Germany, and much of the Euro Area laugh at the USA's growth

[EvilDarkMagicians]

we are #1 b/c guys like you dont GET what makes America special.

You certainly can't defeat that logic.

[Greater Americania]

What's that America? A group of countries with large spending on universal healthcare and welfare policies are growing much faster economically post-recession than you? *dances*

What's that, Europe? Our GDP is still trillions above yours, and our military can still wipe each and every one of you out with overwhelming force? Haha, we're the ones who should be laughing.

[Lathuria]

What's that America? A group of countries with large spending on universal healthcare and welfare policies are growing much faster economically post-recession than you? *dances*

What's that Europe? A group of supposedly 'progressive' countries experiencing massive xenophobia to the point of considering oppression of minorities?

That.
These countries can laugh all they want, but they have their problems that the USA has, and the USA is still doing better at solving them.
There is no need, anyway, to laugh at Americans as a whole (besides most of us being fucking retards when it comes to any type of reasoning that requires no bigotry), but there is a need to laugh at those who create the problem: The government.

[Lokesland]

Yeah you try so hard but still after 65 years you haven`t started a world war

[Lathuria]

we are #1 NOT becuase we are superior
we are #1 b/c guys like you dont GET what makes America special.

the Key point that you are missing here genuis.... is that it has been the actual political fiscal and economic policy of the USA since 1945 to ensure that other nations GROW and prosper even at the expense of the USA.

NO one with a brain denies that since 1945 the relative power of the USA in relation to any other major nation or the world as a whole has been in decline. That is by design.

a stronger Europe is a good thing b/c most europeans seem to love to got to war with each other.
a stronger stable Russia is a GOOD thing.
a stronger stable India is a Good thing.
etc etc

all of which is done at the expense --in terms of relative world power -- of the USA

But what your high school almost Moronic argument about the USA is just like the British Empire is well fucking absurd.

it was the POLICY of the Britain from 1815 to 1940 to SCREW everyone and anyone.

The British never ever practice REAL capitalism .... not like in the USA.
IN Britain you had to have the Right education right class right religion.

In the USA we have NEVER given a shit about WHO you are what your education is or where you come from.

Gates and Jobs back in the late 80s and 90s would have never gotten off the ground in the UK b/c they never went to or finished college.
Larry Page & Sergey Brin started Google in the USA.....
NOT in China or France or Germany or Russia or Brazil.

Back in the 1980s EVERY single foriegn policy expert asserted the USA was over and it was / is Now Japan's turn.

Notice how not a single comment here from any American (unless call to power is, but I think he's british) has been even slightly accepting of the possibility that the USA is anything but #1? This proves my point given the figures cited across the board from both sides. In order for the USA to improve and transcend, it's people must break out of their delusional and egocentric mindset regarding their own supposed superiority. This is the only way they will do anything but fan the flames of their own destruction. But given how apparently any criticism of the USA equal to the intensity of the manifest destiny superiority crap often spouted is "trolling", well; clearly it won't be long before the USA is on a downward spiral. That was the same arrogance and ignorance that led to the weakening and collapse of the British empire. The elite got too cocky, too naive about the world around them, and so as it changed they failed to adapt and brought the system with them, to extinction.

[Lathuria]

Yeah you try so hard but still after 65 years you haven`t started a world war

I hope that isn't bragging.....

[EvilDarkMagicians]

What's that America? A group of countries with large spending on universal healthcare and welfare policies are growing much faster economically post-recession than you? *dances*

What's that, Europe? Our GDP is still trillions above yours (even trillions above the EU as a whole), and our military can still wipe each and every one of you out with overwhelming force? Haha, we're the ones who should be laughing.

Oh stop it you.

No one is laughing at America, that's just a pretty little picture GH has portrayed to get you riled up.
Which he seems to have succeeded in.

Oh and can I have source for that GDP claim?

[Lokesland]

Nope this topic is about economic not military growth/strenght so this

What's that, Europe? Our GDP is still trillions above yours (even trillions above the EU as a whole), and our military can still wipe each and every one of you out with overwhelming force? Haha, we're the ones who should be laughing.

is just a useless my country has the biggest army thing

[New Caldaris]

They can grow at that rate for decades and not match the US economically...

