Erection Day!

[Ral]

^^ came and went already. I'm waiting for Parah Sailin for it to come on STRONG!

[Collin]

A thread entitled erection day is no place for srs bidness.

BONER!

[Ral]

^^^AZ public schools FTW! 48th in the nation!

I couldn't agree more. The only time I've ever been embarrassed to be from America was on vacation with some friends at a resort in the Bahamas. The way the guests treated the locals was disgusting.

[der affe]

I think that the reason is simple. In most countries, kids are taught history at school. And not only their country's history but also world history. Knowledge, culture and interests don't stop at the border. For having travelled a lot across the US with my 2002 or Sport bikes, I was amazed to notice that only very few Americans have interest for what happens beyond their county line, and that most, don't have the tools to be critical of their surrounding. On the opposite, the rest of the world has more curiosity for what happens in other major countries, as well as in the US. Most elections will be in the world news, just because people want to know. And the points of view, abroad, can perhaps even very different than what is perceived on American medias.

Overall, being interested in another country's policies can be part of general culture, especially if it will affect you/us. :p

it is saddens me how true this statement is. it seems that Americans (broad generalization i know) have grown better at complaining about a bad situation, then refusing to do anything to make an informed effort to change it, then taking any real action. nothing will fix itself, there is no American messiah that we can elect, and who will turn water in prosperity, jobs and health care for all.

true change can only take place when people start to take responsibility for their own actions and deeds, and begin to force a change in society. (i am not talking about armed revolution or anything like that). unfortunately, with the current lacidasical attitudes, i don't see that in the near future.

[Charlie]

Dude, Merica is the greatest country in the world, who the fuck needs to travel to know that?

We have best education.
We have most freedoms.
We have best healthcare.
Best military.
Other countries hate us because we're the best.


It's kinda pathetic that we have to tell ourselves that we're the best, while making fun of the countries. At least we can vote.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RssIN3ustUw

'Murica!

-Charlie

[kowalski]

threads like this make me lol.

[Aptyp]

I think that the reason is simple. In most countries, kids are taught history at school. And not only their country's history but also world history. Knowledge, culture and interests don't stop at the border. For having travelled a lot across the US with my 2002 or Sport bikes, I was amazed to notice that only very few Americans have interest for what happens beyond their county line, and that most, don't have the tools to be critical of their surrounding. On the opposite, the rest of the world has more curiosity for what happens in other major countries, as well as in the US. Most elections will be in the world news, just because people want to know. And the points of view, abroad, can perhaps even very different than what is perceived on American medias.

Overall, being interested in another country's policies can be part of general culture, especially if it will affect you/us. :p

Dude, Merica is the greatest country in the world, who the fuck needs to travel to know that?

We have best education.
We have most freedoms.
We have best healthcare.
Best military.
Other countries hate us because we're the best.


It's kinda pathetic that we have to tell ourselves that we're the best, while making fun of the countries. At least we can vote.

[Charlie]

I will not miss the TV advertising.

I will. How else would I know to vote "no" on the Job killing bill?

-Charlie

[Dave]

I will not miss the TV advertising.

[Turf1600]

why didnt you include the carter era in year ever so helpful chart?

Because it's a biased chart trying to make a point. Duh.

[benetton]

Who should you vote for?.
Remember your not voting a person but a political party ( if you didn´t already know )

why didnt you include the carter era in year ever so helpful chart?

[Massive Lee]

It always interests me to know why non-Americans feel like they have such a great understanding of our countries politics. AND why they feel like they have, or should have some say on who we elect, and what our country does.

I think that the reason is simple. In most countries, kids are taught history at school. And not only their country's history but also world history. Knowledge, culture and interests don't stop at the border. For having travelled a lot across the US with my 2002 or Sport bikes, I was amazed to notice that only very few Americans have interest for what happens beyond their county line, and that most, don't have the tools to be critical of their surrounding. On the opposite, the rest of the world has more curiosity for what happens in other major countries, as well as in the US. Most elections will be in the world news, just because people want to know. And the points of view, abroad, can perhaps even very different than what is perceived on American medias.

Overall, being interested in another country's policies can be part of general culture, especially if it will affect you/us. :p

[32.5i]

Stop

[bimmerpirate]

inb4lock

[alexw]

Do you really think that you are voting for a person, who´s amazing abilities make him the choice for a polititcal party?

A political party SELECTS somebody to run for president, then the party runs the presidents decisions or has selected that person based on his political views.

Only a child would think that a president makes his own decisions and selects the people who work for him.

I think there is SOME truth to that. But I think the individual has quite a bit of power in being selected as his/her parties choice. Obama and Clinton had quite the battle for who'd be their parties nominee.

And I think that it also depends on what party is the majority in the House/Senate. That has a lot to do with getting a presidents own agenda passed.

As for whom the president selects to work for him, that depends on what you mean. Surely some positions are out of the presidents hands, while others are appointed by the president himself.

I'm not sure how politics are ran in Iceland, and not to start a forum war but- It always interests me to know why non-Americans feel like they have such a great understanding of our countries politics. AND why they feel like they have, or should have some say on who we elect, and what our country does.