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10-09-2008 , 08:45 AM
USA NUMBAH ONE
USA NUMBAH ONE
USA NUMBAH ONE
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10-09-2008 , 08:47 AM
ooops i misspelled NUMBARRR
sry. blame it on public skoolz imo
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10-09-2008 , 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by AussieJack
Also my brother in law just came back from the States and went to a cubs game at Wrigley Field and told me its so awesome, girls just flash there terts to anyone and you get some great food and beer, is this true?
YES YES YES!........gawdammit i got to get back to Chicago!
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10-09-2008 , 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by potatoesareawesome
Someone seperated the hillbillys from the rednecks, now I'm curious to what the diffrence is between em. One more religious, other more racist?

Other than that, great thread. I love learning about USA!
hillbillys are uneducated...rednecks are racist.....easy for one person to be both iyam
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10-09-2008 , 09:28 AM
Why is an Aussie asking about obesity when Australia is the fattest nation in the world?
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10-09-2008 , 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by potatoesareawesome
Someone seperated the hillbillys from the rednecks, now I'm curious to what the diffrence is between em. One more religious, other more racist?

Other than that, great thread. I love learning about USA!
I always viewed hillbillys as coming from the ozarks and being a lot more isolated from most. Rednecks are just racist pricks that you find everywhere in the southeast.
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10-09-2008 , 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by doublehawk
How do you feel about the idea that as a nation, you are generally thought of as being ignorant/stupid?



Pretty much everyone i know who's been to america has several stories about bull****ting you guys and having it lapped up: Australia is a part of Europe; we drove direct to the US via the big bridge; Australians all ride kangaroos etc.
I could care less because the view they have of americans is what they get through media and pop culture, basing their opinions on too small of a sample. I also think a lot of the american hate simply comes from jealousy. That being said there are very high numbers of ignorant people no matter where you live.
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10-09-2008 , 09:44 AM
Also we get alot of Fox News in Australia and who is this Steve Doocy? and what kind of name is that?

Also you have smoking hot news presenters like Julie Banderas and Megyn Kelly, is that guy Kelly presents with boning her? he looks at her weird imo

One more thing do your cops really beat the crap out of you? Most cops in australia dont even carry guns
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10-09-2008 , 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryuujin
have fun living under your mccain theocracy
wat?
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10-09-2008 , 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AussieJack
Also we get alot of Fox News in Australia and who is this Steve Doocy? and what kind of name is that?

dont watch fox news

Also you have smoking hot news presenters like Julie Banderas and Megyn Kelly, is that guy Kelly presents with boning her? he looks at her weird imo

most chicks on tv are hot

One more thing do your cops really beat the crap out of you? Most cops in australia dont even carry guns
only black people ldo
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10-09-2008 , 09:55 AM
We have black people as well known as aboriginies but they have to live in the outback aka desert like this

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10-09-2008 , 10:37 AM
where do the religious freaks live? the ones who shout and fall over in church? SCATTERED THROUGHOUT AFAIK

where are the black people most densely concentrated?
IN THE (POOR) CITIES

where do hillbilly/redneck people live?
KENTUCKY, ETC

where do the jews live?
ISREAEL

is obesity really something you see everyday?
DEPENDS ON HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU SEE EVERYDAY

what is Wal-Mart like?
AWESOME, IF YOU ARE POOR. ****TY IF YOU ARE TRYING TO START A BUSINESS THAT WOULD FAIL ANYWAY

do you really pledge allegiance to the flag everyday in school? what if you rebel?
UH WE DID IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I HEAR SOME NAZI SCHOOLS TOOK THE WORD GOD OUT. IF YOU REBEL YOU BECOME COLUMBINE

why have hall monitors?
SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE HALL PASSES

are most of your cars automatic?
MY GUESS WOULD BE YES

why do you dress up as non-scary things on Halloween? e.g sports ppl
BANG SLUTS

is the minimum wage really $3 or $5-ish per hour in some/your states? how does someone working 40 hrs a week live on $800 a month?
IT'S LIKE 6.50 IN MY STATE, THEY SELL DRUGS

why are so many houses made of wood instead of bricks?
NO BRICKS IN THE RAINFOREST

what do most people think about the drinking age of 21?
THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT CARE ARE UNDER 21. SO IT REALLY SUCKS IF YOU ARE UNDER 21 AND AN ALCOHOLIC

how do you tell if a person is rich/upper class from their accent? can you?
YOU CAN'T
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10-09-2008 , 11:17 AM
who eats grits?

do you really feel like 1 big country or 50 little countries?

