Americans had a great histort and culture way before europe did, But like everything else the Americans killed off almost all indians, and then forgot that it happend...
interesting, america was a well established countryy beofre those countries, those countries were in the process of becoming one, beofre they were empire, haha, i also get the ww2 reference,
"Americans had a great histort and culture way before europe did, But like everything else the Americans killed off almost all indians, and then forgot that it happend..."
Except, at the time, they were European conquerors, not "Americans."
"Heaven" is a childish fantasy. Religion is hate. While you Euros contemplate aspects of your voodoo cult Americans are conquering the planet. Enjoy your reverie while it lasts Euro-pansies (and send back all those iPhones is America sucks so bad).
Guys... the US is going through a painful adolesance. Our childhood was incredible, we grew so fast at the cost of the indian peoples who you, Europeans, would have done the same too, don't kid yourselves. While we where still young and building our self image we fought the great wars and won the true world war, (capo vr commu) and now we are begining to develop into a real culture. You Euro's have a few centuries of growing pains on us so cut us some slack. Plenty of our people are not ideots and we will still be the domino of science and freedome someday again, we just havn't had a religious civil war yet like you guys have had.
Seriously guys, NA and EU are the same, stop calling us dumb and our leader a tyrant, you guys went through some serious shit before you reached this level of maturity.
besides... that red dragon that hasent wanted to share its culture thought world history is starting to be one of the big dogs...
I seriously hate myself for even commenting on your childish comments, people, but I couldn't let it go.
a) Only the Americans would be upset they weren't included in a list of 5 countries. What about the hundreds of other countries out there not on the list. Should they be upset as well? Are they? No. Why? Because they get the joke. What an arrogance...
b) America came to "rescue" Europe, yeah. But only after the war was already raging for 3 years. The reason? Only after 3 years did Japan attack America. The USA "helped" liberate Europe only because doing so would also save their own asses. And guess what? Maybe we didn't need your help anyway. Russia was helping. So was Canada. And they didn't need any "poking" to come save us.
c) We shouldn't judge a country by it's government? What the hell kind of statement is that? Isn't the US a DEMOCRACY? If your answer is "yes it is", then the government represents the people, so you are responsible for everything the government does. If your answer is "no", then what is it still doing in office? Isn't that the reason you all have guns at home - as the sole country in the whole world which allows this? To fight off an oppressive government? Well if it's so bad, fight them off already!
There was also that whole part about America not joining in the war because we were having so much fun selling our supplies to other countries and making a big profit.
...and America is policing it all to make sure no one hurts themselves, and takes preventative steps to make sure it doesn't happen...before it happens.
First off, America is it's own heaven. You can disagree with a lot of who/what we are/do, but we must be doing a lot of things right - that's why so many are willing to risk their lives to get here. But that is another story ...
Wait, so the US is evil for not immediately jumping in to help other countries' national defense during WWII? Are you now saying it is (was) officially our responsibility to defend your sovereignty? I mean, I know that is our unofficial role as none of you are willing to commit that much of your GDP to your military, whereas we are. And we are now (finally) putting that investment to widespread good use (or, attempted good use - the end results are not exactly finalized just yet).
Oh, and like any of those nations would have helped us w/o a hint of self-interest? (Ah, yes - the help ... German mercenaries fighting for the British, and who said profit was bad??)
/TJ PS - I also totally agree with the previous comment (sadly, from Anonymous) about the growing pains, and how far the US has come in a (relatively speaking) short time.
PPS - It was a funny shirt, and I could not possibly care less about being left off of that list. (Although, maybe we were there - just hanging out, enjoying our well-deserved rest :P )
"maybe some Europeans could quit judging Americans by the actions of our government which a majority of our country do not agree with either"
Obviously the majority of Americans do agree with the actions the government is taking or else the government wouldn't be taking them.
In America, the government is elected and everything they do is through the publics consent, even if that consent is silent.
Perhaps you don't agree with what is happening, but have you done anything about it? Have you called to have those in power held responsible for their actions through the proper channels?
I'm an American who doesn't like what America has become, so part of me can't blame Europeans for bashing us. But our last two presidential elections were extremely close (and hotly disputed.) If the numbers are correct, roughly half of America doesn't agree with what the gov't is doing. When you bash Americans, you insult all of us, and any citizen has some sense of national pride. Please, keep your bashing for the ignorant half, and remember that the sensible half feels the same way you do.
Please forgive the actions of our government. We're a democracy, but oddly enough, these sinister clowns were elected by a minority. We're still trying to figure that one out. And even their supportive minority has abandoned them. Right now they're trying to have a sense of 'honor' and finish the devil's work that they've started. In other words, they can't admit they're wrong, and really why should they? They are making so much money off all of this. They'll leave our government next year, gutted and bankrupt, and run back to their Saudi sugardaddies. What a mess we have to clean up. Please leave us off the t-shirt. We'll make our own that says "AMERICA - sorry about the mess."
To the fella that posted how Europe didnt need US help in the World Wars, well your a idiot.. The US was supplying the British for one with supplies through out the war. Without them supplies, there would have been a good chance of you losing before we ever showed up. Oh.. and dont forget it was WWI and WWII that Americans had to rescue you. Also if you know anything about WWII you'd know that the only reason the British didn't get squashed right quick, was because Hitler stoped his troops from advancing and squashing both the remaining French/British forces before they all ran off back to Britain. That and he had respect for the British because he saw them almost as equals in a sense. Side not the French get no say, seeing how they lost there country all together 2x in a row.
Hmm.. yes the MAJORITY of Americans are idiots who elected the president, but don't forget if a person was not even 18 at the time of elections, they had no say in it. Just because its a Majority still doesn't mean all Americans are idiots either.
And like others have said, All of you Euros have had Tyrants in power time and time again. But yes Americans are Lazy so they just wait for the 4year term to end this time around it seems ._. Also people do make mistakes so sure electing him a 2nd time was a mistake the majority made, and alot regret from what it sounds.
Only reason crap like this is going on if you ask me is because there is no other super power right now, like before when russia was.
The world needs a 2nd super power to keep each other in check ;p And it sounds like Russia is working on becoming one again.
America is so not a superpower. They are killing the planet, killing each other, and killing other people around the world.
Someone said: "Are you now saying it is (was) officially our responsibility to defend your sovereignty?"
What about Kuwait in the Gulf War? Vietnam? Iraq? No one asked you to put your big butt in. Work on making your own country better, and although I'm not an American and don't really have the right to say that, Canada is close enough. Take a lesson from us and you'll do well. Canada ftw!
Gurubavan. Last I checked America is the ONLY superpower right now. next closest one would Russia who is currently working on becoming one again. And every country is killing the planet so you cannot blame that on just one country. Also a superpower doesnt mean your here to save the planet ._. you obviously dont know what it means.
European, and Asian country's both have had there share of invading. Same goes for the middle east. So sure hate america for doing what all the other countrys have already done time and time again.
Just as a note, as this this has turned into a US vs Europe thing.
In WW2 the US sold arms to us and the Nazis, profiting from our fight against totalitarian rule - then joining later when they were forced into the conflict - old habits die hard, or so they say.
We all know that when it comes down to it the US can't choose between being cowardly and neutral and making money off an epic struggle to save the world, or bombing the sh*t out of poor developing nations who can't fight back.
The US has never won a war, ever. Joining at the end with the winning side doesn't count.
WWII gave america the biggest economic boost of the 20th century just because it let us fight it out and destory the only real threat to civilisation there has actually been, and now it casts itself as the world great defender - US sucks
Don't joke yourselves America is not anywhere near one of the best countries. The citizens of this country are being fed bullshit on a silver platter every single day. The whole concept that originally came of "government controlled by the people" has faded a huge amount. Aside from that, the newer and newer generations are displaying this constant "dumbing down" of the people. Soon the presidential candidates will be chosen on pure looks and temporary promises. If you don't believe me wait a few years until the next two generations pass away.
"Isn't the US a DEMOCRACY? If your answer is "yes it is", then the government represents the people, so you are responsible for everything the government does. If your answer is "no", then what is it still doing in office?"
NO, it's a democratic republic. which means we have some say in electing officials, but by and large it's a republic, modeled after the roman republic before it became an empire.
The U.S. held an isolationist policy during WWII, which is why we didn't jump in until it became necessary. American presidents were not happy with the post-war results of WWI and didn't want to repeat that. So that's why the US never "helped" the European countries.
