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...but it is out of jealousy.
[radical liberal ranting]I completely agree. I've been in an argument with myself for several months about which is worse - a Republican or a weak Democrat. Lately I've been leaning towards a weak Democrat in light of the quote, "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men (or women) to do nothing." This very adequately describes our current Democratic congress. There is not one single good reason why Bush and Cheney weren't ousted within six months of the inauguration of the 110th Congress. Nancy Pelosi should have become the first woman president some two years ago. But these lazy liberals have done nothing for the protection of the Constitution. They are accomplices to all of Bush's crimes in my opinion.[/radical liberal ranting]Bush has had more backing of Congress than any president since maybe LBJ, and our country isn't exactly in the best shape. I agree with you though, Congress needs to get its act together.
You were giving your explanation for why people in France and Germany "hate" America.
Now you're just trying to downplay your lack of knowledge. You believe that the reason why people in Germany "hate" the USA because of your military bases here, but your belief that there are only four bases in Germany shows that your knowledge is very limited in that matter.
I'm not upset because you misunderstood but annoyed because you discarded most of what I said by abruptly cutting off the quote.
And I, as a person living here, tell you that you are wrong. I don't know how you came to that conclusion, but it's definitely not based on facts. If there is any resentment stemming from the fact that the USA are maintaining military bases in Germany, it's by far outweighed by the goodwill stemming from the effect those bases have on the economy.
You really believe that your country's ability to de-populate the entire planet is something to be jealous of, right?
Oh get real, (Western) Germany has been working on getting rid of that Prussian mindset that makes people fawn over military strength for 40-60 years now.
Yeah, you've got a really biiig club, but by all means, that's nothing to be jealous of because, to quote Ben Parker; "With great power comes great responsibility".
I'm not upset because you misunderstood but annoyed because you discarded most of what I said by abruptly cutting off the quote.
And I, as a person living here, tell you that you are wrong. I don't know how you came to that conclusion, but it's definitely not based on facts. If there is any resentment stemming from the fact that the USA are maintaining military bases in Germany, it's by far outweighed by the goodwill stemming from the effect those bases have on the economy.
You really believe that your country's ability to de-populate the entire planet is something to be jealous of, right?
Oh get real, (Western) Germany has been working on getting rid of that Prussian mindset that makes people fawn over military strength for 40-60 years now.
Yeah, you've got a really biiig club, but by all means, that's nothing to be jealous of because, to quote Ben Parker; "With great power comes great responsibility".
I'm personally always jealous of people with lower standards of living than I have. It's why I spend all my time resenting third world countries.
I really find it mind-boggling to see when people persistently cling to the idea that Germans somehow wish ill on the USA...
You're one of our major trade partners, we want you to prosper so we can sell you our cars (*), dammit!
(*) and solar panels
...Germans and French hate America.
...although Americans have a better standard of living.
Care to back this up with some evidence?
France and Germany have significantly lower standards of living due to a socialist economy, which enables/causes more people to be unemployed.
...to be given greater security for prolonged periods of unemployment while they wait for a job in their field to open up.
Then why are French and Germans jealous of the US?
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