Re:A world without power
by Mz on Wednesday January 02, 2013 @07:43PM
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It is a common Americanism to talk like we singlehandedly defeated the Nazis, as if no other nation really contributed. I've discussed it with a few foreign friends. I am not in any shape to discuss it intelligently at the moment. Just thought I would note that this egomaniacal hero complex is one of this nation's foibles.
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I stopped talking to foreign friends about the United States long ago because, frankly, they don't know what they're talking about.
Re:A world without power
by peterbraden on Thursday January 03, 2013 @10:36AM
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and thats why the US has such an insular mindset.
For some subjects, that often seems true.
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4935567
I don't have some across the board policy, perhaps because friends have been scarce of late. Since basically no one speaks to me, I don't currently have any need to make judgement calls of that sort. But my personal history suggests I am disinclined towards sweeping judgements of any sort. (shrug)