It was a precedent created by George Washington, in his farewell address, when he told American presidents not to meddle in foreign affairs. Obviously some more recent, and less able American presidents have lost sight of that.
Say what you want about America...I love living hear. The average person is good and honest,we have all kinds of cultural diversity, beautiful women, we have all kinds of natural wonders like the Grand Canyon, we have huge cities and huge national parks,just about every type of climate, and great movies too. As far as our politics go...I wasn't 18 for the past 2 elections, and I have no control over what our forefathers did in the past. i just love living here....And of course many other contries in the world have great things to offer as well. I just feel like america is hated on b/c we are in the spot light..but maybe thats my "arrogance"
The shirt is a joke – get it? A statement meant to create laughter? This was not an invitation to devolve into a 3:00 AM university argument about the nature of people, gross generalizations about cultures, or your other Rorschach inkblot projective psychological quiz - it's a J O K E!
"a) Only the Americans would be upset they weren't included in a list of 5 countries. What about the hundreds of other countries out there not on the list. Should they be upset as well? Are they? No. Why? Because they get the joke. What an arrogance..."
-- says it all right there. damn yankees (ps. I'm part yankee, but almost ashamed of it.)
@Pro Blog Reviews Well... they would probably still judge us poorly for having not done anything about what our government does if we all disagree with it.
Doesnt matter how many people you have, that doesnt mean you will win a war. Europe has many great countries, is no doubt about that. But it has its ignorant people, idiots, and murders etc... just like America. Every country does for that matter ._. There is something great about every country you go to, and yet there is something bad about each one as well.
All countrys try to do what they see in there best interest, so of course why would the US run into a war between the Euros since they been fighting with each other in one war after another up to that point. So sure America only did what they saw in there best interest and sold supplies to this country and that country like normal. Until later on in the war they saw a reason to actually enter. War is simply about power and money.
"To the American. Shut up. You really think your military and shit would be so good if you had to pay for healthcare? You gonna send your idiot soldiers to fix a broken leg? How about that badass US air-force?"
american military spending is 10 times higher than that of any other country in the world. and we are wondering why they go to war? a country can only do so much with the money it has.
also... the US entered WW1 because of the zimmermann telegram. read up on your history before you make yourself into an idiot in front of hundreds of people.
i doubt that hitler, the great nationalist would have bought weapons from the americans, seeing as that they contributed to the german defeat in WW1. can't say that for sure though.
france did lose its entire territory 2 times in a row. there was that little thing called trench warfare in WW1. once again, read up on your history.
also, there were many reasons for the americans coming to europe in WW2. pearl harbor was just the final push. the germans had been blowing up american supply ships in the atlantic (another reason i doubt the americans were sending arms to the germans.)
well, seeing as that i've lived in america i can say this: you people are seriously fucked, whether you want to/ choose to follow your leader or not. the person who was not elected to be your president by the people (the electoral college is a wonderful thing, isn't it), has just spent all you hard-won wealth for a war that has put the international community in up-roar. i get what you're saying about the growing pains, etc. but that is what history is for, to be studied and analyzed, so that the mistakes of the past are not repeated. oh, sorry i forgot, you have the C-student president, of course you can't be expected to know all that much.
also please only rage about a place of which you know where it is. that way you can be sure it exists, unlike heaven and hell.
our T-shirt will say "AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil" or "AMERICA - my gun is bigger" or how about "AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"
To the guy who said "btw, we didn't have an army, just a bunch of farmers who kicked a euro army's arse ;)"...
Actually, I think if you check your governments current definitions, you were a bunch of insurgents or terrorists. Shame on you.
To the person who said "AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"... You owe me a new keyboard - I just spewed coffee all over this one!
Actually, some of the finest restaurants in the world are in the UK, and the french are not good lovers. I've had several french women, and they were all shit. Having said that, one had cracking tits, but when she opened her mouth and that ugly language came out, ugh.
Who cares! We are Americans had there is a reason why everyone wants to come here! Because it's BETTER here. Don't fool yourself. All you other countries France, Germans, Brits, Your all going to the EU which is taking ALL over your rights and power and the next thing you know YOUR ALL just a bunch of MUTS anyway! HA! Your all on the euro anyway only a few steps more! While AMERICANS STILL USE THE US DOLLAR!
Ever wonder why WE ARE THE SUPERPOWER? The Superpower you Frenchies CRY to when some Germans come taking over everything? Don't GET ME WRONG i know you French Died for us and I bow my head to you! God bless you.
My only wish is all you EURO Countries would GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE and let's be friends! We have BOTH fought and died for each other FOR WHAT? To bash each other.
What ever happened to WE have your back and you have ours? I mean we are helping you will a missile shield!!! You will need it SOON! If the revived USSR returns!
GROW UP Americans don't have anything against you guys! We love you! Our government is out of control but we are working on it! It started a prez back and downhill since. WE Americans are not happy with the past two presidents ! SO bear with us! We'll get a good leader in there like Frank!
Pray for the world! I pray for France, Germany, The UK, Israel, The USA and all the others!
My only hope is I get to live to see and visit your countries! I've always wanted to see France, Germany, England, Israel, etc.. My fav place has to be Germany! How cool are they with the audubon!!! I can't wait to some day rip down the audubon!
our T-shirt will say "AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil" or "AMERICA - my gun is bigger" or how about "AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"our T-shirt will say "AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil" or "AMERICA - my gun is bigger" or how about "AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"our T-shirt will say "AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil" or "AMERICA - my gun is bigger" or how about "AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"our T-shirt will say "AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil" or "AMERICA - my gun is bigger" or how about "AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"
america is heaven? yeah, right.. as long as you never open your eyes. when you do, you realize everyone else is running around with their eyes closed and it becomes a really scary place.
"Americans had a great histort and culture way before europe did, But like everything else the Americans killed off almost all indians, and then forgot that it happend..."
Uhh what??? What are they teaching you in history class these days? Did it ever occur to you that America is only a couple hundred years old...and Europe beats that by a long shot? Sad... I'm an American and being an American doesn't mean I'm better than anyone else. And to whoever said 'you should judge a country by its government' you are a damned retard. Most people don't want this pointless war and the government is working its way to limit all our freedoms through its policy-making. Read the news (non-biased news, if you can find it) before you make premature statements, k thanks.
To all the Americans who feel that they are the saviors of Europe, specifically France, because the US got involved in the world wars? You should research why Colonel Stanton, upon arriving with the American Expeditionary Force in Paris, 1917, said, "Lafayette, we are here." Now why do you suppose he said something so silly? Is it because Lafayette won the American Revolution for you, when Washington's forces finally had a victory over Cornwallis and the British were about to fall back and regroup? And the French pinned him down and forced the British surrender? Hmmm, maybe France saved your ass in the biggest way? Americans are ungrateful, and short of memory. If it weren't for Lafayette, America would still be a good idea, talked about in British pubs in Boston.
Btw, we didn't really elect the tyrant that is currently our president. I believe in both elections he did not win the popular vote, he won the electoral vote. Which I would think anyone with a half of a brain in the US should think is old, out dated and needs to be retired. Or if you lost the popular vote no matter what the electoral says, you lose. With a democrat in office we still may have had 9/11, but we wouldn't be in Iraq because 'Saddam got my daddy'.
Can we stop all this? Most Americans aren't the stereotypes you'd think, we're not pleased by out government, and we are generally intelligent people. We are also sick of the whole world hating us because they don't agree with our government's actions. On top of that we don't really like being bashed by Germans - nazi ring a bell; British, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Danish, most Europeans - conquered, raped, murdered, and pillaged for profit North America, South America, Africa, southeast Asia, Polynesia; Europe's been at war within itself for the past, oh, nearly 2000 years; Chinese - have murdered nearly 20 million of their own citizens in the last 200 years, also they murdered 1/5 of the Tibetan population; the Middle East - notorious for inequality of gender rights, child prostitution, huge drug issues, and continual feuding; Brazil - imported 6.5 million slaves, the same as the combined rest of the slave trade (including the US, with a few hundred thousand); and just about all the other bullshit that goes on in the world. I've traveled all over Europe and Asia and know that they're nice places, but so is the US, so stop being such jerks, and maybe your governments could step in some if you all don't like what we're doing. Maybe instead of making fun of us YOU COULD TAKE ACTION. We've been doing it for a while, maybe that's why nobody stands up to us, and we pretty much control the world economy.
