Originally posted by: Stunt
I've actually been quite surprised lately with the acusations of Canadians having an inferiority complex.
I have come to my own theory on the idea...this may be attributed to a supiority/jealousy complex of americans.
Americans throughout their history have proven time and time again that they feel they deserve special treatment and respect.
This may be exemplified by their many change of regimes and role internationally.
In addition to this feeling of supreme power to effectively take over any country of their liking, comes this trigger happy pride seen in many members of this forum.
If anyone questions motives and reasoning, they are accused of being against what is right and are not deserving of america's respect.
The jealousy factor has come about more recently where all countries are criusing along fine economically, where the Americans struggle to grasp on to any sort of good news. With the dollar dropping like a rock, record debt levels and insane deficits, it is hard not to be jealous of many other nations. In addition to this fiscal shape, the middle class is declining, and poverty is growing. It has always been the american way to lower taxes, boost trade and have an open economy. This is proving to be wrong as shown by the rest of the 1st world. It is my opinion that americans are starting to question their libertarian ways and its effect on society.
It's ok to admit you are wrong in some cases, there doesnt always have to be the wrong way and the american way. Working with other nations will make you far better off than flipping them the bird and saying they are inferior. This is not an inferiority complex of the world...the world is far greater than the US...It is definately a supiority complex south of the 49th.
Combine that with the recent economic developments creates the types of comments you see above.
Eh... Patriotism witholding, I think the USA does deserve and get special treatment, considering that the world economy is very dependent on it as well as the world's food supply. Add to the fact that we have the most superior army in the world.
The US' role internationally is very important. Can you imagine a world without US hegemony?? China might invade Taiwan and draw in Japan as well. The power vaccum would lead to other power struggles, with Russia possibly allying with China, etc.
The Supreme nature of the USA is not a feeling, it's the truth. The USA can invade any country it wants (for the most part)
Well... the election proves that 50% of the population doesn't support the current policy, meaning that if I question our motives now, that I have half the US to back me up.
And I'm well aware of the fact that all other countries are NOT cruising along fine economically. The dropping dollar does not affect Americans for the most part, especially as we dont' travel abroad 365 days of the year. Domestically, there really is no change at all. In fact, the dropping dollar is actually hurting other countries abroad. The debt levels and deficits don't really affect the individual consumer as much. Jealous?? WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Last I heard, the US has had some of the greatest SOL in the world. Couple that with the fact that most of the people on this thread have A64, 1 GB RAM, great vid cards, chances are, that they aren't doing so bad economically. But hey, that's just me.
I suppose you mean that we should raise taxes, nationalize all aspects of the economy and raise tariffs and close the economy to favor our own producers as to screw over other competitors abroad. I guess trade is bad. I think your opinion sucks.
I'll admit, going to Iraq was wrong, not that I ever supported it. But, I think you Canadians also need to realize that not all Americans are sh1theads, etc. That you guys are way too dependent on us. Unilateralism is not necessarily bad, and neither is multilateralism. But in a unipolar world, sometimes unilateral action is needed.
This superiority thing, it's true. The world>USA. Woop dee fvcking doo... The world > USA. Canada < USA. Too bad you can't see it.