Thread: Ten Things Americans Don't Know About America

I also would like to ask those of you who think that all Americans are illiterate hill-billies:

- Are all your General Chat buddies here in MR from the USA illiterate and unable to think?
(Then why would they even bother to learn Russian? some of them speak two or nore foreign languages!)

- If they are, then why do you keep chatting with these miserable Americans who are way down below your IQ? And why is it that American members at MR get more attention and feedback to their posts and QQ than, say, people from Iraq, or India, or Kazakhstan?

- If hey are not, then why sweep generalizations and reduce all to the same level ?

I find many Americans ( just as many Russians) - in real life and here, at MR, - quite intelligent, well-educated and versatile people who reflect THE BEST of their nations and cultures. I also find some, on both sides, who, regretfully, reflect THE WORST (arrogance, chauvinism, foul language, absence of respect for those around etc.) whether they realize it or not.

So let us be wise in recognizing the strengths of each other, and merciful to the weaknesses of each other.
Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Originally Posted by Yulia65

I also would like to ask those of you who think that all Americans are illiterate hill-billies:

- Are all your General Chat buddies here in MR from the USA illiterate and unable to think?
(Then why would they even bother to learn Russian? some of them speak two or nore foreign languages!)

- If they are, then why do you keep chatting with these miserable Americans who are way down below your IQ? And why is it that American members at MR get more attention and feedback to their posts and QQ than, say, people from Iraq, or India, or Kazakhstan?

- If hey are not, then why sweep generalizations and reduce all to the same level ?

I find many Americans ( just as many Russians) - in real life and here, at MR, - quite intelligent, well-educated and versatile people who reflect THE BEST of their nations and cultures. I also find some, on both sides, who, regretfully, reflect THE WORST (arrogance, chauvinism, foul language, absence of respect for those around etc.) whether they realize it or not.

So let us be wise in recognizing the strengths of each other, and merciful to the weaknesses of each other.
Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Yulia, lighten up ))))) It was meant to be a humorous rant! None of the Russians was ripping on the USA (except Pasha, but we all know about him). But frankly, America *is* doing some really stupid things, and as a citizen of the US I feel it's my patriotic duty to speak out against it. Syria for example. Big mistake.