Watcher,
With being in the Corps I have a lot of experiences with other countries on float also. It's late right now, but tommorow I'll chime in with my ideas on different countries tommorow. I need to put some thought into this one.
Dave
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With being in the Corps I have a lot of experiences with other countries on float also. It's late right now, but tommorow I'll chime in with my ideas on different countries tommorow. I need to put some thought into this one.
Dave
Um, no I was talking more about how we fight over pretty much everything we can get the opportunity to fight over. I was thinking much greater than the government. But as I said, we do have 50 states filled with diversity (for the most part). I do think America has much more differences amongst the country as a whole than most countries else ware does.
I agree with AFG on that. I've thought about it myself many times.
One school will compete and be "against" a nearby school, one city will be united to compete against another city, then the entire state rallies against another state, etc., etc.
I've always just chalked it up to humanity's nature.
Of course if Aliens attacked Earth we would all unite and fight against them. Unless that ever happens we will always fight among ourselves.
I suppose it depends on how threatened a community feels. A small, weak country would be much more united than a big, strong country. Like how America united so solidly when 9/11 happened. We felt threatened. So we gathered together for strength. In peace and comfort we quibble over perceived differences.
One school will compete and be "against" a nearby school, one city will be united to compete against another city, then the entire state rallies against another state, etc., etc.
I've always just chalked it up to humanity's nature.
Of course if Aliens attacked Earth we would all unite and fight against them. Unless that ever happens we will always fight among ourselves.
I suppose it depends on how threatened a community feels. A small, weak country would be much more united than a big, strong country. Like how America united so solidly when 9/11 happened. We felt threatened. So we gathered together for strength. In peace and comfort we quibble over perceived differences.
Yeah, amazing how such a tragedy brought out all the flags on peoples property... for however long that lasted (a few weeks maybe?).
This is some of my thoughts and experiences on some different countries that I have been to. There is more that I have been to, but these are the ones that jumped out at me.
Kuwait- Real friendly with Americans.
Iraq - Contrary to the liberal media, Americans are welcomed. The majority the American people hear is the bad things that go on by the minority of Iraqis or the insurgents that keep coming into the country to cause problems. You hardly hear about the good things unless you watch Foxnews.
Thailand - They try to sell you everything and VERY liberal in their partying to make a buck. So you really can't make a clear decision on the people. I just didn't care for the country.
Bali- Very friendly to Americans and a beautiful country.
Australia- "Everytime I ran into any australians it was like we were first cousins that had all just turned 21 and were ready to hit the bars. I can't think of them without grinning. They love American Blokes." I have to totally agree on this. I couldn't explain it any better. I loved visiting there. Hope to go back one day.
Hong Kong & Singapore- For the most part Americans are ignored by the populous. It seemed like both cities were one big shopping mall.
Israel- "Love Americans. Great people and my God you should see the young girls walking around in fatigues with machine guns on their backs. Beautiful people and very nice." I agree on this comment.
Okinawa- The populous is a diverse group. They either love us or hate us. There is no middle ground. For the most part Americans are just ignored. Moving there this coming Febuary for one year. So I'll see if this changed at all when I get there.
Norway- Real beautiful country. Been there on many occasions and love going there. Real friendly to Americans and don't mind Americans there. Just don't get involved in talking politics with them or Swedes. It can get real ugly.
Kuwait- Real friendly with Americans.
Iraq - Contrary to the liberal media, Americans are welcomed. The majority the American people hear is the bad things that go on by the minority of Iraqis or the insurgents that keep coming into the country to cause problems. You hardly hear about the good things unless you watch Foxnews.
Thailand - They try to sell you everything and VERY liberal in their partying to make a buck. So you really can't make a clear decision on the people. I just didn't care for the country.
Bali- Very friendly to Americans and a beautiful country.
Australia- "Everytime I ran into any australians it was like we were first cousins that had all just turned 21 and were ready to hit the bars. I can't think of them without grinning. They love American Blokes." I have to totally agree on this. I couldn't explain it any better. I loved visiting there. Hope to go back one day.
Hong Kong & Singapore- For the most part Americans are ignored by the populous. It seemed like both cities were one big shopping mall.
Israel- "Love Americans. Great people and my God you should see the young girls walking around in fatigues with machine guns on their backs. Beautiful people and very nice." I agree on this comment.
Okinawa- The populous is a diverse group. They either love us or hate us. There is no middle ground. For the most part Americans are just ignored. Moving there this coming Febuary for one year. So I'll see if this changed at all when I get there.
Norway- Real beautiful country. Been there on many occasions and love going there. Real friendly to Americans and don't mind Americans there. Just don't get involved in talking politics with them or Swedes. It can get real ugly.
Especially on economics.. Mind you, much of Europe is mildly too highly socialistNorway- Real beautiful country. Been there on many occasions and love going there. Real friendly to Americans and don't mind Americans there. Just don't get involved in talking politics with them or Swedes. It can get real ugly.
That's a fairly general truth. In times of war and conflict, people within a group are unified by the common cause. In times of peace, there's much more time and resources to dedicate to other aspects of life. This can take a positive form and lead people to delve into bettering their environment (like improving social programs) or a negative form, nitpicking and whining about little things.
This was shown really well in Steinbeck's translation of King Arthur. When they were at war or fighting everything was pretty good (other than the fighting, of course). But after they had won, things started going badly. The kids didn't respect the elders or their rules, they got lazy and unltimately it all fell apart.
I don't know that it's necessarily a bad thing that there's rivalry between states/towns/regions, so long as it's done in a constructive way. Mind you, I don't live there, so I really don't know the extent of it. But I think that one of the biggest differences between Canada and the States is that the USA tends to be more State centric and Canada tends to be more Federal centric. But again, that's just my impression, and that's largely based on tv media, which is hardly the most reliable source.
IMO, strength comes from diversity.
The more we disagree and go back to finding solutions that work, the stronger we are. Its when everyone sits idly by and just goes along with whatever that civilizations crumble.
The more we disagree and go back to finding solutions that work, the stronger we are. Its when everyone sits idly by and just goes along with whatever that civilizations crumble.