As a Canadian (who chooses to remain in Canada) that works daily with very bright and sensitive Americans, I know that the famous pompous American attitude we often see represented in public (and in particular in forums such as these) is not universal. Unfortunately, it is the most vocal and visible of Americans that are the complete asses. I'm very proud of the Canadian history of foreign policy. We use our small military in peace keeping. The popular US assertion is that we get to have a small military because of their "protection". This from the country creating most of the hatred against NA in the first place. We don't need a large defense force if no one wants to invade us. Stop creating all the shit, and you too can start allocating more of your precious funding to fix your broken economy, health care, etc. Don't try to convince us you're in Iraq/Kuwait/... for anything other than economic reasons - it's pathetic, really.
Take my advice and learn Mandarin. Those 1.3 billion Chinese are coming on strong. Their economy will dwarf the US ecomony within our lifetimes. The US superpower is based on their economy. When that ceases, their brief spark in the history of civilization will be over.
America gave jazz and the blues to the world. The world has partaken, and has given back a rich tableau of its diversity through Ellis Island, the Rio Grande, and from slave ships we all want to forget. (We paid in blood for that.)
The US is clearly a great country, but it has it's faults (as have most countries but generally to a lesser degree). I think that it is just too big and diverse.
Having been to the US a few times, I have learned that many Americans are actually quite European in attitude. What concerns me is the other kind of American that doesn't care about the world. Ironically, these people tend to be the most religious.
If I ruled the world, I would split the US into 2 countries: one which we can all like, and the other that we can just ignore. However, I'd have to ban the latter from owning any nuclear weapons for obvious reasons!
Hmm... not sure what you folks are talking about - without the US you wouldn't have most modern inventions, the internet, television, advances in health care/medicines and so on... oh yeah, and if it wasn't for us there wouldn't be a Europe, just one big Germany.
And I could care less if we were left off of some shirt - i thought it was funny.
So what if Americans were left out of the saying on the back of the shirt.... you need to know, the shirt was MADE in the USA. So get over it. We were the "foundation" for the the european filled saying, but we (Americans) were always there!
that was quite an ignorant comment saying that the American's that don't know about other parts of the world are religious - clearly a self-righteous Euro talking - you are so "international". I am religious and have been to 13+ European countries, lived in Europe for nearly 2 years and spent alot of time over there traveling - I love Europe... and I love America - both places have great things to offer. So Euro, get off of your socialist soap boxe. Visiting America a few times or watching CNN doesn't make you an expert on America. By the way, not sure which Euros are posting here but most of the Europeans I have met are great people who don't have a problem with the US, these just must be the haters...
You know, before they were "Americans" killing off Indians, many "Americans" were "Europeans" killing off Indians. European nations invented imperialism.
"America bashing is the political equivalent of penis envy because the Europeans lack the balls to take action but talk about how "big" their sh!t is. Apparently they still have a hard time swallowing their pride from the realization that we saved their a$$es from being a Nazi empire."
Please enlighten me on how they lack in taking action.
Since everyone seems to be talking about America...
Future generations will look back at one of the biggest jokes in history about how the country that claimed to be the most powerful, could elect a clown as a president, and that too for two full terms!
If Americans were involved then the civilisation of heaven would collapse over the great weight of most American things; Cars, Fast food restaurants, buildings oh and obviously obese people.
That's a strange comment - why do you think that we all live in the US?
Anyway, just an observation, if you look at recent posts, it becomes clear that the pro-US comments all make use of swear words or pathetic insults. My favourite one is the person using the word 'dumbasses' calling someone else an idiot! :D
Most America bashers seem to live in America. To me that's ironic. I had to throw it out there. If people hate America so much why are there so many foreigners that want to live here. 'The land of the free baby!!!' Where do you live???
I wrote a variant on this a long time ago that properly incorporating us Americans. Enjoy.
Heaven is... Where the police are British, The cooks are Italian, The mechanics are German, The lovers are French and It's all organized by the Swiss and funded by the Americans.
Hell is... Where the police are German, The cooks are British, The Mechanics are French, The lovers are Swiss and It's all organized by the Italians and funded by the Americans.
Just an fyi to people that are wondering why we aren't impeaching Bush... If we did impeach him, guess who would take his place? And guess what he would do once he had control over our armies? That's why we're trying to wait out another year of Bush.
I've seen these shirts! They're sold at Duso's Fine European Foods on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC, Canada. They specialize in imported European food, which is why America is left out of the joke (and because the business is based in Canada). The shirts are the staff uniform.
I don't understand why Americans bash on Canada all the time, the 10x military spending probably has something to do with it. Canada could be a world superpower overnight if we needed to be. Guess where 1/3rd of the world's Uranium comes from? Canada. Guess who's got the 2nd(or largest) oil reserves in the world? Canada. Guess who's military is one of the most highly trained in the world? Canada. JTF2 is on par with American Delta Force/Rangers. Guess who does actual peacekeeping instead of unlawful invasions? Canada.
A flamewar over a funny shirt. leave it to Americans to want to know why they aren't included and the Anti-Americans to ruin the fun. I will agree that until we bail arses out of trouble we're the "bad guy".
In truth though it's that same narrow-mindedness anti-americans give so out so freely that I expect from college students that can't see the forest through the trees.
Yes, I'm an American, but hell I don't criticize other countries for their short comings, or lack there of. I'll be damned if I stoop as low as they do to us by rubbing our noses in messes we've made like their "shit" doesn't stink.
Thanks for ruining another funny picture Anti-Americans. This is why we can't have nice things.
Oh and get some balls and stop publishing comments anonymous, be at least that much of an adult.
well, if u Americans feel ofended just becouse u werent mentioned in a T-Shirt (my God imperialism do create egocentric people) ill ake one just for you: Heaven is -idem- and HELL IS AMERCIA.
I salute you Karl L. Gechlik, sir. You are a god amongst trolls, sir. Sir, in forty letters you set off this bomb. And so gracefully, so thoughtfully, you laid down the ellipsis. With all that said:
I see us [Insert 98% of world population] were casually left out of both...
"c) We shouldn't judge a country by it's government? What the hell kind of statement is that? Isn't the US a DEMOCRACY? If your answer is "yes it is", then the government represents the people, so you are responsible for everything the government does. If your answer is "no", then what is it still doing in office? Isn't that the reason you all have guns at home - as the sole country in the whole world which allows this? To fight off an oppressive government? Well if it's so bad, fight them off already!"
Sorry, U.S. is not a true democracy. It is however a Democratic Republic.
I love how all these people are sitting here bantering back and forth about how culture-less, sinister, and not-worth-attention America is to Europeans. Ah - the irony that a t-shirt that had nothing to do with Americans is suddenly revolving around America-bashing and is running 140+ comments long. Sounds to me like Europeans have a little bit of an insecurity complex there.
I came here to see a funny shirt and have seen some of the stupidest banter ever. What are we, 5? Ummm it's about the SHIRT people!!! And it is funny. Hey, Norway and Finland were left out, too, but I don't see people getting up in arms about that!
It's a very clever shirt. (But it was probably made in China. LOL!)
it really is amazing how the US came to be so hated nowadays.. it's so symptomatic. The thing is those guys are so brainwashed they can't even ask themselves why and all they do is talk about their military and patriotism. This is also symptomatic.
Plus, the US it's a 230 year old melting pot so there is no "mature" culture nor identity to make a t-shirt of.
Funnily enough you all make this out to be an argument which is better, america or europe? in all honesty they both have fucking flaws, you's are all just proving that right now, it's a tshirt not a debate
I'd just like to point out that if the largely "superior" European citizens ever bothered to take an objective view at world news, they'd realize that the majority of America's recent follies are attributed to the minority leaders of a now extremely unpopular government. It's not as if every single American is a gun-toting, flag-waving "terrorist hunter" with a cowboy hat and Texan accent. Most Americans don't even like them. So don't condemn an entire country just because you don't like the actions its unpopular leaders have taken. Instead, place the blame where it belongs.
america was left out because bush had them petitioned to be removed from the t-shirt around the same time he removed america from the US from the Elections Monitoring Board and the US from the Human Rights Commission
"Americans had a great histort and culture way before europe did, But like everything else the Americans killed off almost all indians, and then forgot that it happend..."
"Except, at the time, they were European conquerors, not "Americans."
Wow, both morons. If Pangea existed, then the "Indians" came from Europe/Asia to begin with.
