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cazador83
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Location: Seoul
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coffeeman
Joined: 24 Nov 2005
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There we go again!  The government trying to blame the people for the damage it has done in its foreign policy. Non-Americans don't dislike the American people. They dislike Bush. |
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steroidmaximus
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
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| if you could see what I see on any given Friday night in a dozen dozen gin joints around Korea, you might rethink that statement. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:52 am Post subject: |
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| coffeeman wrote: |
| Non-Americans don't dislike the American people. They dislike Bush. |
And the ones who like Bush.
Sparkles*_* |
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cazador83
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: |
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| steroidmaximus wrote: |
| if you could see what I see on any given Friday night in a dozen dozen gin joints around Korea, you might rethink that statement. |
you must be talking about soldiers. thats a complete different ballpark, friend.
and if you're talking about civilians...well, how do you know they're americans and not canadians or other nationalities? |
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saint57
Joined: 18 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:44 am Post subject: |
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| you must be talking about soldiers. thats a complete different ballpark, friend |
I agree that the G.I.'s don't represent America very well. I'm sure our Canadian soldiers behave the same way in bars. |
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coolsage
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: The overcast afternoon of the soul
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| Seems like sound advice. Many Americans traveling abroad do come off as arrogant, loud and full of themselves. On the other hand, when one visits the US and encounters the locals in their native habitat, they tend to be open and friendly and helpful. A conundrum indeed. |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| coolsage wrote: |
| Seems like sound advice. Many Americans traveling abroad do come off as arrogant, loud and full of themselves. On the other hand, when one visits the US and encounters the locals in their native habitat, they tend to be open and friendly and helpful. A conundrum indeed. |
The same can be said about people from EVERY other country as well. It's not limited to just the U.S.
Long on rhetoric and short on specifics. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| In my time here the Canadians I've met have been far more likely to fit the term 'ugly american' than any of the americans I've met. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| crazylemongirl wrote: |
| In my time here the Canadians I've met have been far more likely to fit the term 'ugly american' than any of the americans I've met. |
Yeah, I had an Australian friend tell me a couple weeks ago, "What's up with the Canadians in this country?" He says Canadians do live up to the stereotype in every other country he's been, but here, well... |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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Ok, lets do a run down of what each country lets (or maybe sends) out that they shouldn't. 
DISCLAIMER: if you have no sense of humour, please don't go on...
Canadians = morons who define their country and themselves as Not American. Smug in their superiority of Canada (though usually humble on other things not doing with politics or Canada) and quite willing to tell you about it whether you wanna hear it or not.
Americans = arrogant jerks who couldn't be bothered to learn how to say hello and go into McDonalds and order everything in fast English and get angry when they can't seem to understand. Also have political God complexes.
Australians = neanderthals who start a fight cause they haven't since last week. Incapable of discussion outside women and alcohol. Oh, and Patchy, what's up with giving him a passport???
Brits = snobs who have amazing directional abilities as their noses are too far in the air.
Scots = are you speaking English?
South Africans = yes, yes, I know, whites are the master race.
Kiwis = yes, I know you aren't from Australia. You'd be surprised how many people don't actually care about the Maori. That's good, I definitely needed to know how to say that in Maori
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh, and Patchy, what's up with giving him a passport??? |
Hahahahahaha  Defintely your countries low point. |
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PaperTiger
Joined: 31 May 2005
Location: Ulaanbataar
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| laogaiguk wrote: |
Ok, lets do a run down of what each country lets (or maybe sends) out that they shouldn't.
DISCLAIMER: if you have no sense of humour, please don't go on...
Canadians = morons who define their country and themselves as Not American. Smug in their superiority of Canada (though usually humble on other things not doing with politics or Canada) and quite willing to tell you about it whether you wanna hear it or not.
Americans = arrogant jerks who couldn't be bothered to learn how to say hello and go into McDonalds and order everything in fast English and get angry when they can't seem to understand. Also have political God complexes.
Australians = neanderthals who start a fight cause they haven't since last week. Incapable of discussion outside women and alcohol. Oh, and Patchy, what's up with giving him a passport???
Brits = snobs who have amazing directional abilities as their noses are too far in the air.
Scots = are you speaking English?
South Africans = yes, yes, I know, whites are the master race.
Kiwis = yes, I know you aren't from Australia. You'd be surprised how many people don't actually care about the Maori. That's good, I definitely needed to know how to say that in Maori
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Wowee man, I always order my 'set-uh' meal in Korean and eat my french fries with chopsticks (they make my fingers smell greasy).
"Political God" complex??? Ah...as in, God should smite America every other country with a corrupt and ineffective government? I heartily agree. I fail to see why governments, as a necessary evil, never fail to reach the worst-case scenario status (except for Canada, that agrarian socialist utopia). The only thing I can't understand that makes me angry is the predominance of talk radio on Korean radio stations and the seemingly complete lack of MUSIC. Grr, I say to you. |
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Col.Brandon
Joined: 09 Aug 2004
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koldijk
Joined: 24 Sep 2003
Location: ULSAN
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| Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:58 am Post subject: the ugly american |
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i lived with one for 6 months... who brought all his racial baggage from home with him... that was fun...
memorable quotes:
"you don't know what it's like to be a visible minority"
oh, i have no idea...
"i'll do what ever i want"
and the grand prize:
"... sometimes violence is necessary..."
what a nut |
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