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[Roninraver]

John123453242 wrote...

It is a fact that everyone hates us because we are top dog. The majority wouldn't care enough to hate us if we weren't the worlds top superpower. It gives people a reason to hate. It is how humans work. Don't get mad at me for stating facts.

You haven't stated any facts.  Just more jingoism.

By what metric are you declaring us the "top dog"?


It it from having the world's highest GDP?  Because that honor belongs to Luxembourg according to the World Bank circa 2010.

Is it from having the highest standards of living?  "Quality of life" as it were?  Because Norway holds that title.

Does such a claim stem from our perfect political system, the best example of democracy in the world?  Putting the power in the hands of the people?
Again, Norway.


The list of things I'm sure you assume we hold the number one position in goes on and on.

The reality is that the only thing we can claim being number one in without question or qualification is military strength.

We can kill people better than just about anyone else in the world.

You go ahead and feel good about that.
I'll be over here saddened by the fact that when it comes down to it, the only reason anyone in the world really has to even think about America in passing, is when they wonder who it is we're going to point our guns at next.


EDIT:  And don't you even think for a moment that it will last.  No nation stands forever, and we won't have the biggest guns until the end of time.
Even today, if we pissed off enough people at once and they decided to band together, your neighborhood and mine would be smoking craters in short order.  We can't fight the whole world, even though we seem to like the idea of trying.

Modifié par Roninraver, 13 avril 2012 - 04:15 .

[Dantexr3]

Well, I'm not new at internet, I've using it for more than 15 years and never happened this to me (and I've played hundreds of online games), but at console online gaming I'm new, only playing it since last year, and this kind of country-haters are new to me.

[bloodDragon80]

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[sindrie111]

bloodDragon80 wrote...

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[RPenny0613]

To end this argument and get back to the real topic. Having a superior military doesn't always translate into a victory when military action is deemed necessary. History is full of inferior militaries triumphing over greater forces.

[Zkyire]

Biotic_Warlock wrote...

I'm just glad there's not homophobic behaviour on MP. Haven't seen that mentioned in game or forums, which is good to see.

How could they even tell?

"Hey dude you shot that Geth kinda gayly."

o.o

[tzabaothg]

Gwinever wrote...

John123453242 wrote...

It is a fact that everyone hates us because we are top dog. The majority wouldn't care enough to hate us if we weren't the worlds top superpower. It gives people a reason to hate. It is how humans work. Don't get mad at me for stating facts.

you aren't top dogs. you never fought a war alone and won. and no, people would still bash on the americans (unfortunetly) because off the retarded visions some off your politicians have

Not sure what your standards are for top dog. The U.S. dollar is the global reserve currency. The U.S. military is much larger and much more advanced than any other military on the planet. The U.S. economy is the top economy in the world. So if that does not set them firmly at the top of the pack in your eyes you need some new glasses.

Politicians all over the world have retarded visions, and what you consider a "war" no longer exists and has not for a long time. 

[John123453242]

Are people really arguing that the United States of America isn't the top superpower? Are you living in the 1700-1800s?

[Roninraver]

RPenny0613 wrote...

To end this argument and get back to the real topic. Having a superior military doesn't always translate into a victory when military action is deemed necessary. History is full of inferior militaries triumphing over greater forces.

Our own for instance, around 1776.

Dantexr3 wrote...

Well, I'm not new at internet, I've using it for more than 15 years and never happened this to me (and I've played hundreds of online games), but at console online gaming I'm new, only playing it since last year, and this kind of country-haters are new to me.

 


Think about that.  In fifteen years, you've now run into some real mouthbreathers ONCE!  That kind of track record is fantastic!


Every now and again, you will bump heads with some idiots.  It's just part of life.
As I said earlier, just keep in mind all of those times you didn't have any trouble, and realize that a tiny minority of imbeciles shouldn't ruin your gaming experience.


Shrug it off, take a moment to feel a little sympathy for how crappy their life must be with attitudes like that, and then go shoot some more Geth in the face!  

[SoulRebel_1979]

[Siansonea]

John123453242 wrote...

Are people really arguing that the United States of America isn't the top superpower? Are you living in the 1700-1800s?

Are you going for your Troll Badge in the Boy Scouts or something? Because I don't think your work is up to par. I bet you're not even a denizen of the United States. You're obviously trying to embody the "Ugly American" stereotype, and frankly your performance lacks nuance.

Modifié par Siansonea II, 13 avril 2012 - 04:26 .

[RPenny0613]

tzabaothg wrote...

Gwinever wrote...

John123453242 wrote...

It is a fact that everyone hates us because we are top dog. The majority wouldn't care enough to hate us if we weren't the worlds top superpower. It gives people a reason to hate. It is how humans work. Don't get mad at me for stating facts.

you aren't top dogs. you never fought a war alone and won. and no, people would still bash on the americans (unfortunetly) because off the retarded visions some off your politicians have

Not sure what your standards are for top dog. The U.S. dollar is the global reserve currency. The U.S. military is much larger and much more advanced than any other military on the planet. The U.S. economy is the top economy in the world. So if that does not set them firmly at the top of the pack in your eyes you need some new glasses.

