mikhail said:does the average person(take that as you will) in America understand the simple concept that there are different cultures in the world, that mean people think differently and dont want the same things they do?
mikhail said:does the average person(take that as you will) in America understand the simple concept that there are different cultures in the world, that mean people think differently and dont want the same things they do?
No matter what the answer is, it's still a one-way question...It should be...mikhail said:does the average person(take that as you will) in America understand the simple concept that there are different cultures in the world, that mean people think differently and dont want the same things they do?
I know I do. But the people I think your point is geared too, don't really care. They have an over-riding reason that is driving their behavior. Maybe ignorance of the consequences. Or it may be deeply rooted in narcissism. Or it may be that they watch too much god-damn TV! Whatever it is, I find it more obscene than any profane word one could possibly say.Originally posted by mikhail
does the average person(take that as you will) in America understand the simple concept that there are different cultures in the world, that mean people think differently and dont want the same things they do?
I'd have to say no. Than again if you replaced "America" with the name of just about any other country the answer would still be no.mikhail said:does the average person(take that as you will) in America understand the simple concept that there are different cultures in the world, that mean people think differently and dont want the same things they do?
Kandahar said:The average American will probably say yes, but in reality the answer is no. The amount of ignorance and ethnocentrism in this country is truly unbelievable and very frustrating at times.
liberal1 said:The problem with the U.S. is the same dilemma that the Roman empire faced. Okay, now that we've become a major super power we now care more about entertainment and sports than world affairs. Who really wants to listen to CNN when the Packers and Patriots are playing? Rome became to involved with it's theater, coliseums, etc. and the average person ignored worldly affairs. Notice too that Rome was sacked by nomadic tribes that had inferior technology, and that they united together to destroy what they saw as an oppresive force.
You mean "...sa[c]ked by anyone anytime soon."Originally posted by Calm2Chaos:
Except that we won't be getting saked by anyone anytime soon.
ddoyle00 said:Christ, I used to hear the same comaprison in school. America is not in any way like the Roman Empire.
At its height of power, Rome controlled land stretching from Great Britain (part of Europe, Calm2Chaos) all the way to Israel. Thats what, at least 4,000 miles?
So they had a huge empire and no way to receive or send real time information.
They used local rulers to carry out the will of the Empire, usually under threat of armed troops who were stationed there.
There was usually a coup of some sort to overthrow the Ceaser, usually by stabbing him in the back, sliding some snakes in his bed, or being beaten to death.
Rome just got too big for its britches. They were constantly trying to gain more and more land and at the same time fighting off invading armies.
Now how does any of this sound like America?
Calm2Chaos said:Except that we won't be getting saked by anyone anytime soon. As far as your premise goes, this site seems to negate that idea. I would consider most of the people hear that are Americans to be "Average" Americans. I'm sure there are a few above and a few more below, but all basically average. And they all seemed to be pretty well informed. They have varying opinions, goals and beliefs. But they know what they believe They watch the news, they read, they listen, they debate. Just because there not standing at a rally with a sign in there hands does not mean they are uninformed or even unconcerned. I think "The problem with the US" is the same exact notion or problem that you will find in virtually every industrialized country in the world
Bergslagstroll said:Personally I think this forum instead show the problem with USA and the attention for the rest of the world. That it is for example more debate threads and post about one country Iraq then the rest of the world in here it seams. But it of course not only USA problem to be to egocentric just that you american seem to be abit more at the same time you are the most powerful country in the word, and that is not a good combination.
iamjack said:You need to work on your grammer before you post, dude. I've got no idea as to the point of your post.
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