I mean... with the time zones and distance between you... it's gotta be hard to feel close?

what do you have to do if you want to travel to another state? passport? toll-booth? are Interstate roads the main roads that do this?

how do you/others feel about China winning the most medals at this year's Olympics? most were in joke sports like table-tennis. they also cheated in gymnastics.

GUNS - you got one? your neighbour? are you afraid of him? how much are they to legally buy? e.g a semi automatic like in GTA? what about illegally - higher prices?

people go out hunting and shoot deer etc. are these usually country/hillbilly people? you done it? it's kinda cruel and also unballa to not pay for your food iyam.

cash moniez - how much $$$ do ppl carry on them? do ppl think you're balla if you have $100 bills? $20 bills were my favourite.

your money is all green and pretty similar in size. do old people/idiots get the notes mixed up often? is this just natural selection?

the bills have presidents on them. has this stopped now? let's say Bill Clinton dies in 10 years time. will they put his face on a bill? will he replace and old president on an existing bill or will they invent a new bill for him like a $250 bill?

death penalty - how do most ppl feel about it? is Obama likely to ban it? do you think it scares potential criminals into not committing crime?

spelling bee - why do this? do the kids get made fun of by other kids?

beauty pageant - why do these? mainly in the souf?

rodeo - does this happen everywhere? kinda cruel and they look stupid in their outfits iyam.

poker - is it the national sport? are there juicy homegames in every town? why do some casino's make you shortstack with $100 max buy-in a $2/$5 nlhe?

smoking - how much is a pack of 20? to they put cancer warnings on the front? can you smoke in bars/restaurants? is it getting banned in more places?

snooker - do you guys have it? difficult to fit in a bar and takes ages to play but is way better than pool imo.

jelly -why do you call it jell-O?

trailer parks - are they like gypsies? or not because they are living legally? how much is a trailer to buy/rent? why don't the people prefer actual houses?

breakfast - on holiday i tried pancakes and waffles and cream etc. was delicious. but i got a bit fat. luckily i can't/don't eat it everyday. do some ppl? seems crazy for a morning meal iyam.
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10-09-2008 , 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by kylmac85
I also think a lot of the american hate simply comes from jealousy.
In all seriousness, I think it is this exact assumption that, for many people, spreads and causes further dislike of the stereotypical American. Yes I know it's not even close to being representative of nation's attitudes, but it's so unbelievably arrogant and close-minded that it can't have anything but a negative effect on your image. And if you were leveling, nh.


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Originally Posted by AussieJack
Most cops in australia dont even carry guns
lol, you're thinking of NZ. where in australia did you say you were from?
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10-09-2008 , 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by a5wantinga10
who eats grits?

anyone who has had good grits[watch my cousin vinnie]

do you really feel like 1 big country or 50 little countries?

in ccalifornia I feel like its just a state even though we have everything. its cool to drive to nevada or oregan for the weekend different their but can still tell its america[watch swingers imo]


I mean... with the time zones and distance between you... it's gotta be hard to feel close?don't really feel it 3 hours is nothing

what do you have to do if you want to travel to another state? passport? toll-booth? are Interstate roads the main roads that do this?
nothing out west

how do you/others feel about China winning the most medals at this year's Olympics? most were in joke sports like table-tennis. they also cheated in gymnastics.

