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[Rhaina]

Dasher1010 wrote...

CNevarezN wrote...

Dasher1010 wrote...

Europe is a continent with dragons, knights and pitchfork-wielding peasants. They have no internet

On a more serious note, they thought you were Mexican and can't find Spain on a map.

 *Rolls*!

What's funny is that I've been to Europe twice. Once to Spain and once to Italy. They have everything that's in North America, their architechture is older but that's about it. And Asia's very much the same way (at least in China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand). If anything the United States is backwards right now since our rail lines are horrible. As oil starts to plateau, expect Europe and Asia to be far better places to live.

Visiting and living in a place are much different experiences.

[robarcool]

Head1essRooster wrote...

These kind of people are not worth your time anyway.

[mybudgee]

These types of displays make me ashamed to be a yank...

[cameronnadal]

kieran.me wrote...

it's typical americans (idiots who name themselves afer two continents...) who think you're mexican

Ya, damn them for hating on someone for beign something else. I hate all of those american jerks who are all idiots!

Really? Just really? 

[TheGreenAlloy]

Biotic_Warlock wrote...

Tangster wrote...

These humans are all racist.

[Nenomitrosis]

Imagina cuando hablo español chileno y me tratan de mexicano

[SleepingWarrior]

Electric Pig wrote...

Being British any "Nationality teasing" towards me that I ever come across is a poorly mimicked accent and some comment about the state of my teeth. So not so bad really.

It's the treatment of others I find disturbing (mostly against people whose first language isnt English)

I dont like pointing it out, but in my experiences any ignorance or racism I come across online typically comes from an American.
Which is a shame, since I know the majority of the USA aren't a**holes. But the vocal few really have given the states a bad rep.

Seeing how England was the most racist and imperialistic nation the world has known since the Romans I'll be taking what you say with a large dose of salt, not just a grain.

Oh and I'd like to hear what the Irish think of the English as well...

[Jake Boone]

How hasn't this thread been locked yet?

[John123453242]

You are right Miss. Ireland is the worlds top super power! LOL

Why are people angry about this fact? I just stated it as evidence, while pointing to basic human psychology. Is it really that insulting to point out this fact?

I played with a few people that had foreign accents and had a great time with them. It isn't like I am defending the douches that the original poster was talking about. It is pretty comon knowledge that there are currently three super powers on this planet. China, Russia, and the United States. It is also common knowledge that the United States has the biggest economy and military.

[SleepingWarrior]

RPenny0613 wrote...

I really have no idea what you guys are arguing about. Quality of life is a better indicator of a successful nation, which the USA ranks 13. And again military power has nothing to do with military victory, history is full of inferior armies defeating superior armies.

I'd like to see that list and see if any of the countries above the US have even half the population we do.

Take your Norway example earlier (I think that was you) about them having a better standard of living and better democracy.... Quite simple to do when you only have 5mil people and a homogenous population.

[SleepingWarrior]

The one thing I will give the anti American folk here is that we're on the decline now thanks to the massive amounts of debt we've accrued over the last decade.

[CNevarezN]

Rhaina wrote...

Dasher1010 wrote...

CNevarezN wrote...

Dasher1010 wrote...

Europe is a continent with dragons, knights and pitchfork-wielding peasants. They have no internet

On a more serious note, they thought you were Mexican and can't find Spain on a map.

 *Rolls*!

What's funny is that I've been to Europe twice. Once to Spain and once to Italy. They have everything that's in North America, their architechture is older but that's about it. And Asia's very much the same way (at least in China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand). If anything the United States is backwards right now since our rail lines are horrible. As oil starts to plateau, expect Europe and Asia to be far better places to live.

Visiting and living in a place are much different experiences.

 I passed through Europe. Been all over the middleast and Thailand. People who travel abroad tend to have a more open mind.

[withneelandi]

Cole Frehlen wrote...

Pffft, try joining a game full of brits if you're french. THEN you'd see hate.

I love the French

[a ViciousFerret]

Worst is when you are Spanish and have a Spanish gamertag and americans are being racist to you for being a "Mexican".

One of my best friends has to deal with that all the time..

[withneelandi]

Christoffee wrote...

SleepingWarrior wrote...

The one thing I will give the anti American folk here is that we're on the decline now thanks to the massive amounts of debt we've accrued over the last decade.

