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We may not have even entered the European Theatre of the war, were it not for the British.
I think that should more correctly read "We may not have even entered the European Theatre of the war, were it not for the Japanese.
More than a year before Pearl Harbor, Germany, Japan and Italy signed the Tripartite Pact wherein they agreed to cooperate with one another over the next 10 years. Their prime purpose: "to establish and maintain a new order of things... to promote the mutual prosperity and welfare of the peoples concerned."
In other words, the U.S. didn't enter World War II until it was attacked by an ally of Germany.
I think that should more correctly read "We may not have even entered the European Theatre of the war, were it not for the Japanese.
More than a year before Pearl Harbor, Germany, Japan and Italy signed the Tripartite Pact wherein they agreed to cooperate with one another over the next 10 years. Their prime purpose: "to establish and maintain a new order of things... to promote the mutual prosperity and welfare of the peoples concerned."
Good point - though I think the Tripartite Pact had a LOT more to do with the USSR than the USA. They were the ones threatened from all sides. Also, I seriously doubt that either Germany or Italy (or any of the lesser nations that signed on) would have assisted Japan in any way, in the Pacific Theatre.
I'm looking at all the bloody rioting in Europe - over the financial crises they have created for themselves - and thinking about how PATHETIC they are. One of those schmucks is probably going to start another world war sometime soon. I'm glad my ancestors got the heck out of that pig sty.
Europe tests chemicals before feeding them to people, Americans feed them to people and then issue "recalls"! that is HILARIOUSLY DUMB! I hate to tell you.....
Your ancestors were only looking to live where a higher level of civilization won't be implemented!
Also explain to me why a Gov worker sitting at some desk needs to make 6 figures? why does congress? they do NOTHING but argue and pass no laws that make sense for the people! half of that 6 figures could have been used (since it IS taxpayers money) to BEAUTIFY downtown's! restore older buildings with beautiful architecture, and keep crime OUT. The US has NO IDEA how to manage it own country, but has the nerve to meddle in other countries? give me a break! It should be renamed to: "United States of Hypocrisy"! No wonder some states wan out of the "United Bull*t!
Before you dig a deeper hole, Do yourself a favor and walk in any US downtown after 5pm, because aside from homeless people all over, and criminals at every corner, there is NOTHING to do unless you're in NYC. The rest of down towns are dead after working hours! THAT is pathetic! I think It is time for you to exit the pastures, and visit some real cities in the US and them come back with an educated opinion.
What strikes me about some Europeans I've met is a smug attitude about favoring security over freedom. They explain their access to things like education and housing but then the controls and individual choice they sacrifice to gain that access is just something that I would find unacceptable, personally. It doesn't phase them and they seem proud of it. I've been told freedom is - selfish. That is offensive to me.
I tend to keep a distance from some European inlaws, because they just don't share the same values and push theirs on me. I don't tell them how to think or live so they could afford the same respect. They can be polite and fun to be with, spend money on luxuries, but they don't have any savings. They don't seem to understand my ambitions or why I'd rather struggle and take risks to make my own path than just go with the flow and take the easy route. I would be very depressed living like that, and I'd rather fail and try again than to just give up and give in.
It's a totally different mindset but why not just live and let live.
Yeah, you're right. What WAS I thinking?!?!?! I'm thoroughly embarrassed to call THIS home...
I'd give ANYTHING to live in an AWESOME place like Paris!
I wouldn't be embarassed to call a city in the midwest home, but they can't hold a candle to any city in Europe for amenities, public transport, architecture, etc.
Do you walk around in a "USA is the GREATEST" tshirt? You sure sound like it.
What strikes me about some Europeans I've met is a smug attitude about favoring security over freedom. They explain their access to things like education and housing but then the controls and individual choice they sacrifice to gain that access is just something that I would find unacceptable, personally. It doesn't phase them and they seem proud of it. I've been told freedom is - selfish. That is offensive to me.
I tend to keep a distance from some European inlaws, because they just don't share the same values and push theirs on me. I don't tell them how to think or live so they could afford the same respect. They can be polite and fun to be with, spend money on luxuries, but they don't have any savings. They don't seem to understand my ambitions or why I'd rather struggle and take risks to make my own path than just go with the flow and take the easy route. I would be very depressed living like that, and I'd rather fail and try again than to just give up and give in.
It's a totally different mindset but why not just live and let live.
Why don't you revisit this same thought after there are multiple movie theatre shootings, school shootings, mall shootings, etc with multiple dead Americans riddled with bullets. Do Europeans fear these type of things happening? I very much doubt it. But here in the US it is just getting started and will only escalate with all you "freedom" loving, gun toting armed citenzry roaming around. This recent shooting won't certainly be the last that is for sure.
Liberal europeans hate you because you are percieved at least to be bible thumping conservatives. Conservative europeans hate you because they think american culture is gaudy, tacky, glitzy, brash, crude, mass produced, and not genteel and sophistomaticated like what we are.
Basically we just hate you.
And then there is american television. Which, admittedly nowadays is no worse than British television. (although i think thats rather british TV has got worse, than american better) But in the 80s and 90s (apart from maybe dallas,miami vice, the a team) it was nauseatingly bad.
Then theres your presidents. Ford, Reagan and Clinton, generally considered to be idiots, albeit idiots with charm in Clinton and Reagans case. Bush an idiot with no charm.
Personally i hate you because you invented MTV.
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