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Originally posted by Googi
Well...if you look at history, America has taken a lot of land.
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So was Christopher Columbus an American?
Does the saying
The Sun never sets on the British Empire
something of that nature.
So did france always control canada before it seperated?
How about Mexico where they always in charge of that place?
Alaska was purchased from Russia.
Lousiana Purchase from Napolean.
The original 13 colonies is kind of topsy turvey.
The only area that you could say was truly taken was part of the west coast and south western us. Which the us even gave some money so they didnt feel so bad for taking it.
But if you want to cry and complain about countries taking alot of land go to your history book. Look up imperialism see belgium, France, UK, Germany (I think) Be sure to look at Africa especially
The only people who could truly complain about some one taking lands would be the africans and native americans.
As for Americans just like every body else we have our good sides and bad sides. We're just hated more than most because of our success. Any one who judges every a person just from what country they live in is a complete idiot. It's no better than racism and could be argued that its possibly the same thing.
People always focus on the bad. Yes American has a tendancy to stick its nose in other peoples affairs. Some of it for good reason such as the middle east. Part of the reason the UN is always getting involved in that area is because both World War I and II where started in that area. So the goal of the UN which happens to have the US as one of the major leaders is to stop another world war before it starts. The reason they stick there nose in Iraq's business. Is his willingness to use biological and chemical weapons, even on his own citizens. I could see people worrying about that. I mean if he's willing to use biological weapons on his own citizens what would he do to other countries? ;x
If Americans where such bastards and what not then why after World War II did they donate so much money to the rebuilding adn restoration of europe? Billions of dollars some as donations others as loans that are interest free.
You watch tv on an american channel for one day and I guarantee you will see at least three seperate commercials asking for donations to send to other countries to help feed starving children and what not.
People can whine and cry saying american's are idiots who are brain washed with patriotism. That is just a pathetic excuse to dismiss what they have to say. I would not call myself patriotic I have no interest in money. I prefer to stick to myself but if I see some one in need you had better believe I'm going to do everything that I can to help them. If in your book this makes me an arrogant idiot who is dilluded with brainwashing patriotism then paint me red white and blue.
I would rather be labeled a fool arrogant idiot who helps people
than a whiner who does nothing but cries about the arrogant idiots and does nothing.
03-04-2003, 05:49 AM
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