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Has American Culture Ruined You?
delalluvia:
You Have Not Been Ruined by American Culture
You're nothing like the typical American. In fact, you may not be American at all.
You have a broad view of the world, and you're very well informed.
And while you certainly have been influenced by American culture (who hasn't?), it's not your primary influence.
You take a more global philosophy with your politics, taste, and life. And you're always expanding and revising what you believe.
Ellemeno:
--- Quote from: opinionista on July 05, 2007, 12:18:24 pm ---Sadly enough the American culture is not very well viewed in most countries. In fact, the rest of the world sees United States as a culture-less country. In Spain, all you see and hear about the US are clothing brands, movie stars, Coca-cola, McDonalds, Burger King, rock bands, war and George Bush.
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If you look at the corporate-owned media here in the US, you see the same thing, Natali. Thanks for defending us. I'm afraid the pervasive view is truer than I wish.
ifyoucantfixit:
Truth is. Most americans dont know the facts or truth about the average people in other countries either. We know their food, we know a smattering of
their history, and that they all are soccer buffs.
We are a victim or our own publicity campaign.. Right now the people in other lands have a predisposed dislike for America. Mostly because of the war in
Iraq. Plus the way that our president has conducted his administration. We forget that it was not that long ago, we were the favorite friend. We are the ones that are first with our hand up when they are in trouble. First to lend a hand when they need anything. We donate more to other countries welfare, and support than any other nation in the world.
Fact is we arent very happy with ourselves right now..But that doesnt mean there is anything that is contaminating in the average people..We are no more our government, than the people of Uganda were when Idi Amin was in power..
We have much more to us than McDonalds and Coca Cola. They just spend the
money to get their name up front and known...you and i dont have that kind of money.. Would that we did..
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: opinionista on July 05, 2007, 12:18:24 pm ---Sadly enough the American culture is not very well viewed in most countries...
If you ask a Spaniards if she/he knows what is the typical american cuisine, she/he will respond hamburgers, french fries and Coke. I have explained my friends that american people actually eat real food, but they don't believe me.
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Or anything else American (thanks Dubya! >:(
Appreciate you speaking up Opinionista.
The thing I have to keep reminding my friends of in Europe and elsewhere is that nearly 1/2 the voting public of the U.S. did not vote for Bush, did not want him for president and do not support his actions or policies. Yet, all you hear about is how Americans support war-mongering Dubya. :-\
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on July 05, 2007, 11:25:24 pm ---Or anything else American (thanks Dubya! >:(
Appreciate you speaking up Opinionista.
The thing I have to keep reminding my friends of in Europe and elsewhere is that nearly 1/2 the voting public of the U.S. did not vote for Bush, did not want him for president and do not support his actions or policies. Yet, all you hear about is how Americans support war-mongering Dubya. :-\
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I don't support him. I never did. >:(
He's a poopy pants president. :P
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