American ignorance - prejudice, statistical fact or cultural differences?

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:11 am

Grunt: Lol

Don't make me come over there and infect you with 'yank' germs

All: I think I'll stay out of this. Reading it makes me sad, and in truth less likely to post in the future. "Do they think *I'm* ignorant? I don't have a phd, I'm horrible at math, my grasp of languages is poor etc, etc, etc..." Now I know that was not your intent, I know it's just the feeling I get...

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:17 am

Posted by Viv -

"Do they think *I'm* ignorant? I don't have a phd, I'm horrible at math, my grasp of languages is poor etc, etc, etc..."

Well there you have described me

My personal leanings are more comfortable in ignorance than in 'cultured' airs and graces

*must check papers - maybe I was adopted*...

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:19 am

Hello, everyone.

@Vivien: Never mind. We just spam to deter others...

<runs and hide in a secret place with a lot of drink

>

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:49 am

Originally posted by Yshania:
My personal leanings are more comfortable in ignorance than in 'cultured' airs and graces *must check papers - maybe I was adopted*...

Well Ysh, I just did a background check on you. And I hate to tell you this, but both of your birth parents were American. That being the case, I'm sorry to inform you that you were pre-natally infected with the Ignorant American Gene. It comes not from parents but from American soil/air/water, etc., which is contaminated with the Ignorance Gene. Unfortunately there is no cure. Education, job training, reading/watching about current world events -- nothing can stop the rampant degenerative progression of this malignant gene. Eventually all those afflicted with this national disorder become isolationists and enjoy no other activity than sitting in front of the "Boob Tube" for hours on end every night, responding "Huh?..." to common-knowledge questions such as "What is the Philosopher's Stone? What is currently going on in Afghanistan? Can you say AF-GHAN-I-STAN??"

But don't worry. There are millions of others just like you. In fact I suffer from this disorder myself. I never thought I did, till I found out that the rest of the world says I'm ignorant. Who knew?? I mean, however-many billions of people in the rest of the world can't be wrong. Now see, there you go right there, I don't even know the exact number of the world population!! Well, we have a couple of support groups, one is called American Citizenship, the other is American Residency.

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:17 am

@Vivien - is that a promise?

@Ysh - Hiya. Me no Kulta eiver.

@Loner72 - Afghaniwhonow?

Break up of Soviet union joke - Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Stanstanistan.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:23 am

@Loner - LMAO!

I strongly resemble those accusations

Posted by Loner -

"What is the Philosopher's Stone? What is currently going on in Afghanistan? Can you say AF-GHAN-I-STAN??"

Ok, question 1 - The Philosopher's Stone - is that Gypsy Rose's crystal ball?

question 2 - Harry Potter has just taken record receipts in Afghanistan

question 3 - erm...no I can't say it. I am not very good with foreign languages

Posted by Grunty -

@Ysh - Hiya. Me no Kulta eiver.

A man who speaks my language

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:45 am

Posted by Yshania:Ok, question 1 - The Philosopher's Stone - is that Gypsy Rose's crystal ball?

question 2 - Harry Potter has just taken record receipts in Afghanistan

question 3 - erm...no I can't say it. I am not very good with foreign languages

ROFL!!

1.) I thought it was a laxative...

2.) I heard Harry Potter not only took record receipts there, but is also working with Special Forces.

3.) Foreign languages?? You mean there are languages other than English?!?... *American head spins*

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:52 am

*giggles*

Or maybe it is a symptom requiring a laxative

where do you get your information?

*makes mental note that Loner is bluffing and works for the intelligence services*

Well there are accents if they count - I can understand some of them

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:55 am

Originally posted by Yshania:
[QB where do you get your information? *makes mental note that Loner is bluffing and works for the intelligence services* [/QB]

Shhh! What, you want to blow my cover?!

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:59 am

ROFL

Sorry my friend

I can go back and edit if you wish

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:59 am

Originally posted by loner72:
Well Ysh, I just did a background check on you. And I hate to tell you this, but both of your birth parents were American. That being the case, I'm sorry to inform you that you were pre-natally infected with the Ignorant American Gene. It comes not from parents but from American soil/air/water, etc., which is contaminated with the Ignorance Gene. Unfortunately there is no cure. Education, job training, reading/watching about current world events -- nothing can stop the rampant degenerative progression of this malignant gene. Eventually all those afflicted with this national disorder become isolationists and enjoy no other activity than sitting in front of the "Boob Tube" for hours on end every night, responding "Huh?..." to common-knowledge questions such as "What is the Philosopher's Stone? What is currently going on in Afghanistan? Can you say AF-GHAN-I-STAN??"

LOL! Fortunately, my wife was born in Japan, which explains my above-average kids. But it doesn't explain why she married me in the first place!

"Philosopher's Stone" for some odd reason brings to mind Frank Zappa's "Gregory Peckory"

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Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:07 am

@Gwally - LMAO!

Maybe it might also explain why my daughter has insisted on being a dog for the last three days - I have to remind her she is not allowed on the furniture - and more to the point, clever doggies can and do use a knife and fork

I asked her about world politics and she said 'woof'. Hmmm she knows more than I give her credit for

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:07 am

Originally posted by loner72:
3.) Foreign languages?? You mean there are languages other than English?!?... *American head spins*

<overdramatic Texas drawl>English? What's that? The only language I speak is Texan.</overdramatic Texas drawl>

As you can see, I cain't spell half of the Texas language; but I think there ain't no one who can spell it all.

*goes back to learning her three R's, Rifle shootin', Ridin' horses, and Riddin' the animals of ticks*

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:07 am

Originally posted by Yshania:
ROFL

Sorry my friend I can go back and edit if you wish

*sigh* No, it's all right. All I have to do is change my name, re-locate, and get plastic surgery, AGAIN

LOL @ SS

Well ovah heyah in New England, we only unnastan' ouah tehms. 'Speshlee in Roe Dyelin. Now if you'll scuse me, I'll go grab lunch. Chourico grindah with a chawcklate cab'net I think

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Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:10 am

@Loner - LMAO!

Hey! I know a good Doc - he even throws in a personality transplant at reduced cost

It was a little spooky how you came up with all that info on me though...I thought it was Eminem who had access to the database

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:15 am

Originally posted by Yshania:
Hey! I know a good Doc - he even throws in a personality transplant at reduced cost

Ooh! PM me

It was a little spooky how you came up with all that info on me though...I thought it was Eminem who had access to the database

DOH!! Now you've done it!! *Loner telecoms Eminem, cover is blown, report back to HQ immediately...*

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:17 am

@Loner - Chocolate Cabernet? Hmmm - that is a new one. Is it dry?

@SS - I like the three Rs

Where I come from they stand for Mining, Steel, Skint and Dole - but then I can't count or spell either

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:19 am

@Loner - LOL!

Damn! well I also prove lack of English reserve

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scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:23 am

Originally posted by Yshania:
@Loner - Chocolate Cabernet? Hmmm - that is a new one. Is it dry?

No no, chawcklate cab'net. You know, where you take milk and aigs and chawcklate, and mix it all up in a blendah. Sheesh, outtastate-ahs

Happy Evil · Post by **Happy Evil** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:25 am

Originally posted by Gruntboy:


<snip>
Break up of Soviet union joke - Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Stanstanistan.

Why am I the only one in the office that thinks thats really funny?