^I don't see how it is a low point in us history. They were mad that France opposed us. They didn't try to force it upon the nation but a suggestion. If they really wanted to the could have enforced it. and they never banned them.
| 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.) |
Although I kinda like American Idol, I still spit my pop out my nose when I read that. Funny stuff.
Can't we all just get along and play our games in peace?
May I make an assertion?
It's simple, but it never really gets brought up in politics. Perhaps more Americans don't give a shit because America is so huge...why bother giving a damn about a country when it could be almost 1000 miles to the nearest foreign country?
Compared to a European nation like Germany for instance, where you'll hit another country in a couple hundred miles at most.
Duh, not an excuse, but I mean, it makes sense. I bet there's plenty of people in central Russia who don't know a thing about various eastern European nations. There's no excuse with modern education, but there's also no incentive for many people who will never leave their country for more than a short vacation.
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| 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. |
::laugh:: Who the hell was trying to ban french fries?! I love french fries. And my wife would go stark raving mad if she couldn't have french fries anymore. Thats just funny.
Edit: Oh, oh, oh. Ban the name. Ok. Makes more sense. Still never heard about that personally.
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Ben...not to argue, but discuss.
I could understand that rationale 50 or even 25 years ago. Back in the days of wagons and station wagons. But these days the fact that the USA is not the center of the universe is almost inescapable. One need only turn on the nightly news or the internet to see that we are not alone. At this point if an American doesn't know where the major players are they are just ignorant...either willfully or naively.
This is more the discussion I was hoping the OP would stick around for, btw.
| super_etecoon said: Ben...not to argue, but discuss. I could understand that rationale 50 or even 25 years ago. Back in the days of wagons and station wagons. But these days the fact that the USA is not the center of the universe is almost inescapable. One need only turn on the nightly news or the internet to see that we are not alone. At this point if an American doesn't know where the major players are they are just ignorant...either willfully or naively. This is more the discussion I was hoping the OP would stick around for, btw. |
Yah. Just look at the dollar and stuff and how weak it is now, and how dependent we are on foreign oil and the like. Some of the government folk act like we are still the dominate player, and we are in some ways of course, but it's not like 20 years ago. Maybe it'll change with a new president, whoever it is. Just the fact that a site/thread like this has people commenting from all over the world says something about how important it is to take all views into account.
I would like to see what the OP would say to this discussion too, BTW, but I think that guy was run off pretty early on. Sad that people can't et opposing views speak and just disagree w/o making them feel like a kitten at a dog show.
EDIT: "kitten at a dog show" is funnier now that I realize that guy's tag was lionkitten. Unintentional but funny if I do say so myself. :)
Can't we all just get along and play our games in peace?
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Um, nobody wanted to ban French fries in America. It was some dooshbags in Congress who called them freedom fries only in a little place they ate at in DC, and then some conservative fucktards like Rush Limbaugh and his ilk jumped on the train and started calling them freedom fries on the radio. Then Bill O'Reilly claimed to have single-handedly started an American boycott on all French goods, and claimed on his TV show that it was costing the French economy millions of dollars, and cited the Paris Review, a magazine that DOESN'T EXIST, because he's a big fat liar. Anyway, it didn't last. It didn't catch on. This actually happens in a lot of countries when they get mad at another country. They try to program the hate into some new vocabulary. Every country does it. It's really funny, and it NEVER lasts, and is always looked back on as a stupid joke.
Also, the French response was just "What? They don't even come from France. What are you talking about? Lulz." CLASSIC COMEBACK.
| 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'm an American and can point out Poland, Belgium or pretty much any country on a map. Stereotyping is not a good way to see the world.
um theres tonnes of fanboys in england ( i saw it first hand)
im actually not american, but im canadian so am i considered an american fanboy?
i try hard not to be a fanboy of sony, i just get mad when people bash the ps3, and dont do shit about it, same as the 360.
How many Europeans care about Americans? How many Chinese care about Europeans? We live oceans apart. It's not a matter of arrogance, or superiority. It's just on a day to day basis, I have no reason to think "God, I hope the people in Grease are doing well today". We live in a world where what matters to us most, is what affects us.
China can live in there own little world, and because of that, they have little need to care about anything else. Same for Europe, same for America.
I care about all mankind, but sorry if I don't consider the world every time I want to watch the news or purchase a product. I am sure people in France don't consider what impact it might have in Kansas if they choose the PS3 over the 360.
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