Saturday, October 22, 2005
Further evidence of progress in the Middle East
3 Comments:
By 
Dan Kauffman, at
Sun Oct 23, 06:46:00 PM:
StarBucks is for Yuppies now THIS from the Fall of Baghdad speaks to all everyday, Supersize me Americans. ;-)
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/bliraqmcdonalds.htm
By TigerHawk, at
Sun Oct 23, 11:07:00 PM:
Heh. That is pretty good, Dan.
By Dan Kauffman, at
Tue Oct 25, 04:05:00 AM:
You no how some turn their nose up at Macky D's that link is fun to post on a website when they make their usual I hate McDonalds oinking in keeping with Eriksvane's don't equivocate just let them have back what they accuse you of to the Nth degree.
:-)
If you are unfamiliar with his American's Anonymous Article for Expat Americans overseas? YOU will LOVE it!
http://www.eriksvane.com/
Doesn't want to open server might be down, no worries I copied it with links on my blog here'
third post down on this page
http://www.angelfire.com/ky/kentuckydan/CommitteesofCorrespondence/index.blog?start=1121225164
Americans Anonymous
From www.ErikSvane.com
Keep Your Hopes Up, Overseas Americans, Help Is Available!
"Hello, my name is Eric, and I'm an American."
HELLO, ERIC!"
I used to be embarrassed to admit I carried a U.S. passport, and ashamed in turn to be embarrassed about that. These dark secrets led to feelings of guilt and to an evil circle from which I couldn 't escape. That's when I discovered AA (Americans Anonymous)…
"Thanks to this 12-step group, and to the fellowship of like-minded people, I have learned true humility. I have had to face up to the truth. The sad and uncomfortable truth. I now realize that as Americans, we cannot, and never will, measure up to Europeans (among others) in the areas of honesty, generosity, tolerance, solidarité (en français dans le texte), clear-mindedness, humanitarianism, infinite wisdom, true democracy, world peace, and the love of one's fellow man.
"Yes, unfortunately, I must confess the truth, there's no use denying it: I'm an American. That means I am not intelligent enough to realize the gravest dangers threatening mankind today are Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and a rodent named Mickey.
Oh and my all time favourite section
Insofar as this is true, AA's advice to Americans is: agree with them! Do not bother to argue. Do not waste your time. You simply admit "the truth" to everybody, fellow Americans and foreigners alike, pro-Washington and anti-Washington people alike. Here's how it goes:
The Forrest Gump Treatment
If a Euro-weenie asks, say, "Why did you Yanks choose war?", you agree with them wholeheartedly, and then you go a step further. Reply as follows: "It's because we are stupid, myopic, greedy, arrogant, treacherous, war-mongering, and wholeheartedly without a single ounce of love for our fellow man." Then go "above and beyond the call of duty": "…And if only we were as wise, as generous, as peace-loving, as respectful, as tolerant, as solidaires, as visionary, as clear-headed (lucides), as you (so obviously) are, then naturally, an era of encompassing and lasting peace would ensue on the entire planet. Why do you ask?"