The EU already is a greater economic force than the USA.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)

IMF GDP estimates 2009
EU: 16.4trl USD
USA: 14.2trl USD

Given the enlargement of the EU into eastern Europe, strong growth can be expected in future years as well, and the growth we're seeing here is being led by Germany too. So, basically you're talking shit

I laugh my American ass off at the fact you have to compare an entire continent thats been developing for a couple thousand years to the USA which was founded less than 250 years ago.

[New Caldaris]

we are #1 NOT becuase we are superior
we are #1 b/c guys like you dont GET what makes America special.

the Key point that you are missing here genuis.... is that it has been the actual political fiscal and economic policy of the USA since 1945 to ensure that other nations GROW and prosper even at the expense of the USA.

NO one with a brain denies that since 1945 the relative power of the USA in relation to any other major nation or the world as a whole has been in decline. That is by design.

a stronger Europe is a good thing b/c most europeans seem to love to got to war with each other.
a stronger stable Russia is a GOOD thing.
a stronger stable India is a Good thing.
etc etc

all of which is done at the expense --in terms of relative world power -- of the USA

But what your high school almost Moronic argument about the USA is just like the British Empire is well fucking absurd.

it was the POLICY of the Britain from 1815 to 1940 to SCREW everyone and anyone.

The British never ever practice REAL capitalism .... not like in the USA.
IN Britain you had to have the Right education right class right religion.

In the USA we have NEVER given a shit about WHO you are what your education is or where you come from.

Gates and Jobs back in the late 80s and 90s would have never gotten off the ground in the UK b/c they never went to or finished college.
Larry Page & Sergey Brin started Google in the USA.....
NOT in China or France or Germany or Russia or Brazil.

Back in the 1980s EVERY single foriegn policy expert asserted the USA was over and it was / is Now Japan's turn.

Notice how not a single comment here from any American (unless call to power is, but I think he's british) has been even slightly accepting of the possibility that the USA is anything but #1? This proves my point given the figures cited across the board from both sides. In order for the USA to improve and transcend, it's people must break out of their delusional and egocentric mindset regarding their own supposed superiority. This is the only way they will do anything but fan the flames of their own destruction. But given how apparently any criticism of the USA equal to the intensity of the manifest destiny superiority crap often spouted is "trolling", well; clearly it won't be long before the USA is on a downward spiral. That was the same arrogance and ignorance that led to the weakening and collapse of the British empire. The elite got too cocky, too naive about the world around them, and so as it changed they failed to adapt and brought the system with them, to extinction.

I <3 you.

[Sremski okrug]

we are #1 NOT becuase we are superior
we are #1 b/c guys like you dont GET what makes America special.

the Key point that you are missing here genuis.... is that it has been the actual political fiscal and economic policy of the USA since 1945 to ensure that other nations GROW and prosper even at the expense of the USA.

NO one with a brain denies that since 1945 the relative power of the USA in relation to any other major nation or the world as a whole has been in decline. That is by design.

a stronger Europe is a good thing b/c most europeans seem to love to got to war with each other.
a stronger stable Russia is a GOOD thing.
a stronger stable India is a Good thing.
etc etc

all of which is done at the expense --in terms of relative world power -- of the USA

But what your high school almost Moronic argument about the USA is just like the British Empire is well fucking absurd.

it was the POLICY of the Britain from 1815 to 1940 to SCREW everyone and anyone.

The British never ever practice REAL capitalism .... not like in the USA.
IN Britain you had to have the Right education right class right religion.

In the USA we have NEVER given a shit about WHO you are what your education is or where you come from.

Gates and Jobs back in the late 80s and 90s would have never gotten off the ground in the UK b/c they never went to or finished college.
Larry Page & Sergey Brin started Google in the USA.....
NOT in China or France or Germany or Russia or Brazil.

Back in the 1980s EVERY single foriegn policy expert asserted the USA was over and it was / is Now Japan's turn.

