Comments on: A visit from the UN ambassador to the US: Differences between Europe and the US http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/ Blog of P. Clint Rogers, PhD: Culture, Training, and Technology Specialist Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:06:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: carolina http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/#comment-1464 carolina Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/#comment-1464 Hi, I found interesting your post. Because of the fact that I can talk A LOT, I decide only to give one comment and do not make you bored with several ideas. :P This comment has not scientific, political, historical, or any similar knowledge in it. It is in my own experience because I had lived, as a grown up, in both places US and Europe, and I am not originally from any of them. For me US is ONE country. Might be founded by emigrants from all over the world and most of them with the "american dream", but it is one country. Europe is a region of SEVERAL countries. That might give you some food for the thought. For me, that small difference creates a powerful attitude distinctness. Hi,

I found interesting your post. Because of the fact that I can talk A LOT, I decide only to give one comment and do not make you bored with several ideas. :P This comment has not scientific, political, historical, or any similar knowledge in it. It is in my own experience because I had lived, as a grown up, in both places US and Europe, and I am not originally from any of them.

For me US is ONE country. Might be founded by emigrants from all over the world and most of them with the “american dream”, but it is one country. Europe is a region of SEVERAL countries. That might give you some food for the thought. For me, that small difference creates a powerful attitude distinctness.

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/#comment-1465 Clint Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:43:04 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/#comment-1465 Thanks Carolina. Although some of the current politicians running for POTUS (president of the US) argue that there is more than one America right now - I think you are right, and although it might seem obvious, it is an important point. The sense of identity from being "American" is probably more strong than being from Deleware (for example - although some states seem to have more "state pride" than others). But the identity of being from Finland (for example) is probably more strong than being from Europe. And that surely does have an impact on sense of history, relations, political reflexes built into the system, etc... Thanks Carolina. Although some of the current politicians running for POTUS (president of the US) argue that there is more than one America right now - I think you are right, and although it might seem obvious, it is an important point.
The sense of identity from being “American” is probably more strong than being from Deleware (for example - although some states seem to have more “state pride” than others). But the identity of being from Finland (for example) is probably more strong than being from Europe. And that surely does have an impact on sense of history, relations, political reflexes built into the system, etc…

]]> By: roman http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/#comment-1473 roman Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:01:10 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/#comment-1473 Think the main difference is in speedo, really. I respect your speedo, if you respect mine! Think the main difference is in speedo, really. I respect your speedo, if you respect mine!

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/#comment-1474 Clint Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:15:05 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2008/01/25/a-visit-from-the-un-ambassador-to-the-us-differences-between-europe-and-the-us/#comment-1474 Roman, I'm glad that you had the courage to point that out. Now I think you are really getting to the heart of where a lot of the conflict and distrust is coming from! :) Roman, I’m glad that you had the courage to point that out. Now I think you are really getting to the heart of where a lot of the conflict and distrust is coming from! :)

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