Why?

[ravells]

From when I first saw posts at the O'club, there has been this Euro/American divide.

I find this pretty odd, because the Americans I meet in real life are pretry much like us and there are nothing like the hatred that is exhibited from time to time on this board. In fact quite the contrary, we get on really well.

I would like to think that this whole Euro/American thing started awhile ago and has just been perpetuated from post to post by the few.

It's just bizarre that in virtually every sphere of life we are pretty much friends but when it comes to this small corner of a BBS we dwell upon our diffrences.

If we'd all met in a pub we'd have a good chat and be polite to each other. So why is so much spleen vented here?

It would be so nice for once, if a topical conversation didn't boil down into a pro/anti gun control debate or a difference about the details of our differences rather than the broad agreement we have.

Ravs

[Tarmac]

What comes out when you vent your spleen?  

People are just tards.  Welcome to the internet.

[NUKE]

I think it's because the Europeans come here and act badly at times...



....ahhhh, just kidding of course



who knows? I think it's just a few people really.

[ravells]

I've had a bit to drink (obviously)

and was just thinking how good it would be if we celebrated our communality rather than our differences.

(would make for a very boring BBS, I grant you)

Ravs

[rpm]

Rav, it all boils down to their political beliefs. There are the "We saved yer arse and you should always kiss my feet" brigade mostly of conservative nature that feel their grandfathers contribution should be credited to them. Then there's the "WWII was 60 years ago, it's over" battallion that are mostly of a liberal mindset.
Since  a majority of US members feet are firmly planted in the "Liberals are kin to Al-Queda, you are with us or you are against us" field, it gives off that "Ugly American" tone.
Personally, I fail to see anything to be gained by it. Nearly every European I have met in person was an intellegent, kind and entertaining person.

[ravells]

rpm....I disagree entirely.

your women are much hotter in bed (from my limited experiece)

Ravs

[DiabloTX]

Originally posted by rpm371
Rav, it all boils down to their political beliefs. There are the "We saved yer arse and you should always kiss my feet" brigade mostly of conservative nature that feel their grandfathers contribution should be credited to them. Then there's the "WWII was 60 years ago, it's over" battallion that are mostly of a liberal mindset.
Since  a majority of US members feet are firmly planted in the "Liberals are kin to Al-Queda, you are with us or you are against us" field, it gives off that "Ugly American" tone.
Personally, I fail to see anything to be gained by it. Nearly every European I have met in person was an intellegent, kind and entertaining person.

I thought Lib's didn't have a "black and white" view of things (as per many Lib posts here).  

As for the hotter in bed take, I strongly disagree.  But, I have only tasted the fruit of southern European women, sorta southern Euro-belles I guess.  

[ravells]

oh...and the other stuff you were saying

We are all a bit war centric because given the game we play this bbs attracts a certain microcosm. But..the least jingoistic people I've read on this BBS are people who have actually fought.

I dunno. I think that many Americans feel that they are isolated in a world sense so they lash out, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Ravs

[Steve]

Most Euro's are so far left that many americans simply cannot relate.  Also, since the U.S. is the big kid on the block, jealousy sometimes comes into play.

[ravells]

Gosh! The girl from Georgia was dynamite. And the one from Minnestota was lovely and caring. The one from LA was just...er mad, but wow.

Ravs

[ravells]

Steve, that is just not true. I've met many Americans (I do in my line of work) of every political persuasion. And I can guarntee you we have an excellent time together and dont let politics ruin it

Ravs

[Steve]

Ravs, no doubt. But many times on this BBS politics is on the menu, and our differences become apparent.  Besides, you cannot paint yourself as a typical European, imho.
It's not that Americans(forgive me for generalizing) dislike Europeans...most of us simply have a hard time stomaching socialist/appeasement talk.  I bet if politics were off the table, we'd all have a grand time talking about various things. Although I am quite conservative, I love to hear about other cultures.
Once politics come into play though, I often feel like I am speaking w/ irrational people from another planet.

[ravells]

We all want peace, don't we?

Ravs

[rpm]

Oh don't get me wrong Rav....American women ARE hot. Most could just take a few lessons from the French, Greek and Italians I've known.

[Gunslinger]

Just wait till you marry one and she ends up seperating you from all your freinds....wittleing you down to the shell of the man you used to be....than bellybutton raping you in divorce court.

CHeck ou this site reguarding american woman

http://www.nomarriage.com/


as far as being hotter in bed...this may be true....but you still have to listen to the complain and whine all the time......the whole unshaved pits/legs is a real turn off to me.