no who cares

GUNS - you got one? your neighbour? are you afraid of him? how much are they to legally buy? e.g a semi automatic like in GTA? what about illegally - higher prices?
easy to get in certain states, cali not so easy so not as many gun owners imo

people go out hunting and shoot deer etc. are these usually country/hillbilly people? you done it? it's kinda cruel and also unballa to not pay for your food iyam.

you fish? its fun if you into it im not cus the sun scares me

cash moniez - how much $$$ do ppl carry on them? do ppl think you're balla if you have $100 bills? $20 bills were my favourite.
100 baller but some places don't break bill over 50

your money is all green and pretty similar in size. do old people/idiots get the notes mixed up often? is this just natural selection?
old people suck all around imo

the bills have presidents on them. has this stopped now? let's say Bill Clinton dies in 10 years time. will they put his face on a bill? will he replace and old president on an existing bill or will they invent a new bill for him like a $250 bill?

no are legal tender was faced at same time with presidents dead already so don't see it changing unless dollar drops to very low status

death penalty - how do most ppl feel about it? is Obama likely to ban it? do you think it scares potential criminals into not committing crime?

not as fierce as you'd think people can be on death row for decades

spelling bee - why do this? do the kids get made fun of by other kids?

nerds for gratitude I mean I was great in math but wasn't trying to be a douche

beauty pageant - why do these? mainly in the souf?
see hot womens sex sells

rodeo - does this happen everywhere? kinda cruel and they look stupid in their outfits iyam.

cowboy equals badass, cept I watched it the other day and bull riders where face mask and body plates gay now (see 8 seconds movie about real bull rider)

poker - is it the national sport? are there juicy homegames in every town? why do some casino's make you shortstack with $100 max buy-in a $2/$5 nlhe?
different everywere the spread, some places just trying to force action hence low buy in, and baseball the american sport although I rarely watch and enjoy football more

smoking - how much is a pack of 20? to they put cancer warnings on the front? can you smoke in bars/restaurants? is it getting banned in more places?
don't smoke but can't smoke in buildings in cali, new york and other states.

snooker - do you guys have it? difficult to fit in a bar and takes ages to play but is way better than pool imo.

is that funny sex word? if not then no maybe in some theme based bars

jelly -why do you call it jell-O?
cus of bill cosby
trailer parks - are they like gypsies? or not because they are living legally? how much is a trailer to buy/rent? why don't the people prefer actual houses?

they poor or wanderers no gypsies more dirty evil people god hits with tornados

breakfast - on holiday i tried pancakes and waffles and cream etc. was delicious. but i got a bit fat. luckily i can't/don't eat it everyday. do some ppl? seems crazy for a morning meal iyam.
can't eat big breakfast cus my body not use to it but they cool, fat people eat them im sure that restaurants do well from breakfast, mine does
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10-09-2008 , 12:04 PM
who eats grits?

Southerners

do you really feel like 1 big country or 50 little countries?

1 big

I mean... with the time zones and distance between you... it's gotta be hard to feel close?

Imagine how it feels from our perspective when a country like France is bordered by countries that all speak a different language (excuse my American ignorance if "all" is wrong). The fact that all 50 states share a common language effectively shortens the distance.

what do you have to do if you want to travel to another state? passport? toll-booth? are Interstate roads the main roads that do this?

Just drive. No passport required. Some roads are toll roads, but even if a road has a toll as you drive from one state to another there are plenty of other roads to choose from that don't have a toll. Interstate roads are probably the major conduits for interstate travel, but there are plenty of secondary roads that cross state lines as well.

how do you/others feel about China winning the most medals at this year's Olympics? most were in joke sports like table-tennis. they also cheated in gymnastics.

Good for them. China cheated? Imagine that.

GUNS - you got one? your neighbour? are you afraid of him? how much are they to legally buy? e.g a semi automatic like in GTA? what about illegally - higher prices?

Own a 9mm pistol for home defense. My neighbor owns several rifles. Another owns several as well. Legal guns are reasonably priced and quite easy to buy.

people go out hunting and shoot deer etc. are these usually country/hillbilly people? you done it? it's kinda cruel and also unballa to not pay for your food iyam.

