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Old 05-01-2013, 11:14 AM
 
Location: Norway
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There seems to be some sort of stereotyping going on here along the lines of "98% Americans are uneducated slobs who do nothing but work, drive their HUGE car, and complain about illegal immigrants" whereas "98% of Europeans are well educated connossieurs of fine arts who spend their days visiting 2000 year old ruins and chatting amiably with their neighbours from 30 different nations"

Both of which are equally misinformed, of course. By the way, I have not met many fellow Euros who pay taxes because they want to help their fellow man. They pay taxes because they think they personally can get something in return.

 
Old 05-01-2013, 11:21 AM
 
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well, stereotypes are there for a reason lol
but its not 98% obviously, but still a majority
 
Old 05-01-2013, 12:58 PM
 
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well, stereotypes are there for a reason lol
but its not 98% obviously, but still a majority
The main reason stereotypes exist is ignorance.

A majority of Americans uneducated? That's simply not true.

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Old 05-01-2013, 01:48 PM
 
Location: In the heights
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So for Europeans who got the skills, but the Europe don't go the jobs, how about we entice more of them to come over to parts of the US that still have healthy employment numbers. We got hella spacious inner cores especially in parts of the northeast and midwest where the good bones of the city are still sitting and waiting for people who are used to some urban living. Urban homesteading program, fast track immigration. If we got the needs and you got the skills, then it's a done deal.
 
Old 05-01-2013, 02:29 PM
 
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The main reason stereotypes exist is ignorance.

A majority of Americans uneducated? That's simply not true.
well, the majority dont need noth outta life except walmarts, red lobsters and their local malls aka suburban utopia
and stereotypes come from reality, even tho often exaggerated
 
Old 05-01-2013, 02:33 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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well, the majority dont need noth outta life except walmarts, red lobsters and their local malls aka suburban utopia
and stereotypes come from reality, even tho often exaggerated
lol, what?
 
Old 05-01-2013, 02:35 PM
 
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well, the majority dont need noth outta life except walmarts, red lobsters and their local malls aka suburban utopia
and stereotypes come from reality, even tho often exaggerated
Replace "often" with "usually" and we're in agreement. The word ignorant isn't often placed in front of stereotype for no reason

I hope you're trying to be funny about Walmart and Red Lobster. It sounds like you may not know much about American life if not.
 
Old 05-01-2013, 02:47 PM
 
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Replace "often" with "usually" and we're in agreement. The word ignorant isn't often placed in front of stereotype for no reason

I hope you're trying to be funny about Walmart and Red Lobster. It sounds like you may not know much about American life if not.
nah, im not, thats the way it is, and thats real
 
Old 05-01-2013, 02:48 PM
 
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nah, im not, thats the way it is, and thats real
At least you're making me laugh...thanks.
 
Old 05-01-2013, 03:04 PM
 
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This entire thread is chock-a-block with derp.
Big, buttery gobs of it.
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