quote:Originally posted by Sergeant: Take North Korea's military expenditures as a percentage of GDP (I'm using mismatched numbers here)
2005 estimated GDP $40 billion 2002 military expenditures over $5 billion
Approximatly 12% of GDP!
Sergeant
Considering, but since NK is not a democracy, but a dictatorship, the government can (according to my knowledge) do whatever they want.
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quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: LeoJ, I think you migh just be jelous of the U.S., considering your nation, which was once a world empire, is now nothing.
You know that is exactly the kind of statement that causes people aroung the world to view Americans as arrogant self loving jerks.
Thanks Rabbit, you cut my fingers some slack.
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: My point was, I cannot see why LeoJ so desperately hates the United States. Apparently, he thinks we Americans are dumb, arrogant( ),
I think, in my previous thread, I made it clear that I liked America, and no I dont think Americans are dumb, (only the guy that used to be my neightboor, and he was very arrogant about the U.S.), but you made it pretty clear how arrogant most Americans can be.
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: and since he views us as arrogant jerks, why not act as he views us?
You have been arrogant way before you tought i tought Americans were arrogant. Now im not saying all Americans, im stating that you answered your own question. And no, im not jelous of America, anything i could be jelous about is the movieīs release dates, since here i have to wait a couple of months.
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: and live in a nation that bullies others.
America is a big bully (or well bully isnt the correct word but its close enough), and some can agree about that with me, ofcourse most of the ones who would agree are likely non-American, and lets not put Europe in the picture, im not talking about Europe im talking about America.
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: And yes, while I should be proving him wrong, and be a respectful, kind, and humble American,
I donīt see how showing off about how your nation is the best militarily, politically or whatever you spat out on your previous replies, fits in your definition of humble.
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: they say; "Your nation sucks, and you are arrogant bastards."
All i ever said is that the public HS education system sucks, and that they mostly teach U.S. history while the world (Europe is not the World) teaches World History.
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: Well, seeing as I just proved your point, I shall heed your advice. Thank You...me?
You didnīt just proved my point, you also answered your own question.
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: Edit: Does this mean that others have to respect me? Nope, if someone chooses not to respect me,(in this thread) that is fine, now. All I want, is for my opinions to be respected.
Respect towards Reticulum is still on my book, therefore i respect your opinion.
And sorry that your name sounds like rectum to me, but hey, its life.
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Yay, I'm respected. Alright LeoJ, contrary to what I said earlier, and since this posy was a good one, I shall resume respecting you.
I don't see why you say we don't learn world history. I have 2 siblings currently in high school, and they learn world history. I also have one in 9th, but that doesn't count. As you get higher and higher and higher in grades, you start learning world history. Which is about the world. Do they teach as much as they should? No, they definitely don't.
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