America - The Freest Country?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Princip? Sounds like a pansy Frenchman. Figures, they always need us to clean up there messes.

The 20th century was about two things. America defending the rest of the wrold from Germany and America defending the rest of the wrold from the USSR.

Boom.

Agreed. And the 21st century will be about two things as well, America defending the rest of the world from Iraq, and America defending the rest of the world from Iran.

The first one is almost finished

[Strike For The South]

Agreed. And the 21st century will be about two things as well, America defending the rest of the world from Iraq, and America defending the rest of the world from Iran.

The first one is almost finished

We might actually have time to relax this century! lol

/AMERICAFIVE (like a high five BUT AWESOME)

[Tellos Athenaios]

In the case of Rotterdam I suggest marking targets and hope the Germans still have it in them. Instructions will follow.

That must mean you are from Amsterdam.

America isn't that old, America is owned by the Dutch, didn't you know? Kinda losing it to the Chinese but we can bankrupt you with the snap of a finger

[Luso-Dutch colonial rivalry]The only thing the Dutch owned was Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Indonesia. >__>[/Luso-Dutch colonial rivalry]

The former-most was also owned by Portugal and Britain.

No he's talking about being financially wrapped so closely around each other it may get uncomfortable...

Although... (according to some Wikipedia article) owing $800+ billion to China and another $700+ billion to Japan may be rather more uncomfortable. That's actually less than 50% of the US' public debt btw.

Which means that the 21st century will either witness the USA pay vast sums of money to 3rd parties or file for bankruptcy. At the rate they're going by 2019 their total debt will be 100% of their GDP...

[Brenus]

“Princip? Sounds like a pansy Frenchman. Figures, they always need us to clean up there messes.
The 20th century was about two things. America defending the rest of the wrold from Germany and America defending the rest of the wrold from the USSR.
Boom.”
I wish our class of History would have been as simple…
Mine said WW1 USA try to stay out at all cost but have no choice because attack of boat and Zimmerman telegram, WW2 USA try to stay out at all cost but have no choice because attack of Pearl Harbour.

[gaelic cowboy]

We might actually have time to relax this century! lol

/AMERICAFIVE (like a high five BUT AWESOME)

So to take a parallel of the early years of the 20 century it was about Britain defending the world and the rest of the century from Iraq in the Arab Revolt of 1920 and the Anglo Invasion of Iran to counter the Russian invasion of 1911.

[gaelic cowboy]

“Princip? Sounds like a pansy Frenchman. Figures, they always need us to clean up there messes.
The 20th century was about two things. America defending the rest of the wrold from Germany and America defending the rest of the wrold from the USSR.
Boom.”
I wish our class of History would have been as simple…
Mine said WW1 USA try to stay out at all cost but have no choice because attack of boat and Zimmerman telegram, WW2 USA try to stay out at all cost but have no choice because attack of Pearl Harbour.

The sinking of the Lusitania among other things off Ireland was a boon to Britain in its attempt to get US in the war.

[Brenus]

"The sinking of the Lusitania among other things off Ireland was a boon to Britain in its attempt to get US in the war". Yeap. It was needed because the USA were so keen to rescue the world...

[gaelic cowboy]

"The sinking of the Lusitania among other things off Ireland was a boon to Britain in its attempt to get US in the war". Yeap. It was needed because the USA were so keen to rescue the world...

For some reason the image of Scrappy Doo came into my head there

[Husar]

My dear Texan, WW1 was started by a Serbian nationalist who obviously thought murder would solve his problems. You can attest some fault to the Austrian royals who thought the murder of one would justify the murder of many but then you still haven't arrived at Germany and all the other bloodhounds who eagerly marched to the front(or sent others) to show the other nations who's boss.
Nationalism lead to this, it's just as dangerous in the US as it is in Europe and while Iraq arguably should have been freed from Saddam, you went in under a wrong pretext(the nonexistant WMDs) and could have already done the job in 1991 but back then it somehow didn't suit you. Oh yeah, you also started the war the second time around, how you saved anyone from those nonexistant WMDs is a mystery to me. Yeah look, if you were out to save the world then why didn't you dismantle the Iraqi regime when they killed several thousand Kurds or when they killed the Kuwaitis?

And as has been said, the US tried to stay out of WW2 as long as they could, you didn't even prepare for a war, your airforce was almost in shambles when it began.
America usually saves it's own interests, something nationalistic people expect every country to do of course and it does actually give some good results sometimes but you won't get a blanket check as saviour of the world from me anytime soon, last time a german gave a blanket check to someone we got drawn into WW1.

[Strike For The South]

Typical of you Frenchmen. We save you and yall are ungreatful. Whatever, go eat your snails and make love to women whom don't shave.

[gaelic cowboy]

America usually saves it's own interests, something nationalistic people expect every country to do of course and it does actually give some good results sometimes but you won't get a blanket check as saviour of the world from me anytime soon, last time a german gave a blanket check to someone we got drawn into WW1.

Does anyone remember how round the time Dubya was going for election and after he got elected reams of newspaper print were written about how America was about to retreat into one of its period of isolationism.

Bush even talked of reevaluating overseas commitments I remember reading a piece over here about how even NATO was at stake even.

