OT: How small is your hometown?

Dracus · #1 June 2nd, 2002, 04:19 PM

Man, this thread went way off topic.

Captain Kwok · #2 June 2nd, 2002, 04:55 PM

You are very patriotic Mr. Gil but there are many countries that have a standard of living equal or better than that of the US. It's true that the US pioneered democracy as we know it, but that doesn't mean that it's closer to perfect than others. Unfortunately, you don't realize the control that the big corporations have over your government. Why do you think the US trades with one communist country China and not another 90 miles away, Cuba? Could it be the market there in China?

Open to change and criticism? Ok...so do many other countries.

And don't talk about shedding blood. We have a highter per capita % of our military in Afghanistan than you. In fact - the US accidentily bomb us and during the same week boo our anthem at sporting events? Thanks for the help right?

You're right here though - the US has the top military in the world. No questions there. I just don't see why they are wasting so much money into the missile screen which may start another cold war - with what your own critics are saying has low standards and failed 2 of 5 major tests. I rather see you guys use the money to train your people even better giving them the best equipment and protection in battle. They deserve it.

Don't worry Gil, my own country has lots of problems of its own too. Everyone country does. Like I said I love the US and some of their fine entertainment but I just hate it when you talk like you are the only free and enlightened people around...and for the record just because we have universal health care doesn't mean we are SOCIALIST which is what starting this in the first place.

Captain Kwok · #3 June 2nd, 2002, 04:58 PM

I apologize for hi-jacking this thread. I will make no further comments. Sorry.

My hometown is Toronto. It's a great city with the most diverse population in the world. You wouldn't believe how things get during the World Cup with each little community celebrating in the streets when they're countries win.

Taz-in-Space · #4 June 2nd, 2002, 05:06 PM

My town was so small, it almost couldn't display the town name: Cly

Deathstalker · #5 June 2nd, 2002, 05:38 PM

"American culture is one of the newest on the planet. How is it that it excels, by magnitudes, in almost every conceivable, measurable aspect over cultures hundreds, if not thousands of years older?"

Oh boy, ya know I suppose the Romans thought this of the good old Holy Roman Empire. And we all know what happened to them

(hears fiddle music in the distance and smells smoke)

Sorry could not resist that statement.

capnq · #6 June 2nd, 2002, 10:27 PM

Quote:

I suppose the Romans thought this of the good old Holy Roman Empire.

I've read a quote somewhere to the effect that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.

I know lots of people, myself included, who see a disturbing number of parallels between the USA and Imperial Rome. "Bread and circuses" is the quickest to come to mind.

Fyron · #7 June 2nd, 2002, 10:54 PM

The "Holy Roman Empire" was the collection of Eurpopean countries that were predominantly Catholic during the Dark Ages, Middle Ages and some later periods of time (i forget exactly when). It did not exist during the time of the Roman Empire. It was fabricated at a later date by the Catholic Church and the monarchist governments of that era. And it was most definitely not a political "empire," it was a religious one.