymoron (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:34:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:01:35 (#)
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"America has gone off the fucking scale in terms of insanity,"
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Compared to who?
Submitted by matnotharry (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:25:11 EDT (#)
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I'm sorry but you walked right into this one
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-04-18 18:01:35 EDT (#)
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If you sit back and actually think for a moment, you'll realise that all countries try to pull of the insane, criminal shit that america does. The states just doesn't know how to do it with subtlety.
America has gone off the fucking scale in terms of insanity, but we're skipping along merrily right behind. And all the time we spend pointing and jeering at the 'retards across the pond' we're silently stepping into their shoes. I think we'd all benefit from looking at how our actions and opinions directly create the timebomb that we're currently sitting on. Everyone is culpable, and you don't have enough fingers to point at us all.
That said, some of the remarks left here by the american set have been frightening.
Submitted by goferforhire (user info) at 2006-04-18 17:47:53 EDT (#)
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If you don't live in America, you have no way of knowing what the problem with America is. Don't give me that "outside perspective" bullshit, problems are on the interior, not the exterior. You're listing symptoms.
Submitted by Oxymoron (user info) at 2006-04-18 17:39:51 EDT (#)
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Why do we need to treat them fairly? Do they view Israel fairly?
This isn't about democracy, it's about foreign policy.
If in 10 years Iraq decides to elect a terrorist organization into power I'm sure we'll have the same stance...
...unless some whiny liberal is in power. Then we'll just sit around and wait until we get attacked again and, blame Bush.
Submitted by waterbottle (user info) at 2006-04-18 17:20:16 EDT (#)
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Really ampersand? Then why the fuck did George Bush outline the "roadmap to peace?"
Submitted by ampersand (user info) at 2006-04-18 16:42:41 EDT (#)
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Why do you expect the US government, or any other government, to treat everyone fairly? A government's goal isn't to hold hands and make happy with everyone...
Submitted by Professional_Peon (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:57:17 EDT (#)
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Didn't you get the email????
Money = Fair now
You're just jealous that you don't have enough money to make you count. But don't worry, neither do I.
Submitted by Foolproof (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:33:44 EDT (#)
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Just stopped by to drop another -2, just in case you don't understand how much I loathe your very existence.
I hope you stay this consitently bad...we all need a person to try new insults and put downs on!
Glad yer here, ya cock gobbling twat wipe!
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:33:32 EDT (#)
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Oh my gosh, a post by a clueless youth descrying corruption in American politics!
Submitted by dove666 (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:32:33 EDT (#)
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'I will admit I have never been to the US, although I do hope to get there one day.'
You and 300 million others.
Saddam was once our ally...he fucked up.
Step out of line and lose aid.
That's the way it is.
Submitted by Fartman (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:30:49 EDT (#)
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"I will admit I have never been to the US"
That's all I need to know. Fuck off.
Submitted by Mr_Mischief (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:24:24 EDT (#)
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As an American, I can say "Fuck off!!" Most Americans don't like what's going on, but what are we to do about it? vote for a change? First off, if voting really changed anything, it would be illegal, second, in order to vote for something, it must be put on the ballot. Do you see that happening? I don't. I love the US and think that the only thing wrong is the corrupt assheads in charge. Don't blame a country cause one redneck gets power and runs away with it.
By the way, Who the hell voted for Bush a second time? Retards.
Submitted by el_em_en_oh (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:14:14 EDT (#)
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Fucking twat
Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:13:48 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:07:21 (#)
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Do you remember that movie 'Multiplicity', where Michael Keaton kept making clones of himself, and they got progressively stupider and stupider?
They should remake that movie starring ETS as Michael Keaton, and the stupidest clone as you.
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Best analogy EVER.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:12:42 EDT (#)
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Well, I'm glad you included the first sentence because that saved me the trouble of having to read the rest of this piece of shit, assface.
Submitted by Foolproof (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:11:36 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:07:21 (#)
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Do you remember that movie 'Multiplicity', where Michael Keaton kept making clones of himself, and they got progressively stupider and stupider?
They should remake that movie starring ETS as Michael Keaton, and the stupidest clone as you.
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DAYUUUM!
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:07:21 EDT (#)
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Do you remember that movie 'Multiplicity', where Michael Keaton kept making clones of himself, and they got progressively stupider and stupider?
They should remake that movie starring ETS as Michael Keaton, and the stupidest clone as you.
Submitted by Foolproof (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:06:45 EDT (#)
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You hear that?
It's the deafening sound of your failure.
Don't tell Americans what is wrong with America, douche bag.
Submitted by Chroniclysm (user info) at 2006-04-18 15:02:24 EDT (#)
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Who told you that people were going to be treating people fairly?
When has that ever happened, in any human society, ever?
Submitted by retrospect (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:57:08 EDT (#)
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no shit butthead!
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:56:33 EDT (#)
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no. we treat everyone fairly as our government sees fit. whether or not all the citizens agree with the government definition of "fair" is different. we don't treat everyone equally because that's just fucking stupid. everyone is not born equal genetically let alone all the other crap that helps make a human being.
and just a friendly reminder from an american, if ya don't like it then get the fuck out, or in your case don't even bother coming.
stop writing or be entertaining in your stupidity.
Submitted by IWalkOnPavement (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:52:29 EDT (#)
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State the bleedin' obvious.
I agree with your sentiment, even though it wasn't written that well.
Submitted by leilani (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:51:27 EDT (#)
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thanks for the enlightening worldview
now fuck off.
Submitted by retrospect (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:51:26 EDT (#)
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not waterbottle again. now to raed this and become even stupider then i was before.
Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:51:02 EDT (#)
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<emo>
The biggest problem with America is what happened on Oct. 22, 1987.
I was born.
I'm sorry. :(
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Submitted by MichelleNJ (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:50:53 EDT (#)
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"America does not treat everyone fairly."
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No shit.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:50:36 EDT (#)
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Are you serious?
Do you know how many people voted in Iraq'a last election, I am sure some of those people were voting for someone they liked, and believe they will get a govt they can stand behind.
No country treats everybody fairly.
But the reason the US has ended aid to a Hamas lead govt is because they have sworn to wipe Israel off the map, they have refused to even conced that Israel has a right to exist, they have refused to stop using suicide bombers.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-04-18 14:47:17 EDT (#)
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"America does not treat everyone fairly."
Nor should we. Life isn't fair.