And when the "Americans" killed the "Indians" They were Americans because that was in the 1800's, in the 1700's, Europeans, French, and European-rebels (Americans), allll allied with "Indians". Yes, they killed some, but they were not wiped out on a mass scale until the 19th century. Read a book.
I hate people who generalize others with a broad brush...I hate them all. :-)
P.S. I'm just waiting for our first encounter with a hostile, extraterrestrial culture. Methinks all this arguing with and insults about our European friends will melt away overnight when that happens.
P.P.S. There are idiots in *every* culture and country, so lighten up, everybody!
Why do so many of these comments have to be so insulting to those who live in other countries? There are too many generalizations and stereotypes, and there's just no reason for any of it.
Why would anyone hate another country? Or why would anyone generalize the citizens of an entire country (or continent) and decide to dislike them all? Most everyone should know better than that.
While it's not racist, as the fighting is based on nationality, it's pretty much the equivalent. I'd hope that most people in America were decent enough to not be openly racist since the Emancipation Proclamation (which probably wasn't the case), but now since the Civil Rights Movement has gone and passed, there's just no excuse. You can't walk down the street and seriously make generalizations about people based on the color of their skin or their ancestry. And if you do, then maybe you should go back to whatever backwards part of the country you're coming from.
The same goes for Europe. While the diversity of the countries isn't the same as the United States, a decent citizen probably wouldn't be okay with skinheads terrorizing the minority citizens in their area. And since World War 2, most everyone can see what horrors racism and Nationalism can do.
I support every country in the world. There are good people in every country. And in every country, there are going to be some not so good people in the government. That's the way it always goes. But I wouldn't make any gross generalization about any citizen just because of the policies their leaders have brought up and enforced.
So, for once, I'd like if people didn't make the "All of you Americans are...." or "All of you Europeans are..." kind of statements. Because if you're trying to pass some type of elitism or higher level of thinking by making such generalizations, you're really only making yourself look more idiotic.
That said, the shirt's funny. Because while it makes generalizations, and while it may seem like it spreads some form of Nationalism, it's really all a joke. And jokes are allowed to be that way... because they're not supposed to be taken seriously. The United States wouldn't fit in with the shirt anyway. It would work better with a United States/Canada/Mexico shirt. It just works better, geographically.
its a T-shirt with a short joke depicting what a few countries are known for, the very very very defining characteristics, nothing more. Stop arguing about your damn country. But, heaven lacks one thing, Icelandic women :p
You people are crazy it´s a tshirt relax take it easy hope that you can stop this nonsense WE ARE ALL GOOD in our own way with regards The wissard of OZ
I lived in Texas and oh they are lovely people. The government is crap, but oh well.
But WTF is up with thinking America should be on a god damn T-SHIRT!?!? Could you get your heads out for your asses for JUST ONE SECOND and realise there are more countries in the world than the 'bad guys' and 'America'. Tbh, America IS the bad guys today! Europe are your ONLY true allies so hold on to that as hard as you can!
And yes, I demand Iceland on that list. Afterall, we speak the forerunner of Germanic languages. Think icelandic would be spoken in heaven, and in hell :)
i doubt anyone will read this far so i am just going to say this america is obese i can admit that they have also given us a handful of good things i can also admit that but AMERICA IS WAY TO PARANOID I MEAN COME ON THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE WHITE STUFF IN FLOUR BANANAS AND HEROIN NOT EVERY WHITE POWDER IS ANTHRAX
I enjoyed the comments, but how the fuck did this evolve into a poltic dabate? i aways love pointing out the problems in america, though no doubt about that the country is full of nice smart people. i wish to show you this movie http://zeitgeistmovie.com to show everybody that europeans shouldn't be arguing with americans, but instead join them in the anger that might drive them crazy after they see this movie.
I am the man on the picture wearing the t-shirt. I like pancakes, but I don´t like fat Americans. Still they like Pancakes, just like me. I also would like to fuck Paris Hilton, but not if she ate Pancakes all day long, because then she would be fat, like some Americans. I think the point is that pancakes and Paris Hilton are nice. Maybe low-fat pancakes are the future & low fat Paris Hiltons. Hollywood makes OK movies sometimes, but not all that many about pancakes or t-shirts. But if they would they could call ot "the pancake t-shirt" and all you guys could write a lot of your interesting opinions on the internet.
If you have any knowledge in geography you would know that Iceland lies on both continents, but it is considered as part of Europe because of it's culture. And I would know this because I am Icelandic, if you don't believe this then pick up a book or read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Iceland
lol i love it how suddenly a lot of icelandic people started giving comments. i think america and europe and infact the whole world should take iceland as an idol. we havnt got an army and im sure that if america, europe, russia, china, japan and so on wouldnt have an army, and when i say army i also mean weapons of mass destruction and other war devices, the world would be a happier place. and as the guy before me sayed iceland is in both america and europe. relgion is the root of evil and there is no such thing as a god. btw i loved the t-shirt. Iceland FTW
p.s. to all those anti-americans and americans go on youtube and write rammstein-amerika
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I see us Americans were casually left out of both...
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Perhaps America was left out as all the countries were european?
matybe coz in Europe no1 gives a f**k about americans...
About the only thing worthwhile America could contribute to heaven would be not being there.
yeah nobody in europe cares about america except when they're being bailed out of a shitfest or beaten back
again and again
Americans had a great histort and culture way before europe did, But like everything else the Americans killed off almost all indians, and then forgot that it happend...
what did some one live here before 1776???
No one cares about America until Europe is being steamrolled by some random Aggressor. Then everyone's waving American flags....
maybe we can add in hell...
and paris hilton is singing the opera
interesting, america was a well established countryy beofre those countries, those countries were in the process of becoming one, beofre they were empire, haha, i also get the ww2 reference,
"Americans had a great histort and culture way before europe did, But like everything else the Americans killed off almost all indians, and then forgot that it happend..."
Except, at the time, they were European conquerors, not "Americans."
From Spain (Europe and not in the list): The US has really cool and good things, don't be so euro.
Well, what clichés would you attribute to Americans?
America is where all of them went because of the then corrupt governments.
of course since then our government has become corrupt.
then again, all governments are corrupt to a degree. it's just when they become too corrupt that something needs to change.
it's about that time now.
You mean the same British police who shot the guy dead on the train because he looked like he might be a terrorist??
If that is heaven then I'll skip it - thanks.
"Heaven" is a childish fantasy. Religion is hate. While you Euros contemplate aspects of your voodoo cult Americans are conquering the planet. Enjoy your reverie while it lasts Euro-pansies (and send back all those iPhones is America sucks so bad).
maybe some Europeans could quit judging Americans by the actions of our government which a majority of our country do not agree with either
rofl. Very nice.
Guys... the US is going through a painful adolesance. Our childhood was incredible, we grew so fast at the cost of the indian peoples who you, Europeans, would have done the same too, don't kid yourselves. While we where still young and building our self image we fought the great wars and won the true world war, (capo vr commu) and now we are begining to develop into a real culture. You Euro's have a few centuries of growing pains on us so cut us some slack. Plenty of our people are not ideots and we will still be the domino of science and freedome someday again, we just havn't had a religious civil war yet like you guys have had.
Seriously guys, NA and EU are the same, stop calling us dumb and our leader a tyrant, you guys went through some serious shit before you reached this level of maturity.
besides... that red dragon that hasent wanted to share its culture thought world history is starting to be one of the big dogs...
amazing a shirt that has nothing to do with america turns into 50 comments bashing it. a little uptight?
Haha! Who cares whether America was included or not - this is a GREAT SHIRT! I'd buy it!
I seriously hate myself for even commenting on your childish comments, people, but I couldn't let it go.
a) Only the Americans would be upset they weren't included in a list of 5 countries. What about the hundreds of other countries out there not on the list. Should they be upset as well? Are they? No. Why? Because they get the joke. What an arrogance...
b) America came to "rescue" Europe, yeah. But only after the war was already raging for 3 years. The reason? Only after 3 years did Japan attack America. The USA "helped" liberate Europe only because doing so would also save their own asses. And guess what? Maybe we didn't need your help anyway. Russia was helping. So was Canada. And they didn't need any "poking" to come save us.
c) We shouldn't judge a country by it's government? What the hell kind of statement is that? Isn't the US a DEMOCRACY? If your answer is "yes it is", then the government represents the people, so you are responsible for everything the government does. If your answer is "no", then what is it still doing in office? Isn't that the reason you all have guns at home - as the sole country in the whole world which allows this? To fight off an oppressive government? Well if it's so bad, fight them off already!
