Why are non-Americans such duffusses?

[SlowwHand]

Yeah, what he said.

[flash9286]

and that what were trying to explain to you stop putting us on the international spotlight leave us along.

[leftover_crack]

"Just the Iraqis then"


this would hold water if...Iraq chose Saddam and chose there leader to build 200 palaces for "guests" while the they make 30 bucks a month

Too bad this isnt the case for the Iraq....

[Felch]

Thanks mods, for understanding that the title was mostly an advertising scheme.

My main point, which I believe people realize is not about international involvement. American political leaders hassle other countries because it's fun, and we the people go along with it for kicks.

Really I wonder why so many foreigners are so concerned about how Americans run their own domestic policy. Every once in a while you'll see the Wall Street Journal or somebody criticize Europe for its internal leftism, but you rarely see normal Americans making a big deal of how other countries are run.

I mostly noticed this when the big issue of electronic games being prohibited in Greece popped up. For once, it was Americans on this forum making fun of a European country that had some badly written law on the books. Of course, the Greeks knew that the law wasn't as serious as it sounded, and was broad only to crack down on unliscensed gambling, but that's already been discussed.

By and large it seems that Americans are perfectly happy keeping to themselves about most issues, while non-Americans always seem to have some idea of what's terribly wrong with a country most of them have never seen, and only very few have lived in for long. Also, I wanted to troll the Europeans, but I suppose it was a bit late for that anyways.

[Sava]

I want to run the world.

[notyoueither]

One of the bonuses of being the 800 lb gorilla is all the visitors want to see you. You're the main attraction.

[Drake Tungsten]

Can you blame the Euros for being obsessed with what happens in America? Seriously, how exciting can living in those silly little countries be? Finland, I'm looking in your direction...

[KrazyHorse]

It gets worse in winter: it's night 22 hours a day...

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by leftover_crack
this would hold water if...Iraq chose Saddam and chose there leader to build 200 palaces for "guests" while the they make 30 bucks a month

Too bad this isnt the case for the Iraq....

How's that making a difference?

Besides, the US propped up tons of petty dictators while turning a blind eye to their policies.

[Stefu]

Hey, this is Internet. You have to talk about something. And since there are mostly Americans here, the discussions tend to get anchored on whatt Americans do. After all, most foreigners *do* tend to know more about America than Americans know about foreign countries - after all, America's the biggest and the most powerful country in the world, so it tends to also get much attention in press, even outside America.

So it's just common courtesy. We discuss the topic everyone can understand.

[Asher]

this is Internet.

Dees ees intar net

[notyoueither]

all yur izsues r belong to us.

[TheStinger]

Why would americans care what us idiot euros and canadians think.

[Odin]

I think the thread starter has listened to to much rightist propaganda.

[Rogan Josh]

I think this thread has proven that there are plenty of American "duffusses" too....