Gas how events turned out he ended up more interventionist than Clinton who he castigated as been an interventionist

[Fragony]

It is really of no use to discuss what/who started world war one, even now it's unclear there are sooooooooooooooooo many theories.

[gaelic cowboy]

Typical of you Frenchmen. We save you and yall are ungreatful. Whatever, go eat your snails and make love to women whom don't shave.

For you Strike

[Strike For The South]

For you Strike

That Englishman speaks truth.

It is really of no use to discuss what/who started world war one, even now it's unclear there are sooooooooooooooooo many theories.

Germany ran out of moustache gel and got angry France still had some.

[gaelic cowboy]

That Englishman speaks truth.

Ohh the ultimate insult for an Irishman be wary we Irish hold our Grudges a long time just ask the English we let the have the use of the place for for 800 yrs Dylan on about English

[gaelic cowboy]

Germany ran out of moustache gel and got angry France still had some.

Don't forget the Monocle shortage in Germany

[Strike For The South]

Don't forget the Monocle shortage in Germany

Ohh the ultimate insult for an Irishman be wary we Irish hold our Grudges a long time just ask the English we let the have the use of the place for for 800 yrs Dylan on about English

[Banquo's Ghost]

America EverynationTM usually saves it's own interests, something nationalistic people expect every country to do of course....

It is really of no use to discuss what/who started world war one, even now it's unclear there are sooooooooooooooooo many theories.

I thought it had been generally agreed that the Illuminati started both and all wars to hide the Holy Grail from the Freemasons.

(or have I been channelling Dan Brown again? )

[Sasaki Kojiro]

And as has been said, the US tried to stay out of WW2 as long as they could, you didn't even prepare for a war, your airforce was almost in shambles when it began.

This is wrong though. I've played Axis and Allies a few times, the US starts with a fair number of planes.

[HoreTore]

A rather useless "fix", don't you think? Husar already had your argument in that sentence, all you did was make it unreadable...

[Don Corleone]

This is wrong though. I've played Axis and Allies a few times, the US starts with a fair number of planes.

[Louis VI the Fat]

The 20th century was about two things. America defending the rest of the wrold from Germany and America defending the rest of the world from the USSR.

Boom.

....and the 19th century was about Texas twice starting and losing a war with Mexico, and twice being rescued by Yanks.

[Brenus]

“Typical of you Frenchmen. We save you and yall are ungreatful. Whatever, go eat your snails and make love to women whom don't shave.”
I like when people starts to use this kind of things.
They have nothing else to say…

[Strike For The South]

“Typical of you Frenchmen. We save you and yall are ungreatful. Whatever, go eat your snails and make love to women whom don't shave.”
I like when people starts to use this kind of things.
They have nothing else to say…

You've remained far to civil for this debate. In fact the lot of you have. The backroom just isn't the rough and tumble place it used to be

In all honesty I'm a francophile of the highest order and would like nothing more than to stay in Paris for an extended period of time.

I consider Italy and France to be the hieght of food, culture, and women. If Texas wasn't in America I'd apply for citzenship in a heartbeat

....and the 19th century was about Texas twice starting and losing a war with Mexico, and twice being rescued by Yanks.

2006 called, they want there joke back

[Louis VI the Fat]

I consider Italy and France to be the pinnacle of food, culture, and women.

Why, thank you! That is very kind and most flattering.

However, let's not get caried away. Your post, I'm afraid, is a bit telling of your lack of foreign travel, and of too much glitzy foreign propaganda about dazzling Europe by nationalist internet posters. Reality, unfortunately, is rather less glamorous than you may think: there isn't altogether all that much great food, culture and women in Italy.

[HoreTore]

there isn't altogether all that much great food, culture and women in Italy.

Nonsense! The food and culture was great!




But the women there should learn english, or heck, just any second language. How are we supposed to communicate with them? Pull our pants down and hope they take the hint?

[gaelic cowboy]

Why, thank you! That is very kind and most flattering.

However, let's not get caried away. Your post, I'm afraid, is a bit telling of your lack of foreign travel, and of too much glitzy foreign propaganda about dazzling Europe by nationalist internet posters. Reality, unfortunately, is rather less glamorous than you may think: there isn't altogether all that much great food, culture and women in Italy.

I dunno man I stayed in Sorrento for a wedding two weeks ago up in Positanau or is it down?

If having no food was the price for the weather thats fine with me.

Sure as a visitor we just talked slow and loudly anyway and complained it was all foreign food anyway.

I think again my solution from the old evil empire works again talk slow and loudly and walk around very conspicously in the noon day sunBut the women there should learn english, or heck, just any second language. How are we supposed to communicate with them? Pull our pants down and hope they take the hint?

Talking slow and loudly probaly solve that one too

[Louis VI the Fat]

How are we supposed to communicate with Italian women? Pull our pants down and hope they take the hint?

That seems to be the standard course of action Italian men take, yes.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I've never been to italy, but I'm convinced we have better Pizza here.

[gaelic cowboy]

USA is bigger in every way more toppings larger size and probably better too in most places a bit like all those Indians in Birmingham creating all the curry disshes we eat.

Over in Italy it was small and dear twas bereft of toppings and yes I know that real odeal has less toppings but dammit I want a feed not art

Bloody expensive and not too quick about it either and he expected a tip too nah the chicago stuff I had few years back was nicer.