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Posted by Twenty Dollars
 - December 25, 2015, 02:11:16 PM
Quote from: "RW"There is only one country in "America" that refers to itself as "America" and that's the United States of America.



I don't believe for one second that anyone here was unclear of what country was being referenced.



I also think that map meme is wrong.  There are two continents on that map - North America and South America.  That would make it the AmericaS.  The United States is actually the United States of AMERICA.  I just figure something should be correct if it's going to chastise people for not knowing the difference.

Thank you RW. The United States of
Posted by Twenty Dollars
 - December 25, 2015, 02:08:15 PM
Quote from: "Twenty Dollars"http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/seamajor1/media/D76029F9-A448-467C-AD8B-984D2C5F0603_zpstktnuhqi.jpg.html">

This is the Americas.

The concept of the Americas was taught in my 5th grade class, then again in World History in the 12 grade. California public schools. Is this new stuff, or lazy way to say USA?

Folks in Brazil, Chile, Panama, are and represent America as well. N. Americans are short sighted when it comes to the potential of resources, people, wealth of the Americas. Americans need nothing more than the Americas.
Posted by Odinson
 - December 25, 2015, 01:11:11 PM
Seamajor is trolling.
Posted by RW
 - December 25, 2015, 11:23:11 AM
There is only one country in "America" that refers to itself as "America" and that's the United States of America.



I don't believe for one second that anyone here was unclear of what country was being referenced.



I also think that map meme is wrong.  There are two continents on that map - North America and South America.  That would make it the AmericaS.  The United States is actually the United States of AMERICA.  I just figure something should be correct if it's going to chastise people for not knowing the difference.
Posted by Twenty Dollars
 - December 25, 2015, 10:52:32 AM
Quote from: "cc la femme"Most everyone knows that 20 cents



But if you feel you must make a fool of yourself posting what everyone knows, please do so and show us your priorities and how you tick.



At the same time people of the US or of any country  arefree to refer to any term they wish



Between you and our pet Joe, we have plenty of useless posts

You don't seem to know the difference. Why the big chip on your shoulder? Clear?
Posted by cc
 - December 25, 2015, 10:34:33 AM
Most everyone knows that 20 cents



But if you feel you must make a fool of yourself posting what everyone knows, please do so and show us your priorities and how you tick.



At the same time people of the US or of any country  arefree to refer to any term they wish



Between you and our pet Joe, we have plenty of useless posts
Posted by Twenty Dollars
 - December 25, 2015, 09:27:04 AM
http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/seamajor1/media/D76029F9-A448-467C-AD8B-984D2C5F0603_zpstktnuhqi.jpg.html">

This is the Americas.
Posted by Odinson
 - December 24, 2015, 04:45:39 AM
Not hating america but if we are gonna ally with some1, let that ally be Russia..



Southern-europeans and americans have nothing to offer except "1st black president, 1st homo president"...
Posted by Anonymous
 - December 23, 2015, 09:22:53 PM
Quote from: "cc la femme"You are correct that I am Aussie at heart even though I left it quite young. I'm also a good Canuck. Still, I have lived in the US for a total of maybe 14 years, all 4 corners of it. Also lived in Asia.



I have lived the plastic Hollywood in my early 20s and even found many good people there, the Gulf Coast of Florida where I found the Crackers exceptionally friendly and fine people, Ohio not as flamboyant but full of nice people, Washington State a people not quite as open but still nice.

For me it's real people I saw and heard, worked with and played with, not read or heard about.



I have lived Canada, Ontario in my youth, the Prairies and the West Coast including Vancouver Island.



While there are good people everywhere, the consistently nicest people I have encountered are Americans, and by a very large margin ... far warmer, far more friendly to strangers or locals.  



I won't argue on about it as that serves no purpose. I'll just state my experiences based completely  on how I was treated and leave it at that.

You have lived all over the place cc la femme..



I lived in Taiwan, Kazakhstan for one year and most of my life in Calgary.
Posted by cc
 - December 22, 2015, 07:33:54 PM
You are correct that I am Aussie at heart even though I left it quite young. I'm also a good Canuck. Still, I have lived in the US for a total of maybe 14 years, all 4 corners of it. Also lived in Asia.



I have lived the plastic Hollywood in my early 20s and even found many good people there, the Gulf Coast of Florida where I found the Crackers exceptionally friendly and fine people, Ohio not as flamboyant but full of nice people, Washington State a people not quite as open but still nice.

For me it's real people I saw and heard, worked with and played with, not read or heard about.



I have lived Canada, Ontario in my youth, the Prairies and the West Coast including Vancouver Island.



While there are good people everywhere, the consistently nicest people I have encountered are Americans, and by a very large margin ... far warmer, far more friendly to strangers or locals.  



I won't argue on about it as that serves no purpose. I'll just state my experiences based completely  on how I was treated and leave it at that.
Posted by Bricktop
 - December 22, 2015, 05:47:39 PM
You're not a seppo.



You're an Australian. A turncoat, but still Australian at heart.
Posted by cc
 - December 22, 2015, 02:41:57 PM
Quote from: "Mr Crowley"Or so I've been accused of by the less rational and enlightened members.



So, in the spirit of maintaining decorum in the general forum areas, I shall facilitate a more earnest discussion about my American detestation here.



Is there any septic with the bollocks to step up???

Naw. It's more fun sitting back and watching  you make a fool of yourself on your own
Posted by Hobart
 - December 20, 2015, 01:19:06 AM
Posted by Bricktop
 - December 13, 2015, 10:43:10 PM
I have mentioned it frequently.



It disgusts me.



However, our problem is that we are in a military alliance with the US, and if they call, we have to answer...they know how to get their hooks into other countries.
Posted by J0E
 - December 13, 2015, 09:57:40 PM
...Yeah, but Mr Leopardsocks Crowley, what you've failed to mention is how Australia is up to its knees (necks?) in this War on Terror as well. They're buddy buddy with America. Australians were one of the first to jump feet first into the Middle Eastern conflict beginning with Iraq back in 2003. And your countrymen are still there.



At least I hope Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau makes good on his promise to pull out of the Middle East asap.



This is a War without End. Anyone who stays, gets caught in that quagmire and many never come back.