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Anonymous Coward User ID: 31005803 Germany 12/28/2012 04:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Because they are subconsciously afraid to see how other countries and people really are, and thus how their country really is. They are afraid of giving up the idea that the US is the best and the only developed place on earth, and like to maintain all the clichés and funny opinions they have on other countries/people. Thinking they're the superior humans only works as long as they haven't seen the truth. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 23414035 United States 12/28/2012 04:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Besides the states, I've traveled to Australia, England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. It was part of a Student Ambassador Program to promote peace through understanding of dif cultures. Money is no excuse, I devoted one year per trip to saving money and fundraising to cover the expenses plus a little extra. So not all Americans are lazy and don't travel ;) |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 30647034 United States 12/28/2012 04:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Because they are subconsciously afraid to see how other countries and people really are, and thus how their country really is. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 31005803 They are afraid of giving up the idea that the US is the best and the only developed place on earth, and like to maintain all the clichés and funny opinions they have on other countries/people. Thinking they're the superior humans only works as long as they haven't seen the truth. Dood, you're having cultural flashbacks to 1930's Deutschland. |
optimusprimate User ID: 30525582 Canada 12/28/2012 04:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Because they are subconsciously afraid to see how other countries and people really are, and thus how their country really is. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 31005803 They are afraid of giving up the idea that the US is the best and the only developed place on earth, and like to maintain all the clichés and funny opinions they have on other countries/people. Thinking they're the superior humans only works as long as they haven't seen the truth. Well put, but this can and should be applied to any citizens of any country - not just the U.S. Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able, and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? ~Epicurus 33 A.D I am being held down by four greys as i type this ~ Florence 2015 A.D |
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optimusprimate User ID: 30525582 Canada 12/28/2012 05:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Travel to any 'emerging' or poor nation and you'll realise that alot of problems people have are purely 'first world' ones; i.e fairly trivial. I've travelled quite a bit (I'm a Brit living in BC right now) it's always good to go home but meeting people from different cultures really sharpens ones perspective and makes you realise how much we all have in common, it's a beautiful thing. Last Edited by optimusprimate on 12/28/2012 05:04 AM Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able, and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? ~Epicurus 33 A.D I am being held down by four greys as i type this ~ Florence 2015 A.D |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30773535 Spain 12/28/2012 05:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I traveled a lot and i love it. Infact, when I'm away from home I'm a lot happier. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23414035 Besides the states, I've traveled to Australia, England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. It was part of a Student Ambassador Program to promote peace through understanding of dif cultures. Money is no excuse, I devoted one year per trip to saving money and fundraising to cover the expenses plus a little extra. So not all Americans are lazy and don't travel ;) you should try travelling to places with a different language and culture than your own! It's much more interesting. Why do you need to promote peace with the UK and Australia, when they are already allies and are basically in the same category as the Americans? (culturally, I mean) |
optimusprimate User ID: 30525582 Canada 12/28/2012 05:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I traveled a lot and i love it. Infact, when I'm away from home I'm a lot happier. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23414035 Besides the states, I've traveled to Australia, England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. It was part of a Student Ambassador Program to promote peace through understanding of dif cultures. Money is no excuse, I devoted one year per trip to saving money and fundraising to cover the expenses plus a little extra. So not all Americans are lazy and don't travel ;) you should try travelling to places with a different language and culture than your own! It's much more interesting. Why do you need to promote peace with the UK and Australia, when they are already allies and are basically in the same category as the Americans? (culturally, I mean) I totally agree with you! I've been to Ireland, France, Holland, Spain, Belgium,Yugoslavia (the former), Italy, Switzerland,Sicilly, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Cambodia, Turkey, Maccau, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Austrailia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Sirra Leone, California, Washington State and Finally Canada (B.C). I had the best times in the non English speaking countries by far... Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able, and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? ~Epicurus 33 A.D I am being held down by four greys as i type this ~ Florence 2015 A.D |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 23414035 United States 12/28/2012 05:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I traveled a lot and i love it. Infact, when I'm away from home I'm a lot happier. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23414035 Besides the states, I've traveled to Australia, England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. It was part of a Student Ambassador Program to promote peace through understanding of dif cultures. Money is no excuse, I devoted one year per trip to saving money and fundraising to cover the expenses plus a little extra. So not all Americans are lazy and don't travel ;) you should try travelling to places with a different language and culture than your own! It's much more interesting. Why do you need to promote peace with the UK and Australia, when they are already allies and are basically in the same category as the Americans? (culturally, I mean) I agree! I've always wanted to go to Costa Rica, India, and Greece. I'm pretty young so I'd say so far my traveling has been pretty good X) Right now I'm back in college so my studies have been taking up my time/expenses but i really wana continue seeing the world. also, just because our governments are allies, doesn't mean their people like us. In fact, a lot of the English looked down on us American kids because our money is worth less and because we seceeded from the brits. In australia, i stayed with this really nice family but they orginally had very poor views of us. when we got off the bus they literally asked me, "where are the americans?" they didn't realize how diverse we are. this is their exact words: "We were expecting blond cheerleading bimbos" I laughed because thats just aussi humor. during the 3 days i stayed with them, we shared so much about each others' culture and country that our previous opinions completely changed. that aussi family now bases their views on americans because of me and the other ambassadors and what i taught them. they taught me a lot too. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23414035 United States 12/28/2012 05:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I traveled a lot and i love it. Infact, when I'm away from home I'm a lot happier. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23414035 Besides the states, I've traveled to Australia, England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. It was part of a Student Ambassador Program to promote peace through understanding of dif cultures. Money is no excuse, I devoted one year per trip to saving money and fundraising to cover the expenses plus a little extra. So not all Americans are lazy and don't travel ;) you should try travelling to places with a different language and culture than your own! It's much more interesting. Why do you need to promote peace with the UK and Australia, when they are already allies and are basically in the same category as the Americans? (culturally, I mean) I totally agree with you! I've been to Ireland, France, Holland, Spain, Belgium,Yugoslavia (the former), Italy, Switzerland,Sicilly, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Cambodia, Turkey, Maccau, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Austrailia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Sirra Leone, California, Washington State and Finally Canada (B.C). I had the best times in the non English speaking countries by far... That's amazing! I hope i get to see that much of the world. personally my best experiences were in australia and i hope to live there someday. |
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