Arrogant Americans

[Sean K]

before you criticise anyone else make sure your culture and country is squeaky clean...

This is about being arrogant Am. Australia has a 'Tall Poppy' syndrome, which doesn't appreciate conceitedness.

I think that we're very proud of our sporting achievements however, and we tend to think that we fight above our weight. For a country of 20m we seem to do ok. NZ maybe even better.

But as far as being 'nationalistic', I think we're a bit behind the Yanks.

 

[wonderrman]

before you criticise anyone else make sure your culture and country is squeaky clean..

australia has plenty to be ashamed about in its short history, and i cant say the cultral inequality displayed currently towards the indigenous can be a good reflection. long yards ahead and imho keep your head down and dont criticise cultures until your bulletproof..

arrogance is very prevalent in australia, big time..

This thread was about laughing at a silly american man, take a seat mate. Don't think we as arrogant as the yanks anyway baby ... never heard anyone say we are "the shining light".

w.

 

[gfresh]

Australia could well not be the best country in the world, or it may well be.. Just because you find flaws in a place, doesn't mean you hate it, or should "leave"

I ain't leaving :fu:

 

[2020hindsight]

Well I'm constantly amazed at the variety of American attitudes and powers of elocution.

Like sometimes I'm convinced they are the most articulate nation on earth, and then sometimes - as when the Chaser's War interviewed them, and many didn't know the difference between Obama and Osama, etc - I worry. (I also worry when the interviews head for the bible belt, and they get onto religion but that's another story). Then again I'm sure that other Americans would cringe if they saw those old Chaser clips.

Bit like Aussies really. If the yank TV channels wanted to show us up, they wouldn't have to look real far. And most of us would probably cringe as well. - not that I'd particulrly like to be "interviewed" by the Chaser - or any other media .

PS As for a mass of jumbled quotes from economic advisers (the youtube in first post) - you'd get the same range of opinions in Aus surely

And sure US has been a leader (as the pink/orange tie claims) - either in forward gear, or (currently) in reverse gear lol.

 

[Agentm]

This thread was about laughing at a silly american man, take a seat mate. Don't think we as arrogant as the yanks anyway baby ... never heard anyone say we are "the shining light".

w.

oops

i better jump off that soap box

 

[pursuitute]

You must be talking about Nascar. Hell man...It IS a world event!

:silly: Yep, Nascar visits every country that matters eh..... just like World Seriues Baseball.

Ok...You do have the best beaches...but you'll never beat us at the Daytona 500. lol

You might want to put a short time-frame on that one... Marcos will win at Daytona

BTW, who is leading IndyCar atm :aus:

 

[wonderrman]

oops

i better jump off that soap box

haha i posted it for a bit of fun. everyone seems to get a bit angry and starts to argue about the difference in arrogance between au and us. i must ask ... who really gives a toss?

:iamwithst

wonder.

 

[Savoy Special]

You must be talking about Nascar. Hell man...It IS a world event!

Can you explain "World Series Baseball"

Maybe because AFL is only Professionally played in Australia we could call it

" THE MILKY WAY GALAXY FOOTBALL CUP"

We would have more right to that than USA having claim to "World Series Baseball."The "World Baseball Classic's" which is a competion played between countries in which professional players can play also.That is a better indication of who is the best baseball country."Japan" has won the past 2 so if Earth needed a representative team, sorry "World Series Baseball Champ's" Japan would be playing!

 

[gordon2007]

But as far as being 'nationalistic', I think we're a bit behind the Yanks.

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.

 

[gordon2007]

It's funny how during america's prominence there was a lot of thoughts about their arrogance, and now that china is becoming much more worldly there are these same thoughts, the arrogance of china.

 

[trainspotter]

RAAAAAAAAAAAARRRR !! Whatever happened to the ANZUS Treaty? I thought we were supposed to assist each other to DEFEAT the enemy, not squabble amongst ourselves becauses I don't like your demeanour. I find the affluent Indians the most pushy at the breakfast smorgasboard. Rude and treat you like a servant. IMO. That is. Yanks are NUFFIN compared to them.

 

[Mr J]

before you criticise anyone else make sure your culture and country is squeaky clean..

australia has plenty to be ashamed about in its short history, and i cant say the cultral inequality displayed currently towards the indigenous can be a good reflection. long yards ahead and imho keep your head down and dont criticise cultures until your bulletproof..

arrogance is very prevalent in australia, big time..

