Those Stupid Americans…
I was reminded the other day of how hated we Americans are. An admittedly stupid website was reporting that Pippi Longstocking is a Satanic character, and the visiting Swedes (Sweden being the country of Pippi’s origin) let their opinions fly:
- Another stupid American; the world is full of them!
- You’re probably a stupid American áššhølë!
- I wipe my ášš with the American flag and spit in your face.
Being an American myself, I was curious as the sentiment of others. So I decided to find some additional opinions by searching the Internet with Google, spelling (or lack thereof) intact:
- “The only thing Americans can teach is how to corrupt countries and take their money. All Americans are is greety báštárdš.” - I think countries have been corrupting themselves for centuries without the help of the United States. Also, most people worldwide work hard to better themselves and provide as much as possible for their families. Americans included.
- “[The] US is the laughing stock of the world. American cars suck, American people are stupid, fat and ignorant, your technology sucks.” - Yes, spoken out of prejudice and ignorance, Americans can be conceived as being the laughing stock of the world. So would whichever country happens to be in the economic and military lead at the time. Some American cars do suck, but the Yugo hasn’t won too many awards that I’m aware of. Oddly, the fantasy car of choice when I lived in Germany as a child was a Pontiac. Yes, some Americans are stupid, fat and ignorant. So are some members of any other country in the world. If Microsoft products are a measurement of our technology, then, yes, it sucks. But I haven’t seen any other countries that provide the number of major innovations that have stemmed from America in the last hundred years.
- “Americans are full of šhìt. ignorant, yet stuppied people. they are bvery norrow minded and veyr materiolistic.” - I already agreed that sum Amurikanz ar bvery stuppied. But not all — the first spell checking software was invented at UC Berkeley in 1972 by an American.
- “You have a handful of smart and educated people who drive the country, and then you have this humongous blob of utterly clueless people who are hardly able to make a living.” - Can’t really argue with that. But the same can be said for just about every other nation in the world.
- “You are all non-sensical inbred morons.” - Actually I don’t personally know anyone who can be accused of resulting from inbreeding, although it may be common in certain areas of the country such as Tennessee (pronounced “Ken-tuck-ee”, if you’re from Tennesee). You think inbreeding didn’t occur within the European and Asian royals of the past?
- “Americans are generally loud and stupid.” - Yeah, I hate American tourists, too. Again, I’d qualify that as “some”, rather than generalizing the population as a whole.
- “U.S.A is the biggest šhìt hole.” - Seems that lots of people on the Internet are calling every other country on the planet the “biggest šhìt hole”, too, based on results from Google. I say we just all take a vote and decide once and for all. After all, that is the democratic way.
- “I thank God that I’m not a stupid ášš-fûçkìng American.” - I’m glad I’m not a stupid ášš-fûçkìng American, too! I’m just a plain American of average intelligence, eking out a living, trying to live my dreams.
I’d rather be considered a stupid American than have to resort to pointless name-calling in a vain attempt to gain national stature. I am hardly a Bible-toting born-again Christian, but I find it difficult to disagree with: “The proud and haughty man, ’scoffer’ is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride… When pride comes, then comes shame, But with humility comes wisdom.”
President Bush to Meet with Spanish President Aznar in Crawford — President Bush will host Spanish President Aznar at the Crawford Ranch on Feb. 21-22, 2003. President Aznar has personally demonstrated great courage and leadership within Europe and the U.N. Security Council in pressing Iraq to disarm peacefully.
This comment is on http://www.whitehouse.gov, the official website of the American President…. I wonder if anyone can spot the deliberate mistake?
No takers huh? Just for the record, Spain is a monarchy not a republic.
Uh, as far as I’ve been able to determine Anzar *is* the President of Spain. Yes, they have a king, but when Franco died in 1975, Spain demanded liberalization. The 1978 Constitution managed to combine Spain’s democratic ambitions with its royal tradition.
Anyway, where in the original comment does it say Spain is a republic, or is not a monarchy?
The problem is, Spain doesn’t have a president, Aznar is the prime-minister, because a president is exclusive of republics.
Well said, Joao! Inspired work by The Whitehouse.
The same “deliberate” mistake was made by Russia, Amnesty International, the Council of Europe, and the United Nations. Pushing that aside, don’t forget that in Spain, Aznar’s official title is “Presidente del Gobierno” or “President of the Government”, not Prime Minister. - RDL
As noted: his title is best translated as “President”. The powers/structure of the office may be something more akin to what we’d call a “prime minister”, but the title is President.