Politicians all over the world have retarded visions, and what you consider a "war" no longer exists and has not for a long time. 

The US currency doesn't make up the entire global reserve currency only around 60%. The US military is not the largest military in the world, arguably the strongest but that doesn't always translate to military victory. And the US economy is expected to be surpassed by China in the near future.  There is no top dog plain and simple.

[Mckay91]

Dantexr3 wrote...

 Simply that. I've got kicked 4 times this week for only being from Spain. They see that in my PS3's player ID and I listen to them through their mics insulting me and saying how stupid and useless I am (even if I played a lot better than them ingame) and then got kicked because "I'm spanish and is not possible that I have internet" and BS like that.

The last ones to do that, were "spicebaby96" and "RyoTkm" (PS3). Congrats, you succeed kicking me, now you can play better with people from your own country.

I know I'm not the only one being kicked for non-sense things like that, I hope everyone can play with everyone without that kind of stupid racism and country-hate.

I trust you reported their PSN Profiles for Racism?

[Roninraver]

Siansonea II wrote...

John123453242 wrote...

Are people really arguing that the United States of America isn't the top superpower? Are you living in the 1700-1800s?

Are you going for your Troll Badge in the Boy Scouts or something? Because I don't think your work is up to par. I bet you're not even a denizen of the United States. You're obviously trying to embody the "Ugly American" stereotype, and frankly your performance lacks nuance.

That or he really is just that dense.

My post just a little above his and the poster above him would debunk most of their assumptions about American supremacy if they cared to read it, and then maybe did a little fact checking on their own instead of spouting more nationalistic pride.


But, c'est la vie.  Boys will be boys.  Haters gonna hate.  Mouthbreathers gonna mouthbreathe.

[Axialbloom]

Debt.

[John123453242]

By stating a fact? I am proud to be an American. I feel no shame in stating that we are the worlds top superpower. It is actually kind of weird that people have a problem with this fact as the United States gives by far the most foreign aid and military help. If their are bigger super powers, they hate the world as they aren't helping others close to as much as this country. Reality is, no one else has the ability to help everyone like we do...

I will never think that pride in my country is a bad thing.

[Mandalore313]

Having read this, I present you with this picture.

[Dantexr3]

Please, I didn't make this thread just to start a politics war. Maybe it's better to lock this before it goes worst.

[RPenny0613]

Dantexr3 wrote...

Please, I didn't make this thread just to start a politics war. Maybe it's better to lock this before it goes worst.

I would agree 

[Zkyire]

tzabaothg wrote...


Not sure what your standards are for top dog. The U.S. dollar is the global reserve currency. The U.S. military is much larger and much more advanced than any other military on the planet. The U.S. economy is the top economy in the world. So if that does not set them firmly at the top of the pack in your eyes you need some new glasses.

Politicians all over the world have retarded visions, and what you consider a "war" no longer exists and has not for a long time. 

1) The EU has a higher GDP than the US.

2) The Pound is worth more than the US Dollar.

3) The Euro is worth more than the US Dollar.

4) China is predicted to surpass the US GDP in a few years (certainly within the next couple of decades at the latest).

5) China has the largest military, not the US.

6) The US is already having to scale back the size of its military as it cannot afford it.

7) The US is running on massive debt more than 15 trillion dollars worth.

Yes, the US is "top dog" but it is doing so by living on debt, and the "empire" is slowly collapsing as a result.

So, sure, keep your arrogance, because it's not going to last.

Modifié par Zkyire, 13 avril 2012 - 04:38 .

[John123453242]

Roninraver, the post above mine is what proves we are the top super power. What are you talking about? Other posts named stuff that has nothing to do with being the top super power. I really can't believe this is actually an argument.

[Cheesy Blue]

lol u mad op?

euro****s be butthurt in this thread. not our fault they lost their empires centuries ago.

Modifié par Cheesy Blue, 13 avril 2012 - 04:39 .

[Sunneko]

Being kicked for nonsense reasons is why I stopped using my mic in any game, just because I have two X chromosomes does not mean I don't know how to play a game that involves shooting. :|

[Siansonea]

Roninraver wrote...

Siansonea II wrote...

John123453242 wrote...

Are people really arguing that the United States of America isn't the top superpower? Are you living in the 1700-1800s?

Are you going for your Troll Badge in the Boy Scouts or something? Because I don't think your work is up to par. I bet you're not even a denizen of the United States. You're obviously trying to embody the "Ugly American" stereotype, and frankly your performance lacks nuance.

That or he really is just that dense.

My post just a little above his and the poster above him would debunk most of their assumptions about American supremacy if they cared to read it, and then maybe did a little fact checking on their own instead of spouting more nationalistic pride.


But, c'est la vie.  Boys will be boys.  Haters gonna hate.  Mouthbreathers gonna mouthbreathe.

"True that", as the youngsters say. 

[InfamousResult]

How about everybody here is equally stupid, no matter what country you're from, because of how ridiculously you've derailed this thread and are just circle-jerking each other in argument form.

Seriously, can we get a mod to lock this already?