America is purgatory.
America has its own heaven and all of those things are done by Americans. No Europeans are allowed even in hell.
I don't like the anti-US posters. I am European.
You're all wrong. Heaven and all in it is actually entirely located in the US, on a Sunday morning. Hell is also in the US, but on a Monday morning.
There was also that whole part about America not joining in the war because we were having so much fun selling our supplies to other countries and making a big profit.
Uh...for the record, America isn't a democracy and has never claimed to be. We're a federal constitutional republic.
Go figure.
America = the popular kid in school.
Everyone hates the popular kid.
...and America is policing it all to make sure no one hurts themselves, and takes preventative steps to make sure it doesn't happen...before it happens.
First off, America is it's own heaven. You can disagree with a lot of who/what we are/do, but we must be doing a lot of things right - that's why so many are willing to risk their lives to get here. But that is another story ...
Wait, so the US is evil for not immediately jumping in to help other countries' national defense during WWII? Are you now saying it is (was) officially our responsibility to defend your sovereignty? I mean, I know that is our unofficial role as none of you are willing to commit that much of your GDP to your military, whereas we are. And we are now (finally) putting that investment to widespread good use (or, attempted good use - the end results are not exactly finalized just yet).
Oh, and like any of those nations would have helped us w/o a hint of self-interest?
(Ah, yes - the help ... German mercenaries fighting for the British, and who said profit was bad??)
/TJ
PS - I also totally agree with the previous comment (sadly, from Anonymous) about the growing pains, and how far the US has come in a (relatively speaking) short time.
PPS - It was a funny shirt, and I could not possibly care less about being left off of that list.
(Although, maybe we were there - just hanging out, enjoying our well-deserved rest :P )
In Response to The Following Comment:
"maybe some Europeans could quit judging Americans by the actions of our government which a majority of our country do not agree with either"
Obviously the majority of Americans do agree with the actions the government is taking or else the government wouldn't be taking them.
In America, the government is elected and everything they do is through the publics consent, even if that consent is silent.
Perhaps you don't agree with what is happening, but have you done anything about it? Have you called to have those in power held responsible for their actions through the proper channels?
I'm an American who doesn't like what America has become, so part of me can't blame Europeans for bashing us. But our last two presidential elections were extremely close (and hotly disputed.) If the numbers are correct, roughly half of America doesn't agree with what the gov't is doing. When you bash Americans, you insult all of us, and any citizen has some sense of national pride. Please, keep your bashing for the ignorant half, and remember that the sensible half feels the same way you do.
How about, "In Heaven, America provides the entertainment"
Please forgive the actions of our government. We're a democracy, but oddly enough, these sinister clowns were elected by a minority. We're still trying to figure that one out. And even their supportive minority has abandoned them. Right now they're trying to have a sense of 'honor' and finish the devil's work that they've started. In other words, they can't admit they're wrong, and really why should they? They are making so much money off all of this. They'll leave our government next year, gutted and bankrupt, and run back to their Saudi sugardaddies.
What a mess we have to clean up. Please leave us off the t-shirt. We'll make our own that says "AMERICA - sorry about the mess."
To the fella that posted how Europe didnt need US help in the World Wars, well your a idiot.. The US was supplying the British for one with supplies through out the war. Without them supplies, there would have been a good chance of you losing before we ever showed up.
Oh.. and dont forget it was WWI and WWII that Americans had to rescue you. Also if you know anything about WWII you'd know that the only reason the British didn't get squashed right quick, was because Hitler stoped his troops from advancing and squashing both the remaining French/British forces before they all ran off back to Britain. That and he had respect for the British because he saw them almost as equals in a sense.
Side not the French get no say, seeing how they lost there country all together 2x in a row.
Hmm.. yes the MAJORITY of Americans are idiots who elected the president, but don't forget if a person was not even 18 at the time of elections, they had no say in it. Just because its a Majority still doesn't mean all Americans are idiots either.
And like others have said, All of you Euros have had Tyrants in power time and time again. But yes Americans are Lazy so they just wait for the 4year term to end this time around it seems ._.
Also people do make mistakes so sure electing him a 2nd time was a mistake the majority made, and alot regret from what it sounds.
Only reason crap like this is going on if you ask me is because there is no other super power right now, like before when russia was.
The world needs a 2nd super power to keep each other in check ;p And it sounds like Russia is working on becoming one again.
1) I'm American.
2) I like this shirt.
3) Stop arguing.
The ironic thing is, this shirt was most likely worn by an American. Even in America, we have constant dissent on whose ancestors are "better".
Why should the Americans be mentioned on this T-shirt. Out of all the things mentioned on that shirt which one do the Americans do better?
America is so not a superpower. They are killing the planet, killing each other, and killing other people around the world.
Someone said:
"Are you now saying it is (was) officially our responsibility to defend your sovereignty?"
What about Kuwait in the Gulf War? Vietnam? Iraq?
No one asked you to put your big butt in. Work on making your own country better, and although I'm not an American and don't really have the right to say that, Canada is close enough. Take a lesson from us and you'll do well. Canada ftw!
If I could add the USA to the T-shirt it would be:
In Heaven and its all financed by the USA.
In Hell and its all financed by the USA.
Gurubavan. Last I checked America is the ONLY superpower right now. next closest one would Russia who is currently working on becoming one again.
And every country is killing the planet so you cannot blame that on just one country.
Also a superpower doesnt mean your here to save the planet ._. you obviously dont know what it means.
European, and Asian country's both have had there share of invading. Same goes for the middle east. So sure hate america for doing what all the other countrys have already done time and time again.
Just as a note, as this this has turned into a US vs Europe thing.
In WW2 the US sold arms to us and the Nazis, profiting from our fight against totalitarian rule - then joining later when they were forced into the conflict - old habits die hard, or so they say.
We all know that when it comes down to it the US can't choose between being cowardly and neutral and making money off an epic struggle to save the world, or bombing the sh*t out of poor developing nations who can't fight back.
The US has never won a war, ever. Joining at the end with the winning side doesn't count.
WWII gave america the biggest economic boost of the 20th century just because it let us fight it out and destory the only real threat to civilisation there has actually been, and now it casts itself as the world great defender - US sucks
Don't joke yourselves America is not anywhere near one of the best countries. The citizens of this country are being fed bullshit on a silver platter every single day. The whole concept that originally came of "government controlled by the people" has faded a huge amount. Aside from that, the newer and newer generations are displaying this constant "dumbing down" of the people. Soon the presidential candidates will be chosen on pure looks and temporary promises. If you don't believe me wait a few years until the next two generations pass away.
"Isn't the US a DEMOCRACY? If your answer is "yes it is", then the government represents the people, so you are responsible for everything the government does. If your answer is "no", then what is it still doing in office?"
NO, it's a democratic republic. which means we have some say in electing officials, but by and large it's a republic, modeled after the roman republic before it became an empire.
The U.S. held an isolationist policy during WWII, which is why we didn't jump in until it became necessary. American presidents were not happy with the post-war results of WWI and didn't want to repeat that. So that's why the US never "helped" the European countries.
It was a precedent created by George Washington, in his farewell address, when he told American presidents not to meddle in foreign affairs. Obviously some more recent, and less able American presidents have lost sight of that.
Say what you want about America...I love living hear. The average person is good and honest,we have all kinds of cultural diversity, beautiful women, we have all kinds of natural wonders like the Grand Canyon, we have huge cities and huge national parks,just about every type of climate, and great movies too. As far as our politics go...I wasn't 18 for the past 2 elections, and I have no control over what our forefathers did in the past. i just love living here....And of course many other contries in the world have great things to offer as well. I just feel like america is hated on b/c we are in the spot light..but maybe thats my "arrogance"
The shirt is a joke – get it? A statement meant to create laughter? This was not an invitation to devolve into a 3:00 AM university argument about the nature of people, gross generalizations about cultures, or your other Rorschach inkblot projective psychological quiz - it's a J O K E!
An American from Texas
Dear god people it is just a shirt.
"a) Only the Americans would be upset they weren't included in a list of 5 countries. What about the hundreds of other countries out there not on the list. Should they be upset as well? Are they? No. Why? Because they get the joke. What an arrogance..."
-- says it all right there. damn yankees (ps. I'm part yankee, but almost ashamed of it.)
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Well... they would probably still judge us poorly for having not done anything about what our government does if we all disagree with it.
