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2 years ago #9466757
This is an odd series of stereotypes though. It's almost like a non-American stereotyped them. : P
At least from my interpretation of what views other people here seem to hold, the American stereotypes of these countries are as follows:
France: Arrogant, rude, unwilling to get involved in overseas matters or military conflicts (not sure why that actually came to be, given French history, but I guess the people involved were uneducated), aristocratically pretentious.
Germany: there are several ways to interpret Germany, but they usually fall into the following stereotypes - militaristic, possibly still Nazis, probably wear combat boots (this is fading somewhat as we are losing the older generations who are mistrustful of Germans); partiers, wear lederhosen, drink beer in giant steins, eat tons of wurst; serious, punctual, humorless, tech-y and into engineering, analytical.
Italy: Womanizers (at least the men), possibly corrupt, at the very least politically disorganized, mafiosos, the men wear tons of tacky gold jewelry.
Russia: Possibly fascist, potentially scary, corrupt government (all remnant feelings from the Cold War), liable to have vodka on them at all times.
That's my two cents on things. I don't think hardly any Americans consider Germany to be weak (for some it's quite the opposite), or Italy to be subject to Russia. France might seem weak, but most only think that because of modern foreign relations.
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This is an odd series of stereotypes though. It's almost like a non-American stereotyped them. : P
At least from my interpretation of what views other people here seem to hold, the American stereotypes of these countries are as follows:
France: Arrogant, rude, unwilling to get involved in overseas matters or military conflicts (not sure why that actually came to be, given French history, but I guess the people involved were uneducated), aristocratically pretentious.
Germany: there are several ways to interpret Germany, but they usually fall into the following stereotypes - militaristic, possibly still Nazis, probably wear combat boots (this is fading somewhat as we are losing the older generations who are mistrustful of Germans); partiers, wear lederhosen, drink beer in giant steins, eat tons of wurst; serious, punctual, humorless, tech-y and into engineering, analytical.
Italy: Womanizers (at least the men), possibly corrupt, at the very least politically disorganized, mafiosos, the men wear tons of tacky gold jewelry.
Russia: Possibly fascist, potentially scary, corrupt government (all remnant feelings from the Cold War), liable to have vodka on them at all times.
That's my two cents on things. I don't think hardly any Americans consider Germany to be weak (for some it's quite the opposite), or Italy to be subject to Russia. France might seem weak, but most only think that because of modern foreign relations.
2 years ago #9411727
Louisiana: ".... France.... Please.... Please take me back.... I can't live with that idiot anymore...."
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Louisiana: ".... France.... Please.... Please take me back.... I can't live with that idiot anymore...."
3 years ago #9281372
@Karen No use in trying to talk sense to the true believers. They have their own little world where Assange is a shining hero beyond criticism and trying to bring him to court, were all of this can be settled in the proper manner is persecution. Assanges excuses are pathetic: "They will extradite me to America we're i'll get the death penalty", no we won't, because that would be a blatant violation of the Swedish constitution. "I don't understand the language", ever heard of a translator? We'll give you one for free, Dumbass. And EVERYONE in Sweden knows basic English.
This is actually a disturbing trend i noticed, with English, Australian and American men among others from the English speaking world, coming over here and basically acting like sex tourists. When they find out that Swedish girls aren't sluts but rather tough and independent and don't grab their ankles for the first pasty Australian computer nerd they see, they start crying and whining about "Feminism" and "Socialism". Absolutely no respect for our country or our laws. Throw Assanges pervert ass in Jail and then maybe we can find out if he really doesn't mind Swedens rape laws after all.
By the way Australia. Aren't you the ones who are censoring your Internet and more or less have a blanket ban on video games? Tell me who the Socialist are, again.
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@Karen No use in trying to talk sense to the true believers. They have their own little world where Assange is a shining hero beyond criticism and trying to bring him to court, were all of this can be settled in the proper manner is persecution. Assanges excuses are pathetic: "They will extradite me to America we're i'll get the death penalty", no we won't, because that would be a blatant violation of the Swedish constitution. "I don't understand the language", ever heard of a translator? We'll give you one for free, Dumbass. And EVERYONE in Sweden knows basic English.
This is actually a disturbing trend i noticed, with English, Australian and American men among others from the English speaking world, coming over here and basically acting like sex tourists. When they find out that Swedish girls aren't sluts but rather tough and independent and don't grab their ankles for the first pasty Australian computer nerd they see, they start crying and whining about "Feminism" and "Socialism". Absolutely no respect for our country or our laws. Throw Assanges pervert ass in Jail and then maybe we can find out if he really doesn't mind Swedens rape laws after all.
By the way Australia. Aren't you the ones who are censoring your Internet and more or less have a blanket ban on video games? Tell me who the Socialist are, again.
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America be like:"You do realize that revealing our illegal activities is illegal, right?"