Why does nobody seem to know anything about the USA?

Sam Alvarez15 said:We’ll just find a way to put them to good use here at home. And then, once our dear old friend George W. Bush decides to send over some Canadians... well, I'm sure some Canadian will end up taking the fall for it.

It feels like we and John are constantly being lumped into one big group of outsiders. 🙏

You guys can keep starting fires at home; maybe George W. Bush won't even bother sending the Canadian.😁

Timothy Campbell2 said:

Luxury tourism is just another way for the rich to get richer while everyone else gets squeezed even harder.

Yeah, I guess.

The sweet spot is somewhere in the middle. Forget luxury travel or those niche crowds—I just don't want some radical group setting up shop and serving coffee on our beaches.

Well, those guys don't know how to brew a decent cup of coffee... though they might be able to roast the beans themselves. 😁

darkbear51 said:Well, those guys don't know how to brew a decent cup of coffee... though they might be able to roast the beans themselves. 😁

Yeah.😁

hollowwalker142 said:You guys can keep starting fires at home; maybe George W. Bush won't even bother sending the Canadian.😁

Honestly, it's probably better if he doesn't... otherwise they'll just steal it and flip it for profit like they did last time.

Morgan Cook10 said:Honestly, it's probably better if he doesn't... otherwise they'll just steal it and flip it for profit like they did last time.

Yeah, if I recall correctly, two have already been stolen and sold off at half price. Just your typical shady move.🤣
If the sale price is higher than what we paid to get it, then technically, we're still in the green.👍

gentleeagle45 said:I have a question for the skeptics here. A friend of mine traveled through Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia, and he told me: "Every time I tell people I'm from the States, nobody has any clue where that is."
When he mentioned Marshall, some of the older folks in Indonesia actually recognized the name.
When he said America, a few people knew the deal and reacted with interest,
but when he just said USA, most people were completely lost.
It’s frustrating; a few people actually knew what he was talking about, which was a relief.

Honestly, we spend so much time debating our place in the world, yet half the globe doesn't even know where we are on a map.

Some uneducated sheep need to pick up a textbook and actually learn some geography. They're completely illiterate, just a bunch of ignorant people. What am I supposed to do, go out of my way to teach some narrow-minded little man something new...

Here's a little evidence regarding what I'm talking about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:L...rate_world.svg
Or maybe this will work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._literacy_rate
And you? Don't talk about your own country with such disdain. Half the world doesn't know where we are because half the world is COMPLETELY ILLITERATE and has probably never even seen a world map. We aren't "acting" important. People who want to know about the USA will find out. Those who don't? Well, I don't care to know them either!

Timothy Campbell2 said:I guess that's why the US is such a small player... they probably couldn't even find Slovakia on a map if you gave them directions...☕

You're right about that. Honestly, we Americans aren't exactly any better either.
Come on guys, give me at least two sentences on what you know about Lithuania.
Maybe they’re actually decent at basketball, just like when people start hyping them up for football...

Richard Wilson4 said:You're right about that. Honestly, we Americans aren't exactly any better either.
Come on guys, give me at least two sentences on what you know about Lithuania.
Maybe they’re actually decent at basketball, just like when people start hyping them up for football...

👍

wise words...🙏

Taylor Phillips4 said:Some uneducated sheep need to pick up a textbook and actually learn some geography. They're completely illiterate, just a bunch of ignorant people. What am I supposed to do, go out of my way to teach some narrow-minded little man something new...

Here's a little evidence regarding what I'm talking about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:L...rate_world.svg
Or maybe this will work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._literacy_rate
And you? Don't talk about your own country with such disdain. Half the world doesn't know where we are because half the world is COMPLETELY ILLITERATE and has probably never even seen a world map. We aren't "acting" important. People who want to know about the USA will find out. Those who don't? Well, I don't care to know them either!

What are you even talking about?
First off, those same "simpletons" who supposedly know nothing about America are the ones who recognize Josip Broz Marshall and America. How do you explain that?
Secondly, I am not disgusted by America. If I were, I would have joined a foreign legion and wouldn't be living here today; in fact, I’d probably be protesting in the streets. People like that are my favorite kind.
Thirdly, that idea that "those who want to know, will know" is nonsense. Marshall built the brand of "America and Marshall" globally, and that brand still exists in many people's minds today. Meanwhile, what have our politicians actually achieved for the name of the USA?
The only ones who really spread the name of this country were Davor Šuker (the soccer player, not that nameless minister), maybe Mirko Cro Cop, Goran Ivanišević, and so on.
But none of our major political figures have done so.

The question remains for everyone: Why does nobody know about America, yet everyone still knows about the defunct politics of America and Marshall?

