And why the hell would you think coming to this country would get yourself killed or gone to prison?  This is one of the few countries I've been (except Japan, those cops mainly carry big sticks they will not hesitate to fuck your world up with.) to that you dont see police or "paramilitary" police officers walking around on a normal basis with some sort of assault rifle.  In fact, most Americans probably go their entire lives with never seeing an automatic weapon or assault rifle out on the streets. Not to mention, cops here compared to Europe have extremely strict rules on what they can do, while cops in the UK dont have as strict of rules on what they can do (had a friend of mine beat by a Bobby or whatever they call them there, kind of crazy) 

I think it's funny... 

I've been in america a few times (my mother works there), and by my experience (and my mother's as a teacher in an atlanta's high school) is this:

In general, Americans have a lower level of education than Europe (my mother has been working 4 years, and maybe she will move there). I said, in general, and there is not so much difference. ¿Why? Educational system is different. In europe it's more "social". In general, high level education is free (a public university in spain costs 700€ a year),  and a higher percentage of people goes to college. In school, we don't have things like bowling as subjets (my mother's high school has it). All of them are "more" serius, whatever we want to be in the future.

In america education is more... i don't know the english word... more... elite. I mean, bright or rich students get an awesome high level formation, the rest get nearly nothing. Here it's different, we all get nearly the same (this, of course, has it's flaws, as the better students don't get what they deserve). 

 My mother has brought some american students to spain for exchange and some things were just as hilarious as this video, seriously! (if you ask me later, maybe I'd tell you some of them). 

With this said... This video could be from anywere... In fact, in a spanish TV program they showed once some people who didn't even know who was our presindent... they tought it was another one (of another party!). You can find dumb people anywere, anytime.

France is no exception (I've in france for 20 days this summer). For example, I had to cover my nose in the subway, as no one seemed to had a shower in the morning (and this does not happen in america!!).

And well, ookaze... your government said "no" to war, but it wasn't for the greater good of humanity... it was because you had interests there. "Surprisingly", the two countries who had the voice against the war, Germany and  France, benefitted from the iraqui fuel... oh... surprise!

 Here in Spain, we were against the war, nearly 90% of the people, we marched against it, with huge manifestations (about 2 million people only in Madrid), but our government supported it, because our president was as stupid as G.W. Bush is. Maybe americans are getting the same as we got. If you don't like the political parties of your country, you don't vote. In america, only 50% of people voted, and of them 53% voted Bush... This is  a total of 26,5% of american people supporting bush... You can't say "this is what america wanted" "this is what america believes".

You don't need a high degree career to have common sense,  and many of the people I met there (in America), didn't support bush, the war, or many of the things they see. They were good people, no way as dangerous as ookaze says. Open and well humoured. And yes, I've seen much more cops here in spain (or france), than in atlanta or new york. In fact, at least in spain, if we could have guns, I assure you there would be a criminal ratio higher than NY's bronx

In my opinion, the only thing europeans tend to see the USA as "dangerous ignorants" is because their army is greater than ours... and we, europeans, as we are in possession of our "superior moral code", don't like it (call it envy)

This is only my opinion, I could be wrong. 

I don't hate them, I'm french blooded myself, actually I love the french, especially the girls :)

I don't hate any country or race or religion. Jerks and idiots are everywhere in the world. Not all americans are like these people... and I'm sure these ones are good people.

This thread screams for a lock.

And well, ookaze... your government said "no" to war, but it wasn't for the greater good of humanity... it was because you had interests there. "Surprisingly", the two countries who had the voice against the war, Germany and  France, benefitted from the iraqui fuel... oh... surprise!

yeah, the fuckin american education system is based on your money level, i do agree with that.  Jesus, the amount of money tuition costs now adays is staggering, and its getting worse and worse every year.  It can easily costs around 15 grand a year now, or even more.  Its nuts. 

You got a point with only 50 percent voter turnout, which is bad in itself i must admit, thats one thing that i wish would be better.