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makloda, how's that 10% German unemployment rate treating you?

Brilliant. You people amaze me. Why do you invest in the financial markets of such a backwards, unstable country as the U.S.?

OldTrader, how dare you contradict the mantra of "Bush is stupid," "Tax cuts for the rich," etc... You have to understand: if someone wakes up with a headache anywhere in the world...it's Bush's fault. So in about 11 months, there will not be anymore headaches or any problems whatsoever...

If our education system is so bad, why do so many of you come down/over here for higher education? Go to any American university - even in the middle of nowhere and see how many Europeans, Canadians, etc... are in attendance. Go figure, eh! By the way, when you brilliant Canucks (which I'm...

I was NOT looking for them, jackass! Why don't you go to one of them and post about the great Canadian TSX... you can discuss the virtues of all those great high tech mining stocks.

It's also interesting that Harper, Sarkozy and Merkel all ran on platforms to improve ties with the U.S. while cozying up to Bush... and guess what: they won! How in the hell did that happen? I guess you guys have a bunch of idiots voting in your elections too.

Joab, you're Canadian, right? Frankly, I'll take Bush over Chretien and Martin any day. At least you guys finally wised up and elected Harper... about time for sanity in Canadian politics.

I will conclude my little experiment by simply saying that there are not a whole lot of Americans going onto web sites created within other countries, touting the virtues of the American Way. However, many obnoxious Canadians, Brits, Aussies, Germans, et al come onto American web sites, where...

On the contrary, the reason I began this is because so many of you obsessively write on the internet how much you hate Americans, our system of government and amuse yourselves with the typical anti-American stereotypes. The difference is, most Americans simply do not waste time worrying about...

Once again, you're a European speaking from ignorance of America. (The same thing you accuse us). There is a growing German population here in Florida... like it or not... Do some research on it.

That was well-said. One of the few criticisms I will agree with about Americans is that we are essentially a very insular people. Makloda being German reminded me of something. A few years ago, I met this German exchange student who was attending school in Central Florida. She mentioned that...

Not that this is the purpose of this thread - as I have said numerous times, but to answer your assertion that if you are not poor - why come to the U.S.? I suppose that here in Florida, the large German population - is made up of the poverty-stricken, oppressed people of Germany who have come...

Are you a Brit or Canadian? If so, please tell your fellow countrymen to stop coming here then. A pretty good percentage of my community is from the UK/Canada - living here permanently. (Fancy that)! Thanks to most of you for proving my point... you were supposed to explain why your...

I'll chalk that one up for you guys: you have pretty paper currency. By the way, isn't it difficult to walk around with a pocket full of loonies and toonies? Do you guys miss the paper currency for those?

Nixon, whom I did not agree with on a host of issues, issued what's called an Executive Order. Should it have been put up for a vote? Probably. So your premise is that the U.S. should vote to abolish the "executive order" power of the president? There are probably many Americans who would...

Good job, Cold - at least this is a start. I agree with the "gold standard" issue. I am not a fan of Nixon's economic policies - wage and price controls, regardless of circumstances and intent, was way out in "left" field also. The 2nd point on the tax loop hole. I own a company and do...

Actually, the "arrogance" is from the other side - which again, is the purpose of this thread. If you are going to ridicule U.S. economic/foreign policy, all I have suggested is explain why your country's ideals/policies are superior to ours. No one has met the challenge yet - but I will hold...

Cold, thanks for the response and the obligatory "Bush being a moron" line. Could you go into more detail and elaborate on why the Canadian system is superior to ours? I like Canada - I travel there every month and have a lot of friends there... but go into more specifics on the Canadian...

I'm not going to defend U.S. policy in Vietnam because had I been voting age I would not have voted for LBJ - who was responsible for the escalation of U.S. forces. That notwithstanding, we did not attack North Vietnam, as the history revisionists like to say. The Communist North invaded the...

dcraig, I'm speaking from my firsthand experience. Are you referring to the same "neutral" country of Cambodia which allowed the Ho Chi Minh trail to run through it so the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong could re-supply their troops in South Vietnam to kill U.S. forces?