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[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++
huh? what do you want me to do? edit your signature for you?

yes. i am lazy

 

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[gray]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
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.

You're right, it is a bit of a stretch; I don't really think land mass or population matters when it comes to general knowledge. Not many people outside the US know all the states etc, but you can't really call that ignorance. I think not knowing that Kuwait is a country is much more ignorant. I don't expect you to know which State Melbourne is in, but I'm sure it's bigger and has a hell of a lot more people than a lot of countries that people should know the names of, or at least know that they exist.

 

[gray]

++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++
yes. i am lazy

do it yourself; I don't even know which page you linked to. And if you're gonna paste the link into the forums, you might aswell take that effort to go and edit your sig.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++

do it yourself; I don't even know which page you linked to. And if you're gonna paste the link into the forums, you might aswell take that effort to go and edit your sig.

so fifa from the official website. jeez i thought mods served the people

 

[gray]

tidying up the place and moderating threads is different from wiping people's asses for them

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

"What do you mean?" Thank you for the warm greeting, I have been a member since April.


Anyway, I meant that i didn't think that stereotyping was needed, and I was the kind of person who "acknowledges them, and seeks to improve."

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++

You're right, it is a bit of a stretch; I don't really think land mass or population matters when it comes to general knowledge. Not many people outside the US know all the states etc, but you can't really call that ignorance. I think not knowing that Kuwait is a country is much more ignorant. I don't expect you to know which State Melbourne is in, but I'm sure it's bigger and has a hell of a lot more people than a lot of countries that people should know the names of, or at least know that they exist.

Well maybe be so. My point is, though, that there are a lot of stupid people in the world, and not all of them are found in the USA.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Gray, What is with the 5-year-old drawn picture as an avatar?

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Andy just informed me it was from "Ski Free." my bad.

 

[gray]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
Well maybe be so. My point is, though, that there are a lot of stupid people in the world, and not all of them are found in the USA.

Of course there are ignorant people all over the world, but it's all about percentages

Okay I'll back down now; I don't necessarily believe that the percentage of ignorant Americans is higher than the rest of the world, but I can understand why some people would get that impression

++ [ originally posted by BayernFussball ] ++
Gray, What is with the 5-year-old drawn pisture as an avatar?

It's from a classic childhood game

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++



Okay I'll back down now; I don't necessarily believe that the percentage of ignorant Americans is higher than the rest of the world, but I can understand why some people would get that impression

good stuff gray. thats the most political way to say it

 

[Majed]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


Well maybe be so. My point is, though, that there are a lot of stupid people in the world, and not all of them are found in the USA.

I agree....



BTW, About Josh's example, I think that it is very ridiculous that she did not know Kuwait. She doesn't have to know where it is on a map, but at least know that it's a country; a country where US soldiers fought in durring Desert Storm some 14 years ago.

 

[Layce Erayce]

Majed brought up Desert Storm. Thanks.

Andy: I happen to have higher expectations of the American intellect than I do of others. Would that be wrong, considering they have easier access to knowledge than others?

 

[3pac]

++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++

Of course there are ignorant people all over the world, but it's all about percentages

Okay I'll back down now; I don't necessarily believe that the percentage of ignorant Americans is higher than the rest of the world, but I can understand why some people would get that impression

im an american and i think america is the worlds most ignorant nation by a long way, but mainly some specific states

 

[Majed]

++ [ originally posted by Sir Sebastian ] ++


im an american and i think america is the worlds most ignorant nation by a long way, but mainly some specific states

How many other nations have you lived in to say that?


I don't think so.

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Sir Sebastian ] ++


im an american and i think america is the worlds most ignorant nation by a long way, but mainly some specific states

Care to name which?

 

[3pac]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


Care to name which?

dont want to insult anyone openly

though i kind of already did

i havnt lived in any other countries but ive been to plenty and overall they seem to be more aware of world issues, whereas some people here cant tell the difference between europe and africa on a map

 

[3pac]

i dont think im going to say anything on this forum related to politics/country relations/stereotypes about people anymore

i dont think anyone has ever agreed with me. i dont word my opinions very well either