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02/25/2014 03:53:34 PM · #101 |
Originally posted by chazoe:
Originally posted by ubique:
Guys, get a grip. There are only two aspects of American culture on which I've ever made critical comment: deranged obsession with guns, and relentless self-indulgence. Everything else about America I admire; almost everyone does.
The only reason it seems like I'm always attacking America is because the guns and gluttony stuff is so frequently all that's visible, from way over here. Stop that stuff, and I'll be delighted to shut up. |
That's what bothers me. That stuff is so shallow and pointless in my opinion. Why is it that so many people focus on those kind of things and never mention the philanthropy or the great things America has done for the world. We are obviously not perfect but we're also not a nation of redneck racist over indulgent under educated (my use of commas or lack the of asside) imbeciles either. |
Because the news isn't interested in any of that. You watch local news and you're afraid to go outside, because everyone is out to get you. News likes the sensational, the grotesque, the problems. |
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02/25/2014 03:57:13 PM · #102 |
Now stop distracting me. I don't have anything for foreground bokeh, and I have to go create a piece of photography, art, oh heck, I have to go shoot something! |
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02/25/2014 04:00:18 PM · #103 |
| realistically, when people look at the collective as more important than the individual in the USA, people's minds will start to change. Until then, the "me first" or "my right to X" attitude turns a lot of people off. |
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02/25/2014 04:07:10 PM · #104 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Now stop distracting me. I don't have anything for foreground bokeh, and I have to go create a piece of photography, art, oh heck, I have to go shoot something! |
Careful what you say there Wendy. You may never see another squirrel again if they hear you talk like that!!! "... go shoot something!"
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02/25/2014 04:07:32 PM · #105 |
Originally posted by RyanW:
realistically, when people look at the collective as more important than the individual in the USA, people's minds will start to change. Until then, the "me first" or "my right to X" attitude turns a lot of people off. |
I hope that never happens. |
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02/25/2014 04:17:57 PM · #106 |
| Oh, but we ARE a bunch of redneck, racist, undereducated, overweight imbeciles with a "me!" attitude to beat the band. We're a lot of other things, too, and some of those things might actually be good.... |
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02/25/2014 04:23:07 PM · #107 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Because the news isn't interested in any of that. You watch local news and you're afraid to go outside, because everyone is out to get you. News likes the sensational, the grotesque, the problems. |
Bad news goes about in clogs, Good news in stockinged feet.
ΓΆ€” Welsh Proverb |
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02/25/2014 09:07:01 PM · #108 |
Originally posted by blindjustice:
but ultimately that which may make us uncomfortable may be necessary. |
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02/25/2014 09:23:36 PM · #109 |
Originally posted by chazoe:
Originally posted by ubique:
Guys, get a grip. There are only two aspects of American culture on which I've ever made critical comment: deranged obsession with guns, and relentless self-indulgence. Everything else about America I admire; almost everyone does.
The only reason it seems like I'm always attacking America is because the guns and gluttony stuff is so frequently all that's visible, from way over here. Stop that stuff, and I'll be delighted to shut up. |
That's what bothers me. That stuff is so shallow and pointless in my opinion. Why is it that so many people focus on those kind of things and never mention the philanthropy or the great things America has done for the world. We are obviously not perfect but we're also not a nation of redneck racist over indulgent under educated (my use of commas or lack there of asside) imbeciles either. |
Oh and BTW I love America, heck my daughter is over their studying ATM, I might not like everything about their culture, True, but I find them to be one of the friendliest people we've met in all our travels! |
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02/26/2014 08:35:12 PM · #110 |
Originally posted by ubique:
Guys, get a grip. There are only two aspects of American culture on which I've ever made critical comment: deranged obsession with guns, and relentless self-indulgence. Everything else about America I admire; almost everyone does.
The only reason it seems like I'm always attacking America is because the guns and gluttony stuff is so frequently all that's visible, from way over here. Stop that stuff, and I'll be delighted to shut up. |
Wait! Guns are a problem? I don't own a gun. Probably should as I have lived in rural Ohio for over 25 years now. I have become a hillbilly over the years and its not too bad a lifestyle! The kids love to hunt. Schools close for opening day of deer season. Shotguns are in the rear window of their pickup trucks. Bad things happen, but they always will. They don't happen here though. The only downside of the rural lifestyle I have experienced is a strong prejudice against those that are different than those we know. That's a problem. But it's not gun related. Typical crime in my corner of the world? Mailboxes destroyed on a Friday night.
Gluttony is a problem that faces a number of western societies. America in particular. Hmm.. how about a Challenge named Guns?
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02/26/2014 08:45:40 PM · #111 |
| Guns don't kill people, street photography does. |
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02/26/2014 09:28:49 PM · #112 |
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02/26/2014 09:33:07 PM · #113 |
Originally posted by tph1:
Hmm.. how about a Challenge named Guns? |
Challenge Suggestion section is here.
Be sure to include description (if any) and a recommended editing rules setting. |
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