Arrogant Americans

[trainspotter]

Thanks Calliope. Just checking. For a second there I was the "thougt police". Doh !

 

[Savoy Special]

It's not competely inaccurate, although the teams are American, many of the players are not, so it is a who's who of international baseball. The NFL is far worse as they use the title "World Champions" for what is only a national sport (well, Canada too).

The" World Baseball Classic" was played between Japan and Korea! Japan had 5 out of 26 who play Major league baseball.Korea had 4.The Yanks need to drop the "World" word thats all.Yes Mr J,NFL too!

 

[Krusty the Klown]

Just to get things straight.

There is one non-US team in Major League Baseball in the US. The Toronto Blue Jays from Canada.

There was also the Montreal Expos until they folded.

Supposedly, when the World Series first started in the 1880's they invited teams from any other country to compete but no-one did, the Yanks just happened to be the best at it - or no other country was interested.

P.S. very addictive game to watch.

 

[GumbyLearner]

OK.Why have you mentioned Aussies then?

The reason I used the word Aussies is that I couldn't find a youtube posting for Chasers season 3 Shore School Boat Shed Fundraiser skit.


It is human nature to look after your own (epecially offspring).Is that being arrogant?

Not with my tax dollars it isn't. You want privilege then get your dirty hands out of my wallet.

Do you believe the Employment system that is claimed in your article is present in Australia?[/QUOTE]

Again I refer to Chasers season 3 Shore School Boat Shed Fundraiser skit

Tally Ho Old chap!

 

[Mad Mel]

It's not competely inaccurate, although the teams are American, many of the players are not, so it is a who's who of international baseball. The NFL is far worse as they use the title "World Champions" for what is only a national sport (well, Canada too).

No Canadian teams in the NFL, mate. And very few hosers playing in that league. Really, Canada only concerns itself with one sport, and hardly anyone else cares about it.

 

[pursuitute]

I was having a chat with couple of mates, one a Pom & the other Canadian when I chimed in that I thought the Poms were one of the proudest nations, right up there with the yanks on the back of the World Cup games I had watched with ~500 Poms at Airlie Beach. I commented that I wished Australia had that sort of pride and the pair of them erupted laughter and finger pointing saying that Australia is perceived as one of the proudest countries on the planet.

Neither of them could fathom the community/national spirit behind Anzac Day or Australia day, the amount of flag stickers they see on cars and how aggressively Australians defend our country.

Made me all warm & fuzzy inside :

 

[Pager]

I have found Americans no more arrogant than Aussies or the British or any nationality for that matter.

Stupid thread really, anyone could post a youtube link showing arrogance by anyone of any nationality not just Americans.

 

[Tink]

I have found Americans no more arrogant than Aussies or the British or any nationality for that matter.

Yep Pager, I agree.

 

[sammy84]

I was walking to the shops today and just couldn't believe my eyes. There was a girl wearing a green and gold jumper with the letters "australia" written across it. Wow, I could not believe the audaciousness, arrogance and nationism of that b1tch.

I hope you put that girl in her place. Children these days.....

 

[Savoy Special]

Again I refer to Chasers season 3 Shore School Boat Shed Fundraiser skit

Ummm throw us a bone? remembering - Aussies - Arrogant - your words?

 

[Savoy Special]

Just to get things straight.

There is one non-US team in Major League Baseball in the US. The Toronto Blue Jays from Canada.

There was also the Montreal Expos until they folded.

Supposedly, when the World Series first started in the 1880's they invited teams from any other country to compete but no-one did, the Yanks just happened to be the best at it - or no other country was interested.

P.S. very addictive game to watch.

The telephone was hardly invented in the 1880's for the invitation to get through.Travel would have been hard for it to happen anyway!

As far as other countries being interested in joining "World Series Baseball" in the 1880 you would be correct in asuming other countries would not be interested.Today( if they asked again) the Yanks would s__t themselves if Cuba , Japan believe it or not, Australia said we want in because World Baseball Classic , also the Olympics have shown that not all the best players play in the Majors.

Simple rename it " United States of America Series Baseball".

Will this happen.Not a hope in hell!!!

Point - It is an example of Arrogants.

Whopps. I just tripped on my di_k.

Didn't we (Aussies) come up with "World Series Cricket" when we invited only 2 other countries and us to compete ?Oh well , at lest we can admitt it.LOL

 

[howardbandy]

Greetings all --

Comments about the arrogance of Americans aside.

