Countries as people

[Aztec Triogal]

Countries as People. NOT People as Countries.

Nationality and patriotism are very important words for most people. I'm am American and that means a lot to me. I'm not closed minded. I'm not a jerk. But no matter what anyone says, no country will ever be better in my mind than my own. Even as much as I respect the culture of other places, my home is the US of A and I could never support any other country like I do her.

I would ask you what you thought of your own country and other coutnries, but that would quickly digress into petty squabbling. I find that if you're a little more creative and abstract in your descriptions of things people hold dear, they're not as quick to viciously defend them. So let's give this a try.

The name of the game is Countries as People. In other words, if you have an opinion on a country, you probably associate personality traits with that country just as you would a person. So if you want to express your opinion on a country, simply say the countries name and give an example of some person you think that is similar. This does not mean list celebrities, just normal people with chracteristics that mimick a certain country. Here's an example.

Example: America is the smartmouth in class. The guy who sits towards the front of the class... but usually a row back and off to the side. He's got a comment for everything the teacher says and he doesn't mind letting people know he's right. He usually is right, so it adds to the impact of his cockiness. He's cool and cocky. He knows it and he loves it.

 

[Daenerys]

At the moment the UK is the wanna be gangster. people are in Fear of him and he is friends with everyone else who's popular - especially america. he acts as though he's in control but is on the inside in turmoil.

so basically my country is the average Chav

 

[Jack's Smirking Revenge]

so basically my country is the average Chav

Quote of the year!

I know I'm going to be killed for saying this, but I'd say America is the one who has the 'special needs'. All I ever see in the papers is about how some idiot has gone and jumped in a lake with flesh-hungry crocodiles or something to get their phone back. I know this doesn't reflect the nation at large, but the stories that make the papers don't do your country any credit. Sorry.
Also, Germany is the sadistic country that lives off pain. Seriously, there's always some fucked up guy on a killing spree or something there

 

[Davey Gaga]

The opening post lightly says to me "Tell me your stereotype and why you classify those people like that." I love it xD I went to Paris recently and was disappointed when I didn't see a stereotypical Frenchy, with the beret, the moustache, on the unicycle, eating cheese. Checking out of the hotel, I was almost malled over by a unicycle and the cyclist was that Frenchy I had always dreamed of meeting! Anyway, I digress.

I'm very patriotic, in the sense that I'm proud to be Scottish. However, I tend not to like most of the people living in Scotland - the country is fine, however The people I am talking about are, of course, the Neds (The English "Chav"). Seriously, the chipmunk music has GOT to go. Immediately.

I'd never say, or agree, with the motion that the UK is in dire need of help, or anything like that. I would say, however, that I'd like to see a new Prime Minister. Recently, I've been watching more and more of the news. The main words you here are "More," "Increase," "Decrease," "Murdered," and "The Government needs to do more" and sometimes I can't help but feel that the current Government truly is pathetic.

 

[Lucifer Morningstar]

Stereotypes and generalizations can be very dangerous things. Why you'd want to apply them to yourself or your country is beyond me, I'm sure others have created enough of them.

A wise man once said, "Patriotism is only one step removed from Nationalism, which is only one step removed from Racism."

Words to live by, I tell you.

 

[Crash]

Americans are by universal accolade ugly.

No they don't always get the answer right. Ask a professional historian if any US foreign policy was ever a success and they'll hemm and haw for awhile before saying how the Cuban embargo was a success because America was successful in keeping Cuba in poverty.

Not much in the way of success tbh.

 

[Skirnir]

America would owe China and Japan about as much as it gets each year in lunch money; just look at the trade numbers.