USA = Europe?

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USA have to many fears to face!

President Obama's stimulus plan is turning America into Western Europe, warns Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky). He says it as if it were obvious to everyone that a "Europeanization of America" is a bad thing and does not require an elaboration

Even we in Europe ask our selves if this is the right way to go! But what would we choose if it means we go down the drain with the flow, and half of the population will be with out work!

http://www.wikio.com/video/837330

[Skyrad 0]

Maybe Senator Mitch McConnell has never been to Europe? Some of the best food in the world, beautiful women, great culture, amazing architecture, diverse cultures and some of the richest cities in the world, a place where people can get healthcare if they need it... Hmmm I can see why he's worried

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
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[vortexring 0]

Some people just don't like or accept change mate, even when it's inevitable! Still, it'd be nice to eventually see the US modernize.

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

[Andy9o8 0]

I occasionally see Americans wearing sandals with socks. This is getting serious.

[Skyrad 0]

Well with plans for world donimation, I can see that they might find the Germans easiest to empathise with.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[vortexring 0]

That's a Boxhead affliction.

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

[shropshire 0]

They could do worse ( and certainly way worse the other way around ).... We're all jolly nice over here

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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USA have to many fears to face!

President Obama's stimulus plan is turning America into Western Europe, warns Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky). He says it as if it were obvious to everyone that a "Europeanization of America" is a bad thing and does not require an elaboration

Even we in Europe ask our selves if this is the right way to go! But what would we choose if it means we go down the drain with the flow, and half of the population will be with out work!

http://www.wikio.com/video/837330

maybe not exactly the same issue -- but very closely related is

Urban America vs Rural America

Population density in most large European countries is six
times that of the United States -- that is far more progressed
urbanization than in the US.

Ideology has become very significantly split along the urban/rural
divide in the US. Red/blue state or county divisions are sharply
along the boundaries of metropolitan areas. (For example, in the
main reason Virginia has essentially turned from a red into a blue
state is because of expansion of a couple of metro areas).

Not too surprisingly the rural mind set stronger towards "everybody
for themselves" and the urban consciousness is much more towards
"net-working & interdependence".

Urbanization of the US will continue in a few ways
* The sheer projected increase in population.
* Virtual urbanization through information technology
* Urban development push b/c of numerous energy, health issues

So the long term challenge the republican philosophy is facing may
be even greater than the hole they're in right now.

Cheers, T

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Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true

[jerryzflies 0]

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Well with plans for world donimation, I can see that they might find the Germans easiest to empathise with.

But it's much harder for us to invade Poland.

If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical.

[jerryzflies 0]

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They could do worse.... We're all jolly nice over here

What about Liverpool fans?

If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical.

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We're all jolly nice over here...

Until somebody jumps a queue...

We are all engines of karma

[shropshire 0]

That be true in the U.K but elsewhere in Europe queue jumping is the law .... or so it seems - B'stards.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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Well with plans for world donimation, I can see that they might find the Germans easiest to empathise with.

But it's much harder for us to invade Poland.

poland's not that far from rammstein..

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Well with plans for world donimation, I can see that they might find the Germans easiest to empathise with.

But it's much harder for us to invade Poland.

poland's not that far from rammstein..

How many stormtroopers do we have at Ramstein?

If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical.

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Well with plans for world donimation, I can see that they might find the Germans easiest to empathise with.

But it's much harder for us to invade Poland.

poland's not that far from rammstein..

How many stormtroopers do we have at Ramstein?

Don't worry you don't need many most of the Poles are here in Ireland!

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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I suspect the following is entirely too good to be true.

MESSAGE FROM, HRH THE QUEEN

To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately.

(You should look up 'revocation' in the Oxford English Dictionary.)

Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Kansas, which she does not fancy).

Your new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections.

Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed.

To aid in the transition to a British Crown dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:

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1. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'colour,' 'favour,''labour' and 'neighbour.' Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix '-ize' will be replaced by the suffix '-ise.' Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. (look up 'vocabulary').