A suprising number of "city folk" come from rural areas and enjoy hunting. I don't hunt, but those that do generally consume the meat from their kills. A very few number of hunters kill enough to subsist from thier kills, but most do not.

cash moniez - how much $$$ do ppl carry on them? do ppl think you're balla if you have $100 bills? $20 bills were my favourite.

I generally carry $20-40. Hundo's are balla and rarely seen. $20's are the usual "bigger" bill. Interestingly, $50's are more rare than $100's.

your money is all green and pretty similar in size. do old people/idiots get the notes mixed up often? is this just natural selection?

All of our bills are the same size. I guess blind people could be duped, but it really isn't that hard to tell the difference.

the bills have presidents on them. has this stopped now? let's say Bill Clinton dies in 10 years time. will they put his face on a bill? will he replace and old president on an existing bill or will they invent a new bill for him like a $250 bill?

Ben Franklin was not a President and he's on the $100. Alexander Hamilton was our first Secretary of the Treasury and appears on the $10 bill. The portraits on our bills change very rarely.

death penalty - how do most ppl feel about it? is Obama likely to ban it? do you think it scares potential criminals into not committing crime?

My guess is that the population as a whole is slightly in favor of the death penalty. Obama can't ban it. He could sign an executive order putting a moratorium on federal death sentences, but he could do little (if anything) to affect sentencing laws at the state level. Personally, I feel the death penalty does little to deter crime.

spelling bee - why do this? do the kids get made fun of by other kids?

Academic competition. The kids get made of by the dumb and cool kids.

beauty pageant - why do these? mainly in the souf?

Surely pageants are not an American "thing".

rodeo - does this happen everywhere? kinda cruel and they look stupid in their outfits iyam.

My guess is that rodeos are on the decline. They showcase skills that are far less a part of ordinary life than they used to be (for rural settlers).

poker - is it the national sport? are there juicy homegames in every town? why do some casino's make you shortstack with $100 max buy-in a $2/$5 nlhe?

Poker in the US is probably more popular today than it has ever been. And yes, there are juicy home games in nearly every town. They just might not be all that easy to find. The seemingly ridiculous restrictions on games spread in some casinos are almost always due to limitations imposed by state laws. So the real answer to your questions is because some law makers are ignorant on the topic of poker.

smoking - how much is a pack of 20? to they put cancer warnings on the front? can you smoke in bars/restaurants? is it getting banned in more places?

$ - don't know, don't smoke. Warnings are on every pack. Smoking in public places is permitted/restricted in accordance with local laws. Smoking in public places is more restricted today than it ever has been before, and it's not over.

snooker - do you guys have it? difficult to fit in a bar and takes ages to play but is way better than pool imo.

All but non-existent in the US.

jelly -why do you call it jell-O?

Why do you call gelatin jelly?

trailer parks - are they like gypsies? or not because they are living legally? how much is a trailer to buy/rent? why don't the people prefer actual houses?

Most trailer park residents are semi-permanent. I went to a home game a few weeks ago that was held in a trailer home that had a beautiful wood deck. Trailers are generally not chosen because they allow mobility but because they are cheaper than a non-trailer home.

breakfast - on holiday i tried pancakes and waffles and cream etc. was delicious. but i got a bit fat. luckily i can't/don't eat it everyday. do some ppl? seems crazy for a morning meal iyam.

