by ThiChi 159 Replies latest social current
kilroy,
To arbitrarily say that small cars are the answer or no cars is showing a complete lack of understanding of the problem.
who says that??? no one is questioning necessary consumption...the critique is directed at the senseless wasting of important resources.
I am tired of your constant America bashing. When your postage stamp sized country (austria) becomes anything substantial please call back. Until then consider yourself ignored.
Donkey. I'm getting tired of your America-whinging where you think the whole world is against you and simultaneously owes you a living. When America has 1/10th the culture and history that Europe has then I'd like to hear about it.
Grow up.
simon-
When America has 1/10th the culture and history that Europe has then I'd like to hear about it.
if i didnt know you better, id say that sounded like a direct slam on america.....but i know you dont get into america bashing, thank goodness.
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When America has 1/10th the culture and history that Europe has then I'd like to hear about it.
That would go over the heads of the average modern american. Compare the current dumbed down education w that of almost a century ago:
- A gentleman in Alaska has sent me a copy of an exam the state of Washington required of all 8th-graders in 1910. I suspect that today many college graduates would have difficulty passing it.
- All of the questions were essay, and students were graded on their ability to write as well as on penmanship. Teachers did not "teach to the test." In fact, after the tests were handed out, the teachers left, and an outsider sat in the room. Students were not allowed to ask questions, and no explanations were given.
- Minimum passing grade in grammar and arithmetic was 80 percent right answers. The minimum in other areas was 60 percent, but students had to average an overall score of 80 percent. This standard is far higher than most states require for exams today.
- Here, for example, is the geography test the 14-year-olds of that day were expected to pass.
- 1. What causes the difference in climate between Eastern and Western Washington?
- 2. Name 10 wild animals of Africa.
- 3. Tell some reasons why the people of Washington are interested in the Orient.
- 4. Name the five chief nations of Europe and give their capitals.
- 5. Name five important cities and five products of Canada.
- 6. Sketch a map of South America, locating three rivers and five capital cities.
- 7. What and where are the following: Liverpool, Panama, Suez, Ural, Liberia, Quebec, Pikes Peak, Yosemite, Danube and San Diego?
- 8. Name the five principal crops of the United States and tell the section where each is raised.
- 9. Describe the Nile and the country through which it flows.
- 10. Name the largest country of Asia, three important cities, three rivers and three important products.
http://www.rense.com/general53/ssts.htm
SS
When America has 1/10th the culture and history that Europe has then I'd like to hear about it.
Like cheese rolling?
In each of the four races some 20 men and women run, roll and somersault headlong down the hill in chaotic fashion.
Many of them walked away from the scene bleeding with cuts, bruises and very muddy clothes. Almost all of them were in euphoric mood having taken part in the age old event.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/focus/2004/05/cheese_rolling_2004.shtml
Donkey. I'm getting tired of your America-whinging where you think the whole world is against you and simultaneously owes you a living. When America has 1/10th the culture and history that Europe has then I'd like to hear about it.Grow up.
Trust me I don't need to depend on Europe to make a living.
BTW: does your culture pay your mortgage every month?
if i didnt know you better, id say that sounded like a direct slam on america.....but i know you dont get into america bashing, thank goodness.
Of course, dismissing someone as being in a "postage sized country" is not insulting though right?
BTW: does your culture pay your mortgage every month?
No, of course not. But it's nice to have a sense of history.
BTW: Could someone explain how discussing the price of gas PETROL equates to being anti-american?
The answer to high gas prices is called:
VW Golf TDI *turbo-diesel*
I got 1040 kms from the last tank, it took 48 litres to fill it!
Pope
BTW: Could someone explain how discussing the price ofgasPETROL equates to being anti-american?
Simon,
That's just the point isn't it. if people would stick to the subject matter without generalising then I would not have to get up their nose.
When I see stuff like:
by the way ...the US is also dependant on imports. and what you see as philantropic guesture to lets say africa or latin america (by buying their products) is in fact exploitation of these countries by US industry - like american fruit etc
which is just another unsubstantiated slam by someone who has a clear posting history which speaks for itself.
I would say America has a pretty strong sense of history (in the minds of most American's at any rate). I personally agree with you and find American history boring (for me). But then with a few notable exceptions like Britain European history is just not that interesting to me. It all comes down to individual taste doesn't it? I might not find it interesting to read about the life of Queen Victoria but the history of Wallstreet in the first 40 years of the last century fascinates me.
anyway if Realist wants to insult the US - fine. But if I choose to dig up some of the fine Austrian history in response or express my opinions about his country thats fine.
At the end of the day on gas prices it all comes down to "what can be afforded by the buyer". Simple concept really.
just to make this clear - my comment about the US exploiting the third world was in response to grows post which included this statement:
Poor countries of the world are dying to sell us [US] their goods so that they can lift their destitute populations out of poverty.
as if the rest of the planet would have to be thankful to the US for buying their products. that is of course complete BS. the US like the rest of the first world is explointing the poor countries. that i singled out the US was because grows referred to the US as benefactor.
