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Lost User

Most of them are old but funny just the same. Don't let the hypocrites who flame you get you down. If those were "American jokes" they would have been laughing their heads off. Many of the regulars here in the CP soapbox and lounge are an amazing group. They can sling insults and jokes about Americans for hours and not see any problems. In fact they'll accuse Americans of being childish or "thin-skinned" if we try to defend ourselves. However, if anyone insults the French or Germans or Australians they go into ultra-liberal, tree hugger mode and start crying racism and other such crap. Most need to spend some time in front of the mirror. I'm sure I'll get flamed for this post but what the hell. Mike Mullikin :beer:

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Jorgen Sigvardsson

As long as they're jokes I'm fine. Stereotypes and caricatures can be very amusing indeed. But when you start taking them as oppinions and/or use them to judge people, then I don't see any difference between them and old fashion Nazi-propaganda. No matter what group of people being attacked. -- Yeeeeehaaaaawwwwd!

Giles

Very true. Quote from a clever bloke : "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." - Albert Einstein

Lost User

Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: But when you start taking them as oppinions and/or use them to judge people, then I don't see any difference between them and old fashion Nazi-propaganda. Agreed, I've just found that usually the first to scream racism (everywhere, not just here at CP) are being hypocritical at best. Mike Mullikin :beer:

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Michael A Barnhart

KaЯl wrote: Another proof england is a french country who turned out badly Makes me think of the Norman Invasion in 1066. But then again they were really Norsemen. So how much of both countries are really resettled Vikings? :rolleyes: "I will find a new sig someday."

KaRl

As said Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, "Mr. President, I speak on behalf of a very old country founded in 1066 by the French" :) No, seriously, the Norman duke was a vassal of the king of France, but can't be considered as french. Even if the Vikings integration in Normandy was very fast. The generation coming next the settling already lost most of the original traditions and spoke "french".

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KaRl

Mike Mullikin wrote: They can sling insults and jokes about Americans for hours and not see any problems. Could you point some of them out? :~

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Lost User

KaЯl wrote: Could you point some of them out? Maybe I should start keeping a log. ;P Mike Mullikin :beer:

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KaRl

I've already have one when it's about France, and in these days many new log entries are added ;P

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Lost User

Mike Mullikin wrote: However, if anyone insults the French or Germans or Australians they go into ultra-liberal, tree hugger mode and start crying racism and other such crap. Bullshit. What can you say about Australia? Sheep-shagging is the New Zealand national pasttime and our Prime Minister has his head buried in George W.'s arse. I won't cry if you have something derogatory and funny to say. Michael Martin Australia mjm68@tpg.com.au "I personally love it because I can get as down and dirty as I want on the backend, while also being able to dabble with fun scripting and presentation games on the front end." - Chris Maunder 15/07/2002