Jaimoe Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 This is a 'satirical' bit by an Aussie program ala Rick Mercer. Anyone with a bit of comic flair can create a segment making a group of people out as ignorant idiots, but this is still pretty funny and a little scary, especially near the end: http://www.shoutfile.com/v/gSfSsCpR/Why_People_Believe_Americans_Are_Stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 ha ha ha ha ha ha I mean- You hate their freedom! (The list of countries the people want to invade next was really chilling.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFH Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 the old guy who says "We'll make a huge glass crater out of the F@cking middle east, is all I care".I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 This too is pure gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFH Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 How many sides does a triangle have?Four!hahahahahahahahahhahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I answered yes before I opened the thread... who we hangin' now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 "John Howard is my mate!"For real... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Connecticut man pays $200 for snow from Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Funnily enough, I've lived in both Connecticut and Colorado and never once did I think about transporting snow back and forth as a lucrative idea. Maybe West Virginia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 This too is pure gold this almost had me on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 lol!I doubt though that it's just americans who are stupid, it's probably 50% of the entire world's population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 lol!I doubt though that it's just americans who are stupid, it's probably 50% of the entire world's population.agreed and agreed...well I might up the numbers to say at least 70%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Emphasis on "at least". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I'm right now watching a CBC thing I'd taped in '03 from CBC, "What the World Thinks of America", and it's flooring me - a dozen-odd countries polled, and most of them being, well, not inclined to think of the US as a force for good in the world.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Priceless. I don't know if this ever went anywhere. A quiet word to loud Americans (reprinted in the Sydney Morning Herald)By Philip SherwellApril 17, 2006LOUD and brash, in gawdy garb and baseball caps, shuffling between tourist sites or preparing to negotiate a business deal, they bemoan the failings of the world outside the United States.The reputation of the ugly American abroad is not just some cruel stereotype. Rather, says the United States Government, it is worryingly accurate.Now the State Department in Washington has joined forces with US industry to plan an image makeover by issuing guides on how to behave for Americans travelling overseas.Under a program starting next month, several big US companies will give employees going abroad a "world citizen's guide" featuring 16 etiquette tips on how they can help improve their country's battered international image.Business for Diplomatic Action, a non-profit group funded by large US companies, has met State Department officials to discuss issuing the guide with every newly issued American passport. The guide offers a series of "simple suggestions" under the slogan, "Help your country while you travel for your company".The guide advises Americans to not just talk but to listen; to discuss and argue but not to be didactic, and not to foist a US world view on others.The head of Business for Diplomatic Action, Keith Reinhard, said: "Surveys consistently show that Americans are viewed as arrogant, insensitive, over-materialistic and ignorant about local values. That, in short, is the image of the ugly American abroad and we want to change it."The guide also offers tips on the dangers of dressing too casually, and the pluses of learning a few words of the local language, using hand gestures and even map reading. Business for Diplomatic Action has distributed 200,000 passport-sized guides tailored to students.Telegraph, LondonRED ALERTS FOR TRAVELFrom the guidelines:Think as big as you like but talk and act smaller. In many countries, any form of boasting is considered very rude. Talking about wealth, power or status - corporate or personal - can create resentment.Listen at least as much as you talk. By all means, talk about America and your life in our country. But also ask people you're visiting about themselves and their way of life.Save the lectures for your kids. Whatever your subject of discussion, let it be a discussion not a lecture. Justified or not, the US is seen as imposing its will on the world.Think a little locally. Try to find a few topics that are important in the local popular culture. Remember, most people in the world have little or no interest in the World Series or the Super Bowl. What we call "soccer" is football everywhere else. And it's the most popular sport on the planet.Slow down. We talk fast, eat fast, move fast, live fast. Many cultures do not.Speak lower and slower. A loud voice is often perceived as bragging. A fast talker can be seen as aggressive.Your religion is your religion and not necessarily theirs. Religion is usually considered deeply personal, not a subject for public discussions.If you talk politics, talk - don't argue. Steer clear of arguments about American politics, even if someone is attacking US politicians or policies. Agree to disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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