Comments on: Why Isn’t There an “American Day Parade” In Other Countries? http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:31:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Natty http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38556 Natty Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:42:36 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38556 @Pat - couldn't agree with you more buddy. America sucks balls. @Pat - couldn’t agree with you more buddy. America sucks balls.

]]> By: Natty http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38555 Natty Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:42:10 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38555 @2003 - Hey man, I'm just sayin... @2003 - Hey man, I’m just sayin…

]]> By: 2003m3 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38423 2003m3 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:41:31 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38423 You sound like Berlusconi, when he declared that it was "un-Italian to eat anything but Italian food". So, let's ban Puerto-Rican celebrations because they are un-American. What's next? Ban Oktoberfest celebrations all over the country because they connect to German traditions and heritage? Ban Mardi Gras because it is a French and Italian tradition? Ban St. Patrick's Day? You sound like Berlusconi, when he declared that it was “un-Italian to eat anything but Italian food”. So, let’s ban Puerto-Rican celebrations because they are un-American. What’s next? Ban Oktoberfest celebrations all over the country because they connect to German traditions and heritage? Ban Mardi Gras because it is a French and Italian tradition? Ban St. Patrick’s Day?

]]> By: 2003m3 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38421 2003m3 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:15:48 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38421 And why is there anything wrong with people celebrating their heritage? It is part of who they are. If it bothers you, you don't have to participate. And should you really want to know why there is not an American parade in other countries, it is because we have spread so much misery around the world that there is hardly much to celebrate. It is us who should quiet down and listen to other nations from time to time. Greetings from Bangkok! And why is there anything wrong with people celebrating their heritage? It is part of who they are. If it bothers you, you don’t have to participate.

And should you really want to know why there is not an American parade in other countries, it is because we have spread so much misery around the world that there is hardly much to celebrate. It is us who should quiet down and listen to other nations from time to time.

Greetings from Bangkok!

]]> By: Pat http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38318 Pat Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38318 As an American living in Ireland, I have come to realize that people like you are the cause of why other countries don't celebrate an 'American Day'. The people of most countries have a fairly low opinion of Americans. The ignorance of that feces you spouted above only adds to that low opinion. As an American living in Ireland, I have come to realize that people like you are the cause of why other countries don’t celebrate an ‘American Day’. The people of most countries have a fairly low opinion of Americans. The ignorance of that feces you spouted above only adds to that low opinion.

]]> By: Scott http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38296 Scott Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:49:35 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38296 Who cares if they are an American territory...in fact it makes it even dumber. Why celebrate only one area of the country? It is insulting to the rest of us. We don't have Texas parades or any crap like that...and that would probably be a lot more fun than most of these other ones. The question I have is why don't they parade in their neighborhood? Nothing is more annoying than walking out of my apartment and over to Madison Square Park and having it overflowing with people from Brooklyn and Queens. Why not have the freeking parade in Brooklyn or Queens? Heck take it up north to Spanish Harlem if you just have to have it on Manhattan. Why are you coming to my neighborhood to parade? Who cares if they are an American territory…in fact it makes it even dumber. Why celebrate only one area of the country? It is insulting to the rest of us. We don’t have Texas parades or any crap like that…and that would probably be a lot more fun than most of these other ones.

The question I have is why don’t they parade in their neighborhood? Nothing is more annoying than walking out of my apartment and over to Madison Square Park and having it overflowing with people from Brooklyn and Queens. Why not have the freeking parade in Brooklyn or Queens? Heck take it up north to Spanish Harlem if you just have to have it on Manhattan. Why are you coming to my neighborhood to parade?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38153 Ryan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:26:14 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38153 Puerto Rico is an American territory. Its not an independent country. Your ignorance is blinding. Puerto Rico is an American territory. Its not an independent country. Your ignorance is blinding.

]]> By: Jim http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38148 Jim Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:11:13 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38148 Because there's so much space in America. That's why the first settlers moved here unobtrusively without upsetting the indigenous population ;) Seriously though, America is a huge place with a 'democratic' system. That means we have room for huge amounts of immigrants. Coupled with the fact that America was built by immigrant populations, you get a welcoming and very attractive place for people to move! American's don't really emigrate to other countries and form large colonies. North America geographically has most things that the rest of the world can offer so why move elsewhere? The only thing for Americans to escape from is the American government. The only thing for Americans to escape to is older and more varied cultures. Because there’s so much space in America. That’s why the first settlers moved here unobtrusively without upsetting the indigenous population ;)

Seriously though, America is a huge place with a ‘democratic’ system. That means we have room for huge amounts of immigrants. Coupled with the fact that America was built by immigrant populations, you get a welcoming and very attractive place for people to move!

American’s don’t really emigrate to other countries and form large colonies. North America geographically has most things that the rest of the world can offer so why move elsewhere? The only thing for Americans to escape from is the American government. The only thing for Americans to escape to is older and more varied cultures.

]]> By: herbie hancock http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38144 herbie hancock Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:56:56 +0000 http://www.uncoached.com/2009/06/15/why-isnt-there-an-american-day-parade-in-other-countries/#comment-38144 if their country is so great then why aren't they living there. if their country is so great then why aren’t they living there.

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