Is it just Americans

[dkzzzz]

As a foreign observer of all things "American" I can say that the most annoying and damaging thing is dummying down of any dissenting thought by mainstream media outlets.
Pondering to the lowest denominator.
Idiotic, formulaic Liberal VS Conservative drivel that I hear everywhere.
Equating Socialist ideas with Communism and Dictatorship BS.
And last but not least censorship, omitting and distorting of the information that comes from overseas. The extend and sophistication of political propaganda in this country makes Communist propaganda of Cold War era look like child-play.

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by Jodum5

America-bashing gets really annoying. Especially from liberal shows like the Daily Show. As far as I know I think we're the only country (maybe Nigeria too) that has such a case of self loathing. And I think it's Lame.
You don't travel much, do you? Do you really believe that you won't find similar sardonic humor mocking the government in power and home-grown foibles and attitudes generally in, say, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Canada, or Spain?

 

[Saucemaster]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

You don't travel much, do you? Do you really believe that you won't find similar sardonic humor mocking the government in power and home-grown foibles and attitudes generally in, say, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Canada, or Spain?

Please, everyone knows that foreigners don't have a sense of humor.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

You don't travel much, do you?
Sounds like he made it to Nigeria. Did Mrs. Eko transfer you her late husband's money yet, Jodum?

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by Saucemaster

Please, everyone knows that foreigners don't have a sense of humor.
Really? I thought it was that they don't bathe.

 

[Dakota rube]

Don't bathe, don't have a sense of humor; what's the difference?

 

[Saucemaster]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

Really? I thought it was that they don't bathe.

Common misconception. Non-Americans bathe frequently, but do so in human--or sometimes animal--sweat.

 

[Margaret]

Also, foreigners bathe in groups. It's not sexual though, cause they don't have our puritanical hangups.

 

[Stazy]

Originally Posted by Margaret

Also, foreigners bathe in groups. It's not sexual though, cause they don't have our puritanical hangups.

I've become quite fond of saunas over the past couple months

Unfortunitaley though, I doubt they'll ever become popular in North America...

 

[Mr. Checks]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Just look at Haggard.

He so wants to be straight.


His ears = his lover's handles


Only in America...

 

[kimizz0]

Vanity,
Let's go on a face punching spree. It'll be fun.

 

[Tck13]

Europeans have bidets which I think are brilliant!

 

[jpeirpont]

Originally Posted by Saucemaster

Common misconception. Non-Americans bathe frequently, but do so in human--or sometimes animal--sweat.

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

And last but not least censorship, omitting and distorting of the information that comes from overseas. The extend and sophistication of political propaganda in this country makes Communist propaganda of Cold War era look like child-play.


I would say that, of the >75 countries that I have travelgin in, the US has more or less the most accurate and trustworthy press.

 

[LabelKing]

I love the idea of an American expatriate.