Let's Bash The Yanks! (34)
I´ve never been to America ... but I agree with your sentiment to not confuse "people" with the politics of a country. 
------ This thread is Archived ------
Thank you. I know we're not ALL bad.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Good point. I have said the same thing. You have to seperate the people from the government. Most americans hate our government and policies too. Don't blame us for things beyond our control. Would you want that done to you if it were the other way around?------ This thread is Archived ------
EagleWoman: I´ve never been to America ... but I agree with your sentiment to not confuse "people" with the politics of a country.
Well, if you ever pass this way you are sure more than welcome.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Nikogas: Well, if you ever pass this way you are sure more than welcome.
I´ll make a detour when I go fetch my bread on Monday morning!!!
------ This thread is Archived ------
cruiser68: A great mob, my old man loved em, coming to save OZ, from invasion and enabling him and thousands of other soldiers to return home safely after W.W.2. Your going thru a bit of a tough time at the moment, but you will get thru as always with your flag held high.
Its bloody strange, all the bashers come from countries that would not be here now if it had not been for your help, and no ones putting their hand up to help you when you could do with a bit of help....J.M.O.
Its bloody strange, all the bashers come from countries that would not be here now if it had not been for your help, and no ones putting their hand up to help you when you could do with a bit of help....J.M.O.
Saoirse said no politics!! ------ This thread is Archived ------
cruiser68: A great mob, my old man loved em, coming to save OZ, from invasion and enabling him and thousands of other soldiers to return home safely after W.W.2. Your going thru a bit of a tough time at the moment, but you will get thru as always with your flag held high.
Its bloody strange, all the bashers come from countries that would not be here now if it had not been for your help, and no ones putting their hand up to help you when you could do with a bit of help....J.M.O.
Its bloody strange, all the bashers come from countries that would not be here now if it had not been for your help, and no ones putting their hand up to help you when you could do with a bit of help....J.M.O.
I am going to defend the Irish now, as a Nation we have the height of respect for America, we are for the most part appreciative for what they have done for us as immigrants and also for input into our political struggle and achieving and working towards a peace process. The people who bash Americans and make fun of them are the ignorant classes that exist in any society in any country.
------ This thread is Archived ------
saoirse65: I am going to defend the Irish now, as a Nation we have the height of respect for America, we are for the most part appreciative for what they have done for us as immigrants and also for input into our political struggle and achieving and working towards a peace process. The people who bash Americans and make fun of them are the ignorant classes that exist in any society in any country.
Sorry ,,,,,Just heartfelt gratitude.......
------ This thread is Archived ------
EagleWoman: I´ll make a detour when I go fetch my bread on Monday morning!!!
I'll be waiting with the light on!!!
------ This thread is Archived ------
cruiser68: Hi Nic, I see E.W. has captured your heart to....
oh,,,I can imagine that she has captured the hearts of men all over the world. And a very talented Artist from what I can gather as well.
------ This thread is Archived ------
cruiser68: Sorry ,,,,,Just heartfelt gratitude.......
Well sometimes I think that we other nations should have a National American appreciation day...
Can you ...not just you..but anyone of us...think of a Country that has not been helped out by America. Again this is not a political thread.
When all else had failed..we went to America and were welcomed...just stand in Ellis Island and you will see that.
The Statue of Liberty..
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free;
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless,
Tempest-tossed to me
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
The Irish left on famine ships...some did not make it but leaving Ireland was still a better option.
During the second world war... so many people left and were welcomed in America.
I lived in New York in the 80's and 90's and had the same welcome.
God Bless America!
------ This thread is Archived ------
saoirse65: Sometimes I think that we are very quick to make Negative comments about America and the American people. We make assumptions about them based on some stupid American tv shows that even the Americans think are stupid.
Bashing the Yanks gets on my nerves. Possibly I am a bit biased because I lived there for 14 years.
While I lived there I was lucky enough to meet the most amazing people. I got to know the regular Joe Soaps who were just trying to earn a few bob and do the best for their families. All Americans are not fat and stupid! I found the people that I met to be really caring and genuine.
Please let us not forget that America was a refuge for the Irish after the famine...for Europeans after World war 2. I took care of elderly people in New York who had lost all of their family members in concentration camps.They were very grateful to have been able to come to America.
I found the American people to be really welcoming when I lived there. I base my experience on having lived in New York but I did visit some other American cities and felt the same welcome.
This thread was prompted after seeing comments on another thread.
When I went to America first I did not understand why Americans said they were Irish or Italian etc. I finally understood that they were respecting their parents heritage etc. One of my friends once said to me...oh Yanks saying they are Irish! His daughter was born in New York years later...me being me...took the piss out of him and said..oh you have an American kid! He said..No she is Irish...I said..oh really..then so are all the other people that you are saying are not Irish just cos they were born in America.
Anyway....just saying..please stop and think before bashing a country that in my opinion has been pretty good to the Irish through the years.
