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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:24 PM Original message |
Perfect....Just overheard some Canadian and Brits laughing at the USA..... |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, I found the same thing in Britain |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, their governments are more highly evolved than ours. Less selfish individualism. |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Those other countries actually *function* as democracies, ours does NOT. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. + 1. n/t |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Exactly right... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. I was living in England during the time of Bush...it was the worst time to be American. n/t |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Wow, what an experience that must have been. Sorry!!!! |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. It wasn't good. People were very verbal and had no problem telling me to my face. |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Actually, yes |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. people from over there do ask what happens if there is no coverage |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Or??? |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. HEADLINE: Thanks America! US saving Canadian Public Health Care. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Interesting perspective |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. It sure can be weird sitting amongst folks from other countries talking about the US... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Nice story!! |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. Canadians are incredibly forgiving of Americans' stupidity in my experience |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm mad at out "government" too. And yes, we are a freaking laughingstock among |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. Australians think the same thing |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I've heard from friends in New Zealand, Italy and France. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. Do you your halo buddies get that we're talking about mandatory, for-profit insurance? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hey, but it's ALL GOOD when Obama allows it. nt |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Right. No good sonnofabitch Obama ain't doin' nuthin'. |
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Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Thank You! |
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Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Thank You! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Your sour puss grapes hate on for President Obama |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. Whatever. They didn't win World War Two. We did. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Not much cop if you weren't around to enjoy the benefits which accrued to the US, i.e. a |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. HUH??? |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'd probably be saying the same thing if I was them...... |
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Puzzler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
21. The "Why is it even a discussion?" question pretty much sums it up |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 02:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Excuse me. "Dancing With The Stars" is on. |
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Puzzler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Then go without "Delay" |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. I agree! |
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Joe S (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
25. I don't blame 'em one bit! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
29. I'm with them - it's a no brainer. nt |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
30. Actually, I'm mad at Republicans. They are determined to keep us a laughingstock. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's not that we laugh at you - |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. But WE must have a "Uniquely American Solution". |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. It surre is puzzling that something that seems so obvious should be a matter of discussion. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
40. We are an international joke. |
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