In my opinion, Peter Schiff has been one of the bright lights in an otherwise dismal world of economists. I think he has been correct in his warnings for several years. Some may call him a perma-bear, but the problems the United States has go back at least as far as Peter's warnings about them. From the time he began speaking and writing, the outlook has been bearish.

On the other hand, I think that CNBC's anchors -- Maria, Mark, Larry, and so on -- have consistently been overly bullish and often act more as cheerleaders than newscasters and moderators.

The YouTube video referenced in the first post in this thread makes two points to me:
1. Many television shows promote "shout" interviews. I have trouble with shouting, and have trouble watching those programs. My feeling is that commentators and moderators who are not willing to let their guest finish his or her point without talking over them are doing so out of fear that the other point of view might have some value and must be drowned out.
2. Every clip shown is an example of Peter Schiff having made accurate statements and correct predictions.

We, the US, have a very short period of time -- ten years at the outside -- before the problems will be beyond solving without drastic political, social, and economic upheaval.

Peter is an economist who follows the Austrian school. Politicians who follow Austrian economics are often libertarian, believe the world should find some firm basis for their currencies, tax as little as possible, and favor free market action over government action. Ron Paul and Peter Schiff worked together when Dr Paul was a candidate for the US Presidency.

Whether you believe Peter or not, it is valuable to know what he and people who think like him as saying. There are a couple of newsletters / blogs that are of a similar persuasion:
http://dailyreckoning.com/
http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/

I also recommend Peter's book, Crash Proof.

No flames, please.

Thanks for listening,
Howard

 

[wayneL]

Greetings all --

Comments about the arrogance of Americans aside.

In my opinion...... etc etc

Thanks for listening,
Howard

A post of very good sense.

One thing the anti-Austrian brigade cannot get around; is that they were, broadly, right. The timing issues continuously brought up by Keynesians et al is a total red herring as Howard points out.

The simple fact is that Austrians were right, everybody else was wrong. They are right about the stimulus and they are right about what the eventual consequences will be as well.

The remarkable thing is that these so-called Keynesians only really started trotting out Keynes' theory once Armageddon had arrived.

Keynesianism is a total program and and if invoked in recession, should be from a position of Keynesian management of the boom. That did not happen.

This is a prostituted and b@stardized form of Keynesianism that will fail.

 

[websman]

So....Do y'all think us Americans should launch a full scale military attack, upon the eastern coastline of Australia??? Or...might a West coast attack make for a better strategy? Also, should we stick to convential weapons, or should we go nuclear? Any thoughts would be appreciated and will be forwarded to Dick Cheney...since he's really still in control.

 

[Sean K]

So....Do y'all think us Americans should launch a full scale military attack, upon the eastern coastline of Australia??? Or...might a West coast attack make for a better strategy? Also, should we stick to convential weapons, or should we go nuclear? Any thoughts would be appreciated and will be forwarded to Dick Cheney...since he's really still in control.

You're just being American now. Get over it.

 

[websman]

Your just being American now. Get over it.

Hey, I'm American....I love war.

 

[Who Dares Wins]

You know I'm just wondering if theres something in the name cos I've been thinking about it for days now and it seems to rhyme but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Yank, yank, yank.......

But Websman, seriously, I think what obamas done or doing is fantastic. You know redistribution of wealth etc.

You sound like an Obama man to me. What do you think?

 

[Sean K]

Holywood is probably a good measure of the US's obsession with themselves.

I'm watching Top Gun at the moment, and Mav and Goose have just been told they're going to Top Gun to fly against the best fighter pilots in the world. Just happens to be a US only school. Oooo, and Viper just said in his introduction that they are in the top 1% of ALL naval aviators.

Just a movie of course.

 

[websman]

You know I'm just wondering if theres something in the name cos I've been thinking about it for days now and it seems to rhyme but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Yank, yank, yank.......

But Websman, seriously, I think what obamas done or doing is fantastic. You know redistribution of wealth etc.

You sound like an Obama man to me. What do you think?

LMAO! Yea...I love Obama! no...really I don't

 

[websman]

Holywood is probably a good measure of the US's obsession with themselves.

I'm watching Top Gun at the moment, and Mav and Goose have just been told they're going to Top Gun to fly against the best fighter pilots in the world. Just happens to be a US only school. Oooo, and Viper just said in his introduction that they are in the top 1% of ALL naval aviators.

Just a movie of course.

I love that movie! That's why America's destiny is to invade Australia...Just a matter of time, imo.