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US and A. View from Sweden.

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#61
Mark Latimour said:
PS. For the Americans, those places are in Africa. (I'll be here all week folks!) :D :D
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Oh, harsh...

Its hard for me to live here. But I am owned now by a lending company called sallie mae because I believed in the american education system. I was wrong in my assumptions about it and it was not what I expected. My loan was sold, and as a by law my fixed interest rate has been erased and replaced with a 8.7% rate. I will be an indentured servant with my choice of worthless job for a long time.

mark,
any help on how to get out of this place?
PM me anyone who knows how I might get out and to a less psychotic country.
 
#63
JonathanD said:
Please keep in mind that broad generalizations are ignorant of the many difference people that they may represent.

[/LIST]# Do the people of the US have any self-control?
This is too broad a question with no reference base. In general, I have found that I have had to teach myself to have more self control. In doing so I see that most people around me do not take time to think for themselves.

# Do the people of the US like George Bush?
I do not like Bush, or 99% of the politicians I have done much research on. (1) Go Ron Paul!

# Are the people of the US scared?
Of recession, that the governemt (no me mind you, I was born here (2) and because Sweden, Australia, New Zeland and many other will not take me as a refugee from a very sick and twisted government I am stuck here. Even Canada is hard to get into, I am currently trying, buy I do not have 15,000 in the bank, so no chance for me.)

# Are the people, and government, greedy?
Most of the people are that I know. Unions have been abused in my area so that fat middle aged men sit at a laith, sleep on the job, and make 50,000 a year.

did you really have to ask about the government?

# Does the US government hate their own people?
I do not thjink they hate us, they just don;t really care. The middle class is about to be squashed like a bug. Oh JOY!

# USA has no sort of logic what so ever?
Do not be so obtuse to think that the US government uses no logic. They do, however its not the logic they preach they use. Liberty, peace, freedom, and democracy all take a back seat to power and money.

# Why so much Canadian hate?
I want to move there. I see not canadian hate where I live.

#Do the people of the US believe everything the media puts out?
I believe very little. I do not watch the TV, have cable, or read many news papers. I do listen to swedish, deutch, BBC, and australian news stations.
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1. Hell yes! Freedom (c) Ron Paul.
2. Not even Sweden.
Sweden took in ~75,000~ refugees last year. Most in whole Europe
 
#64
hbarcat said:
# Do the people of the US have any self-control?

As much as anyone else from any other country. Which is to say, very little.


# Do the people of the US like George Bush?

Personal feelings toward any politician, positive or negative, are always the sum of the mass of propaganda put out by a politician's supporters and his enemies.


# Are the people of the US scared?

The typical American is less scared of anything than people of nearly any other nationality. This is not necessarily a good thing.


# Are the people, and government, greedy?

All people and all governments are greedy


# Does the US government hate their own people.

The U.S. governement is MADE of their own people.


# USA has no sort of logic what so ever?

It has as much as anyone else. Humans are inherently emotional rather than logical.


# Why so much Canadian hate?

I don't know anyone who hates Canada. The premise of this question is false.



#Do the people of the US believe everything the media puts out?

The public veiw of the media, overall, is one of overwhelming distrust. In fact, our current president has much higher job approval numbers than the media does.
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Well put sir/madam.
 
#65
Since we've been so kind to answer some questions, here's some things we'd like to know about Sweden based on what we get from the media and others.

Do the women really look like this?
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How accurately does this picture represent the culinary state of Sweden? And do you really eat lots of meatballs?
300px-Swedishchef2.jpg



Do you guys actually like ABBA?
abba-buch2.jpg



Can I actually buy this at IKEA?
ikea.jpg



Are Death Metal bands actually popular there?
black.jpg



If I dressed like this, would it help me to score with a Swedish chick?
eastern_viking.jpg
 
#66
JonathanD said:
Oh, harsh...

Its hard for me to live here. But I am owned now by a lending company called sallie mae because I believed in the american education system. I was wrong in my assumptions about it and it was not what I expected. My loan was sold, and as a by law my fixed interest rate has been erased and replaced with a 8.7% rate. I will be an indentured servant with my choice of worthless job for a long time.

mark,
any help on how to get out of this place?
PM me anyone who knows how I might get out and to a less psychotic country.
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You might move, ...but we know you'll be back. :eek::p
 
#75
jive1 said:
Since we've been so kind to answer some questions, here's some things we'd like to know about Sweden based on what we get from the media and others.

(1)Do the women really look like this?
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(2)How accurately does this picture represent the culinary state of Sweden? And do you really eat lots of meatballs?
300px-Swedishchef2.jpg


(3) Do you guys actually like ABBA?
abba-buch2.jpg


(4) Do you shop at IKEA?
ikea-pohovor.jpg


(5) Are Death Metal bands actually popular there?
black.jpg


(6) If I dressed like this, would it help me to score with a Swedish chick?
eastern_viking.jpg
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Mwhahaa!

1. Not quite like that. More individuality and smaller boobs.

2. Im not sure i understand the word"culinary". If it is our "fitness" its quite true in the north of sweden.
Meatballs 4 ever!

3. Let's say this.. We "liked" Abba.

4. The one and only good store!

5. They are popular but we don't dress like it. The norwegan people dress like crazy death metal dudes..

6. Many chicks dig a strong hairy, yet funny man.
Its the sens of big pile of meat that protects them. (i think)
 
#77
# Do the people of the US have any self-control?
- [yes, but not all just like anywhere else]

# Do the people of the US like George Bush?
- [some do some don't]

# Are the people of the US scared?
- [only of swedish socialists :)]

# Are the people, and government, greedy?
- [some people are, politicians are overpaid so yes]

# Does the US government hate their own people?
- [no]

# USA has no sort of logic what so ever?
- [heh?]

# Why so much Canadian hate?
- [I haven't seen any, remember when the Canadian fans booed the US national anthem at hockey games?]

#Do the people of the US believe everything the media puts out?
- [the media publishes opinion, not fact]
 
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Linkert said:
2. Im not sure i understand the word"culinary". If it is our "fitness" its quite true in the north of sweden.
Meatballs 4 ever!
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Culinary pertains to food. The character pictured is the "Swedish Chef", a character from a US Children's show call the Muppets.

4. The one and only good store!
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You answered before my edit.

Here's what inquiring minds really want to know.
Can I actually buy this at IKEA?
ikea.jpg
 
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