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[jerseydevil]

Originally posted by Eärniel
JD, would you just listen to your self? Do you have any idea how you sound right now?

Look in the mirror you said, but have you tried it yourself lately?

The more I hear you, the more indeed I think I do not understand the way Americans think and the more I think America understands little more of how we think as well. And that's really, really a shame.

The thing is - you don't KNOW me. I know more about you. I have actually been to England - I WATCH French news on a daily basis - which is local french news - not like BBC that is international. I look at European LOCAL news sites on the web. You go into CNN.com or BBC - but you don't look at our local news sites.

And no - I don't think you understand us at all. I wish sometimes the Europeans would listen to the way they sound - like Fat Middle claiming that Europe knows more than the US becuase you have older countries. That is a typical arrogant European attitude - but the sad thing is - I have heard it repeatedly by europeans when I was in England, on the French news and by Europeans who visit the US.

My father had also sold part of his company years ago to a British printing company - at the time one of the largest in Europe. They had offices all over Europe - so I had A LOT of personal contact with Europeans too. How many personal contacts have any of you had with Americans? And I don't mean the ignorant tourist. I'm talking about - how many Americans have you gone to the movies with - because I have gone to the movies with Europeans, how many people have you had lunch or dinner with? Because I have done both those things with Europes. How many of you have shown an American around your town or city? Because I have.

I'm pretty sure I have far more PRSONAL experience with Europeans - than the Europeans on this board have with Americans.