That wasn't a holidy, it was a vacation. Pancakes and waffles are generally a weekend luxury. Many Americans don't eat breakfast. Some eat something healthy like yogurt. Some (especially younger adults) eat breakfast cereal. Based on how fat we are though, I'd say that most eat Egg McMuffins.
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10-09-2008 , 12:05 PM
do you really feel like 1 big country or 50 little countries?
1 BIG

I mean... with the time zones and distance between you... it's gotta be hard to feel close?
WE LEARN TO COPE

what do you have to do if you want to travel to another state? passport? toll-booth? are Interstate roads the main roads that do this?
DRIVE THERE FOR FREE. YES

how do you/others feel about China winning the most medals at this year's Olympics? most were in joke sports like table-tennis. they also cheated in gymnastics.
**** COMMIES

GUNS - you got one? your neighbour? are you afraid of him? how much are they to legally buy? e.g a semi automatic like in GTA? what about illegally - higher prices?
NO, IDK, NO, IDK, CHEAPER ILLEGALLY

people go out hunting and shoot deer etc. are these usually country/hillbilly people? you done it? it's kinda cruel and also unballa to not pay for your food iyam.
NOT NECESSARILY. NO, MY DAD HATED ME

cash moniez - how much $$$ do ppl carry on them? do ppl think you're balla if you have $100 bills? $20 bills were my favourite.
20'S ARE STANDARD FROM ATMS

your money is all green and pretty similar in size. do old people/idiots get the notes mixed up often? is this just natural selection?
YES, SO THEY MADE THE NUMBERS BIGGER AND SLIGHTLY COLORED THEM DIFFERENT

the bills have presidents on them. has this stopped now? let's say Bill Clinton dies in 10 years time. will they put his face on a bill? will he replace and old president on an existing bill or will they invent a new bill for him like a $250 bill?
NO

death penalty - how do most ppl feel about it? is Obama likely to ban it? do you think it scares potential criminals into not committing crime?
OPINION VARIES, IDK, NO

spelling bee - why do this? do the kids get made fun of by other kids?
MOST LIKELY

beauty pageant - why do these? mainly in the souf?
TO SET THE STANDARD ON WHAT IS ATTRACTIVE

rodeo - does this happen everywhere? kinda cruel and they look stupid in their outfits iyam.
MOSTLY IN RURAL AREAS

poker - is it the national sport? are there juicy homegames in every town? why do some casino's make you shortstack with $100 max buy-in a $2/$5 nlhe?
NO, FOOTBALL IS, NO, LAWS

smoking - how much is a pack of 20? to they put cancer warnings on the front? can you smoke in bars/restaurants? is it getting banned in more places?
VARIES BY STATE. IN MY STATE IT'S LIKE 4-5 BUCKS A PACK AND ILLEGAL TO SMOKE INDOORS IN PUBLIC AREAS. MOST STATES AREN'T LIKE THIS THOUGH AFAIK

snooker - do you guys have it? difficult to fit in a bar and takes ages to play but is way better than pool imo.
WAT

jelly -why do you call it jell-O?
THOSE ARE 2 DIFFERENT THINGS

trailer parks - are they like gypsies? or not because they are living legally? how much is a trailer to buy/rent? why don't the people prefer actual houses?
NO, CHEAP, THEY CAN'T AFFORD THEM

breakfast - on holiday i tried pancakes and waffles and cream etc. was delicious. but i got a bit fat. luckily i can't/don't eat it everyday. do some ppl? seems crazy for a morning meal iyam.
YES
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10-09-2008 , 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by a5wantinga10
who eats grits?
southeast folks
do you really feel like 1 big country or 50 little countries?
2 countries. North and South basically...

I mean... with the time zones and distance between you... it's gotta be hard to feel close?
nah. Interstates are nice. So are airplanes.

what do you have to do if you want to travel to another state? passport? toll-booth? are Interstate roads the main roads that do this?
You can just drive wherever you want.

how do you/others feel about China winning the most medals at this year's Olympics? most were in joke sports like table-tennis. they also cheated in gymnastics.
nobody cares

GUNS - you got one? your neighbour? are you afraid of him? how much are they to legally buy? e.g a semi automatic like in GTA? what about illegally - higher prices?
Family and friends have guns. Nobody cares. If they wanted to kill someone they wouldnt need a gun imo. Prices are maybe 100+

people go out hunting and shoot deer etc. are these usually country/hillbilly people? you done it? it's kinda cruel and also unballa to not pay for your food iyam.
someone kills your food too. I'm not a hunter imo.