No, you miss the point - the Americans created their own heaven and own hell. And own World Cup.
georgee warshington!!!
Doesnt matter how many people you have, that doesnt mean you will win a war.
Europe has many great countries, is no doubt about that. But it has its ignorant people, idiots, and murders etc... just like America.
Every country does for that matter ._.
There is something great about every country you go to, and yet there is something bad about each one as well.
All countrys try to do what they see in there best interest, so of course why would the US run into a war between the Euros since they been fighting with each other in one war after another up to that point. So sure America only did what they saw in there best interest and sold supplies to this country and that country like normal. Until later on in the war they saw a reason to actually enter. War is simply about power and money.
The US has always been somewhat bi-polar. Currently we're having a bit of a nervious breakdown.
That said, all this bashing back an forth just shows how poisonous nationism can be. Countries are nice but people are better.
-Morgan
wow should check that for grammar before i published it. lol
"To the American. Shut up. You really think your military and shit would be so good if you had to pay for healthcare? You gonna send your idiot soldiers to fix a broken leg? How about that badass US air-force?"
american military spending is 10 times higher than that of any other country in the world. and we are wondering why they go to war? a country can only do so much with the money it has.
also... the US entered WW1 because of the zimmermann telegram. read up on your history before you make yourself into an idiot in front of hundreds of people.
i doubt that hitler, the great nationalist would have bought weapons from the americans, seeing as that they contributed to the german defeat in WW1. can't say that for sure though.
france did lose its entire territory 2 times in a row. there was that little thing called trench warfare in WW1. once again, read up on your history.
also, there were many reasons for the americans coming to europe in WW2. pearl harbor was just the final push. the germans had been blowing up american supply ships in the atlantic (another reason i doubt the americans were sending arms to the germans.)
well, seeing as that i've lived in america i can say this: you people are seriously fucked, whether you want to/ choose to follow your leader or not. the person who was not elected to be your president by the people (the electoral college is a wonderful thing, isn't it), has just spent all you hard-won wealth for a war that has put the international community in up-roar.
i get what you're saying about the growing pains, etc. but that is what history is for, to be studied and analyzed, so that the mistakes of the past are not repeated. oh, sorry i forgot, you have the C-student president, of course you can't be expected to know all that much.
also please only rage about a place of which you know where it is. that way you can be sure it exists, unlike heaven and hell.
our T-shirt will say
"AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil"
or
"AMERICA - my gun is bigger"
or how about
"AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"
Americans will just supersize everything
Send all the iPhones back to the US? You mean the ones that haven't been released anywhere except the US?
To the guy who said "btw, we didn't have an army, just a bunch of farmers who kicked a euro army's arse ;)"...
Actually, I think if you check your governments current definitions, you were a bunch of insurgents or terrorists. Shame on you.
To the person who said "AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"...
You owe me a new keyboard - I just spewed coffee all over this one!
and all of this triggered by a stupid tshirt?
Actually, some of the finest restaurants in the world are in the UK, and the french are not good lovers. I've had several french women, and they were all shit. Having said that, one had cracking tits, but when she opened her mouth and that ugly language came out, ugh.
Who cares! We are Americans had there is a reason why everyone wants to come here! Because it's BETTER here. Don't fool yourself. All you other countries France, Germans, Brits, Your all going to the EU which is taking ALL over your rights and power and the next thing you know YOUR ALL just a bunch of MUTS anyway! HA! Your all on the euro anyway only a few steps more! While AMERICANS STILL USE THE US DOLLAR!
Ever wonder why WE ARE THE SUPERPOWER? The Superpower you Frenchies CRY to when some Germans come taking over everything? Don't GET ME WRONG i know you French Died for us and I bow my head to you! God bless you.
My only wish is all you EURO Countries would GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE and let's be friends! We have BOTH fought and died for each other FOR WHAT? To bash each other.
What ever happened to WE have your back and you have ours? I mean we are helping you will a missile shield!!! You will need it SOON! If the revived USSR returns!
GROW UP Americans don't have anything against you guys! We love you! Our government is out of control but we are working on it! It started a prez back and downhill since. WE Americans are not happy with the past two presidents ! SO bear with us! We'll get a good leader in there like Frank!
Pray for the world! I pray for France, Germany, The UK, Israel, The USA and all the others!
My only hope is I get to live to see and visit your countries! I've always wanted to see France, Germany, England, Israel, etc.. My fav place has to be Germany! How cool are they with the audubon!!! I can't wait to some day rip down the audubon!
our T-shirt will say
"AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil"
or
"AMERICA - my gun is bigger"
or how about
"AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"our T-shirt will say
"AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil"
or
"AMERICA - my gun is bigger"
or how about
"AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"our T-shirt will say
"AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil"
or
"AMERICA - my gun is bigger"
or how about
"AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"our T-shirt will say
"AMERICA - we will liberate you from your oil"
or
"AMERICA - my gun is bigger"
or how about
"AMERICA - if you love freedom, put your hands up! Higher! Do it now! Where I can see them! Now turn around and face the wall!"
Now that is funny!
america is heaven? yeah, right.. as long as you never open your eyes. when you do, you realize everyone else is running around with their eyes closed and it becomes a really scary place.
oops...i pasted wrong, sorry bout that
haven is where super sizing is done by america
hell is where super sizing is done by Japan
"Americans had a great histort and culture way before europe did, But like everything else the Americans killed off almost all indians, and then forgot that it happend..."
Uhh what??? What are they teaching you in history class these days? Did it ever occur to you that America is only a couple hundred years old...and Europe beats that by a long shot? Sad... I'm an American and being an American doesn't mean I'm better than anyone else. And to whoever said 'you should judge a country by its government' you are a damned retard. Most people don't want this pointless war and the government is working its way to limit all our freedoms through its policy-making. Read the news (non-biased news, if you can find it) before you make premature statements, k thanks.
To all the Americans who feel that they are the saviors of Europe, specifically France, because the US got involved in the world wars?
You should research why Colonel Stanton, upon arriving with the American Expeditionary Force in Paris, 1917, said, "Lafayette, we are here."
Now why do you suppose he said something so silly?
Is it because Lafayette won the American Revolution for you, when Washington's forces finally had a victory over Cornwallis and the British were about to fall back and regroup? And the French pinned him down and forced the British surrender? Hmmm, maybe France saved your ass in the biggest way? Americans are ungrateful, and short of memory. If it weren't for Lafayette, America would still be a good idea, talked about in British pubs in Boston.
Btw, we didn't really elect the tyrant that is currently our president. I believe in both elections he did not win the popular vote, he won the electoral vote. Which I would think anyone with a half of a brain in the US should think is old, out dated and needs to be retired. Or if you lost the popular vote no matter what the electoral says, you lose. With a democrat in office we still may have had 9/11, but we wouldn't be in Iraq because 'Saddam got my daddy'.
This very much reminds me of a similar joke where "In hell, /.../ the Swedes are entertainers.".
Japan > Rest of the World
Can we stop all this? Most Americans aren't the stereotypes you'd think, we're not pleased by out government, and we are generally intelligent people. We are also sick of the whole world hating us because they don't agree with our government's actions. On top of that we don't really like being bashed by Germans - nazi ring a bell; British, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Danish, most Europeans - conquered, raped, murdered, and pillaged for profit North America, South America, Africa, southeast Asia, Polynesia; Europe's been at war within itself for the past, oh, nearly 2000 years; Chinese - have murdered nearly 20 million of their own citizens in the last 200 years, also they murdered 1/5 of the Tibetan population; the Middle East - notorious for inequality of gender rights, child prostitution, huge drug issues, and continual feuding; Brazil - imported 6.5 million slaves, the same as the combined rest of the slave trade (including the US, with a few hundred thousand); and just about all the other bullshit that goes on in the world. I've traveled all over Europe and Asia and know that they're nice places, but so is the US, so stop being such jerks, and maybe your governments could step in some if you all don't like what we're doing. Maybe instead of making fun of us YOU COULD TAKE ACTION. We've been doing it for a while, maybe that's why nobody stands up to us, and we pretty much control the world economy.
As a Canadian (who chooses to remain in Canada) that works daily with very bright and sensitive Americans, I know that the famous pompous American attitude we often see represented in public (and in particular in forums such as these) is not universal. Unfortunately, it is the most vocal and visible of Americans that are the complete asses.
