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patriotism/nationalism
JediBendu:
I really wasn't trying to start an argument, just not being completely clear when disagreeing with a very specific part of his post. Mainly saying that he seems to believe that the culture of most Americans is indistinguishable from people overseas. That Americans are "just Europeans, Asians, and Africans" living in America. I suppose I muddled what he was saying about the mass media as part of it. But essentially my point still stands. Americans have a very distinct culture(s) and Tommy does not seem to see that.
I realize I was unclear in my original point. But who cares, this is what I'm trying to say.
RedLion:
It's more that all those cultures (European, Asian, African) still exist, but have taken on their own American flair, and contributed to the wider American culture as a whole.
JediBendu:
Of course, culture evolves in an organic manner like everything else. But most American cultures are so vastly different from everything overseas you can't mistake them for any other culture any more.
Someone from the American south, who really is a part of the culture, is completely unlike someone pretty much anywhere else.
KharBevNor:
--- Quote from: jhocking on 10 Aug 2008, 18:00 ---(I'm actually wanting him to answer the question. It's an old bit from the Daily Show.)
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So! You expect us all to revel in your culture you imperialist pig
Storm Rider:
--- Quote from: Anyways on 10 Aug 2008, 18:00 ---shut up you don't ruin my bitingly sarcastic quips
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Except that he never asserted that Americans invented pie in the first place, so being sarcastic about it was pretty pointless.
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