@pooper---most people dont--most people are more focused on their own trials and tribulations to worry about the other guy
thats a global thing not just an american thing
| lionkitten said: So as I was perusing the forums, I thought to myself about irony. Americans, and young American males in particular, generally care nothing about what the world beyond their four walls, let alone the rest of the world. They might SAY they care, but they don't. They don't even know where Poland or Belgium are on a map. Until Sony fanboys in America realize that if they pay attention to Europe it will make their fanboyism seem consequential in America where Wii and 360 dominate.
I just found that interesting. |
I won't deny that there are ameicans that fit in to your category above. However arent there peasants and farmers in poland and belgium that still would not have a clue the difference between america in canada? Europe usually takes a very smug "we are the best" road when it comes anything (look at their cars) but I am not so sure they have the right to. I was born in europe and i live in canada now btw so ive seen both sides and both have their advantages and downfalls.
| fastyxx said: Well that's just it, Super. It didn't seem to me like he was just pointlessly bashing Americans or flaming like Nico with a lighter and a gas can. Maybe it's just cuz I agree with what he was sayin mostly, but I didn't read it as hostile toward Americans. I mean we ain't the shiniest knives on the tree as a whole. I mean, the fact that 360's up 7 million in America's just ignored by otherwise "U!S!A!" kids is kinda true. But whatev. He go bye bye. I just think there might be better ways to discuss something than just like screaming at the guy. |
It was just the all round ignorance in his post that got him yelled at. He singled out a country but we are no different than anyone else. There are people who care about World Politics in this country. (Not I however. I don't see how Darfur and others concern us when there are worse things going on in our country such as illegal immigrants that we should fix first.) I could say the same thing about many countries and their concern for others. He shouldnt have singled out US.
As an american and a european I have to say I don´t copletely disagree with him... but you can say the same about europeans, wii fanboys and 360 fanboys, lots of smart americans care about the big picture, as do smart europeans, but many don´t, thats not an american or european thing, it goes for everyone, as for fanboys they always take the evidence that supports their theory and ignore the evidence that goes against it... thats just the way things are, no big deal...
@ pooper: you can care about local problems and still be interested in global issues, just because they don´t affect you personally doesn´t mean they aren´t important (at least thats how I see it), if you don´t care at all about global issues you might miss out on poblems that effect the hole world, earth has become much more global in the last hundred years and many problems need the attention of everybody to get solved...
^ sure be concerned about the issues, but we are not in a state to go around policing the world. Darfur does not concern or affect us. Illegal immigrants, drugs, gangs, health care, economics, ect ect. Is more my concern. I think until we are a nation of prosperity again we shouldn't be focusing on other issues.
| lionkitten said: So as I was perusing the forums, I thought to myself about irony. Americans, and young American males in particular, generally care nothing about what the world beyond their four walls, let alone the rest of the world. They might SAY they care, but they don't. They don't even know where Poland or Belgium are on a map. Until Sony fanboys in America realize that if they pay attention to Europe it will make their fanboyism seem consequential in America where Wii and 360 dominate.
I just found that interesting. |
You might have won the douchebag post of the year my friend. First, you maybe a completely false general statement about Americans (what single country does more for the world than America? BTW Europe isn't a single county), then you make a sexist comment that was completely random, then you make a comment about sales which is false and baseless.
What I find interesting is how some loser joins a forum, then by his 4th post has already offended(or tried to) it's members with a post that shows how ignorant he is on both social and gaming issues(this matter because it is a gaming site.)
Wow I mean it's not even the post thats making me mad. Its the fact that this dude post as if hes better then people on this forum for some reason and has earned the right to judge all of us.
| lionkitten said: I'm just basing on reading the forums here and virtually all gamer sites. In any other circle of influence, Americans would care less about what sold well in Europe. How are the soccer games and Formula One games selling in Topeka this week? They want to ban french fries a few years back because they were mad at the french. They think the Brits actually EAT tea and crumpets. They think that everyone in the world online and off should speak English to them because they are too lazy to learn French or German. But Europeans buy PS3's and suddenly Americans think they are the most tasteful, influential people ever. Not sure what's inflammatory about what I said. I just find it interesting that Americans tend to have a limited world view, except when it suits their purposes. And I am an American living in Minneapolis, by the way, so it's not like I am a someone from Europe casting aspersions toward the U.S. I teach hundreds of young men from 13-18 every day, so it's not like I don't know what/how they think. I'm not flaming. I'm just pointing out an interesting sociological trend that is unique to this one sector of society. Obviously are there people who care about the rest of the world. Of course. Sorry, I won't post here any more. It seems like people on this site are only interested in who can claim a 3,000 unit "victory" over the other console in February, a totally unimportant retail month. Guess you guys don't need the web traffic. |
As far as I know french fries weren't first made in france ,but they were fried in a way similar to how the french fried food. Their have been french fries since 700 b.c I will go research that. I don't think they tried to ban french fries , because if they did that would conflict with the constitution. You are talking about 360 fanboys who are mostly around my age 14-mid 20s and don't generally care about anything but theirselves. You say americans don't accept some things. Maybe we are so similar that us as a group don't like those things because we aren't customed to it.
The reason while people are attacking you is because you attacked a specific nation first. You also made a stereotype which isn't the best thing to do. Please next time think before you post a topic like this.
sc94597 said:
As far as I know french fries weren't first made in france ,but they were fried in a way similar to how the french fried food. Their have been french fries since 700 b.c I will go research that. I don't think they tried to ban french fries , because if they did that would conflict with the constitution. You are talking about 360 fanboys who are mostly around my age 14-mid 20s and don't generally care about anything but theirselves. You say americans don't accept some things. Maybe we are so similar that us as a group don't like those things because we aren't customed to it. The reason while people are attacking you is because you attacked a specific nation first. You also made a stereotype which isn't the best thing to do. Please next time think before you post a topic like this. |
Actually...they did. They decided to change all the French Fries in congress cafeterias to Freedom Fries. It's probably one of the lowest points ion American history (if you don't count genocide, slavery, or American Idol.)
The point is, though, is that that was a certain portion of the United States. They were very upset that the French were not supporting the war in Iraq. Of course, what the OP doesn't realize is that this country is very divided. It's difficult to make generalizations about a country that doesn't even agree with itself.
super_etecoon said:
Actually...they did. They decided to change all the French Fries in congress cafeterias to Freedom Fries. It's probably one of the lowest points ion American history (if you don't count genocide, slavery, or American Idol.) The point is, though, is that that was a certain portion of the United States. They were very upset that the French were not supporting the war in Iraq. Of course, what the OP doesn't realize is that this country is very divided. It's difficult to make generalizations about a country that doesn't even agree with itself. |
Oh I thought he meant that french fries were not allowed to be eaten. LOL
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