i love colleen, and those who like blitz and think that the others are being mean to him should realize that blitz deserves most of it because of how how acts. just thought i would get that off my chest
I hope this is the final post I write for now :) You know, I found it astounding on how I was generally anti-U.S. and a fellow from Spain starting to insult me of for being an American citizen. This was online, of course. That was when I found myself defending the U.S. at certain facets, and I emphasize certain. A fellow "anti-U.S." individual would go against someone who held nearly the same views? Oh well. I would really say he was ultra anti-U.S. but generally holding it so in contempt.
But here's the thing: Britain, France, and other powers have all had their share of imperialism and colonialism. The U.S. is merely basking in the rays of power as those other power had did not so long ago. I am a U.S.-born citizen, but I would rather live in other former British colonies if given enough incentives. The Seven Years' War teaches us that Britain would have paramount say in world affairs in the following years. This is true for the U.S. and the Second World War.
But that's not to say that U.S. imperialism was (and "is") nonexistent. The Mexican-American and Spanish-American wars both prove that the U.S. has the military capability to expand against a foreign power, and especially challenge the historical European Great Powers. And in all respects, the Second World War certainly solidified its dominance in the afterward years. Could it be true that Britain was considered the premier power in the world? France? Arguably no.
@TheDrWeirdo I understand TheDrWeirdo that you are British then (just an assumption based upon your channel info). Well, you're view on the United States seems reasonable enough from what history tells us. In U.S. defense, I don't think I have ever seen the U.S. establish colonies scattered across the globe like the empires of Europe had accomplished. (I'm pro-European I should add.) I don't think the U.S. has ever fought in colonial wars enough to match European powers.
@truedemonicfire Touché. But America is such a relavent target for this type of abuse. I suppose I'm aiming my rant at anyone who thinks they are better than anyone and tries to "convert" them to their ideals. Thank God I'm not English, then.
@TheDrWeirdo Please don't generalize all people of a nation like that, besides, what your saying is it's only the Americans who do the meddling. No, countries like England haven't done ANYTHING like that, of course not.
Typical americans, sticking their nose in other countries' conflicts because they "want to make the world a better place". Bah! More like inject western ideals into other countries' culture because they think that they're better than them. Look at the Middle East now, hundreds of deaths are the ramifications of the arrival of democracy. Just leave other people alone to their business.
i love colleen, and those who like blitz and think that the others are being mean to him should realize that blitz deserves most of it because of how how acts. just thought i would get that off my chest
xaigoth 8 months ago
(And God save the Queen, send her victorious, please. Free to reign over us.)
Eguan0 8 months ago
I hope this is the final post I write for now :) You know, I found it astounding on how I was generally anti-U.S. and a fellow from Spain starting to insult me of for being an American citizen. This was online, of course. That was when I found myself defending the U.S. at certain facets, and I emphasize certain. A fellow "anti-U.S." individual would go against someone who held nearly the same views? Oh well. I would really say he was ultra anti-U.S. but generally holding it so in contempt.
Eguan0 8 months ago
But here's the thing: Britain, France, and other powers have all had their share of imperialism and colonialism. The U.S. is merely basking in the rays of power as those other power had did not so long ago. I am a U.S.-born citizen, but I would rather live in other former British colonies if given enough incentives. The Seven Years' War teaches us that Britain would have paramount say in world affairs in the following years. This is true for the U.S. and the Second World War.
Eguan0 8 months ago
But that's not to say that U.S. imperialism was (and "is") nonexistent. The Mexican-American and Spanish-American wars both prove that the U.S. has the military capability to expand against a foreign power, and especially challenge the historical European Great Powers. And in all respects, the Second World War certainly solidified its dominance in the afterward years. Could it be true that Britain was considered the premier power in the world? France? Arguably no.
Eguan0 8 months ago
@TheDrWeirdo I understand TheDrWeirdo that you are British then (just an assumption based upon your channel info). Well, you're view on the United States seems reasonable enough from what history tells us. In U.S. defense, I don't think I have ever seen the U.S. establish colonies scattered across the globe like the empires of Europe had accomplished. (I'm pro-European I should add.) I don't think the U.S. has ever fought in colonial wars enough to match European powers.
Eguan0 8 months ago
@truedemonicfire Touché. But America is such a relavent target for this type of abuse. I suppose I'm aiming my rant at anyone who thinks they are better than anyone and tries to "convert" them to their ideals. Thank God I'm not English, then.
TheDrWeirdo 8 months ago
@TheDrWeirdo Please don't generalize all people of a nation like that, besides, what your saying is it's only the Americans who do the meddling. No, countries like England haven't done ANYTHING like that, of course not.
truedemonicfire 8 months ago
@TheDrWeirdo Agreed. It gives me a small reminiscent of the Napoleonic Era and the Revolutionary Army.
Eguan0 10 months ago
Typical americans, sticking their nose in other countries' conflicts because they "want to make the world a better place". Bah! More like inject western ideals into other countries' culture because they think that they're better than them. Look at the Middle East now, hundreds of deaths are the ramifications of the arrival of democracy. Just leave other people alone to their business.
Also: breaking the fourth wall at 3:05. LOL
TheDrWeirdo 10 months ago