They gave the world Teddy Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway
which excuses a hell of a lot of stuff but, on the other hand, I find their politics objectionable, their world view inexcusable and their insularity unbelievable.

On the whole I am ambivalent. I really wish they weren't so heavily indoctrinated in the old "USA! USA! USA!" business. A lot of the Americans I have met though have been highly educated and embarrassed by the same things I dislike.
( Kroney, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:24, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

My father's current wife introduced herself to me
by saying 'I'm really sorry. We didn't all vote for him you know'

NB this was about Obama!!! LOL!!!! Not really, it was about 'Double-ya'
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:26, Reply)

Their patriotism borders on xenophobia
Those people that make an effort to educate themselves and travel are far more open-minded and easy to get along with, same as people everywhere. Being in the US for any length of time and meeting those people that aren't interested in broadening their horizons is...disturbing.
( Kroney, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:31, Reply)

They're no different from people from, say, Bolton.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:33, Reply)

I haven't met anyone from Bolton
Do they insist Bolton's the best town on Earth?
( Kroney, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:35, Reply)

They're fat, stupid racists with no manners or intelligence.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:37, Reply)

Oh come on, Sara Cox is from bolton.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 11:02, Reply)

They are as delusional as Battered in the queue for a rollercoaster

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:44, Reply)

Not so
I can think of several US comedians who I find funny.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:39, Reply)

So what would expect to dredge up in Sloughs finest Council Estates
ENGURLAND TIL I DI
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:34, Reply)

The difference being those people are an embarrassment
not the voting majority.
( Kroney, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:38, Reply)

It saddens me that you've stooped to exaggeration to convey your point of view on the internet

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:40, Reply)

So who is it that keeps buying all those copies of The Sun?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:55, Reply)