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2. Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as ''like' and 'you know' is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. There is no such thing as U.S.English.. We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take into account the reinstated letter 'u'' and the elimination of '-ize.'

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3. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday.

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4.You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not quite ready to be independent. Guns should only be used for shooting grouse. If you can't sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist,then you're not ready to shoot grouse..

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5. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. Although a permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.

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6. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left side with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Both roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour.

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7. The former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling gasoline) of roughly $10/US gallon. Get used to it.

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8. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French fries are not real chips, and those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called crisps. Real chips are thick cut, fried in animal fat, and dressed not with catsup but with vinegar.

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9. The cold, tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all. Henceforth, only proper British Bitter will be referred to as beer, and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as Lager. Australian beer is also acceptable, as they are pound for pound the greatest sporting nation on earth and it can only be due to the beer. They are also part of the British Commonwealth - see what it did for them. American brands will be referred to as Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine, so that all can be sold without risk of further confusion.

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10. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as good guys. Hollywood will also be required to cast English actors to play English characters. Watching Andie Macdowell attempt English dialogue in Four Weddings and a Funeral was an experience akin to having one's ears removed with a cheese grater.

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11. You will cease playing American football. There is only one kind of proper football; you call it soccer. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which has some similarities to American football, but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like a bunch of nancies)..

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12. Further, you will stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the World Series for a game which is not played outside of America. Since only 2.1% of you are aware there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable. You will learn cricket, and we will let you face the Australians first to take the sting out of their deliveries.

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13. You must tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us mad.

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14. An internal revenue agent (i.e. tax collector) from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all monies due (backdated to 1776).

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15. Daily Tea Time begins promptly at 4 p.m. with proper cups, with saucers, and never mugs, with high quality biscuits (cookies) and cakes; plus strawberries (with cream) when in season.

God Save the Queen!

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[shropshire 0]

Too true ... see how kind and benevolent we are?

God Save the Queen.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[wolfriverjoe 1,340]

You left out that all food must be overcooked to the point of total tastlessness, sausages must have no flavor whatever, beef must have no texture, and vegetables must be indistinguishable from each other.

And do we have to call car and aeroplane parts by funny names?

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[jcd11235 0]

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You left out that all food must be overcooked to the point of total tastlessness, sausages must have no flavor whatever, beef must have no texture, and vegetables must be indistinguishable from each other.

Objectively, one does have to acknowledge the general lack of culinary skills in England. Maybe living on that island has allowed them to evolve without taste buds.

Perhaps Her Majesty will allow her new old colonists to continue eating tacos, lasagna, gyros, spring rolls, curry, and other classic American fare.

Her Majesty does seem to be a bit overconfident with respect to how British bitter compares to other European brews (although she was spot on with her analysis of America's frozen gnat piss). It's more evidence that the lack of taste buds hypothesis is worthy of further investigation.

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You left out that all food must be overcooked to the point of total tastlessness, sausages must have no flavor whatever, beef must have no texture, and vegetables must be indistinguishable from each other.

Objectively, one does have to acknowledge the general lack of culinary skills in England. Maybe living on that island has allowed them to evolve without taste buds.

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You have an issue with chicken tikka masala?

Chicken tikka with its flavor blunted by yogurt and tomato soup? Nope, no issues. Why do you ask?

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You left out that all food must be overcooked to the point of total tastlessness, sausages must have no flavor whatever, beef must have no texture, and vegetables must be indistinguishable from each other.

That from a country that gave the world squeezy cheese, shite-burgers , grits , Hersheys (what the fuck is that because it's certainly not chocolate?) and Colt-45.... you clearly have no knowledge of real British food

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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Objectively, one does have to acknowledge the general lack of culinary skills in England. Maybe living on that island has allowed them to evolve without taste buds.

Its so we feel at home when we go to America.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Objectively, one does have to acknowledge the general lack of culinary skills in England.

Their Kit-Kats are fantastic...

We are all engines of karma

[shropshire 0]

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome