Regarding #1 and #6. I'm Finnish. I hear exactly the same arguments from my neighbours in the east, but they don't pretend to be the stewards of democracy. "We know things are wrong, but choose to do nothing about it" isn't anything to be proud of. And if you come into my country, I expect you to be able to at least acknowledge that failure.
Concerning football: In 1876 American universities switched from playing with football style rules to playing with rugby style rules and forgot to rename. So "American football" is a misnomer and it should be called American Rugby
@@ChristopherLRussellbut thats the problem. Nobody wants to change moralically and especially the US doesnt want to, even though they have much more to revisit than other countries, always having wanted to be unique and consciously separated themselves from the rest of the world, surpressing minorities, calling words differently without knowing the origins of the words, and claiming to have an authentic culture (food, traditions, architectorial, knowledge), while destroying every form of culture, which had established over time. And I guess, thats the main reason, why many dont think positively about the US😅 even though the people are propably even nicer❤
You do realize that the land area of Europe is slightly larger than that of the USA? Europe -> Area: 10,523,000 km² - Population: 746 million (2020) - Time zones 5 USA: Area: 9,525,067 km² - Population: 334 million (2023) - Time zones 5 Many Americans equate the size of Europe with that of the EU out of ignorance. Don't make the same mistake
You might have missed the context. I think the person that actually said that (wasn't me), was speaking on the idea that a lot of Europeans think that Americans don't even see their own country in full, where as any given European can see THEIR country in full because it pales in comparison. The US (as a country) vs any individual European country. But keep in mind, I got this list of things online. They are not mine. Also, I don't make these videos as a testament of how knowledgeable I am on geography. Honestly I don't care about trivial things like this. They just make for good video topics. I'm not coming at you, by the way. Just informing you in case you watch any more of my content and see more of the same.👍🏾 Thanks for watching.
@@briocmonard1752 I can drive through four villages here in Germany in 15 minutes. I can drive to France in 45. Back in the place I was born, the nearest town is 20 minutes away and it's shittier than my hometown. Canada is about 4 hrs drive. The point, land mass being what it is. The concentration of cities and villages seem to be closer in contrast. Then there are the oceans. I for one m glad it's too expensive to fly to Europe from the US. 😉
It's called "Scheißhaus", and I expect all Americans to learn it. And Europeans actually can grasp how big the U.S. are. Because we travel. To me it rather seems, that Americans can't grasp, how big (and diverse) the rest of the world is, especially compared to the U.S.. About the school shootings: Imagine someone banging his head against the wall, over and over again, and then complaining about headaches. And whenever you tell him, that - if he'd stop banging his head against the wall, the headache would go away, but if he won't stop, he has no right to complain about the headache, he tells you, he can't stop, because his right to bang his head against the wall is in the constitution and that there's also no connection between that banging and the headache, then there's just no other way to deal with such a level of stupidity and denial of proven causality. And btw.: School shootings are just what makes it into the news. And crime of course. But what about the insane numbers of gun related accidents? There comes a point, when no one is buying it anymore, when you tell them, it doesn't happen on purpose.
I mean, thanks for your input, Karsten. But all of this is to be taken up with the people I got these concerns from. Not me. I'm staying neutral. I just thought it made for good content.😅
I saw a French girl in Tottori Japan staying at my hotel, and I mentioned that when I was walking in the city I saw a poster for the Tottori Gainare Soccer team. She did not correct me, and say that it was football, because she knew that in Japan it is called either Soccer or shuukyuu
Very interesting take. A good basis for discussions, but with some underlying misconceptions. One thing, which is regularly overlooked by our american friends is, that the cultural influx from the USA into Europe is way more significant than the other way around. Like with every medal, there are two sides. And I think, we Europeans have good reasons to be critical to some of the American developments, which sometimes swap over to the continent without appreciation. The most critical, of course, is the comparatively high level of violence in the USA. And the reason for that are by a far extend, based in social inequalities. We've been fighting against that for generations. It was a long way from the times of the Manchester capitalism to the modern welfare states, causing plenty of victims. And we're proud of it. So, having political parties and tycoons in the US with more accumulated wealth than some smaller European nations, who openly hate these achievements we're on alert. And I do not think, that this is disrepectful to the victims. As we follow these incidents with high empathy, we just do not want that over here.
Some valid points that should be said and I read some of them myself in some comment sections. Comment sections are a good and a bad example when we want to learn how people think. Good for unfiltered opinions, because people think they don’t have to behave like humans, because their own opinion is mandantory. But internet comment sections are not what all Americans or Europeans think of each other. I hope we still know, that the internet is not our real life. Yet. My personal experiences with Americans are always more important to me than what I read in random comments. As in every personal contact it is nice when we meet somebody, we can agree with and if we don’t agree: Great, perhaps we can learn something new. But being judgemental often is a lazy decision. I don’t fully agree with some of the points - but I appreciate different cultural backgrounds.
