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Anti-American or Anti-Bush ?
nibs:
Sikotic Don't Wait For The Game Cuz The Game Don't Wait:
You gotta realize, Pro-Bush & anti-Bush people are 50/50...ok more like 51/49, but you get my point. Hate the policies of the government or whatever, but you can not judge the everyday citizens.
i don't believe that bush has tricked or duped the majority of his supporters. so using your logic wouldn't it be fair to say "anti-51% of america"?
The truth is, I believe America is filled with good people for the most part. Egotistical and self-centered?...yes, but generally good-natured nonetheless.
wouldn't you say that most people everywhere are equally "good natured"? i don't see this as an issue of whether or not (51%) of americans are evil. the problem is that americans can oft be so self righteous that they become dangerous. american nationalism is an extremely dangerous thing. just like "religious fundamentalism" and the sorts of nationalism seen in other nations right before wars. there's good reason to be anti-american.
Another thing, if you're living in America, you don't really have the right to shit talk the country. Think about it, you're benefitting from it's resources, it's opportunities, and ultimitely it's government.
sure you do. that is a basic parasitic relationship. if a person doesn't like the government or (51%) of the country, but they appreciate the resources, freedoms and opportunities...why should they leave? why not enjoy a selfish parasitic relationship?
If you grew up in the US all you're life, ITS YOUR HOME.
no, it's where you live. just because you live somewhere that doesn't make it your home. maybe the guy feels homeless; which is why he longs for mother africa.
personally, i don't give a fuck about most of america. the heartland, the south in general (other than big cities) rural areas in general...that shit is backwards and unimpressive. i feel no connection with those regions.
i find american nationalism, and this recent trend of overemphasizing conservative values to be extremely distasteful. i'm glad george w bush is president, i'm glad the republican party is in power; because i believe their policies are detrimental to the majority of the american populace (not all) and this amuses me. and the democratic party is an unsatisfying alternative.
Bomb-A®:
anti american....no
anti bush....hell ya
im still confused about how bush is still president...when he was first elected i used to think ....these americans must be regretting putting this guy in office....and then 4 yrs later yall elect the muthafucka again :eh:...i believa in second chances too but god damn WAKE THE FUCK UP.
ok i better calm down now :-X
peace
nibs:
watch washington journal on cspan. they stream it over the net. just listen to the shit those people say, you will understand why bush gets elected.
King Tech Quadafi:
--- Quote from: nibs on March 23, 2005, 05:27:03 AM --- i'm glad george w bush is president, i'm glad the republican party is in power; because i believe their policies are detrimental to the majority of the american populace (not all) and this amuses me.
--- End quote ---
Ha ha, classic.
Sikotic™:
--- Quote from: nibs on March 23, 2005, 05:27:03 AM ---Sikotic Don't Wait For The Game Cuz The Game Don't Wait:
You gotta realize, Pro-Bush & anti-Bush people are 50/50...ok more like 51/49, but you get my point. Hate the policies of the government or whatever, but you can not judge the everyday citizens.
i don't believe that bush has tricked or duped the majority of his supporters. so using your logic wouldn't it be fair to say "anti-51% of america"?
The truth is, I believe America is filled with good people for the most part. Egotistical and self-centered?...yes, but generally good-natured nonetheless.
wouldn't you say that most people everywhere are equally "good natured"? i don't see this as an issue of whether or not (51%) of americans are evil. the problem is that americans can oft be so self righteous that they become dangerous. american nationalism is an extremely dangerous thing. just like "religious fundamentalism" and the sorts of nationalism seen in other nations right before wars. there's good reason to be anti-american.
Another thing, if you're living in America, you don't really have the right to shit talk the country. Think about it, you're benefitting from it's resources, it's opportunities, and ultimitely it's government.
sure you do. that is a basic parasitic relationship. if a person doesn't like the government or (51%) of the country, but they appreciate the resources, freedoms and opportunities...why should they leave? why not enjoy a selfish parasitic relationship?
If you grew up in the US all you're life, ITS YOUR HOME.
no, it's where you live. just because you live somewhere that doesn't make it your home. maybe the guy feels homeless; which is why he longs for mother africa.
personally, i don't give a fuck about most of america. the heartland, the south in general (other than big cities) rural areas in general...that shit is backwards and unimpressive. i feel no connection with those regions.
i find american nationalism, and this recent trend of overemphasizing conservative values to be extremely distasteful. i'm glad george w bush is president, i'm glad the republican party is in power; because i believe their policies are detrimental to the majority of the american populace (not all) and this amuses me. and the democratic party is an unsatisfying alternative.
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1. Bush didn't dupe most of his supporters. Many of the people that voted for him were not loyal supporters. They just chose what they thought was the lesser of 2 evils.
2. I agree, nationalism can be a very dangerous thing. That's the only reason I can see why people would be anti-american, because it looks as if the majority of people are happy with the direction the gov't is taking. Then again, when your country claims there are weapons out in Iraq that will potentially harm us and the government uses it's propagganda and fear to gain it's support, is it really the people's fault? Is it necessarily fair to be anti-american in that case?
3. Of course you have the right to, its the 1st amendment right. I'm just saying, the shit is hypocritical. There's a fine line bewteen wishing your gov't to make improvements, and shit talking the gov't and wishing it's downfall while you're benefitting from it. Many people on this board are praying for it's downfall. Eventhough I disagree with a vast majority of its government policies, I wish it would make inprovements. There's a difference.
4. Like I said after I made that statement, maybe I misunderstood his situation and I probably did. You should of copy and pasted that part too, my friend.
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