Could say the same about any country really. However, I didn't see the original poster state the Americans are arrogant in general (which they are, but that is to be expected due to their country's global standing).

But as far as being 'nationalistic', I think we're a bit behind the Yanks.

No, I think Australia just does it slightly differently. Australians are a very nationalistic bunch, and this forum is no exception. If I had a dollar for everytime I've heard something along the lines of "Oz is the greatest place on earth, and if you don't like it you can bugger off". I even got into a debate about it here, and despite the fact that I argued it was subjective, I had posters trying to run me out of the country.

 

[jman2007]

A flag represents your entire nation, not just those sacrificed for your perceptions of right.

As I said, you perceive you are the greatest country on Earth and representation of that could be the number of flags you fly. Might be an interesting examination.

It's interesting to look back through history and see which countires have flown a disproportionate number of flags. Maybe there's something in that.

One of the strangest things I find about that country is the extent to which the lines between patriotism and religion have become blurred, and that yank on this thread is a classic example of that. American patriotism reminds me of some kind of quasi-religious mindset, I don't know of too many of countries in the world where this goes on.

 

[GumbyLearner]

Could say the same about any country really. However, I didn't see the original poster state the Americans are arrogant in general (which they are, but that is to be expected due to their country's global standing).

I think Poms and Aussies are without question more arrogant than Americans.

Only rich Britons can get professional jobs: report
by Michael Holden July 22 2009

http://www.ibtimes.com/contents/20090722/only-rich-britons-can-get-professional-jobs-report.htm

Only children from the richest British families can enjoy careers in top professions like law and medicine because of increasingly impenetrable social barriers, a government-commissioned report said on Tuesday.

The study, led by former Labour government minister Alan Milburn, said there was a "closed shop mentality" in many professions which excluded young people from low and middle income backgrounds.

"Frankly there are too many kids out there from average income families who are bright ... and who want to go on to get a top professional career but haven't got the right connections, haven't necessarily gone to the right school, maybe haven't had the chance to go to university, and that has all got to change," Milburn told BBC radio.

The "Fair Access to the Professions" report said "birth not worth" had become a greater factor in deciding someone's chances in life and that professions had become increasingly socially exclusive, open to fewer people.

It found:

* 75 percent of judges, 70 percent of finance directors and 45 percent of all top civil servants had been to independent schools, although just 7 percent of the population were independently educated.

* Those who get professional jobs grow up in a family richer than seven in 10 of all British families.

* A doctor of the future will grow up in a family richer than five in six of all UK families, while a journalist will grow up in family more affluent than three in four of all families.

 

[Savoy Special]

You must be talking about Nascar. Hell man...It IS a world event!

What about "World Series Baseball" which has only American Teams.

The AFL have more claim to " The Milky Way Galaxy Football League" as being
the only professional league of that code.But we don't want to sound like Ummm.Well people might associate us with being big headed.

The World Baseball Classic is played with representatives from all countries and professional players can play to.Guess who has won the laqst 2? JAPAN!!!
The Yanks did not even made the finals in either.

If the Vulcans come to Earth and want a game of Baseball against the Earths world champ's , We will have to explain the "World Series Baseball " winners are not the best, the Jap's are.They will probably scratch there ears (heads)
and someone will have to explain to them "Americans."

 

[Mr J]

What about "World Series Baseball" which has only American Teams.

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).

 

[Calliope]

I'd say it is more ignorance than arrogance. Most Americans have no conception of what goes on outside the USA.

 

[trainspotter]

Similar to Eastern States people having no clue as to what/where/who goes on in WA. Don't want to be a jurisprude Calliope but "concept" is the word you are looking for. "Conception" is when the act of fertilisation occurs. Could be one and the same?

 

[Savoy Special]

I think Poms and Aussies are without question more arrogant than Americans.

OK.Why have you mentioned Aussies then?

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

Do you believe the Employment system that is claimed in your article is present in Australia?

 

[Calliope]

Don't want to be a jurisprude Calliope but "concept" is the word you are looking for. "Conception" is when the act of fertilisation occurs. Could be one and the same?

No. "Conception" is the word I wanted in its other meanings of:

a) "The ability to form mental concepts" or
b) "That which is mentally conceived; a concept, plan, idea or thought"