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10-28-2009, 06:28 PM
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Good point.. But I also have experienced the animosity 1st hand while serving in Germany for 3 years. But, the problems were with the younger generations, just as it is here for other countries and cultures. The older people loved us over there. Many of the older people said it was because the younger people don't know their history, or worse, how it is to live in a communist rule. Many of the older people in Germany lived through the WWII, and Hitler's rule, and knew that life, and also now knew freedoms they didn't have as kids. The younger people's ingnorance is what caused allot of the animosity problems. I even had this kid I am talking about say (and you won't believe this level of ignorance, lol) "I just can't understand them. They should speak English.. " hahah.. I laughed out loud over that one. I told him that it was us American's that don't speak proper English, and we were the ones that butchered that language beyond belief. I asked him "What language are they speaking in England, if it is not English? Ironic how the country has a similar title as our language.." he didn't have allot to say about that.. i think he realized how stupid of a comment that was.. hahhah..
But anyway.. In my experience, the issues stem from the younger people on both sides of the pond.. 
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10-28-2009, 06:36 PM
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Young people have more time for petty biggotry, while older people have more important things to worry about maybe?
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10-28-2009, 06:56 PM
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That might have allot to do with it. But, it shouldn't be used as an excuse. My daughter is a young teen, and has high respect for others and their cultures, and differences. I think it is just some kids, and their parents accept ignorance instead of getting educated on any subject before you pass any judgement or comments on it... I have 3 grown sons in that generation as well (26, 24, 19) that also have much respect for other cultures and differences... So, their age shouldn't be an excuse to be ignorant...
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10-28-2009, 07:12 PM
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I believe Im in the age group your talking about. I have the upmost respect for people of other nations. What does annoy me when people and i hate to say its mainly americans think that they are gods gift at everything. The number of times the word Brit has been used as an insult is irritating. However I do have a possitive opinion of these countries and their peoples and the actions of a few shouldnt be used to judge a nation.
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10-28-2009, 07:24 PM
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LOL, yeah i know exactly who yor talking about, if i remember rightly he also got given a nickname that rhymed with his name!!
He drives me mad, he has so much to say for himself and as much as he "hates brits" he has no idea why he actually hates us, only reason being "because my mates hate them". He does wind me up so much and theirs nothing i'd like more than to bring the snotty little shit down a peg or two, but that said i just try to ignore him or laugh off his stupidity. Tudorp - you shouldnt have to apologise for him, you fly with us and we know the score already. At no point will anyone blame you for his stupid behaviour. Catch you online soon hopefully mate  The mrs is here tonight so as of 8:30pm (GMT, an hour away) im effectively grounded for the night 
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10-28-2009, 09:47 PM
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hahah.. Well, I have a light one myself being from the south/east US. Lived allot of my life after the Air Force in Texas where I met my wife (She's a native Texan). I used to have a strong south/east US drawl, but lost allot of it in the diverse United States Air Force. I worked with so many from many walks of life, so I have a mixture of ascents, lol.. But most people know it is from somewhere in the south. That said, I have to admit that us in the southern US has really butchered up the United States butchered up version of the English language, hahhah....
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#8
10-28-2009, 10:58 PM
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