It has something to do with a lot of things involved with how the United States Government functions (as a lobby group.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Franconicus
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It has something to do with a lot of things involved with how the United States Government functions (as a lobby group.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Franconicus
Franconicus the american way is so important to americans, because it was the ideal that our country was founded. It was in our declaration of independence, our most treasured national document. The idea was actually taken from some french writer, but he said life, liberty, and property, but since not everyone at the time owned property, he changed it to pursuit of happiness. ~:)
and no the american way has nothing angainst gays, thats just what some others are trying to tell US that it is one of our core beliefs(the american way certainly is a core belief)
isn't that link just some leftwing political organisation rather than a group being for the mystical American way?
I think another bit of The American Way is completely missing sarcasm... :)
oh yeah, oops, missed it completely.
I've been here a year, is that too long?
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Originally Posted by BDC
no, we just dont like insults to america even if they are sarcastic... or were you being sarcastic, im confused ~:)
Sarcasm is in the eye of the beholder. What you might feel is sarcasm can be an insult to someone else. You might want to check out the definition of sarcasm.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDC
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm
By its very nature the use of sarcasm is designed to insult someone or something.
Sarcasm is sneering, jesting, or mocking a person, a situation or thing. It is often used in a humorous manner and sometimes expressed through particular vocal intonations. Sarcasm is often expressed in ironical statements. This is often done by simply over-emphasizing the actual statement, or particular words of it.
Sarcasm impact on an internet discussion is often taken as an insult because in a debate in written form sarcasm loses the vocal impact that is often needed to carry it off as a form of humor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - Which can be found in a court near you...... ~;)
stop the suing insults/sarcasim..... :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:
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Originally Posted by bmolsson
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness ... that would be most functioning democracies and a few benevolent dictatorships too methinks IMDHO.
:baby: :disguise:
:hippy: :policeman:
~D :heart:
Let me summarize:
American Way was first introduced by a man called superman. This guy had stolen it before from Gawain. He was also the first disguised gay and prevented Panzer from going to the bank. The American Way consists of the notions life, liberty and persuit of happiness. These notions come from French philosophers. It is a national ethos for the US. However, it is recognized in great parts of the world.
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Seriously. I understand the notions, but what do they mean. How do they effect life or society or politics?
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American Way was first introduced by a man called superman. This guy had stolen it before from Gawain. He was also the first disguised gay and prevented Panzer from going to the bank. The American Way consists of the notions life, liberty and persuit of happiness. These notions come from French philosophers. It is a national ethos for the US. However, it is recognized in great parts of the world.
TS, often wonders when if you guys will ever tire of the atypical and stereotypical....
In any event, the "American Way", as you have all demonstrated has quite a loose definition; but, it can specifically be traced to pre-WWII, and, more commonly, post-WWII American Propaganda.
The "American Way" is that way *Way* which is, literally as opposed to figurately, anti-Nazi, and, more directly, **anti-Communist**, anti-Socialist, and, squarely, ***anti-Soviet***.
"Truth, Justice, and the American Way", quite obviously none of the above qualifies.
The term "American Way" is a euphemism evoking, politically, that which, during the time, was and, to a large degree that still is, uniquely American.
Our Constitutional Guarantees regarding the Individual, our Justice System ensuring the rights of the Individual, our three branches of government with its *Checks and Balances* guarding against Tyranny (as exhibited and defined by Europe!!); along, with our anti-Classist, Capitlistic, economic model (read that Inverted Pyramid).
Arguably, until quite recently in time, the combination of all the above is/was Uniquely American, ergo the "American Way".
The recent EU debacle, it could be said, demonstrates, the difficulty in approximating or equivocating the American Way....
BTW, can anyone define for me, the "Anglo-Saxon Model" that Old Europe is so fearful of?
As far as I can work out, it means having an economy which is vaguely dynamic and isn't totally crippled by pay outs to the unemployed. I'm probably wrong though. Damn my Anglo-Saxon education which has left me with large amounts of knowledge about organic molecules and none at all on politics.Quote:
BTW, can anyone define for me, the "Anglo-Saxon Model" that Old Europe is so fearful of?
And Redleg you just proved my point. Hehe. :)
Sure I did - most Americans I know do not appreciate the written form of sarcasm - while they will find the verbal aspect of it funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDC
I like sacrastic comedy when its live - but as a written form its normally offensive to the reader if not right out insulting.