I'm very proud of the Canadian history of foreign policy. We use our small military in peace keeping. The popular US assertion is that we get to have a small military because of their "protection". This from the country creating most of the hatred against NA in the first place. We don't need a large defense force if no one wants to invade us. Stop creating all the shit, and you too can start allocating more of your precious funding to fix your broken economy, health care, etc. Don't try to convince us you're in Iraq/Kuwait/... for anything other than economic reasons - it's pathetic, really.
Take my advice and learn Mandarin. Those 1.3 billion Chinese are coming on strong. Their economy will dwarf the US ecomony within our lifetimes. The US superpower is based on their economy. When that ceases, their brief spark in the history of civilization will be over.
Love the shirt!
America gave jazz and the blues to the world. The world has partaken, and has given back a rich tableau of its diversity through Ellis Island, the Rio Grande, and from slave ships we all want to forget. (We paid in blood for that.)
God bless us all, wherever we live!
The US is clearly a great country, but it has it's faults (as have most countries but generally to a lesser degree). I think that it is just too big and diverse.
Having been to the US a few times, I have learned that many Americans are actually quite European in attitude. What concerns me is the other kind of American that doesn't care about the world. Ironically, these people tend to be the most religious.
If I ruled the world, I would split the US into 2 countries: one which we can all like, and the other that we can just ignore. However, I'd have to ban the latter from owning any nuclear weapons for obvious reasons!
Hmm... not sure what you folks are talking about - without the US you wouldn't have most modern inventions, the internet, television, advances in health care/medicines and so on... oh yeah, and if it wasn't for us there wouldn't be a Europe, just one big Germany.
And I could care less if we were left off of some shirt - i thought it was funny.
So what if Americans were left out of the saying on the back of the shirt.... you need to know, the shirt was MADE in the USA. So get over it. We were the "foundation" for the the european filled saying, but we (Americans) were always there!
that was quite an ignorant comment saying that the American's that don't know about other parts of the world are religious - clearly a self-righteous Euro talking - you are so "international". I am religious and have been to 13+ European countries, lived in Europe for nearly 2 years and spent alot of time over there traveling - I love Europe... and I love America - both places have great things to offer. So Euro, get off of your socialist soap boxe. Visiting America a few times or watching CNN doesn't make you an expert on America.
By the way, not sure which Euros are posting here but most of the Europeans I have met are great people who don't have a problem with the US, these just must be the haters...
You know, before they were "Americans" killing off Indians, many "Americans" were "Europeans" killing off Indians. European nations invented imperialism.
grow up people
"America bashing is the political equivalent of penis envy because the Europeans lack the balls to take action but talk about how "big" their sh!t is. Apparently they still have a hard time swallowing their pride from the realization that we saved their a$$es from being a Nazi empire."
Please enlighten me on how they lack in taking action.
America was left out, yes. So was about 200 other countries as well!
Since everyone seems to be talking about America...
Future generations will look back at one of the biggest jokes in history about how the country that claimed to be the most powerful, could elect a clown as a president, and that too for two full terms!
How could you? How could you?
If Americans were involved then the civilisation of heaven would collapse
over the great weight of most American things; Cars, Fast food restaurants, buildings oh and obviously obese people.
Let me guess, where do you all live? Probably America. Get the hell out if you have a problem with it!
That's a strange comment - why do you think that we all live in the US?
Anyway, just an observation, if you look at recent posts, it becomes clear that the pro-US comments all make use of swear words or pathetic insults. My favourite one is the person using the word 'dumbasses' calling someone else an idiot! :D
Can't we just all get along?
Most America bashers seem to live in America. To me that's ironic. I had to throw it out there. If people hate America so much why are there so many foreigners that want to live here. 'The land of the free baby!!!' Where do you live???
Even when it's not about America, everyone makes it about how it's not about America and discuss why that is and how they're better then them.
JUST APPRECIATE THE GODDAMN JOKE PEOPLE.
There's nothing more American than Kingston Falls!
www.myspace.com/kingstonfalls
America isn't on it because we have to stay on earth and make sure you get to heaven.
WTF is with the comments suggesting that America had a better structure before European countries.
Not only do you guys need better maps, you need proper history textbooks that don't start with: "God created America in 1776."
I wrote a variant on this a long time ago that properly incorporating us Americans. Enjoy.
Heaven is...
Where the police are British,
The cooks are Italian,
The mechanics are German,
The lovers are French and
It's all organized by the Swiss
and funded by the Americans.
Hell is...
Where the police are German,
The cooks are British,
The Mechanics are French,
The lovers are Swiss and
It's all organized by the Italians
and funded by the Americans.
Hell is where people argue endlessly about their opinions of America despite the fact that it has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand.
Just an fyi to people that are wondering why we aren't impeaching Bush... If we did impeach him, guess who would take his place? And guess what he would do once he had control over our armies? That's why we're trying to wait out another year of Bush.
Dan wins for best post...
Get your political talk on.
hell with euros vs usa. The 1 thing more i wud like in hell is electronics from the japanese
I've seen these shirts! They're sold at Duso's Fine European Foods on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC, Canada. They specialize in imported European food, which is why America is left out of the joke (and because the business is based in Canada). The shirts are the staff uniform.
Im Canadian and I say Europe is the craziest and if they would kick the shit out of the US if it ever had to come to that
Stfu you guys...its a shirt, not a political statement.
you guys are creating EPIC FAIL.
Hell is this thread.
Heaven is the back button.
I don't understand why Americans bash on Canada all the time, the 10x military spending probably has something to do with it. Canada could be a world superpower overnight if we needed to be. Guess where 1/3rd of the world's Uranium comes from? Canada. Guess who's got the 2nd(or largest) oil reserves in the world? Canada. Guess who's military is one of the most highly trained in the world? Canada. JTF2 is on par with American Delta Force/Rangers. Guess who does actual peacekeeping instead of unlawful invasions? Canada.
And the Americans are left to inherit the Earth. Hahahaha
Interesting that Trinidad and Tobago was casually left of both...
Wonderful,
A flamewar over a funny shirt. leave it to Americans to want to know why they aren't included and the Anti-Americans to ruin the fun. I will agree that until we bail arses out of trouble we're the "bad guy".
In truth though it's that same narrow-mindedness anti-americans give so out so freely that I expect from college students that can't see the forest through the trees.
Yes, I'm an American, but hell I don't criticize other countries for their short comings, or lack there of. I'll be damned if I stoop as low as they do to us by rubbing our noses in messes we've made like their "shit" doesn't stink.
Thanks for ruining another funny picture Anti-Americans. This is why we can't have nice things.
Oh and get some balls and stop publishing comments anonymous, be at least that much of an adult.
America is where the police are Irish, the chefs are Italian, the mechanics German, the lovers French and it is organized by the Jews.
well, if u Americans feel ofended just becouse u werent mentioned in a T-Shirt (my God imperialism do create egocentric people) ill ake one just for you:
Heaven is -idem- and HELL IS AMERCIA.
Long live democratic socialism.
DRIVE OUT BUSH(AK HITLER) REGIME!!!
PEACE!!!!
I salute you Karl L. Gechlik, sir. You are a god amongst trolls, sir. Sir, in forty letters you set off this bomb. And so gracefully, so thoughtfully, you laid down the ellipsis. With all that said:
I see us [Insert 98% of world population] were casually left out of both...
Beautiful.
Look at what this shirt has caused...so funny!
Oh and I think there's a great deal of debate here because about 90% of the people reading this ARE American.
What the hell are we all so proud of?
"c) We shouldn't judge a country by it's government? What the hell kind of statement is that? Isn't the US a DEMOCRACY? If your answer is "yes it is", then the government represents the people, so you are responsible for everything the government does. If your answer is "no", then what is it still doing in office? Isn't that the reason you all have guns at home - as the sole country in the whole world which allows this? To fight off an oppressive government? Well if it's so bad, fight them off already!"
Sorry, U.S. is not a true democracy. It is however a Democratic Republic.
thats heaven for americans, so naturally we dont have a job other than to just sit around and enjoy
I love how all these people are sitting here bantering back and forth about how culture-less, sinister, and not-worth-attention America is to Europeans. Ah - the irony that a t-shirt that had nothing to do with Americans is suddenly revolving around America-bashing and is running 140+ comments long. Sounds to me like Europeans have a little bit of an insecurity complex there.
For the record ?
America is a CONTINENT ... NOT a country. Canadians are American ? hmmm...
