UN Flunks Economics Again

[Japher]

I keep calling you (Frenchies) a Xenophobe and you keep denying it, but you keep saying sheit like that.... Ergo, argueing with ya is like arguing with a wall.

[Fake Boris]

I think that DanS' attitude is emblematic of Americans in general not being aware of what cultural imperialism really is, simply because, as I said earlier, they're not on the receiving end of it.

Despite every specific example of foreign culture being succesfull in America (like Amelie or le Cirque du Soleil or mangas), there remains this overwhelming fact: American movies make up more than 95% of ticket sales in America, Americans don't watch foreign television channels (and don't buy that much of foreign shows neither).

I wonder where is this invasion DanS is talking about; despite that unusual manga display he saw at his local store, American DVDs will make up, again, more than 90% of DVD sales in the country. Yet he calls it an invasion, not realising that most countries that voted in favor of the bill are in the opposite situation: local productions make barely 10% of their own market.

[Japher]

[quote[ think that DanS' attitude is emblematic of Americans in general not being aware of what cultural imperialism really is, simply because, as I said earlier, they're not on the receiving end of it.
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It's sheit like that which makes me want to spit. If you all so smart and aware of other cultures you would refrain from saying things like that because it only incites anger.

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American movies make up more than 95% of ticket sales in America, Americans don't watch foreign television channels (and don't buy that much of foreign shows neither).

That's because of subtitles... we can't read

[DAVOUT]

Originally posted by Japher
I keep calling you (Frenchies) a Xenophobe and you keep denying it, but you keep saying sheit like that.... Ergo, argueing with ya is like arguing with a wall.

I did not deny that I was retarded, and I did not notice that you call me a Xenophobe, therefore I did not deny it either. And I believe that a retarded would not be seriously accused of xenophoby, so I do not see the point in denying it. But I will likely continue to keep saying sheit since it appears that this deprives Americans from any possibility to argue with logic and reason.

[Japher]

deprives Americans from any possibility to argue with logic and reason.

I believe that the French hear an American accent and automatically assume whatever is being said is void of logic and reason.

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by Japher
It's sheit like that which makes me want to spit. If you all so smart and aware of other cultures you would refrain from saying things like that because it only incites anger.

That wouldn't sound like a valid reason to spit. It seems pretty natural to me that the driver of a steamroller wouldn't feel the same way being under its wheels instead.

[DAVOUT]

Originally posted by Japher


I believe that the French hear an American accent and automatically assume whatever is being said is void of logic and reason.

Not hear needed, reading your writing is enough.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by DanS
What are you talking about? Our largest car parts maker is bankrupt, with two of the three pioneers in carmaking soon to follow. Have you heard anybody suggest that the government would shield them more than they are now from competition?

So, what about soft timber, wooden furniture, steel, textiles, bras and shoes? How come protectionist measures were springing up left and right?

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Brizey
When we are talking about things like quotas, art is just another product. Good products are products that sell well.

You are confusing good art with stuff that caters to the lowest common denominator.

[Japher]

Not hear needed, reading your writing is enough

you started it, seeing as your counter-argument to my counter-argument isn't as good as mine

[DanS]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris
I think that DanS' attitude is emblematic of Americans in general not being aware of what cultural imperialism really is, simply because, as I said earlier, they're not on the receiving end of it.

Despite every specific example of foreign culture being succesfull in America (like Amelie or le Cirque du Soleil or mangas), there remains this overwhelming fact: American movies make up more than 95% of ticket sales in America, Americans don't watch foreign television channels (and don't buy that much of foreign shows neither).

I wonder where is this invasion DanS is talking about; despite that unusual manga display he saw at his local store, American DVDs will make up, again, more than 90% of DVD sales in the country. Yet he calls it an invasion, not realising that most countries that voted in favor of the bill are in the opposite situation: local productions make barely 10% of their own market.

Not manga. Anime. Look in any Best Buy in Anysuburb, USA. Two or three full racks of anime.

Regarding the other stuff you mention, why would we watch French schlock when the French don't even want to watch it? The French government can coerce the French people into watching things if they want to, but I wouldn't expect Americans to be feel obligated.

[DanS]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
So, what about soft timber, wooden furniture, steel, textiles, bras and shoes? How come protectionist measures were springing up left and right?

That's a gross exaggeration. The fact is that most trade goes through unmolested, even though this attitude is not reciprocated by many of our trading partners.

[DanS]

Again, if the French or whoever don't want to buy our movies, they will have to buy something else from us. Why disadvantage other, stronger homegrown industries just to stick it in the eye of Hollywood?

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
Isn't Oxygen Canadian?

I believe it is owned by Lifetime and the same goes for WE.

[Drake Tungsten]

I bow to your superior knowledge in this area.