Obama wins Peace Prize.

[Reginus]

Uh....I guess I should rephrase the lightbulb bit. We improved it leaps and bounds beyond what you guys and the French did with your noisy, weak fire-harzards of a bulb.

We invent better weapons....kind of makes us stronger.

Anyways, you may have your opinions. I frankly am more concerned about my own people (i.e. other Americans) because you guys are just as bad with the nationalistic nonsense. Every country is whether they admit it or not. Americans shouldn't feel guilty for owning guns, kicking ass, and being men. We should try to improve our own country before worrying about the world's opinion because frankly, it means shit.

Move to the EU ultima. Enjoy the socialistic nanny state that tells you how to live your life worse than any bible-thumper.

(in police voice): "Sir, have you been drinking tonight?"

[Ultima22689]

No one, and I mean NO ONE is worse than a damn bible thumper.

[Big Mac]

Uh....I guess I should rephrase the lightbulb bit. We improved it leaps and bounds beyond what you guys and the French did with your noisy, weak fire-harzards of a bulb.

We invent better weapons....kind of makes us stronger.

Anyways, you may have your opinions. I frankly am more concerned about my own people (i.e. other Americans) because you guys are just as bad with the nationalistic nonsense. Every country is whether they admit it or not. Americans shouldn't feel guilty for owning guns, kicking ass, and being men. We should try to improve our own country before worrying about the world's opinion because frankly, it means shit.

Move to the EU ultima. Enjoy the socialistic nanny state that tells you how to live your life worse than any bible-thumper.

(in police voice): "Sir, have you been drinking tonight?"

(in a drunk voice) Fuck you officer, are you a Jew? Do you start all the major wars?

In all seriousness, I doubt the EU is this great paradise that some of the more loud mouth types have trumped up. I think it's a broken system that will fail. The only difference is that Americans are used to being big consumers. If we were more lean (which I concede the rest of the world learns by sheer harsh reality than any pious shit they push) we would kick your asses like we did back in the day. I don't think the Nazis/Soviets were entirely on the wrong track with being more efficient, I think they were too extreme to achieve their goals of glory and greatness (which would entail a more peaceful world in my opinion) that could indeed stabilize the planet by having enough spheres of influence to prevent a major war and still have bullshit hostility that maintained an imperfect but sustainable status quo.

We humans are not like elements/animals. We think, therefore we can have arrogance and aggression that is unchecked. Even the most powerful animal (the humpback whale) is peaceful compared to humans. We are violent little monkeys who thrive on killing each other.

Recall a very prolific idiom among Western people, "All is far in love and war."

Such a peculiar way of lumping a more peaceful act (making love/sex/fucking) with violence and pain (war)

[Ultima22689]

Why is it always us vs. them? Last I checked  the EU and the US are on fairly good terms and the UK even more so.

[Big Mac]

Why is it always us vs. them? Last I checked  the EU and the US are on fairly good terms and the UK even more so.

As it stands all foreign powers are potential enemies to the US. The EU is a pretty big threat to economic and military issues with the USA. Maybe not now but in the future it could be. Our enemies can come from anywhere at anytime. We must be ready to smash and destroy every threat as efficiently, effectively, and swiftly as possible. I don't trust any other country, hell I don't trust my government. You think the EU or UN stand a chance of my faith in them?

Not saying we can't work together but we should never get too friendly. A more professional way of relations in my opinion.