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Why do some people feel that Americans don't understand certain concepts or perspectives?
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This is the part of the conversation where I say "get what?", and then everyone points and laughs at my expense.. . So original, Geoff.. . This, plus your recent questions defaming the French, as well as identifying bathroom issues, are loud cries for help.
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Does your mommy know you're using her computer?
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I don't think Americans are the one who a inbred dangergoinoff...we were not the ones who had cousins marrying cousins just to keep royal blood. As far as "getting it" goes, there is nothing to get. Our country works a lot differently then any other country in the world and it must be doing OK because people from all over the world want to move here.. And as far as being "lazy" GetMeTheBigK...Americans work harder than any other country and take the least amount of time off...except maybe our lazy selfish current president.
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Depends... Maybe they just don't want to or are simply ignorant.Who knows?
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because we are greedy and take things for granted..
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A lot of cultures are affected by their first members: America was colonised by religious fanatic old people and teenagers mostly. :). . My country was colonised by working class English and it has an attitude that reflects it too.
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why pick on the americans, maybe other countries dont get it its just america is the super power right now so they're kinda in the spotlight.... i dont know what "it" is by the way.. p.s. - i'm not an american either.
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Could you be more specific. GET WHAT?
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the reason why americans dont get it, is because people I know named scott always get it first, leaving none for us.... bastard!
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Be more specific, somethings we get, somethings we don't, and still others we don't care to. Without Americans, Europe would be part of Germany. Before you criticize us maybe you should thank us and give us the benefit of the doubt. We may not be perfect but you will not find I greater place to live. The next presidential Election is just around the corner and we will have someone new in power (maybe better or maybe worse) will you? I think Geoff you have America envy just like Blair, perhaps one day we may let you live in America, but for now just watch our movies you piss @ss! Without are technology your ignorance would not even be heard. What kind of name is Geoff, British for Jackmeoff?
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