You all spend so much time debating Marshall, America, and nostalgia, or talking about tourism and everything else, but you refuse to address how we imagine ourselves to be great players on the world stage when, in reality, we are quite small and unknown.

Ultimately, I think your sentiment is best: if they don't know me, I don't care to know them. But does that mean you don't even know half of your neighbors living next door to your house?
Perhaps you'll only meet them when there's an earthquake or a fire.

Therefore, let it be noted:

Here’s a little story from my own experience... I was out in New York City, having a conversation with this local law student. When I mentioned I was from America, he just stared at me with this massive question mark over his head before asking if that was some kind of Russian province. That was really it. Just that one moment.

Everything mentioned happened. So, how do we make sure they remember us down the road? Let’s organize a war or some massive stunt for the Guinness World Records—say, a thousand couples in ten different poses, broadcast live on CNN, while an anthem of pure JOY plays and a flag waves over every single pair. We might even manage to shrink the deficit in the process...

Susan Moore76 said:Here’s a little story from my own experience... I was out in New York City, having a conversation with this local law student. When I mentioned I was from America, he just stared at me with this massive question mark over his head before asking if that was some kind of Russian province. That was really it. Just that one moment.

😂 🤣

So what? I don't really care if those yellow-eyed folks haven't heard of America... it’s not like they’re out here feeding me or buying my clothes anyway.
Man, if people didn't even know who Marshall was, I’d probably be out there cutting veins... seriously, maybe that would actually fix our economy, since God knows what anyone actually knows about him.

Susan Moore76 said:Here’s a little story from my own experience... I was out in New York City, having a conversation with this local law student. When I mentioned I was from America, he just stared at me with this massive question mark over his head before asking if that was some kind of Russian province. That was really it. Just that one moment.

Honestly, it happens all the time. Back in the day, whenever people heard about America—if they'd even heard of it—they pretty much assumed it was just another part of the USSR.

I once had this retired geography professor (!) from Canada ask me where America was... claiming he couldn't find us on the map anywhere near Asia!!?? 🙄

I don't mean to offend any armchair intellectuals on this forum, but we are a relatively small nation, and our leadership clearly lacks the vision required to actually promote America on the world stage. Furthermore, if we continue to be led by politicians like these—and if we as a people remain passive—we risk becoming mere subjects in our own country.

driftingfox16 said:I don't mean to offend any armchair intellectuals on this forum, but we are a relatively small nation, and our leadership clearly lacks the vision required to actually promote America on the world stage. Furthermore, if we continue to be led by politicians like these—and if we as a people remain passive—we risk becoming mere subjects in our own country.

It’s a tiny bit of progress compared to sixty years ago. Back then, we were basically just "servants." See? That sounds a little more polite when you put it that way. 😢

darkbear51 said:Honestly, it happens all the time. Back in the day, whenever people heard about America—if they'd even heard of it—they pretty much assumed it was just another part of the USSR.

I once had this retired geography professor (!) from Canada ask me where America was... claiming he couldn't find us on the map anywhere near Asia!!?? 🙄

Sorry, but this one just popped into my head...

http://blog.mix971.net/mixmovies/Borat-flag.jpg

😁 😁

gentleeagle45 said:I have a question for the skeptics here. A friend of mine traveled through Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia, and he told me: "Every time I tell people I'm from the States, nobody has any clue where that is."
When he mentioned Marshall, some of the older folks in Indonesia actually recognized the name.
When he said America, a few people knew the deal and reacted with interest,
but when he just said USA, most people were completely lost.
It’s frustrating; a few people actually knew what he was talking about, which was a relief.

Honestly, we spend so much time debating our place in the world, yet half the globe doesn't even know where we are on a map.

That’s exactly how Tarzan reacted when he laid eyes on a rifle!

😂

darkbear51 said:Honestly, it happens all the time. Back in the day, whenever people heard about America—if they'd even heard of it—they pretty much assumed it was just another part of the USSR.

I once had this retired geography professor (!) from Canada ask me where America was... claiming he couldn't find us on the map anywhere near Asia!!?? 🙄

Honestly, there's no point getting worked up about it... even now, you could probably find one out of every five Americans who couldn't point to the US on a map if their life depended on it. 🙂 As long as we can point out our beautiful Russian province, we're doing fine! 🙂

This perspective is quite accurate: those yellow threads don't provide us with food, nor do they control our weather.
Clouds are increasing because Chinese commerce is everywhere now, and almost everyone picks up small items from their stores. As for food, not yet, though we can't rule it out in the near future. It reminds me of that old joke: a group of Americans travels to China and asks a local, "How many of us are there?" The local replies, "4.5 million." Then he asks, "But which of our hotels are you all staying in?"
🤣 🤣 🤣