Well, who was it again who had the biggest empire in the world? The British took and took when they could. Unfortunatly for your country they decided to try to fight our independece. Yea, sorry about the hard feelings there. America will never occupy the amount of land the Brittish took from people. You think that the you have paid your debt to America? By what sending 3,000 troops to patrol areas that are peaciful? Maybe you should look harder at the sacrafices we made freeing Europe. I will give you a clue, there were at lot more Americans lost. Paid us back. Huh, what a joke, that you are even still a country is solely because of us. Tax our products and try to run us into the ground, you will need us again one day. The rest of Europe doesn't like you guys much anyway. We have old fashioned views of the world. I have a hard time taking any country seriously that still bows down to a queen based on nothing more then some old bloodline. Go to work so you can buy your queen some new pretty jewelry. America didn't make this world what it is, we just play the game like the rest of you. Don't hate the current winner at least you are not polishing the boots of some German General right now.
Yes and this wealth came from stealing from other countries but go on continue to be all self rightoues.
Do you people know nothing about history??? Why do you think the USA joined the second world war? Because some Europeans asked them to??? Are you insane???? Go read that bit of history ! And while youre at it - go read about how many BILLIONS of dollars and gold that the European countries paid to the USA - This year Britain finalised 60 years of payments - Millions and millions of dollars a year - whered that all go eh??? also the deals done to put U.S bases on European territory - Now ask yourself this - exactly how many of those dead Americans had families that saw one single cent - one cent even of that money ??? Also see how your presidents family dealt with the Nazis while your glorious soldiers were being killed for ideas - Thats just about it with you americans ya dont do shit for no-one unless theres money in it and a selfish motive HA HA HA - you think the USA went to war cuz Britain and France begged em to ???? ROFLMAO Jeez you people live in a blind land ! dumb too ! No we didnt follow grandpa bush's example - and the royal family are all twats anyway that will soon be thrown off the world stage - also it seems like the current winner are those who are progressive and forward thinking - it would be like a winner if the USA actually started to take a lead on world issues instead of just doing everything like some greedy banana republic bandits
"Today the United States uses about 7 percent of the world corn harvest for ethanol, Brown says, but within the next two years that quantity could double." (washington post) So...about the US not doing anything?
My theory is that the radical left had to look for a new way to attack capitalism and the west after the spectacular failure of communism and socialism. So they turned to the environmental movement.
You want the rest of the world to double taxes on the trillion dollars of goods the USA exports? What would be the effect on Nigerias next farming season if they had to pay double taxation for imported farming equipment from the USA? And 'fuck the USA... we Europeans have such a great impact on the enviornment' isn't true for one. Secondly a country which doesn't have the industry base that the USA has isn't going to be affected so severly by more intense carbon caps. The USA should pursue a policy to lower their carbon footprint while keeping their industrial base growing. And you sound so angry when you talk, it makes reasoned discussion impossible. Chill out and go play in the sun for 5, then type.
I agree, that and trying to convince us that we are terrible occupiers that distroy countries for no reason. Every major European country has been occupiers and for much longer then the US. The only reason their polution is lower is because they don't have as much industry, not cleaner industry. They now want us to self hate, maybe for some but not myself. Its all just propaganda agaisnt the US. Get your people to hate the US and they will ignore that 20-50% of them are unemployed and growth is stagnating.
I agree but that doesn't mean entering into agreements in which we just give more money to other countries to buy Carbon credits. That money is better spent investing in new tech which we are doing.
This is by far the most stimulating and hilarious thread on the Hip Forums. Thank you all for this thread and the great conversation/information. Yes, even the Brits. Keep dukin' it out. :boxing:
You peeple from usa are sheet saying this things, everyone even big moslem heterosexual know this. You western gay boys you know nothing. British man right, world in big mess
"Absolutely - I think you hit the nail on the head - try it !!! for a change! then perhaps the blind that you are will realise just what youre doing - I would welcome kicking out all U.S companies from Britain and along with millions of other people who helped we kicked out your missiles and bases from Greenham common and other areas of Britain - now tell your NSA to get the fuck outta my country huh?" You indict our "no such agency" while not recognizing your intelligence agencies who are aligned with and use the same tactics as the US. Lets face it, pollution is a global problem and we all contribute to it. Lets stop playing the blame game and forget about bad imperial blood. Call me an idealist but a new era dawns every day with hope that new generations can see through race, religious, socio-economic, and nationalistic barriers and work together using our amazing new resources like the internet to better our society not continue to divide it. You're so quick to pin America with all of the ills of the world but your country is not some bastion of progressivism in environmental issues. However, I do look upon many of my fellow countrymen with indignation at their ignorance and pure non caring attitudes about sustainable development and other green issues. The USA certainly has a large problem, but it will take us working together as a global community to change the tides towards a healthier earth. China needs some strong motivation to change their ways as well....and it is true that the USA's heavy reliance on their cheap labor and goods is a part of that problem.
Rubbish - Germany is massive in its productiojn capacity here are the figures for Europe and the usa again I keep seeing that americans lap up all the bullshit their governments throw at them without question. Its an unthinking response with americans to criticise those who criticise the usa. Its an idiots game - on the one hand they fault their government and on the other hand praise it if some outsider criticises it - thats the exact reason patriotism was introduced - so that you dont believe the truth from outside only the bullshit within
Growing up aroud bazaars and seeing tourism come and flow from the middle east, I'll tell ya this. they don't car about your money, they care about the value of it. Tourists are like the biggest suckers, and americans are like the creme de la creme. I saw one buy a broken vase from a neighbor for the equivilent of 70 bux (a lot in the region). "hey, look! there's an american tourist, watch this" "?" "work with me, just stand there and talk normal, wear the big smile" "What are you..." "Quiet, go stand next to the jewelry when I motion come over" Basically what ended up happening was the guy came in with a group and started doey-eying the jewelry. Ansaar sold him a neklace and a scarf for over 60 dollars, he got the watch from a cousin as a gift for a fight they had, he bought it from some store for what I'd think would amount to a few pennies. when it comes to tourist, you could charm the pants off them, and if that doesn't work, you act offended at some contrived cultural difference and they'll buy your whole store to apologize! suckers