America Is Not The World

[phantom309]

The messege doesn't bother me but those lyrics are sloppy, trite and sophomoric. All they do is make me miss the Clash a little more.

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: Steeplerot

Originally posted by: Frackal
Another whiney musician.. who cares ?

He is pretty whiney, but he sure has you pegged.

Negative

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: dimensionOFdissension
It wasn't until I lived outside the US for sometime that I started to recognize the amount of nationalistic and militaristic rhetoric and symbolism we Americans are bombarded with.

Not sure if I understand what you're saying, but I do think America is more in love with it's flag than it is with the principals it was founded upon.

Too much flag worshipping, not enough idealism.

 

[CSMR]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
I wondered what people's opinions of the message of this song. It's called, "America Is Not The World" by Morrissey (who is British).

The fact that the creators of culture in western countries are idiots is one of the main causes of our increasingly stupid and thoughtless societies.

 

[Orignal Earl]

Originally posted by: themusgrat
Umm, no? I have been to many European countries, and they like us, even in France. Oh, I must not know what I'm talking about, right? It is the governments that mainly don't like our current government (President) all that much. Most of the people like us just fine, though the writer was kind of right when he said that we are lost in our own little bubble.

I would say the people judge you on your governments actions

Here's how the world views some selected countries.

With Iran included in this year?s poll, it has displaced the US as the nation with the most countries giving it a negative rating.

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: CSMR
The fact that the creators of culture in western countries are idiots is one of the main causes of our increasingly stupid and thoughtless societies.

Specifically which "culture" do you speak of? Pop culture?

 

[Stunt]

It wasn't too long ago the Brit's heads were too big...
I sense a little bit of jealousy.

But have no fear! The brits will tag along on the neoconservative movement

 

[CSMR]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CSMR
The fact that the creators of culture in western countries are idiots is one of the main causes of our increasingly stupid and thoughtless societies.

Specifically which "culture" do you speak of? Pop culture?

I am speaking of popular culture insofar as I have experienced it.

 

[spunkz]

But where the president, Is never black, female or gay,
And until that day you've got nothing to say to me, To help me believe

how can u read this and say this guy is not an idiot?