cash moniez - how much $$$ do ppl carry on them? do ppl think you're balla if you have $100 bills? $20 bills were my favourite.
Most people use credit cards. I carry 100 just in case...

your money is all green and pretty similar in size. do old people/idiots get the notes mixed up often? is this just natural selection?
most people are educated enough to read numbers. I dont know how blind people do it.

the bills have presidents on them. has this stopped now? let's say Bill Clinton dies in 10 years time. will they put his face on a bill? will he replace and old president on an existing bill or will they invent a new bill for him like a $250 bill?
interesting question. I hope bush doesn't get on a bill.

death penalty - how do most ppl feel about it? is Obama likely to ban it? do you think it scares potential criminals into not committing crime?
no idea.

spelling bee - why do this? do the kids get made fun of by other kids?
Stop watching youtube so much.

beauty pageant - why do these? mainly in the souf?
To show off how smart Miss South Carolina is obv.

rodeo - does this happen everywhere? kinda cruel and they look stupid in their outfits iyam.
only Texas imo.

poker - is it the national sport? are there juicy homegames in every town? why do some casino's make you shortstack with $100 max buy-in a $2/$5 nlhe?
No, american football is becoming the national sport. Gambling is an occasional recreational activity for most.

smoking - how much is a pack of 20? to they put cancer warnings on the front? can you smoke in bars/restaurants? is it getting banned in more places?

smoking is banned in a lot of places. Dunno on prices.

snooker - do you guys have it? difficult to fit in a bar and takes ages to play but is way better than pool imo.
nobody plays snooker.

jelly -why do you call it jell-O?
2 different things. jell-o is a name-brand for gelatin.

trailer parks - are they like gypsies? or not because they are living legally? how much is a trailer to buy/rent? why don't the people prefer actual houses?
trailer parks are cheap. duh. Same reason most houses are made of wood.
breakfast - on holiday i tried pancakes and waffles and cream etc. was delicious. but i got a bit fat. luckily i can't/don't eat it everyday. do some ppl? seems crazy for a morning meal iyam.
you put cream on waffles and pancakes? weird. I dont see pancakes or waffles being overly fattening unless you coat them in butter. Most people dont take time for a good breakfast.
funny questions. Maybe I should buy a gun?

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10-09-2008 , 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by a5wantinga10
who eats grits?

southerners

do you really feel like 1 big country or 50 little countries?

1 big for the most part


I mean... with the time zones and distance between you... it's gotta be hard to feel close?

every part of the country has its own general culture but unless ur from the south most consider themselves simply american afaik

what do you have to do if you want to travel to another state? passport? toll-booth? are Interstate roads the main roads that do this?

nothing at all, theres usually toll booths on the highways but besides that u can cross any stateline u want unless u are on parole, probation or house arrest.

how do you/others feel about China winning the most medals at this year's Olympics? most were in joke sports like table-tennis. they also cheated in gymnastics.

china didn't win the most medals just the most gold medals. Couldn't really give two ****s tho cus like u said most of the events they won gold in weren't even televised here. The gymnastics thing was pretty lame but I don't actually care that much I just want to secks the US team

GUNS - you got one? your neighbour? are you afraid of him? how much are they to legally buy? e.g a semi automatic like in GTA? what about illegally - higher prices?

I dont have one but plan on buying one, No clue if my neighbours do for sure but I'm positive you could find quite a few on my block. I know lots of people who own guns and no none of them scare me. Don't know about gun prices too much as I have never bought one but they can be pretty expensive i think.

people go out hunting and shoot deer etc. are these usually country/hillbilly people? you done it? it's kinda cruel and also unballa to not pay for your food iyam.

they are country/hick but I think that has a lot to do with location. You don't see much deer in the inner city. If you eat meat I guarentee it is one of the least cruel ways of obtaining the meat that u will ever find. Watch a video on slaughterhouses and you will probably agree.

cash moniez - how much $$$ do ppl carry on them? do ppl think you're balla if you have $100 bills? $20 bills were my favourite.