Aside from the fact that you cannot be a President in a monarchy, my Spanish friend told me it’s Prime Minister so I think I’ll go with her. If you’re on the look out for sheer stupidity, how about English pensioner Derek Bond, who the FBI had arrested when he was on holiday in South Africa in February. Why, you might ask? He has the same name as an alias that was being used by some guy wanted for a money laundering racket. He languished in a jail cell for 20 nights, during which time Interpol contacted the FBI who failed to respond. The real suspect was arrested in Las Vegas after a tip off. Even then it took another day before the FBI contacted the SA authorities to have him released. A quick look at a picture of the two men tells you everything you need to know. I was under the impression, given to me by the various Americans I have met recently that you are at the pinnacle of intelligence gathering… hmmm. Anyway why could’nt any of you just come out and say.. “Yeah another fûçk up by Government” (a capital G to denote all governments throughout the world). I’m quite sure you can find all kinds of things the Brit’s çøçk up. To be a truly great nation you have to be able to hold your hands up and admit that it’s not perfect, and for God’s sake don’t believe everything they are telling you, especially now.
Here is an interesting example, on the eve of war, as to why Americans are perceived as stupid as indeed are the brits in this case I am sad to say, this story has been covered up fairly well.
http://www.evworld.com/databases/storybuilder.cfm?storyid=490
My, I must say I’m growing particulary fond of this webpage. I have lived in America for most of my teenage years. Yes.. yes, my people, I have had to suffer through 4 years of American history, (which is all utter ÇRÃP by the way. Boy you know that Boston Massacre was terrible, wasn’t it? A huge turning point for its revolution, though! I’m not sure, I think it was all about taxes, even though they only had to pay 6 pence a year to that dámn British government, [while the] average Brit had to pay 50 times that. Too bad teacher forgot to mention [that])
I’ve learned that manipulation and propaganda is huge here, among government and especially among people who are confident their country is the greatest in the world (as I quote from Al Gore) and then when they experience resentment from other countries they go off with the same old excuse, ‘they’re just jealous.’ America feels they have that certain something, called the American dream, its theres [sic] and only theres [sic] and foreigners everywhere are just dying to dive into that great golden nation and experience that truly great sensation of being an American.
I’m not anti-America but it IS a load of bûllšhìt. Try leaving your country and experience other cultures. Germany, a great country not only devoted to killing off the Jews, a beautiful place where people ride bikes through the streets and purchase their foods from marketstalls, somewhere OUTSIDE of Taco Bell, of course that’s everywhere in Germany BUT the capital… not everyone is satisfied with the glamor of Hollywood or the excitement of Florida, where even your dogs can get facelifts, or the state of Utah where Mormons thrive or even sunny California where spending money is the thing to do.
911 was terrible, not only Americans died in there you know, yet there’s a part of me that wishes that building fell down (and no one got hurt) so America could get a feel of what countries that face war and terror everyday go through, maybe a little reality check is all that was needed (of course not with the killing of thousands of people!) and you can not blame people in other countries for ‘not caring’. Apparantly no one cared when Iran had their King taken away and replaced [with] an evil cult tyrant who calls himself an Islamic leader resulting in the mass murder of hundreds of innocents, and was put there by America, England and other first world countries all for the sake of oil! What about landmines? [They] thrive everywhere today and some in Santa Margerita too from what I’ve heard.
Plus, so much discrimination here, it’s almost funny. What was it first? Black people? Hispanics? Christians at one point, and now its the muslims! YAY! The Islamic religion, I’ve noticed, has been considered a huge threat in America (at least it gives the Mexicans a break) but that’s only because the people have seen leaders such as Saddam and Bin Ladin, those deprived Nazis who unfortunately represent the Islamic religion in all the wrong ways! (I’m not Islamic but it’s wrong isn’t it?! Please tell me you can see that!) Islam is about peace from what I’ve heard, and don’t just scoff and think its a load of bûllšhìt. What about the Catholics? Have you forgotten what their whole religion was about before all the evil priests began to grope and fondle and EWWWWWW. But remember, it was faith and love to God, (and I’m sorry you don’t believe in God, most Americans are athiests, true fact! I don’t give the slightest šhìt if you’re too intelligent to believe in a God) so what was my point? Every country sucks but from everywhere I’ve been America is the crappiest.
Loads of love
Sara