Matthew Jones wrote:
I love these European's with all the answers. LOL.
Ya but first we had to outspend the Russians and make sure they lost enough wars around the world to be broke when that happened. We had to make sure the police forces of that country could not enforce their laws. They couldn't afford to.
And when it was all over, who do you think started raising money to help the former Soviet Block countries. Who do think it was who paid for new textbooks, and environmental clean up, police training. And who do think it was who brought a lot of those people to their country for college educations, and the opportunity to start business's that would help fund there families at home.
You should not forget your countries history so quick. And I can say that blindly. Not even knowing where your from. At one time or another we did something for your little country.
You would do better just not stating your opinion and come see what are up against as far as changing things goes. Or just keep your small minded opinion to your self.
@Arron
We should leave the oil in the ground. From what I understand about most of it up there in the N.Dakota and Montana is real crude. Real crude oil is almost mud and takes near the same amount of energy to refine as you get out of it. So what would be the point... I guess to keep practicing a mindless loss in energy, something like a grounded circuit. LOL
Cheers
Matt
Ha, we were freed by the allies. For which reasons, and why only then, who'll tell? My country has a history of unrivalled art, trade, and colization. We traded New York for Suriname, as we needed slaves to do our work. We tried to do to South Africa and Indonesia what the US did to The New World, and the Brits to Australia and New Zealand. We kept too many alive (bad soldiers probably), the locals fought back, and later we gave up, back into our little caves in Europe. However, I think we're not pulling on the short stro anymore, and moving somewhere better. Debunked some "moon rock" recently. We dare to differ. We have no big drugs problem, as we've semi-legalized it. Our neighbouring countries, they have drugs problems, and we have some modest trouble from youngsters in speeding cars trying to be smart.
We don't have our 8 y/o playing with leathal guns, as they're simply not allowed to have. Saves a lot of lives, and red mess.
But let's not make this a pissing match (not fair, I'm tall so I can't lose, hey a science fact!).
What I was offering was the suggestion to see the perspective.
If the US need to be freed by Europe this time, US citizen will need to make a sign. The US economy is but a feather balancing on a thin thin wire. It can go either way, left or right. Yet certainly it will go down (excluding some highly unlikely but statistically existent phenomena).
If you need help, ASK for help. If you feel you're in a dictatorship, send a letter to the UN, the EU, etc. Your country is NOT the leader of this world anymore, but we're dealing with you for as long as it's profitable. If the dollar drops even more, we can't even sell cocaine to you anymore, and we might as well get a groom and make things right.
The US didn't come into eternal power when it was founded. The foundations may not have been free of evil, and the foundations may not be strong enough to keep playing with the big shots.
You're a resourceful people, find a way! Go to the streets, demand the 9/11 truth to begin with. EU stations WILL broadcast it.
But be self-critical, and stop doing the long-loved "patriot" game. That word is so dirty, it's getting out of fashion in Europe. Seriously.
A whole dollar for a litre of fuel? Deal with it, or go live in Egypt. It's no secret that the Japanese get further per litre. Oh, and their cars are safer, too. When colliding with a non-American car, a padestrian at least stands a chance of survival. Let go of the EGO.
Who was it that said...It not what the country can do for you, but what you can do for the country. Well, it's a beautiful colorful country, but it's a muppetshow. It's free though, so you're free to live, do better elsewhere. I can offer you a job and healthcare, but gas is well over $2/litre ($8/gallon). VAT is 19%, and everyone gets to pay it. There are bicycle lanes and multiple parties with distincly different views to choose from.And if the nazi's get the most votes, they're going to have to govern together with the socialists, as there's no such thing as absolute majority over here. Too many parties, it's great that way.
You can laugh about Europe and how they "always" need to be saved. Well, did you save Iraq and Afganistan? Vietnam? Why distinct?
If you need saving, do let us know. Else we may be tempted to just divide the pie and toss for it. America once was a great story, now it's a sad story. No better than any other country. You want to be respected? Take the lead in FE, that's be cool. Do a nation-wide boycott of one particular petrol brand for a month each time. See if that doesn't hurt them.
As long as you check into CNN and do the 50/50 vote toss between DEM and REP, you're going to feel meaningless and part of something that was NOT designed to serve it's people.
Maybe we made a very bad deal when we traded NY for Suriname. All the gullable slaves are in NY now. They see a bomb, but when CNN says plane, they believe that. And they support their leader, even if he's an evil idiot. We didn't get that kind of service, at all.
(disclaimer: I am 100% anti-racist and condemn any form of inequality between races. I do provoke discussion and defence by addressing generalities, to get the bottom stone up)