Well, I suppose we can't make everyone happy. The billions we give isn't enough, the positive results are but a drip in the bucket. Americans stink. 
Over 300 million people and we're somehow supposed to pass judgement on them as if they are all the same?
On another board long ago and far away, I got riled when a couple of English people basically accused all Australians of being a bunch of uneducated, drunkard crooks. It's a bit sweeping, isn't it!
In the same way, I'd hate it if I were American and people who had maybe never even been there judged all Americans eg as gun toting red necks.
Doesn't mean we can't look at trends or cultural habits that differ, as long as we don't assume they apply to everyone there.
My experience with Americans has shown they are vastly different. On the whole, the ones I have been in contact with have been quite well educated & reasonably friendly and polite. The family I know in Wisconsin lives pretty much as I do (suburban Melb). They are perhaps better off financially but live a similar lifestyle, work, cook, have occasional holidays, watch Tv etc
The Texan i knew was very friendly & intelligent, had his own business, loved horses, owned a boat and had a 'can do' attitude, which extended to taking shots at an opposum that went into his kitchen. Caused some damage to the kitchen cabinets he said, but well worth it. Once shot a stray dog that wandered onto his property and tried to attack him. Was licensed to carry a gun and did so. Also loved cooking but had some recipe that involved putting a can of beer into a chook on a BBQ.
Chalk and cheese but both Americans. Must admit the Texan had a lot of entertainment value though. Was sad when he died.
@springyzone wrote:Over 300 million people and we're somehow supposed to pass judgement on them as if they are all the same?
On another board long ago and far away, I got riled when a couple of English people basically accused all Australians of being a bunch of uneducated, drunkard crooks. It's a bit sweeping, isn't it!
In the same way, I'd hate it if I were American and people who had maybe never even been there judged all Americans eg as gun toting red necks.
Doesn't mean we can't look at trends or cultural habits that differ, as long as we don't assume they apply to everyone there.
My experience with Americans has shown they are vastly different. On the whole, the ones I have been in contact with have been quite well educated & reasonably friendly and polite. The family I know in Wisconsin lives pretty much as I do (suburban Melb). They are perhaps better off financially but live a similar lifestyle, work, cook, have occasional holidays, watch Tv etc
The Texan i knew was very friendly & intelligent, had his own business, loved horses, owned a boat and had a 'can do' attitude, which extended to taking shots at an opposum that went into his kitchen. Caused some damage to the kitchen cabinets he said, but well worth it. Once shot a stray dog that wandered onto his property and tried to attack him. Was licensed to carry a gun and did so. Also loved cooking but had some recipe that involved putting a can of beer into a chook on a BBQ.
Chalk and cheese but both Americans. Must admit the Texan had a lot of entertainment value though. Was sad when he died.
Did you like the beerbutt chicken? I use a can of Sprite instead, it gives the chicken a very nice citrus flavor.
TV - Internet - Film - Radio. I've gotta be thankful for.
But
Those were probably invented by liberals that are into science.
