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Layce Erayce

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Aug 11, 2002
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#44
Andy and Majed there are two kinds people.When dealing with weaknesses one is too proud to see them. The other kind sees them, acknowledges them, and works to improve.

Which kind are you?
 

Majed

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Jul 17, 2002
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#45
++ [ originally posted by DukeVonEggwaffle? ] ++
Andy and Majed there are two kinds people.When dealing with weaknesses one is too proud to see them. The other kind sees them, acknowledges them, and works to improve.

Which kind are you?
Did it ever occur to you that your earlier post may have been a huge generalization?

I am considered a "Yank"
Enlighten me. How am I ignorant?

It's one thing to admit weaknesses, but another thing to put everyone in one bucket.
 

Layce Erayce

Senior Member
Aug 11, 2002
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#46
Apologies Majed. Im not a yank either, but I have an obligation to be loyal to the country I reside in- what would that would make me?

ps- all my American friends think of me as American :D
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,485
#48
++ [ originally posted by DukeVonEggwaffle? ] ++
Andy and Majed there are two kinds people.When dealing with weaknesses one is too proud to see them. The other kind sees them, acknowledges them, and works to improve.

Which kind are you?
Does the fact that I am a 5th generation American put my name on that "ignorant list"? Or how about since I have only been to two countries? I might have the biggest American background on the forums, lacking more outside influences than others, but please don't automatically stereotype me because it "seems" like I fit the bill.
 

Layce Erayce

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Aug 11, 2002
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#50
gray: my parents are biologically indian of portugese descent, both of who have no connection to their native country.

Andy: i dont mean to stereotype. I just believe that Americans as a whole have been insulated by what goes on in the rest of the world- much more so than most other countries. Whether you will agree with me or not is up to you. Just watch Fox.

True story: My brother met someone and in the course of conversation, she asked him where he was from. My brother said "Kuwait". She said "Oh what state is it in?"

*da-dum-tsh*

And thats in Jersey.....

Im sure if I were to move to Raleigh as planned, I would probably have even more amazing stories than that.

Its probably no coincidence that the blue states are on the coasts and are melting-pots in the "_true_" sense of the word.

BayernFussball: hey welcome to the forums. what do you mean?

PS- I love the americans on the forums and I havent come across an ignoramus on Juventuz or any other forums. Yet...
 

gray

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Apr 22, 2003
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#51
++ [ originally posted by DukeVonEggwaffle? ] ++
PS- I love the americans on the forums and I havent come across an ignoramus on Juventuz or any other forums. Yet...
oh, did you come back just as "_Emerson" left?
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,485
#55
++ [ originally posted by DukeVonEggwaffle? ] ++
Andy: i dont mean to stereotype. I just believe that Americans as a whole have been insulated by what goes on in the rest of the world- much more so than most other countries. Whether you will agree with me or not is up to you. Just watch Fox.

True story: My brother met someone and in the course of conversation, she asked him where he was from. My brother said "Kuwait". She said "Oh what state is it in?"

*da-dum-tsh*

And thats in Jersey.....
Ahh question. Do you think everybody in Kuwait knows where Kansas is? Or how about Michigan? I'm sure you would find people everywhere, including India or lets say Portugal, who do not know states that have the same land area as Kuwait.
 

gray

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Apr 22, 2003
30,260
#57
++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++
werent you implying that _emerson was josh ?
btw, did the big, colourful signature trend pass ?
no and yes
++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
Ahh question. Do you think everybody in Kuwait knows where Kansas is? Or how about Michigan? I'm sure you would find people everywhere, including India or lets say Portugal, who do not know states that have the same land area as Kuwait.
I think that's different though Andy. Kuwait is a country, which is not uncommon knowledge (if you'll forgive the double negative), and knowing every state in the US is a harder task than knowing that Kuwait's not a city
++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
I don't think _Emerson was American, he was just someone who loved Bush and our government.
Oh yeah, I was just addressing the 'ignoramus' issue ;)
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
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#59
++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++

no and yes

I think that's different though Andy. Kuwait is a country, which is not uncommon knowledge (if you'll forgive the double negative), and knowing every state in the US is a harder task than knowing that Kuwait's not a city
In reality many states are larger and have more people than other countries. It's basically the same thing, except all under one larger governing body. I know it's a bit of a stretch, but in reality its the same. Boundaries are boundaries.
 

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