I came here to see a funny shirt and have seen some of the stupidest banter ever. What are we, 5? Ummm it's about the SHIRT people!!! And it is funny. Hey, Norway and Finland were left out, too, but I don't see people getting up in arms about that!
It's a very clever shirt. (But it was probably made in China. LOL!)
americans weren't included because there was no mention of: war; jeebus; or spending money you don't have.
I think I maybe the only one to say this yet: I love the T-shirt. good work!
Hell is just around the corner, heaven is out of reach.
One thing everyone seems to be forgetting is that the Americans (USA) is originally made up from emigrants from, yes you know: Europe.
- We are the same people, with the same cultural background (up til 18th century)
it really is amazing how the US came to be so hated nowadays.. it's so symptomatic. The thing is those guys are so brainwashed they can't even ask themselves why and all they do is talk about their military and patriotism. This is also symptomatic.
Plus, the US it's a 230 year old melting pot so there is no "mature" culture nor identity to make a t-shirt of.
enough said.
May be no body wants Terrorist states of America any where near us!
Funnily enough you all make this out to be an argument which is better, america or europe?
in all honesty they both have fucking flaws, you's are all just proving that right now, it's a tshirt not a debate
I'd just like to point out that if the largely "superior" European citizens ever bothered to take an objective view at world news, they'd realize that the majority of America's recent follies are attributed to the minority leaders of a now extremely unpopular government. It's not as if every single American is a gun-toting, flag-waving "terrorist hunter" with a cowboy hat and Texan accent. Most Americans don't even like them. So don't condemn an entire country just because you don't like the actions its unpopular leaders have taken. Instead, place the blame where it belongs.
The only thing that could make this t-shirt better is if yhey added in the irish :)
america was left out because bush had them petitioned to be removed from the t-shirt around the same time he removed america from the US from the Elections Monitoring Board and the US from the Human Rights Commission
Excellent T -shirt .. :-D
and can you above ppl stop b!tching, djeez,
its ppl like u who would pick a fight just like here against whoever wears this agian excellent tshir-t
*yells europe ftw and runs*
"Americans had a great histort and culture way before europe did, But like everything else the Americans killed off almost all indians, and then forgot that it happend..."
"Except, at the time, they were European conquerors, not "Americans."
Wow, both morons. If Pangea existed, then the "Indians" came from Europe/Asia to begin with.
And when the "Americans" killed the "Indians" They were Americans because that was in the 1800's, in the 1700's, Europeans, French, and European-rebels (Americans), allll allied with "Indians". Yes, they killed some, but they were not wiped out on a mass scale until the 19th century. Read a book.
I hate people who generalize others with a broad brush...I hate them all. :-)
P.S. I'm just waiting for our first encounter with a hostile, extraterrestrial culture. Methinks all this arguing with and insults about our European friends will melt away overnight when that happens.
P.P.S. There are idiots in *every* culture and country, so lighten up, everybody!
As an American, I have a question for all you Euro-trash...
Sprechen Zie Deutsch??
No, you don't.
BECAUSE OF US.
Why do so many of these comments have to be so insulting to those who live in other countries? There are too many generalizations and stereotypes, and there's just no reason for any of it.
Why would anyone hate another country? Or why would anyone generalize the citizens of an entire country (or continent) and decide to dislike them all? Most everyone should know better than that.
While it's not racist, as the fighting is based on nationality, it's pretty much the equivalent. I'd hope that most people in America were decent enough to not be openly racist since the Emancipation Proclamation (which probably wasn't the case), but now since the Civil Rights Movement has gone and passed, there's just no excuse. You can't walk down the street and seriously make generalizations about people based on the color of their skin or their ancestry. And if you do, then maybe you should go back to whatever backwards part of the country you're coming from.
The same goes for Europe. While the diversity of the countries isn't the same as the United States, a decent citizen probably wouldn't be okay with skinheads terrorizing the minority citizens in their area. And since World War 2, most everyone can see what horrors racism and Nationalism can do.
I support every country in the world. There are good people in every country. And in every country, there are going to be some not so good people in the government. That's the way it always goes. But I wouldn't make any gross generalization about any citizen just because of the policies their leaders have brought up and enforced.
So, for once, I'd like if people didn't make the "All of you Americans are...." or "All of you Europeans are..." kind of statements. Because if you're trying to pass some type of elitism or higher level of thinking by making such generalizations, you're really only making yourself look more idiotic.
That said, the shirt's funny. Because while it makes generalizations, and while it may seem like it spreads some form of Nationalism, it's really all a joke. And jokes are allowed to be that way... because they're not supposed to be taken seriously. The United States wouldn't fit in with the shirt anyway. It would work better with a United States/Canada/Mexico shirt. It just works better, geographically.
Oh my god !
its a T-shirt with a short joke depicting what a few countries are known for, the very very very defining characteristics, nothing more. Stop arguing about your damn country. But, heaven lacks one thing, Icelandic women :p
Ja. Wie sprechen deutsch!
Why? Because Germany is in Europe.
wow.. lots of comments for just one shirt.. and americans are left out because we are not the best at anything.. just up there on most..
You people are crazy it´s a tshirt
relax take it easy hope that you can stop this nonsense WE ARE ALL GOOD in our own way with regards The wissard of OZ
Iceland should be on that glorius T-shirt
just remember guys:
Winning an argument over the internet is like winning the special olympics... It doesn´t really matter, you'r still Retarded ;)
Regards from Iceland !
PS: Why wasn´t Iceland on the shirt, no nevermind I don´t wana go there :)
Haha, snilld , Ísland er náttúrulega best í heimi ;-)
Tek undir það :)
I lived in Texas and oh they are lovely people. The government is crap, but oh well.
But WTF is up with thinking America should be on a god damn T-SHIRT!?!? Could you get your heads out for your asses for JUST ONE SECOND and realise there are more countries in the world than the 'bad guys' and 'America'. Tbh, America IS the bad guys today! Europe are your ONLY true allies so hold on to that as hard as you can!
And yes, I demand Iceland on that list. Afterall, we speak the forerunner of Germanic languages. Think icelandic would be spoken in heaven, and in hell :)
i doubt anyone will read this far so i am just going to say this america is obese i can admit that they have also given us a handful of good things i can also admit that but AMERICA IS WAY TO PARANOID I MEAN COME ON THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE WHITE STUFF IN FLOUR BANANAS AND HEROIN NOT EVERY WHITE POWDER IS ANTHRAX
I enjoyed the comments, but how the fuck did this evolve into a poltic dabate? i aways love pointing out the problems in america, though no doubt about that the country is full of nice smart people. i wish to show you this movie http://zeitgeistmovie.com
to show everybody that europeans shouldn't be arguing with americans, but instead join them in the anger that might drive them crazy after they see this movie.
I am the man on the picture wearing the t-shirt.
I like pancakes, but I don´t like fat Americans. Still they like Pancakes, just like me. I also would like to fuck Paris Hilton, but not if she ate Pancakes all day long, because then she would be fat, like some Americans. I think the point is that pancakes and Paris Hilton are nice. Maybe low-fat pancakes are the future & low fat Paris Hiltons. Hollywood makes OK movies sometimes, but not all that many about pancakes or t-shirts. But if they would they could call ot "the pancake t-shirt" and all you guys could write a lot of your interesting opinions on the internet.
It´s a shirt that has evolved into a political debate. Now that´s interesting.
Regards from Iceland ;)
If you have any knowledge in geography you would know that Iceland lies on both continents, but it is considered as part of Europe because of it's culture.
And I would know this because I am Icelandic, if you don't believe this then pick up a book or read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Iceland
lol i love it how suddenly a lot of icelandic people started giving comments. i think america and europe and infact the whole world should take iceland as an idol. we havnt got an army and im sure that if america, europe, russia, china, japan and so on wouldnt have an army, and when i say army i also mean weapons of mass destruction and other war devices, the world would be a happier place. and as the guy before me sayed iceland is in both america and europe. relgion is the root of evil and there is no such thing as a god. btw i loved the t-shirt.
Iceland FTW
p.s. to all those anti-americans and americans go on youtube and write rammstein-amerika
Something to ad America will built a Wall so no one can enter to heaven.
hey, i'm south african. does that count? we hate america too:) yay xenophobia! yipee illogical nation-state patriotism!
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that is a serious string of comments! i'm interested how Americans stack up as bloggers...
looking forward to exchanging comments and reading other blogs.
one of mine is www.randrbydub.blogspot.com. leave a comment and i'll come on over to yours too! Thanks for the chuckle!
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