Notice how not a single comment here from any American (unless call to power is, but I think he's british) has been even slightly accepting of the possibility that the USA is anything but #1? This proves my point given the figures cited across the board from both sides. In order for the USA to improve and transcend, it's people must break out of their delusional and egocentric mindset regarding their own supposed superiority. This is the only way they will do anything but fan the flames of their own destruction. But given how apparently any criticism of the USA equal to the intensity of the manifest destiny superiority crap often spouted is "trolling", well; clearly it won't be long before the USA is on a downward spiral. That was the same arrogance and ignorance that led to the weakening and collapse of the British empire. The elite got too cocky, too naive about the world around them, and so as it changed they failed to adapt and brought the system with them, to extinction.

Oh yes I remember the last war between European powers
The British Empire was not the only super-power at its time, it had France and other countries to deal with on the diplomatic field and it did it quite well, the scew everyone you think Britain did never existed and the only reason America supported Europe and other countries after the second world war was because they wanted their support against the Soviet Union, just like America now wants support against the rise of China and the re-growth of Russia.

[Horsefish]

we are #1 NOT becuase we are superior
we are #1 b/c guys like you dont GET what makes America special.

the Key point that you are missing here genuis.... is that it has been the actual political fiscal and economic policy of the USA since 1945 to ensure that other nations GROW and prosper even at the expense of the USA.

NO one with a brain denies that since 1945 the relative power of the USA in relation to any other major nation or the world as a whole has been in decline. That is by design.

a stronger Europe is a good thing b/c most europeans seem to love to got to war with each other.
a stronger stable Russia is a GOOD thing.
a stronger stable India is a Good thing.
etc etc

all of which is done at the expense --in terms of relative world power -- of the USA

But what your high school almost Moronic argument about the USA is just like the British Empire is well fucking absurd.

it was the POLICY of the Britain from 1815 to 1940 to SCREW everyone and anyone.

The British never ever practice REAL capitalism .... not like in the USA.
IN Britain you had to have the Right education right class right religion.

In the USA we have NEVER given a shit about WHO you are what your education is or where you come from.
Gates and Jobs back in the late 80s and 90s would have never gotten off the ground in the UK b/c they never went to or finished college.
Larry Page & Sergey Brin started Google in the USA.....
NOT in China or France or Germany or Russia or Brazil.

Back in the 1980s EVERY single foriegn policy expert asserted the USA was over and it was / is Now Japan's turn.

Notice how not a single comment here from any American (unless call to power is, but I think he's british) has been even slightly accepting of the possibility that the USA is anything but #1? This proves my point given the figures cited across the board from both sides. In order for the USA to improve and transcend, it's people must break out of their delusional and egocentric mindset regarding their own supposed superiority. This is the only way they will do anything but fan the flames of their own destruction. But given how apparently any criticism of the USA equal to the intensity of the manifest destiny superiority crap often spouted is "trolling", well; clearly it won't be long before the USA is on a downward spiral. That was the same arrogance and ignorance that led to the weakening and collapse of the British empire. The elite got too cocky, too naive about the world around them, and so as it changed they failed to adapt and brought the system with them, to extinction.

So ALL americans don't care about your heritage or any background, economic class etc.?
The stereotype of all of britain being class orientated is old and outdated.

In Britain finishing uni isn't a neccessity to be successful. Please don't claim otherwise.

[Birnadia]

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[Glorious Homeland]

Although some individuals provided counter-points which tended to put to bed a few of my previous statements (conservative alliances, zoingo), which I admit in retrospect were more heat of the moment than substance for the most part; I think the one point of majority American arrogance still is true given the whiplash and types of messages left in response, since most are incapable of responding to a little humour (albeit not gone down well) without extreme bitterness/defensiveness.
I still however maintain that if the western EU states can manage socially progressive government spending and organisations and still be here 50 years after the inception of such plans, and going strong in some places more than others (Germany's example), then the reason for the USA to remain outside of the established world order regarding this (as the entire western world has such systems more comparable to Europe than the USA) seem nonsensical, and that implies the US system is inferior comparatively. Of course in marco-economics, and when regarding capitalism on the whole and the world economy, the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts, and so each part needs to be taken care of. Europe needs America as American needs Europe. That's undeniable.