Depends on what you are doing, a lot of people just carry plastic though and <$100

your money is all green and pretty similar in size. do old people/idiots get the notes mixed up often? is this just natural selection?

I think anyone with vision is generally alright, I have heard the bills considered to be unfair to the blind tho and have heard rumors about the possibility of adding brail to them.


the bills have presidents on them. has this stopped now? let's say Bill Clinton dies in 10 years time. will they put his face on a bill? will he replace and old president on an existing bill or will they invent a new bill for him like a $250 bill?

I doubt the dead prez on the bills will change for a long time unless a new bill starts being circulated or we switch to different currency.

death penalty - how do most ppl feel about it? is Obama likely to ban it? do you think it scares potential criminals into not committing crime?

It is extrememely controversial, I'd honesly say close to 50/50 with a slight edge to pro death penalty.


spelling bee - why do this? do the kids get made fun of by other kids?

cus some kids can't run or jump or swim

beauty pageant - why do these? mainly in the souf?

There are a lot of pedos

rodeo - does this happen everywhere? kinda cruel and they look stupid in their outfits iyam.

south

poker - is it the national sport? are there juicy homegames in every town? why do some casino's make you shortstack with $100 max buy-in a $2/$5 nlhe?

no, if u look hard enough or know the right people, i dont know

smoking - how much is a pack of 20? to they put cancer warnings on the front? can you smoke in bars/restaurants? is it getting banned in more places?

varies from state to state between like 3.50-6.50, there are warnings yes, some bars/restaurants but more and more places are banning it even some statewide bans.

snooker - do you guys have it? difficult to fit in a bar and takes ages to play but is way better than pool imo.

donno what it is but have heard of it, explain?

jelly -why do you call it jell-O?

umm well here jelly is like a fruit and sugar spread for toast and sandwhiches, jell-o is a brand name gelatin dessert product, they are two entirely different things.

trailer parks - are they like gypsies? or not because they are living legally? how much is a trailer to buy/rent? why don't the people prefer actual houses?

they are to poor white people what inner city housing projects are to poor black people.

breakfast - on holiday i tried pancakes and waffles and cream etc. was delicious. but i got a bit fat. luckily i can't/don't eat it everyday. do some ppl? seems crazy for a morning meal iyam.
michael phelps does, most people I know eat a light breakfast on the weekdays and may have a big breakfast on the weekends.
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10-09-2008 , 12:25 PM
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In all seriousness, I think it is this exact assumption that, for many people, spreads and causes further dislike of the stereotypical American. Yes I know it's not even close to being representative of nation's attitudes, but it's so unbelievably arrogant and close-minded that it can't have anything but a negative effect on your image. And if you were leveling, nh.
I never said thats the only reason, or that you yourself feels this way, but if you think it plays no part for a lot of others then you are lying to yourself. In all walks of life be it sports, business, world powers, social groups etc. there are always gonna be haters for the person at the top.
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10-09-2008 , 12:41 PM
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who eats grits? blacks and rednecksdo you really feel like 1 big country or 50 little countries? 50 little ones

I mean... with the time zones and distance between you... it's gotta be hard to feel close? no thats not why its culture diffences what do you have to do if you want to travel to another state? passport? toll-booth? are Interstate roads the main roads that do this? U can just Drive dont need to do anything special. Intersatate fly however u want
how do you/others feel about China winning the most medals at this year's Olympics? most were in joke sports like table-tennis. they also cheated in gymnastics.we dont Care we won the Most gold. in the Real sports like basketball to.