Thank you, Andrea. I can appreciate your take on this. You are definitely not wrong about comment sections (and forums, where I got this list from), NOT being our real lives. Nor are they necessarily our most authentic selves. Every now and again, we need a comment like yours to remind us. So thank you. 🙏🏾
on 1) it depends, urban vs rural, straight roads vs serpentines, etc... the bigger issue is that just because you can drive automatic doesn't mean you can drive manual, while being able to drive manual means you're able to drive automatic on 2) it kinda reinforces my point that the us is not democratic, since in a proper democracy the government should represent the people on 3) there never was such a thing is "uncontrolled immigration" on 4) it's football, cause you have a ball and you play with your feet... what the us is refering to is actually handegg. also, I don't give any fs about either on 5) that's an argument for either taxes or infectious diseases... I prefer the toilets I use to be clean rather than unpaid on 6) see 2) on 7) what kind of nutjob would drive 4k km if they can hop on a plane for €150... on 8) not gonna touch that one :P on 10) "don't mention x about us just because we mention y about you"... talk about thinskinned. if you don't want us to mention your flaws, don't use ours as a joke. also pointing back to #2 and #6.
I wasn't gonna say anything but your #10 is a big nah, FOP.😅 It's not just mentioning flaws, bruv. Its disrespecting innocent people (children) who aren't here to defend themselves. If you feel petty enough to argue on the internet, and someone mentions things about YOU that hurts your feelings, then mention things about THEM. Not the innocent that aren't here. Does that make sense? Not coming at you, but doing that is just wrong and theres no defense for it. Ok...carry on in the comment section.🤣
@@ChristopherLRussell ok, so yt is eating my responses again... anyways, here I try again: nah, I get you and it's a valid stance to take! thing is, with most muricans it's usually less banter and more of a "my country is better than yours" and in those cases, bringing up this specific topic is, to me, a valid counterpoint. my sense of humour is pretty dark and horrible, yet even I wouldn't make jokes about that. but when you come at me with "USA #1", man, do I have some bad news for you...
4) It's a language thing. In the US they speak US English, so they call it soccer. The English used over in Europe is mainly British English, so it's football there. Which version to use depends on who you're talking to. The only reason this topic even comes up is because both aren't really perceived as different languages. I do like to mix both, though, since it has the added benefit of irritating the exceptionalists on both sides of the pond :) 10) When people argue about something they should stay on topic. Switching the topic like that they're just trying to "gain an advantage." Instead of trying to find common ground in a discussion they try to "win." It's bullshit.
If you don't want to hear about school shootings & US health care & US politics then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. US politicians aren't a different species - they are raised & educated just like the rest of you. You are ALL responsible for the state of the USA. Just stop with the "We're exceptional ! Freedumb!" B.S. Everyone can see the US "has no clothes...."
“You are all responsible for the state of the USA.” Thats just a silly thing to believe. What country are you from? What do you believe *you* are responsible for?
@Wouldyurather133 - Simplistically speaking, all it would take is a 51/49% split to determine direction of something. Yall think that if that 51% takes things in a bad direction, that it speaks for THE REST OF US? It makes absolutely no sense to judge ME for not being a force enough to determine a whole country. No disrespect to you, but this is dumb thinking, to believe you have free range to make me feel bad over something *I* had no power over. You talk to me like I , myself, count as the WHOLE country. This is exactly what I pointed out in #6 in the video.🤦🏾♂️ Again, not trying to be disrespectful. Thanks for commenting.👍🏾
@@Wouldyurather133 individual Americans are responsible for who they vote for, but not who gets voted in. let alone are they responsible for the general state of a country.
@unitb7713 - And so WHO EXACTLY are you demanding to "do something about it"? Me? How do you know I haven't? Or the Country as a whole? Because I, myself don't count as "the country". Also, you aren't the authority on if anyone in the US does something about or not. You STILL don't earn the right to get petty about it. It really does just show how sensitive people like that are. EU's would cry a river if Ami's always pointed out the flaws and shortcomings of their countries. Thing is, in most cases Ami's just don't GAF enough to entertain you. So, all thats #1. #2 - You misunderstood the context of that post. It's not simply just "hearing about school shootings/Healthcare/etc., its DISRESPECTING INNOCENT VICTIMS to find superiority in what's otherwise, silly online banter. You really believe that someone has the right to be that way? You really believe that these are the characteristics of a standup person? There is literally NO ARGUMENT for this behavior. Its wrong and thats just it. Thanks for commenting. I may disagree, but I appreciate your input.👍🏾
In my experience, the jokes about school shootings are mostly satire or sarcasm. It shows our lack of understanding and anger about it rather than a lack of compassion. But have a discussion with an NRA gun junkie and you'll know what no compassion means. IMAO
Exactly, nobody makes fun about "innocent kids" but uses counter arguements because of the American gun culture. But it is not just the NRA. It is about the mind of all people who push back against reasonable regulations. I mean, my personal opinion: nothing agains owning weapons, it works just fine in Switzerland and even in Germany (hunters, sport shooter, collectors). So the difference surely is about acceptance of regulations and nobody needs a tank in his backyard ... yet.
Honestly those are not some kind of universal, set-in-stone truths but - mostly - subjective and fairly generalizing opinions. You should open your something like this probably with a disclaimer that there is no such thing as *A* "European" or *A* "American", since Europe, in particular, is such a divers continent that you will have trouble finding people with comparable opinions on most topic in the same city let alone across intra-European borders. Example: Me, as a European, does not care about Football, Soccer or whatever you want to call it. I care even less about whatever the americans are playing, eggball, stickball or the one with the metal hoops.
#3 There is no uncontrolled immigration and it hasn't been a absolute disaster. The immigration from the ME has indeed been very high and a bit much and that HAS brought with it issues. But classifying the two parts of this so extremely is just not reality.
@@ChristopherLRussell "helps them pay more attention to traffic"... looking at dashcam footage from the us, it feels like most people pay more attention to their phones ;) (I'm aware there's a lot of confirmation bias involved there, hence the :P :P)
If you consider that the Puritans, the first settlers in the USA, did not come to the USA because they were “expelled”, but because they did not want to put up with their different neighbors in Europe, you can say that racism is in the genes of the USA. Doesn't the USA still celebrate Thangsgiving today, with which the Puritans wanted to express their “gratitude” to the inhabitants. The same inhabitants they later began to exterminate? Can you get any more hypocritical about racism?
...again, don't take this stuff up with me. I didn't PROMOTE anything. I didn't create racism either. I just said that it exists. What was there for me to be hypocritical about?😅 Don't be so sensitive, friend. Are you the European that these topics are referring to? Is that why the defensives? Relax. Thanks for stopping through.
I like my manual transmission until I am in bumper to bumper traffic. People here in Germany have told me that Germany's government is just as bad. I always reply, yeah, but it's in a language I am not fluent in, so I can ignore it. Immigration here has two negative facets in my experience as an immigrant: The immigrant's lack of desire to integrate and the lack of employees at the Ausländeramt. (skipping a few) Europeans: IT IS VERY expensive to fly to Europe from the US. Plus, most people just don't have the amount of vacation away from work to take an expensive two or three week vacation. Also, good because it's loud enough here already... Europe makes better pizza!!! just sayin... 🫡🇩🇪🚚
Ayyyye!😅 Better pizza, innit! But thanks for your points, AJ. People need to see/hear MORE from those who've been on BOTH sides of this thing, in my opinion.
the one about jokes about school shootings was oddly specific. I feel like somebody had ran into one shitty person online that did that, and then made it a broad talking point. we do have better food in europe ;) but I would never even think to bring up school shootings to argue that, it just makes no sense!
Exactly. I do think it was a somewhat isolated incident. Though I HAVE seen it myself wo, maybe not so much isolated. Either way, I don't think most the EU's replying in the comments understand what's happening. I'm seeing a lot of them actually DEFEND this behavior. It's insane. Thanks for commenting.✌🏾
In the past, a *well-driven* manual transmission was more powerful and more fuel efficient. Automatic transmission technology surpassed that mark decades ago. Manual transmission is no longer more efficient, and manual shifting places more strain on the engine (manual transmissions last longer, but the *engines on automatics last longer). Which means - the basic thing that some Americans (not this one :) ) find attractive about a manual transmission is the illusion of greater control, and the illusion that they are driving 'better'. Which pretty much sums up more situations than just cars.
Automatic vs manual is very much a matter of taste and situation. I'll drive an automatic if I have to, but my brain is wired for manual so auto requires extra concentration. The lack of a clutch pedal is a handicap, and the brake pedal being twice as wide in an auto screws up my reflexes. BTW, you can drive from NY to LA in about 24 hours. Not legally, but hey. :D
hey great video! Many interesting, selfreflective insides! What I wouls say though, is that some topics like American football versus "World football" are/were politically created in the US. If it comes to banter, I sometimes feel like US-americans can do light banter more playfully while many europeans (especially when unprepaired), go a bit harder! But in my opinion, many europeans see their countries' problems unlike many US-american and arent as offended, if you say it. Otherwise an amazing video, which really gave me some moment to think abouz myself !
Optimism is a great thing, if you are in a situation with little hope. For example, think about women in Afghanistan. For them being hopeful is necessary. It is good, so they do not give up. But the USA, the mightiest and most rich country, they being just optimistic is terrible. They claim to be the leader of the free world. Not some small country which just managed to start a school system, that could help regular families out of forcing their children to work when they get 6 years old. Think about a flight. What do you want the pilot to be? An optimist, who is sure everything will be fine, or a pessimist who thinks about of the dangers and double checks everything so that nothing goes wrong? Also, no one (at least from people who I know that say US-americans are uncultured) says this because they never left the USA. To be interested in other cultures does not need to visit their countries. But what even is US-american culture? Mainly the take aspects from other cultures around the world and turn them into a form diluted so much, that these globuli thinks are similar and then use it to make much money with. If someone wants to make money with foreign culture, thats okay, but pay these cultures some respect. If you do not care about other cultures, develop an own culture, which is more than just "USA great, rest of the world stupid" and just money, money, money. If you someone is interested in other cultures, maybe try to learn their language. Most germans know a second language, even though we dub any show and translate nearly every literature into german. Especially in the modern times, If I want to learn lets say swedish, I do not have to visit sweden, to practise. I can find swedish people on the internet and talk with them in their language. I also wonder why US-children spend 12 years of school to then start in college as a freshmen. The fist 3 semesters are often just stuff most europeans already learned, if they had 12 years of school. And some 'muricans then claim, they have to know more, because a bachelors degree in germany takes only 3 years.
So lets see what I'm not ready to hear as a European... I just wonder who created that list of rants. #1: That's not an issue at all as tech advanced over time. The first automatic transmissions were horrible, but thats a thing of the past. I drive both, manual and automatic but I prefer automatic as well. #2: We have similar issues in our countries as well. They are just not so publicly visible. However, I don't understand why people in the States believe the lies they are told and continue to follow the liars when the facts simply reflect a different reality. I sometimes just miss the use of common sense. #3: Yeah, it's a fact. But it's a double sided sword. As long as those immigrants are willing to integrate and being honest, I don't have a problem. But there are many who try to misuse our hospitality, destroy our cultural values etc. And of course other countries who are using immigration to destabilize our society. #4: Just count the amount of worldwide viewers in world championships for both kinds of sport and then think again whats obviously more popular. #5: You (mostly) get what you pay for. However you call it, it's a shitty place. But its hilarious to call it a bathroom or restroom at public places. I neither want to take a shower or nap in this room. #6: I clearly distinguish between the people and your government. #7: I know those differences, just wonder whats the point you're trying to make. #8: Don't want to discuss this topic here as it would need an own discussion due to it's complexity. #9: It's not about visiting, it's about openness to other world views, cultures etc. I think in average European people are more interested and also want and do know more about Americans in regards of history, geography, politics and culture than Americans about Europe. #10: Its just a sad topic and horrifying to see the more and more increasing spiral of violence, IMHO caused by populism, hate, fear and the lobbyism behind. It makes me just sad for those affected in one or another way because it always turns out to be a lose-lose situation (besides those lobbyists in the background). Bonus: To sum it up, I have been several times in the US and been in contact with Americans for private and business reasons. I think I've experienced it all, from them being very welcoming and friendly people to lot's of funny, sometimes hilarious incidents, to some times of misuse of power by authorities or even scary moments like looking into a gun pointed at me. Overall I like the American people and partly also their different thoughts and approaches of doing something. I think we both can learn from eachother to become better.
bon je vais répondre en français. Quel est l'intérêt d'une pareille vidéo? susciter une réaction pour avoir plus d'abonnés? peut-être. vous en aviez assez d'entendre des critiques sur les US. Je commente et je prends un risque parce que , chaque fois que je l'ai fait, on m'a claqué virtuellement la porte au nez. J'en ai conclu que la discussion n'était pas dans les habitudes américaines ... je dis bien la discussion et pas la dispute. Malgré tous les attentats je n'ai pas mis ma collègue hollandaise d'origine marocaine dans le même sac que les terroristes ainsi que mon épicier marocain , mon cardiologue syrien et mes dentistes iraniens et libanais. La transmission automatique c'est chiant .Le plaisir de conduire dans des routes sinueuses est mis en valeur par le changement de vitesse qui permet quand même un grand plaisir spécialement en moto et puis le frein moteur qui permet de s'arrêter plus vite . votre réflexion sur l'immigration venant du Moyen-Orient ne signifie pas grand chose ; il est normal qu'elle ait lieu puisque nous sommes près de la Méditerranée . Un désastre? oui de la façon dont les gouvernements européens la traitent et même l'Europe qui gère le problème avec Frontex et rien que Frontex. Notre passé aurait du faire que nous traitions mieux les immigrants mais la droite extrême joue avec la peur des gens c'est tout. il ne me vient absolument pas à l'idée de me moquer des enfants tués lors d'une fusillade . le racisme vient toujours d'un besoin pressant de supériorité et d'affirmation. je dirais que l'occident s'est appuyé là dessus pour justifier ses guerres coloniales que les américains ont commises vis à vis des amérindiens. La guerre en Irak a semé les graines qui ont provoqué la naissance de Daesh et l'Europe a payé cher , très cher. je dirais toujours football parce que pied et ballons c'est tout.
Automatic transmission is better than manual? Uhm, only for bad drivers and for ppl who are constantly stuck in city trafic having to constantly alternate between 1st and 2nd which can become tedious. In all other cases manual is superior. Less fuel usage You don't constantly end up in the wrong gear, which means you don't need a stronger engine to compensate for being in the wrong gear. It also allows you more control over acceleration as it won't shift into a higher gear and "nerf" your acceleration when you don't want it to. You are more focussed on the road, because you are operating a machine and don't have a free hand to text or whatever. Also, you need to constantly asses what gear you need to shift into for upcoming corners/traffic etc (and if you drive an manual for a while, you will do this automatically, as automatically as you put food in your mouth with a fork instead of shoving it up your ear.) It provides better control over the car. Both in braking, accelerating and cornering. Less maintenance. Cheaper in purchase It's simply more fun for ppl who like driving a car. If you just want to cruise around, sure automatic is perfect for you, but for actual driving, there is no contest, manual wins every time. There is a reason why most racing cars don't derp around with automatic gearboxes (sry dragracing isn't racing, it's just accelerating). Most use sequential gearboxes exactly because this allows you to get every last bit of speed out of the machine, which you will always do better than a computer. I drive a little 1L engined kia nowadays, and eventhough it has a small engine, it's surprisingly snappy. I've driven the automatic version of it aswel, that thing was simply terrible in every way, it would need at least a 1.6L engine to compensate for the automatic gearbox constantly shifting a gear too high. Sry man, but automatic gearboxes are pretty terrible, easy? sure, but terrible nonetheless.
Regarding #1 and #6. I'm Finnish. I hear exactly the same arguments from my neighbours in the east, but they don't pretend to be the stewards of democracy. "We know things are wrong, but choose to do nothing about it" isn't anything to be proud of. And if you come into my country, I expect you to be able to at least acknowledge that failure.
Thank you for commenting, Ruinwyn. I don't disagree with you on your last point. Greets from Germany.✊🏾
Concerning football: In 1876 American universities switched from playing with football style rules to playing with rugby style rules and forgot to rename. So "American football" is a misnomer and it should be called American Rugby
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It is what it is now tho, right?😅
Thanks for coming through, Hawk!✊🏾
@@ChristopherLRussellbut thats the problem. Nobody wants to change moralically and especially the US doesnt want to, even though they have much more to revisit than other countries, always having wanted to be unique and consciously separated themselves from the rest of the world, surpressing minorities, calling words differently without knowing the origins of the words, and claiming to have an authentic culture (food, traditions, architectorial, knowledge), while destroying every form of culture, which had established over time. And I guess, thats the main reason, why many dont think positively about the US😅 even though the people are propably even nicer❤
@peterweiss - I get what you're saying...but is the naming of a sport a matter of morals?🤔
You do realize that the land area of Europe is slightly larger than that of the USA?
Europe -> Area: 10,523,000 km² - Population: 746 million (2020) - Time zones 5
USA: Area: 9,525,067 km² - Population: 334 million (2023) - Time zones 5
Many Americans equate the size of Europe with that of the EU out of ignorance. Don't make the same mistake
You might have missed the context. I think the person that actually said that (wasn't me), was speaking on the idea that a lot of Europeans think that Americans don't even see their own country in full, where as any given European can see THEIR country in full because it pales in comparison. The US (as a country) vs any individual European country.
But keep in mind, I got this list of things online. They are not mine.
Also, I don't make these videos as a testament of how knowledgeable I am on geography. Honestly I don't care about trivial things like this. They just make for good video topics.
I'm not coming at you, by the way. Just informing you in case you watch any more of my content and see more of the same.👍🏾
Thanks for watching.
@@ChristopherLRussell Ok, sorry I must have got something in the wrong place.
@@briocmonard1752 I can drive through four villages here in Germany in 15 minutes. I can drive to France in 45. Back in the place I was born, the nearest town is 20 minutes away and it's shittier than my hometown. Canada is about 4 hrs drive. The point, land mass being what it is. The concentration of cities and villages seem to be closer in contrast. Then there are the oceans. I for one m glad it's too expensive to fly to Europe from the US. 😉
It's called "Scheißhaus", and I expect all Americans to learn it.
And Europeans actually can grasp how big the U.S. are. Because we travel. To me it rather seems, that Americans can't grasp, how big (and diverse) the rest of the world is, especially compared to the U.S..
About the school shootings: Imagine someone banging his head against the wall, over and over again, and then complaining about headaches. And whenever you tell him, that - if he'd stop banging his head against the wall, the headache would go away, but if he won't stop, he has no right to complain about the headache, he tells you, he can't stop, because his right to bang his head against the wall is in the constitution and that there's also no connection between that banging and the headache, then there's just no other way to deal with such a level of stupidity and denial of proven causality. And btw.: School shootings are just what makes it into the news. And crime of course. But what about the insane numbers of gun related accidents? There comes a point, when no one is buying it anymore, when you tell them, it doesn't happen on purpose.
I mean, thanks for your input, Karsten. But all of this is to be taken up with the people I got these concerns from. Not me.
I'm staying neutral. I just thought it made for good content.😅
@@ChristopherLRussell It certainly does.
@@ChristopherLRussell " I just thought it made for good content."
It does.
My grandma is here in Germany on a visit right now. She watched soccer in her hotel and she was really entertained.
Aww. That’s awesome you got Grandma here right now, Kit. I love it!🤙🏾
I saw a French girl in Tottori Japan staying at my hotel, and I mentioned that when I was walking in the city I saw a poster for the Tottori Gainare Soccer team. She did not correct me, and say that it was football, because she knew that in Japan it is called either Soccer or shuukyuu
Exactly. Why can't Europeans/Americans do that? They know what each other is friggin talking about.😅
Very interesting take. A good basis for discussions, but with some underlying misconceptions. One thing, which is regularly overlooked by our american friends is, that the cultural influx from the USA into Europe is way more significant than the other way around. Like with every medal, there are two sides. And I think, we Europeans have good reasons to be critical to some of the American developments, which sometimes swap over to the continent without appreciation. The most critical, of course, is the comparatively high level of violence in the USA. And the reason for that are by a far extend, based in social inequalities. We've been fighting against that for generations. It was a long way from the times of the Manchester capitalism to the modern welfare states, causing plenty of victims. And we're proud of it. So, having political parties and tycoons in the US with more accumulated wealth than some smaller European nations, who openly hate these achievements we're on alert. And I do not think, that this is disrepectful to the victims. As we follow these incidents with high empathy, we just do not want that over here.
I understand, August.
Thank you for making an attempt at clarification. It helps.👍🏾
Some valid points that should be said and I read some of them myself in some comment sections. Comment sections are a good and a bad example when we want to learn how people think. Good for unfiltered opinions, because people think they don’t have to behave like humans, because their own opinion is mandantory. But internet comment sections are not what all Americans or Europeans think of each other. I hope we still know, that the internet is not our real life. Yet. My personal experiences with Americans are always more important to me than what I read in random comments. As in every personal contact it is nice when we meet somebody, we can agree with and if we don’t agree: Great, perhaps we can learn something new. But being judgemental often is a lazy decision. I don’t fully agree with some of the points - but I appreciate different cultural backgrounds.
Thank you, Andrea. I can appreciate your take on this. You are definitely not wrong about comment sections (and forums, where I got this list from), NOT being our real lives. Nor are they necessarily our most authentic selves. Every now and again, we need a comment like yours to remind us. So thank you. 🙏🏾
on 1) it depends, urban vs rural, straight roads vs serpentines, etc... the bigger issue is that just because you can drive automatic doesn't mean you can drive manual, while being able to drive manual means you're able to drive automatic
on 2) it kinda reinforces my point that the us is not democratic, since in a proper democracy the government should represent the people
on 3) there never was such a thing is "uncontrolled immigration"
on 4) it's football, cause you have a ball and you play with your feet... what the us is refering to is actually handegg. also, I don't give any fs about either
on 5) that's an argument for either taxes or infectious diseases... I prefer the toilets I use to be clean rather than unpaid
on 6) see 2)
on 7) what kind of nutjob would drive 4k km if they can hop on a plane for €150...
on 8) not gonna touch that one :P
on 10) "don't mention x about us just because we mention y about you"... talk about thinskinned. if you don't want us to mention your flaws, don't use ours as a joke. also pointing back to #2 and #6.
I wasn't gonna say anything but your #10 is a big nah, FOP.😅
It's not just mentioning flaws, bruv. Its disrespecting innocent people (children) who aren't here to defend themselves. If you feel petty enough to argue on the internet, and
someone mentions things about YOU that hurts your feelings, then mention things about THEM. Not the innocent that aren't here.
Does that make sense?
Not coming at you, but doing that is just wrong and theres no defense for it.
Ok...carry on in the comment section.🤣
@@ChristopherLRussell ok, so yt is eating my responses again... anyways, here I try again:
nah, I get you and it's a valid stance to take!
thing is, with most muricans it's usually less banter and more of a "my country is better than yours" and in those cases, bringing up this specific topic is, to me, a valid counterpoint.
my sense of humour is pretty dark and horrible, yet even I wouldn't make jokes about that.
but when you come at me with "USA #1", man, do I have some bad news for you...
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4) It's a language thing. In the US they speak US English, so they call it soccer. The English used over in Europe is mainly British English, so it's football there. Which version to use depends on who you're talking to. The only reason this topic even comes up is because both aren't really perceived as different languages. I do like to mix both, though, since it has the added benefit of irritating the exceptionalists on both sides of the pond :)
10) When people argue about something they should stay on topic. Switching the topic like that they're just trying to "gain an advantage." Instead of trying to find common ground in a discussion they try to "win." It's bullshit.
If you don't want to hear about school shootings & US health care & US politics then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. US politicians aren't a different species - they are raised & educated just like the rest of you. You are ALL responsible for the state of the USA. Just stop with the "We're exceptional ! Freedumb!" B.S. Everyone can see the US "has no clothes...."
“You are all responsible for the state of the USA.”
Thats just a silly thing to believe. What country are you from? What do you believe *you* are responsible for?
@@pat9353 you are responsible for who you vote in to power who do have the power to do something about it
@Wouldyurather133 - Simplistically speaking, all it would take is a 51/49% split to determine direction of something.
Yall think that if that 51% takes things in a bad direction, that it speaks for THE REST OF US? It makes absolutely no sense to judge ME for not being a force enough to determine a whole country. No disrespect to you, but this is dumb thinking, to believe you have free range to make me feel bad over something *I* had no power over. You talk to me like I , myself, count as the WHOLE country. This is exactly what I pointed out in #6 in the video.🤦🏾♂️
Again, not trying to be disrespectful. Thanks for commenting.👍🏾
@@Wouldyurather133 individual Americans are responsible for who they vote for, but not who gets voted in. let alone are they responsible for the general state of a country.
@unitb7713 - And so WHO EXACTLY are you demanding to "do something about it"?
Me? How do you know I haven't?
Or the Country as a whole? Because I, myself don't count as "the country".
Also, you aren't the authority on if anyone in the US does something about or not. You STILL don't earn the right to get petty about it. It really does just show how sensitive people like that are. EU's would cry a river if Ami's always pointed out the flaws and shortcomings of their countries. Thing is, in most cases Ami's just don't GAF enough to entertain you.
So, all thats #1.
#2 - You misunderstood the context of that post. It's not simply just "hearing about school shootings/Healthcare/etc., its DISRESPECTING INNOCENT VICTIMS to find superiority in what's otherwise, silly online banter. You really believe that someone has the right to be that way? You really believe that these are the characteristics of a standup person? There is literally NO ARGUMENT for this behavior. Its wrong and thats just it.
Thanks for commenting. I may disagree, but I appreciate your input.👍🏾
Europeans really werwnt ready to hear it, if the comments are anything to go by.
In my experience, the jokes about school shootings are mostly satire or sarcasm. It shows our lack of understanding and anger about it rather than a lack of compassion. But have a discussion with an NRA gun junkie and you'll know what no compassion means. IMAO
Good point, Arno. The NRA are the devil, imo. But thats for another video.😅
Thanks for your comment, bruv!
Exactly, nobody makes fun about "innocent kids" but uses counter arguements because of the American gun culture.
But it is not just the NRA. It is about the mind of all people who push back against reasonable regulations.
I mean, my personal opinion: nothing agains owning weapons, it works just fine in Switzerland and even in Germany (hunters, sport shooter, collectors). So the difference surely is about acceptance of regulations and nobody needs a tank in his backyard ... yet.
@@raythevagabond3724 Genau
Honestly those are not some kind of universal, set-in-stone truths but - mostly - subjective and fairly generalizing opinions. You should open your something like this probably with a disclaimer that there is no such thing as *A* "European" or *A* "American", since Europe, in particular, is such a divers continent that you will have trouble finding people with comparable opinions on most topic in the same city let alone across intra-European borders. Example: Me, as a European, does not care about Football, Soccer or whatever you want to call it. I care even less about whatever the americans are playing, eggball, stickball or the one with the metal hoops.
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#3 There is no uncontrolled immigration and it hasn't been a absolute disaster.
The immigration from the ME has indeed been very high and a bit much and that HAS brought with it issues. But classifying the two parts of this so extremely is just not reality.
Yanks think that because THEY get preferential visa treatment, everybody does...
tell this the three people in solingen that died a few hours ago, greetings from germany
@@binepilo Stop exploiting the deaths of innocent people to push your brain dead politics. Also greetings from Germany.
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you mispronounced "phone" there :P
I don't follow, FOP.🤔
@@ChristopherLRussell "helps them pay more attention to traffic"... looking at dashcam footage from the us, it feels like most people pay more attention to their phones ;)
(I'm aware there's a lot of confirmation bias involved there, hence the :P :P)
@@FulloutPostal ahh. Got it.🙂👍🏾
If you consider that the Puritans, the first settlers in the USA, did not come to the USA because they were “expelled”, but because they did not want to put up with their different neighbors in Europe, you can say that racism is in the genes of the USA.
Doesn't the USA still celebrate Thangsgiving today, with which the Puritans wanted to express their “gratitude” to the inhabitants. The same inhabitants they later began to exterminate?
Can you get any more hypocritical about racism?
...again, don't take this stuff up with me. I didn't PROMOTE anything. I didn't create racism either. I just said that it exists. What was there for me to be hypocritical about?😅
Don't be so sensitive, friend. Are you the European that these topics are referring to? Is that why the defensives? Relax.
Thanks for stopping through.
@@ChristopherLRussell I am German and I know what racism can cause. That's why I'm so sensitive, my friend :-)
I don't take that away from you. I just ask that you don't put things on ME. I don't think I deserve that.
I hope you have an amazing day, yes?🙂
I like my manual transmission until I am in bumper to bumper traffic. People here in Germany have told me that Germany's government is just as bad. I always reply, yeah, but it's in a language I am not fluent in, so I can ignore it. Immigration here has two negative facets in my experience as an immigrant: The immigrant's lack of desire to integrate and the lack of employees at the Ausländeramt. (skipping a few) Europeans: IT IS VERY expensive to fly to Europe from the US. Plus, most people just don't have the amount of vacation away from work to take an expensive two or three week vacation. Also, good because it's loud enough here already... Europe makes better pizza!!! just sayin... 🫡🇩🇪🚚
Ayyyye!😅
Better pizza, innit!
But thanks for your points, AJ. People need to see/hear MORE from those who've been on BOTH sides of this thing, in my opinion.
the one about jokes about school shootings was oddly specific. I feel like somebody had ran into one shitty person online that did that, and then made it a broad talking point.
we do have better food in europe ;) but I would never even think to bring up school shootings to argue that, it just makes no sense!
Exactly. I do think it was a somewhat isolated incident. Though I HAVE seen it myself wo, maybe not so much isolated.
Either way, I don't think most the EU's replying in the comments understand what's happening. I'm seeing a lot of them actually DEFEND this behavior. It's insane.