I'm not anti-American. I'm always chanting USA when Tim Howard and Landon Donavan plays for Everton

Well, that and winding up Liverpool and United....

[Nissun]

A guy from Texas asked me where my accent was from. When I told him I was from Spain, he was surprised. I think he thought our accent was like the one in Mexico.

But here's the thing: He was really polite about it, and did not say anything improper. It was a real nice experience for a person who's not used to multiplayer.

[Bapawaka]

Christoffee wrote...

SleepingWarrior wrote...

The one thing I will give the anti American folk here is that we're on the decline now thanks to the massive amounts of debt we've accrued over the last decade.

I'm not anti-American. I'm always chanting USA when Tim Howard and Landon Donavan plays for Everton

Ahhh, that explains the Toffee in your nick.

May the best team win on Satuday, mate.

[RazRei]

Sounds like the internet too me, nothing special's going on in this thread.

[Rhaina]

CNevarezN wrote...

Rhaina wrote...

Dasher1010 wrote...

CNevarezN wrote...

Dasher1010 wrote...

Europe is a continent with dragons, knights and pitchfork-wielding peasants. They have no internet

On a more serious note, they thought you were Mexican and can't find Spain on a map.

*Rolls*!

What's funny is that I've been to Europe twice. Once to Spain and once to Italy. They have everything that's in North America, their architechture is older but that's about it. And Asia's very much the same way (at least in China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand). If anything the United States is backwards right now since our rail lines are horrible. As oil starts to plateau, expect Europe and Asia to be far better places to live.

Visiting and living in a place are much different experiences.

I passed through Europe. Been all over the middleast and Thailand. People who travel abroad tend to have a more open mind.

I would generally agree with your response, but this is not what the first post I quoted was refering to. I was addressing that if the general take on these places that have been visited are as stated, I will be direct and intend no hard feelings, the statement indicates that they were only visited, because if old architecture and rail transit should not be what you walked away with as being differences between what is found in North America and what is found in those European Countries, in regards to having the same things. Mind you, based upon your response CNevarezN, I find it safe to assume that you hopefully know much of what I just stated, and I hope the original posters statement was phrased in its manner due to the material it was responding to rather than an exact take from traveling abroad.

Understand this coming from a fellow traveler who has also been to these places, and lived in some. unfortunatly not to Asia... yet. I was merely attempting to point out that European nations, North America, and other countries may have some similar lets say for ease of discussion, first world aspects, but their cultures and implementation of the first world aspects can be vastly different.

I'm also curious where the first poster traveled in the US in regards to rail comparison, I know in many places (most of the USA) the comparison is more than true but other places which have similar densities and urban settings like those found in Europe that are considered comparative to mass transit in Europe. Geographic proximity and cultural desire such as large suburbs render the application of the same systems less effective or pointless.  Again, implementation and taxation play a huge role, I'm curious who has bought gasoline in Europe compared to the USA, this is yet another factor in regards to the use of mass transit, and is completely artificially created through taxation of a product not the actual cost of the product.

^ how's that for thread derailment. 

Modifié par Rhaina, 13 avril 2012 - 08:32 .

[RazRei]

I live abroad (South Korea, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom) and somethings that work there just won't work in the USA.

That whole RailLine comment is stupid. taking the J Line works in Japan because that's how their transportation network is. I was able to walk from Yokota AFB to the local 7 Eleven, LAOX, and Sayui. If I wanted to leave the area and head out to Roppongi, Shinjuku and Akihabara all I had to do is take the dansha. But here in the States? Forget about that ****. Japan is as big as CA with a lot less room for the mass of people. So things that work for other countries just won't here in the USA.

[Rhaina]

RazRei wrote...

I live abroad (South Korea, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom) and somethings that work there just won't work in the USA.

That whole RailLine comment is stupid. taking the J Line works in Japan because that's how their transportation network is. I was able to walk from Yokota AFB to the local 7 Eleven, LAOX, and Sayui. If I wanted to leave the area and head out to Roppongi, Shinjuku and Akihabara all I had to do is take the dansha. But here in the States? Forget about that ****. Japan is as big as CA with a lot less room for the mass of people. So things that work for other countries just won't here in the USA.

Where is my like button.