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You coulda heard a pin drop..........



We Americans are hated worldwide. Maybe it is because we have helped and rescued so many nations? And how quickly they forget that we SAVED their countries! When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.



He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.

You could have heard a pin drop.



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Then there was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?'



A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.

We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'

You could have heard a pin drop.



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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries.

Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?' Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, 'Maybe it's because back in '44 the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'

You could have heard a pin drop.



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AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...

A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went to France on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.



'You have been to France before, monsieur?' the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.

'Then you should know enough to have your passport ready.'

The American said, 'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it.'

'Impossible monsieur. You Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France!' The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. 'Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any stupid damn Frenchmen to show it to.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

Do you want Freedom Fries with that?

WOW, thats all I can say.

Political Science
by Randy Newman

No one likes us-I don't know why
We may not be perfect, but heaven knows we try
But all around, even our old friends put us down
Let's drop the big one and see what happens

We give them money-but are they grateful?
No, they're spiteful and they're hateful
They don't respect us-so let's surprise them
We'll drop the big one and pulverize them

Asia's crowded and Europe's too old
Africa is far too hot
And Canada's too cold
And South America stole our name
Let's drop the big one
There'll be no one left to blame us

We'll save Australia
Don't wanna hurt no kangaroo
We'll build an All American amusement park there
They got surfin', too

Boom goes London and boom Paree
More room for you and more room for me
And every city the whole world round
Will just be another American town
Oh, how peaceful it will be
We'll set everybody free
You'll wear a Japanese kimono
And there'll be Italian shoes for me

They all hate us anyhow
So let's drop the big one now
Let's drop the big one now

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Americans are not "hated" worldwide.

That's a myth made up so that particularly insecure Americans can post stuff like the above.

If you travel, you'll find that people in most countries are friendly to Americans, generally like us, sometimes make fun of us but no more than any other nationality. Exceptions are usually people who aren't usually friendly to anyone - customs agents, harassed tourist industry workers, and the like.

However, if you travel around expecting people to fall to their knees and kiss your hand because your late grandfather came ashore at Normandy 70-odd years ago, you will be disappointed. After three generations, people have moved on.

And if you confuse "the American government" with "the American people", and expect the former to be always popular abroad, then you will be disappointed. Guess what, the American government is not all that popular at home either.

One of the great songwriters of all time,
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A few words in defense of the South
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I like Randy Newman, seems like a lot of people hate him, though not particularly because of his Americanicity, or whatever you would call it, more his profoundly offending so many, to amuse so many more. I like aussies too, hmm...

People have short, even tiny, little attention spans, and you think maybe they should have a memory? That third one made me laugh out loud, tres bien, mon ami.

These are really funny........ Too bad they are all untrue. Please do some research before posting this type of nonsense.

Unrelated but my favorite tune of his. My Mom's family was in this flood as were many. Land from W VA to OK flooded.
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Nonsense?! Nonsense?! Why, we are loved and respected around the whole wide world!

NO place do people live with greater freedom! And NO place are people happier and more fulfilled (well, there are some exceptions here on PPOT)! Our foreign policy is admired and aspired to by EVERY country in the world (though a few won't admit it). And NO other country has helped so many other countries - OFTEN WHETHER THEY WANTED OUR HELP OR NOT!

And that's why we absolutely HATE it when someone not privileged enough to have been born on our hallowed soil dares to point out our "shortcomings" (ha!) as a nation!

Geez! Where you been, France or someplace?

Oh....you're in France. Sorry.

Hey Teener - fish on! While the rest of us could see these for the amusing little anecdotes they are meant to be, the "critical thinking" Frog actually believes you take them to be true.

S: Of course not! You are English types.
A: Well, what are you then?
S: (Indignant) Ah'm French! Why do you think I have this out-rrrageous
accent, you silly king?!
Galahad: What are you doing in *England*?
S: Mind your own business!
A: If you will not show us the Grail, we shall take your castle by force!
S: You don't frighten us, English pig-dogs! Go and boil your bottoms, son of a
silly person! Ah blow my nose at you, so-called "Arthur Keeeng"! You and
all your silly English Knnnnnnnn-ighuts!!!



Why does France's navy use glass-bottomed boats? so they can see the french air force ;)

Wel, I dunno about "the rest of us".

From my experience there are a whole lot of hyperpatriot types in this flawless country of ours who, on reading such material, have to restrain themselves from leaping to their feet, putting their hands over their hearts, giving the pledge of allegiance then singing the Star Spangled Banner followed by America the Beautiful, God Bless America and maybe even Yankee Doodle!

Not that there's anything wrong with that. Ignorance is bliss as they say.

Sadly, you are quite right on all counts. Funny, though, you can usually tell them by their Confederate flags. Odd...

The hyperpatriot types provide a balance when compared to the hippie freeloading bleeding heart liberal cowards they are unwillingly forced to support and protect.

No they're all whack.

[QUOTE=Jeff Higgins;3822056]Hey Teener - fish on! While the rest of us could see these for the amusing little anecdotes they are meant to be, the "critical thinking" Frog actually believes you take them to be true.[/QUOTE}



Small minded individuals and groups always like to pass on these "amusing little anecdotes", all in the name of building their self image up, due to an obvious low self esteem.

And although you can find these "bon mots" all over the world, they are considered as insightful political thoughts mostly by ignorant Americans. SmileWavy