GUNS - you got one? your neighbour? are you afraid of him? how much are they to legally buy? e.g a semi automatic like in GTA? what about illegally - higher prices? Depends where u live. Semi Automatcis are legal in Texas Ev1 in Texas has a gun.

people go out hunting and shoot deer etc. are these usually country/hillbilly people? you done it? it's kinda cruel and also unballa to not pay for your food iyam. Not hillbilly ppl. i never done it. If nobody kills them they would all strave to death.
cash moniez - how much $$$ do ppl carry on them? do ppl think you're balla if you have $100 bills? $20 bills were my favourite. 300 avg.

your money is all green and pretty similar in size. do old people/idiots get the notes mixed up often? is this just natural selection? no

the bills have presidents on them. has this stopped now? let's say Bill Clinton dies in 10 years time. will they put his face on a bill? will he replace and old president on an existing bill or will they invent a new bill for him like a $250 bill? i sure hope not. they tend to make new coins bc they last longer for new amounts these days.

death penalty - how do most ppl feel about it?50/50 is Obama likely to ban it? no idea do you think it scares potential criminals into not committing crime? Texas uses it the most i would guess We have the lowest Crime rate. spelling bee - why do this? do the kids get made fun of by other kids? school thing its lame we know.

beauty pageant - why do these? mainly in the souf? every nation deos this

rodeo - does this happen everywhere? kinda cruel and they look stupid in their outfits iyam. Afaik
poker - is it the national sport? are there juicy homegames in every town? why do some casino's make you shortstack with $100 max buy-in a $2/$5 nlhe? Not the national Sport Football is real Football not Soccer. they dont where i play 100 is the mim bi.
smoking - how much is a pack of 20? to they put cancer warnings on the front? can you smoke in bars/restaurants? is it getting banned in more places? i dont smoke and its banned in all public places this is more of a local thing.

snooker - do you guys have it? difficult to fit in a bar and takes ages to play but is way better than pool imo. i never seen it in public , but i know someone who has thier own.

jelly -why do you call it jell-O? What? u dont have jello. Jelly and jello not the same thing.

trailer parks - are they like gypsies? no or not because they are living legally?no how much is a trailer to buy/rent? cheap why don't the people prefer actual houses? we do they cant affrod real houses.
breakfast - on holiday i tried pancakes and waffles and cream etc. was delicious. but i got a bit fat. luckily i can't/don't eat it everyday. do some ppl? seems crazy for a morning meal iyam. no

i have question for u why do u call vactions holidays?
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10-09-2008 , 12:56 PM
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where do the religious freaks live? the ones who shout and fall over in church?

Everywhere. Cities, towns, country, everywhere. Less densely populated in cities however.

where are the black people most densely concentrated?

cities, but they are in the country too.. but more in the cities.

where do hillbilly/redneck people live?

country. there are country areas to every state. even NY. But the more hillbilly types are southern.

where do the jews live?
Israel. New york city. Miami. My house.

is obesity really something you see everyday?

i wouldnt say obesity.. fat people, yeah. Obese ppl are probably at home.

what is Wal-Mart like?
Wal-Mart is like a little city that makes more money than your whole country. did you know Wal-Mart makes more money than Norway? (as well as most other countries).

do you really pledge alleigance to the flag everyday in school? what if you rebel?
I dont remember. I dont think so, not in high school, but yeah in elementary school , yes.

why have hall monitors?
only had hall monitors in elementary school.

are most of your cars automatic?
Yes.

why do you dress up as non-scary things on Halloween? e.g sports ppl
its about creativity and impressing ppl with your sense of humor , or about trying to look hot so u can hookup. not about trying to be scary.

is the minimum wage really $3 or $5-ish per hour in some/your states? how does someone working 40 hrs a week live on $800 a month?
It's like $6.00 . Welfare.

why are so many houses made of wood instead of bricks?
Its cheaper. Aluminum siding works.


what do most people think about the drinking age of 21?
Its ridiculous. Everyone here starts drinking aorund 15-16 anyway, just illegally.

how do you tell if a person is rich/upper class from their accent? can you?
you cant.
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10-09-2008 , 01:00 PM
can't afford both maybe scame to get holiday pay maybe?
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10-09-2008 , 01:10 PM
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can't afford both maybe scame to get holiday pay maybe?
but we get paid vactions.
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10-09-2008 , 01:47 PM
Snooker is not better than pool, just different.
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