Perhaps this is a reflection of deep concern about matters in our own economy. Maybe it's a reflection of that side of our national personality that says the United States is the be all and end all.
I don't know. But it makes me sad.
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Bill Silver Eagle wrote:There are so many domestic and international issues on the table at the present, to comment on everything merely becomes distracting to what is likely important to me, to you, to JohnL, to MountainGirl, etc. I guess you might consider it much like the saying about choosing your battles wisely.
Kelli Marie wrote:Most Americans don't care about affairs over the borders and seem not to grasp that this country does not exist in splendid isolation. Posters and lurkers have passed through Bopp's boards from time to time but rarely last. I think that may be because a lot of Americans don't like to hear what others think about them and our country.
RIG wrote:Zuma... thanks for the refresh on Rachel Corrie... she was TrueHeart... a BraveHeart!... standing up to one of the Greatest Evils on this planet...
Dona... the Data mining was a ref to TPTB... and this site IS great, the dissatisfaction is as you say, it is in the mirror of those saying such...
KM... "Most Americans don't care about things beyond our borders etc..." (paraphrased)... I completely agree with you, although will add that it's been that way for generations... Hell, humanity has been that way since the beginning... most folk are most concerned with events within their direct sphere of influence, their home, town/city, county, region... anything beyond is not their concern (until it comes knocking on their door)...
Lar wrote:Kelli Marie wrote:Most Americans don't care about affairs over the borders and seem not to grasp that this country does not exist in splendid isolation. Posters and lurkers have passed through Bopp's boards from time to time but rarely last. I think that may be because a lot of Americans don't like to hear what others think about them and our country.
I have to agree Kelli Marie. I am not American and can honestly say I have felt the "cold shoulder" of some Americans. Why, I don't know, perhaps just a dislike of Canadians. Likely I have said something that offended someone, sometime, somehow. I really don't know. Perhaps it's a disinterest in what anyone outside of American borders think or have to say. I can say that if the post is political in nature then look out; it's almost as though I should not have an opinion about the politic'ng that goes on south of us.
I read a poster saying Canadians are arrogant or something to that effect; and was troubled by that. Is this perceived arrogance, really something else? Each of us have our own problems, and can lash out at another on those "off" days. When one encounters foreign travelers, you do get that arrogant feeling from the traveler. Cnadians are generally peaceful caring and polite, so why "white wash" all, from a bad past experience(s).
I also see a seemingly alliance of those from the west US verses say the east. Don't know why. Do they feel that the EB site belongs to them (West coasters) and opinions of anyone ouside of the area are not welcome? Confusing; perhaps will never know.
Dona wrote:RIG wrote:Zuma... thanks for the refresh on Rachel Corrie... she was TrueHeart... a BraveHeart!... standing up to one of the Greatest Evils on this planet...
Dona... the Data mining was a ref to TPTB... and this site IS great, the dissatisfaction is as you say, it is in the mirror of those saying such...
KM... "Most Americans don't care about things beyond our borders etc..." (paraphrased)... I completely agree with you, although will add that it's been that way for generations... Hell, humanity has been that way since the beginning... most folk are most concerned with events within their direct sphere of influence, their home, town/city, county, region... anything beyond is not their concern (until it comes knocking on their door)...
RIg,you are a great person that still has a balanced mind despite the uproar and constant hit on the senses.
Lar wrote:Kelli Marie wrote:Most Americans don't care about affairs over the borders and seem not to grasp that this country does not exist in splendid isolation. Posters and lurkers have passed through Bopp's boards from time to time but rarely last. I think that may be because a lot of Americans don't like to hear what others think about them and our country.
I have to agree Kelli Marie. I am not American and can honestly say I have felt the "cold shoulder" of some Americans. Why, I don't know, perhaps just a dislike of Canadians. Likely I have said something that offended someone, sometime, somehow. I really don't know. Perhaps it's a disinterest in what anyone outside of American borders think or have to say. I can say that if the post is political in nature then look out; it's almost as though I should not have an opinion about the politic'ng that goes on south of us.
I read a poster saying Canadians are arrogant or something to that effect; and was troubled by that. Is this perceived arrogance, really something else? Each of us have our own problems, and can lash out at another on those "off" days. When one encounters foreign travelers, you do get that arrogant feeling from the traveler. Cnadians are generally peaceful caring and polite, so why "white wash" all, from a bad past experience(s).
I also see a seemingly alliance of those from the west US verses say the east. Don't know why. Do they feel that the EB site belongs to them (West coasters) and opinions of anyone ouside of the area are not welcome? Confusing; perhaps will never know.
Kelli Marie wrote:
I read a poster saying Canadians are arrogant or something to that effect; and was troubled by that. Is this perceived arrogance, really something else? Each of us have our own problems, and can lash out at another on those "off" days. When one encounters foreign travelers, you do get that arrogant feeling from the traveler. Cnadians are generally peaceful caring and polite, so why "white wash" all, from a bad past experience(s).
I also see a seemingly alliance of those from the west US verses say the east. Don't know why. Do they feel that the EB site belongs to them (West coasters) and opinions of anyone ouside of the area are not welcome? Confusing; perhaps will never know.
RIG wrote:Soon none of the US/Canada issues will matter much... under the surface, behind the scenes, and old brief easily forgotten for the next great piece of news... with various treaties signed (cafta/nafta etc.) and with the advent of 911 pushing a reformation of strategic military control and operations regarding the North American continent and it's airspace (enter Northern Command)... Mexico, Canada, and the US are only individual nations because all the maps and textbooks haven't been changed yet...
Reagarding other nations viewpoints of the US (which are valid, no doubt), here's a news article from last Friday showing some regional problems for the European Union and old wounds...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/weekinreview/07kulish.html?ref=world
melinda wrote:RIG wrote:Soon none of the US/Canada issues will matter much... under the surface, behind the scenes, and old brief easily forgotten for the next great piece of news... with various treaties signed (cafta/nafta etc.) and with the advent of 911 pushing a reformation of strategic military control and operations regarding the North American continent and it's airspace (enter Northern Command)... Mexico, Canada, and the US are only individual nations because all the maps and textbooks haven't been changed yet...
Reagarding other nations viewpoints of the US (which are valid, no doubt), here's a news article from last Friday showing some regional problems for the European Union and old wounds...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/weekinreview/07kulish.html?ref=world
actually...all yall are seeing is farms...slaves work these farms.
massa gifts a dab o freedom...so the slaves quiet down and work on the farms.
o yembe~
yall gots ya license and ya name tag....slavin for little daddy....
no, i cannot gift my eye to yall so ya see what my eye see.
i can only confuse yall more by sayin~
i reckon, i won't post here neither.
for yall all seem to know all things.
yet, ya see nothing