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Date Posted: 19:37:24 08/04/03 Mon
Author: mvd
Subject: America has always been like that
In reply to: Theefool 's message, "Re: I have sailed/lived...." on 06:15:35 08/03/03 Sun

We are a country of snobs and arrogance. We think we know everything because we are powerful. We think we are advanced, when in many ways we are stunted; spiritually, sexually. We are loud, obnoxious, and ignorant. When I visited Europe, I was told many times that I was not like the American norm. I took this as a great compliment. Of course, a lot of young people visit Europe, too, in coming of age rituals which they spend in excesses. This gives us a bad name. Nevertheless, it is a typical stereotype. I think that many of my friends here would not be viewed in this way, for they are certainly not socially like most Americans, but the American stereotype exists for a very valid reason.

I can remember sitting in an outdoor cafe once in Holland. One table was being particularly loud and obnoxious. We turned and, who did we see? A group of Americans. It was not the last time I would see it, either. We are a cocky nation. We are innocent, too, in some ways. We have good qualities, too, but first impressions say a lot...

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stereotypes & culture -- mt. healthy mountaineer, 10:47:25 08/05/03 Tue
Re: stereotypes & culture (anyway, the point of my little commentary was...) -- mt. healthy mountaineer, 07:29:15 08/06/03 Wed
LOL -- mvd, 10:09:24 08/06/03 Wed
Re: America has always been like that -- Adilbrand, 11:37:00 08/05/03 Tue
Well... -- mvd, 12:50:58 08/05/03 Tue
Meeting People -- Adilbrand, 13:42:27 08/05/03 Tue
Contentment -- mvd, 14:41:44 08/05/03 Tue
Good argument -- Adilbrand, 14:51:50 08/05/03 Tue
Re: Good argument -- mvd, 15:07:22 08/05/03 Tue
Re: Good argument -- mvd, 15:14:47 08/05/03 Tue
Question Answer Session -- Adilbrand, 16:30:39 08/05/03 Tue
Okay -- mvd, 17:55:21 08/05/03 Tue
Re: Contentment -- Dawn, 15:01:47 08/05/03 Tue
My thoughts -- Bob, 12:56:34 08/06/03 Wed
:) (NT) -- mvd, 13:02:54 08/06/03 Wed
As I stated... -- mvd, 13:07:24 08/06/03 Wed
The point -- Bob, 13:27:26 08/06/03 Wed
Whose mouth? Not mine! -- mvd, 14:59:25 08/06/03 Wed
LOL -- Bob, 15:26:07 08/06/03 Wed
Re: LOL -- mvd, 15:41:06 08/06/03 Wed
americans in foreign places -- theefool, 15:16:19 08/09/03 Sat
Re: americans in foreign places Addendum 1 -- theefool, 15:24:18 08/09/03 Sat
Re: Navy and Marine americans in foreign places -- TheeFool, 15:30:43 08/09/03 Sat

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