Writing off nations...

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-07-03 10:05pm

In some recent conversations with friends I've noticed that its quite common to write off entire nations with a simple comment.

One such event:

Discussing how according to some news reports after 2Fast2Furious, the amount of car accidents on the journey back from the cinema were exponentially higher than usual. The collective response: "Yeah, but that's America..."

Same thing when discussing religion in schools.

Same thing in a tutorial at university discussing legislative process.

Why is it so easy to dismiss an entire nation this way without even really thinking about it? And why is it happening more and more?

Personally I blame Freedom Fries.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-07-03 10:10pm

It's nothing new. People love to categorise things that way.
But it never hurts to blame Freedom Fries, never.

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2003-07-03 10:10pm

Because it's easier to categorize and label a group rather than try to understand each individual so the individual becomes synonymous with the group. Stereotyping.

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2003-07-03 10:12pm

Didn't they come out with freedom toast also?

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2003-07-03 10:14pm

Don't forget liberty cabbage.

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2003-07-03 10:17pm

Even more whiny, PC crap from ando. But what do you expect? He's from Australia, after all.

Please don't hurt me.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-07-03 10:22pm

Andrew J. wrote:Even more whiny, PC crap from ando. But what do you expect? He's from Australia, after all.

Die foreigner!!!

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-07-03 10:24pm

Because, as a whole, people in the US are pretty dumb.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-07-03 10:37pm

Andrew J. wrote:Even more whiny, PC crap from ando. But what do you expect? He's from Australia, after all.

:P

Please don't hurt me.

Huh? Whiny PC crap from me? Jesus, when did this start?

It reminds me of a friend of mine who always bitches about Political Correctness and how its just a form of censorship and how censorship is bad - but then goes to the academic board of the university and other groups when all of a sudden a comment which could be interpreted by the ACLU (and thats probably about it) as racist is made in a tutorial.

Hmmmm.... And I thought that he didn't like Political Correctness, must only be when it doesn't offend him.

Lord of the Farce · Post by **Lord of the Farce** » 2003-07-03 10:41pm

Gandalf wrote:
Andrew J. wrote:Even more whiny, PC crap from ando. But what do you expect? He's from Australia, after all.
Die foreigner!!!

Yea mate, let's sic them killer koalas on 'im.

Hethrir · Post by **Hethrir** » 2003-07-03 10:57pm

Send in the drop bears and hoop snakes!

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-07-04 03:08am

Lord of the Farce wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
Andrew J. wrote:Even more whiny, PC crap from ando. But what do you expect? He's from Australia, after all.
Die foreigner!!!

Yea mate, let's sic them killer koalas on 'im.

We could ride through their cities in helicopters playing Khe Sanh and shooting stuff.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-07-04 03:11am

Demiurge wrote:Don't forget liberty cabbage.

And Victory sandwiches. Now whose up for beating some dachshunds to death?

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-07-04 12:51pm

Actually for such and outspoken anti-american poster Ando is actually trying to muttle the bullshit that people spew. Really Ando, don't even bother yourself with it.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-07-04 01:31pm

Demiurge wrote:Don't forget liberty cabbage.

Wasn't that from World War I? We didn't have much of a problem with the Germans, even if they did oppose the war. We picked on the French instead.

As for stereotyping, it's easier to do.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-07-04 01:36pm

Hmmmm.... And I thought that he didn't like Political Correctness, must only be when it doesn't offend him.

Well, that's what Political Correctness is all about. PC is an idea that has no real supporters anywhere in America and is almost universally disliked. It is an amalgam of everyone's desire to not be offended.