This thread is not about American Politics...it is about the American people, so please address political issues somewhere else :)
Bashing the Yanks gets on my nerves. Possibly I am a bit biased because I lived there for 14 years.
While I lived there I was lucky enough to meet the most amazing people. I got to know the regular Joe Soaps who were just trying to earn a few bob and do the best for their families. All Americans are not fat and stupid! I found the people that I met to be really caring and genuine.
Please let us not forget that America was a refuge for the Irish after the famine...for Europeans after World war 2. I took care of elderly people in New York who had lost all of their family members in concentration camps.They were very grateful to have been able to come to America.
I found the American people to be really welcoming when I lived there. I base my experience on having lived in New York but I did visit some other American cities and felt the same welcome.
This thread was prompted after seeing comments on another thread.
When I went to America first I did not understand why Americans said they were Irish or Italian etc. I finally understood that they were respecting their parents heritage etc. One of my friends once said to me...oh Yanks saying they are Irish! His daughter was born in New York years later...me being me...took the piss out of him and said..oh you have an American kid! He said..No she is Irish...I said..oh really..then so are all the other people that you are saying are not Irish just cos they were born in America.
Anyway....just saying..please stop and think before bashing a country that in my opinion has been pretty good to the Irish through the years.
This thread is not about American Politics...it is about the American people, so please address political issues somewhere else :)
------ This thread is Archived ------
IMunbreakable1: Good point. I have said the same thing. You have to seperate the people from the government. Most americans hate our government and policies too. Don't blame us for things beyond our control. Would you want that done to you if it were the other way around?
------ This thread is Archived ------
------ This thread is Archived ------
.....the yanks are all right..... bash only the ones who live on straten..Island..........
(morning.joe.... )
bash only the ones who live on straten..Island.......... (morning.joe.... )------ This thread is Archived ------
trueheart1941: .....the yanks are all right..... bash only the ones who live on straten..Island.......... (morning.joe.... )
I was waiting you git-didn't disappoint... GM Pete 
------ This thread is Archived ------
trueheart1941: .....the yanks are all right..... bash only the ones who live on straten..Island.......... (morning.joe.... )
...and adore and heap adulation and accolades on the ones that live in St. Louis...
------ This thread is Archived ------
Kaybee50: ...and adore and heap adulation and accolades on the ones that live in St. Louis...
even made a Song about it! ------ This thread is Archived ------
This Thread is Archived
This Thread is archived, so you will no longer be able to post to it. Threads get archived automatically when they are older than 3 months.
« Go back to All Threads
« Go back to All Threads
More Threads
Which Of These Is Your Favorite Breakfast
The Real Stormy Story
One more reason to vote Democrat....Arizona Supreme Court
So, . . .
This is a thread that might become a poll..about charging everyone for membership but read!!!
Trump Elementary
biggest lie
Trump on Trial
If Our Profiles Were Truly Honest
One week of the most outrageous GOP leadership!
More Threads
Report threads that break rules, are offensive, or contain fighting. Staff may not be aware of the forum abuse, and cannot do anything about it unless you tell us about it. click to report forum abuse »
If one of the comments is offensive, please report the comment instead (there is a link in each comment to report it).
If one of the comments is offensive, please report the comment instead (there is a link in each comment to report it).
Stats for this Thread
2,197 Views
33 Comments
in Chat Threads
Created: Mar 2012
Last Viewed: Apr 11
Last Commented: Mar 2012
0 Likes
Related Forums
- Which Of These Is Your Favorite Breakfast
- The Real Stormy Story
- One more reason to vote Democrat....Arizona Supreme Court
- So, . . .
- This is a thread that might become a poll..about charging everyone for membership but read!!!
- Trump Elementary
- biggest lie
- Trump on Trial
- If Our Profiles Were Truly Honest
- One week of the most outrageous GOP leadership!
Bashing the Yanks gets on my nerves. Possibly I am a bit biased because I lived there for 14 years.
While I lived there I was lucky enough to meet the most amazing people. I got to know the regular Joe Soaps who were just trying to earn a few bob and do the best for their families. All Americans are not fat and stupid! I found the people that I met to be really caring and genuine.
Please let us not forget that America was a refuge for the Irish after the famine...for Europeans after World war 2. I took care of elderly people in New York who had lost all of their family members in concentration camps.They were very grateful to have been able to come to America.
I found the American people to be really welcoming when I lived there. I base my experience on having lived in New York but I did visit some other American cities and felt the same welcome.
This thread was prompted after seeing comments on another thread.
When I went to America first I did not understand why Americans said they were Irish or Italian etc. I finally understood that they were respecting their parents heritage etc. One of my friends once said to me...oh Yanks saying they are Irish! His daughter was born in New York years later...me being me...took the piss out of him and said..oh you have an American kid! He said..No she is Irish...I said..oh really..then so are all the other people that you are saying are not Irish just cos they were born in America.
Anyway....just saying..please stop and think before bashing a country that in my opinion has been pretty good to the Irish through the years.
This thread is not about American Politics...it is about the American people, so please address political issues somewhere else :)