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Originally posted by Kaz Only the strong survive? That might be true in nature, but we are now "civilized" people whose business is it to make sure everybody survive. We no longer live in a "kill or be killed" world. And also... look at some of the products of our civilization: drug addicts, gangs, high crime rate, racism, injustice, corruption... the list is endless. Would you call this "strong"?
Milamber:
I was not saying that every American is a stuck up being who thinks he's better than us all, I was saying that there are probably more Americans who think along those lines (if not as extremely) than Germans, for instance. Of course, maybe it was just the place I used to live which gave me that impression. If you want to hear anti-American stereotypes, you should hear my brother rant sometimes - he had very bad experiences with the American school system and some of his classmates.
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It's kinda ironic to hear you say that Germans don't think they are the superior race. That's what WWII was about, right? Exterminating the inferior Jews to purify the world? I'm trying to make a point by saying that. I know that's in the past and this generation had nothing to do with it, but me making that statement is as valid a stereotype as the one being pinned on us Americans here. How about this. Let's not cast any blanket statements on entire countries. Let's not even hint that Americans in general might think they are better then everybody else, because I assure you that is just as unfair as me assuming all Germans are Nazi white supremacists.
I know you weren't judging any of us Americans individually, but I take it as if you were judging me personally when you stereotype my country. Blanket stereotypes in general aren't fair and they plant seeds of ignorance in the people who read them. National pride is something that is not entirely dead in America. While I might not agree with everything our government does, I am still proud to live here. Let's not mistake pride with arrogance.
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"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his."
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[This message has been edited by MILAMBER (edited 08-31-2001).]