[Densocial]

Greece Ireland and Spain still remain a huge problem for the economic progression of the eurozone and the euro as a currency. But as long as germany maintains record growth for the next few months things should settle down

[Natapoc]

I'm in Europe right now. I've not heard anyone laughing at the US economic growth rate. Perhaps I need to listen harder?

[City 9]

I'm in Europe right now. I've not heard anyone laughing at the US economic growth rate. Perhaps I need to listen harder?

No, you needn´t, since there isn´t anyone laughing here.

This thread seems not to offend the USA, but casts a bad light on Europe!

[Qwcasd]

Probably not. Reasons: Arizona law, Protests against the Mosque/community center near ground-zero, that one pastor holding a burn the Quran event.

Protests /=/ Making laws

Shit, there have been NAZI protests here, doesn't say a thing about how the country is, except that we have some crazies.

[Qwcasd]

What's that America? A group of countries with large spending on universal healthcare and welfare policies are growing much faster economically post-recession than you? *dances*

What's that Europe? A group of supposedly 'progressive' countries experiencing massive xenophobia to the point of considering oppression of minorities?

Meh, we haven't legalized civil unions or gay marriage yet.

[EvilDarkMagicians]

I'm in Europe right now. I've not heard anyone laughing at the US economic growth rate. Perhaps I need to listen harder?

No, you needn´t, since there isn´t anyone laughing here.

This thread seems not to offend the USA, but casts a bad light on Europe!

So....One poster = Whole of Europe.

Nice to know.

[City 9]

I'm in Europe right now. I've not heard anyone laughing at the US economic growth rate. Perhaps I need to listen harder?

No, you needn´t, since there isn´t anyone laughing here.

This thread seems not to offend the USA, but casts a bad light on Europe!

So....One poster = Whole of Europe.

Nice to know.

Hm, we´re at least two in this thread.

However, they´re surely some idiots laughing about the USA, but most people I see everyday seem not to be happy about "Europe´s economical superiority and laughing therefore about the USA".

[Caninope]

What's that America? A group of countries with large spending on universal healthcare and welfare policies are growing much faster economically post-recession than you? *dances*

What's that Europe? A group of supposedly 'progressive' countries experiencing massive xenophobia to the point of considering oppression of minorities?

Meh, we haven't legalized civil unions or gay marriage yet.

The only nations in Europe to offer Gay Marriage are Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, and Sweden. 7 countries on that continent. Notice the words "gay marriage" though.

[Nova Magna Germania]

What's that America? A group of countries with large spending on universal healthcare and welfare policies are growing much faster economically post-recession than you? *dances*

What's that Europe? A group of supposedly 'progressive' countries experiencing massive xenophobia to the point of considering oppression of minorities?

Meh, we haven't legalized civil unions or gay marriage yet.

The only nations in Europe to offer Gay Marriage are Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, and Sweden. 7 countries on that continent. Notice the words "gay marriage" though.

All of EU has employment anti-discrimination laws, you don't.

[Conservative Alliances]

What's that America? A group of countries with large spending on universal healthcare and welfare policies are growing much faster economically post-recession than you? *dances*

What's that Europe? A group of supposedly 'progressive' countries experiencing massive xenophobia to the point of considering oppression of minorities?

Meh, we haven't legalized civil unions or gay marriage yet.

The only nations in Europe to offer Gay Marriage are Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, and Sweden. 7 countries on that continent. Notice the words "gay marriage" though.

All of EU has employment anti-discrimination laws, you don't.

Way to ignore EEO laws.

[Nova Magna Germania]

What's that America? A group of countries with large spending on universal healthcare and welfare policies are growing much faster economically post-recession than you? *dances*

What's that Europe? A group of supposedly 'progressive' countries experiencing massive xenophobia to the point of considering oppression of minorities?

Meh, we haven't legalized civil unions or gay marriage yet.

The only nations in Europe to offer Gay Marriage are Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, and Sweden. 7 countries on that continent. Notice the words "gay marriage" though.

All of EU has employment anti-discrimination laws, you don't.

Way to ignore EEO laws.

Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is legal in most US states.