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Szerek 
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What exactly does it mean when you say someone hates "America". What exactly is it that they hate? Depending on this answer, I may indeed hate America.

 

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It means you like the 49ers! grin

 

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Subject: What is "America"?
It means they hate you, but don't want to single you out and hurt your feelings.


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Scarne posted:
It means you like the 49ers! grin


Ok, so by your definition, I do indeed hate America, but there are many people who do not like the 49ers who have been said to "hate America" so I must reject your definition. happy

Is America the US Government? If so, I may hate America.

 

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It means they disagree with you politically.

 

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Yukishiro1 posted:
It means they disagree with you politically.


Untrue, I agree with you politically for the most part Yuki but you hate America and I don't.

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Yukishiro1 
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No, I love America, I just hate what it's become!

/puffed up buffoonery

I do dislike jingoism, but that's got nothing to do with America in particular. I hate the mindless patriotism I see in Japan just as much.

Maybe having a global perspective is tantamount to hating America?

 

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Yeah it is your global perspective, not the fact that you hate everything.

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Subject: What is "America"?
It's different for everyone. Why are you trying to wrap it up into a neat package.

 

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Szerek 
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Subject: What is "America"?
Tych2 posted:
It's different for everyone. Why are you trying to wrap it up into a neat package.


I'm trying to wrap it up in a neat package so I can find out if I hate America. This way, the next time someone accuses me of it, and I find I do hate America, I can say, "Yep, I do!" or if I don't I can say, "Hey, go )($*)#(* yourself."

 

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America has gone from momma and hot dogs and apple pie to botox and superficial and tabloids/reality TV.

 

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I'm thinking of becoming part of the rebel alliance and a traitor!

 

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Conservatives love the reality of America

Liberals love an impossible ideal of America and hate the reality

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