Thanks for commenting.✌🏾
The peanut gallery had spoken on the corrective “land size” I think most are missing the context of video
Yeah, a lil bit.😅
In the past, a *well-driven* manual transmission was more powerful and more fuel efficient. Automatic transmission technology surpassed that mark decades ago. Manual transmission is no longer more efficient, and manual shifting places more strain on the engine (manual transmissions last longer, but the *engines on automatics last longer).
Which means - the basic thing that some Americans (not this one :) ) find attractive about a manual transmission is the illusion of greater control, and the illusion that they are driving 'better'. Which pretty much sums up more situations than just cars.
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Automatic vs manual is very much a matter of taste and situation. I'll drive an automatic if I have to, but my brain is wired for manual so auto requires extra concentration. The lack of a clutch pedal is a handicap, and the brake pedal being twice as wide in an auto screws up my reflexes.
BTW, you can drive from NY to LA in about 24 hours. Not legally, but hey. :D
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hey great video!
Many interesting, selfreflective insides!
What I wouls say though, is that some topics like American football versus "World football" are/were politically created in the US.
If it comes to banter, I sometimes feel like US-americans can do light banter more playfully while many europeans (especially when unprepaired), go a bit harder! But in my opinion, many europeans see their countries' problems unlike many US-american and arent as offended, if you say it. Otherwise an amazing video, which really gave me some moment to think abouz myself !
Hey Peter. Thanks for your inout on this. I think we ALL could use a moment to reflect on ourselves. Appreciate you being here, friend.✊🏾
Optimism is a great thing, if you are in a situation with little hope. For example, think about women in Afghanistan. For them being hopeful is necessary. It is good, so they do not give up.
But the USA, the mightiest and most rich country, they being just optimistic is terrible. They claim to be the leader of the free world. Not some small country which just managed to start a school system, that could help regular families out of forcing their children to work when they get 6 years old.
Think about a flight. What do you want the pilot to be? An optimist, who is sure everything will be fine, or a pessimist who thinks about of the dangers and double checks everything so that nothing goes wrong?
Also, no one (at least from people who I know that say US-americans are uncultured) says this because they never left the USA. To be interested in other cultures does not need to visit their countries. But what even is US-american culture? Mainly the take aspects from other cultures around the world and turn them into a form diluted so much, that these globuli thinks are similar and then use it to make much money with. If someone wants to make money with foreign culture, thats okay, but pay these cultures some respect.
If you do not care about other cultures, develop an own culture, which is more than just "USA great, rest of the world stupid" and just money, money, money. If you someone is interested in other cultures, maybe try to learn their language. Most germans know a second language, even though we dub any show and translate nearly every literature into german. Especially in the modern times, If I want to learn lets say swedish, I do not have to visit sweden, to practise. I can find swedish people on the internet and talk with them in their language.
I also wonder why US-children spend 12 years of school to then start in college as a freshmen. The fist 3 semesters are often just stuff most europeans already learned, if they had 12 years of school. And some 'muricans then claim, they have to know more, because a bachelors degree in germany takes only 3 years.
Thanks for your input, my friend.✊🏾
So lets see what I'm not ready to hear as a European... I just wonder who created that list of rants.
#1: That's not an issue at all as tech advanced over time. The first automatic transmissions were horrible, but thats a thing of the past. I drive both, manual and automatic but I prefer automatic as well.
#2: We have similar issues in our countries as well. They are just not so publicly visible. However, I don't understand why people in the States believe the lies they are told and continue to follow the liars when the facts simply reflect a different reality. I sometimes just miss the use of common sense.
#3: Yeah, it's a fact. But it's a double sided sword. As long as those immigrants are willing to integrate and being honest, I don't have a problem. But there are many who try to misuse our hospitality, destroy our cultural values etc. And of course other countries who are using immigration to destabilize our society.
#4: Just count the amount of worldwide viewers in world championships for both kinds of sport and then think again whats obviously more popular.
#5: You (mostly) get what you pay for. However you call it, it's a shitty place. But its hilarious to call it a bathroom or restroom at public places. I neither want to take a shower or nap in this room.
#6: I clearly distinguish between the people and your government.
#7: I know those differences, just wonder whats the point you're trying to make.
#8: Don't want to discuss this topic here as it would need an own discussion due to it's complexity.
#9: It's not about visiting, it's about openness to other world views, cultures etc. I think in average European people are more interested and also want and do know more about Americans in regards of history, geography, politics and culture than Americans about Europe.
#10: Its just a sad topic and horrifying to see the more and more increasing spiral of violence, IMHO caused by populism, hate, fear and the lobbyism behind. It makes me just sad for those affected in one or another way because it always turns out to be a lose-lose situation (besides those lobbyists in the background).
Bonus: To sum it up, I have been several times in the US and been in contact with Americans for private and business reasons. I think I've experienced it all, from them being very welcoming and friendly people to lot's of funny, sometimes hilarious incidents, to some times of misuse of power by authorities or even scary moments like looking into a gun pointed at me. Overall I like the American people and partly also their different thoughts and approaches of doing something. I think we both can learn from eachother to become better.
Thanks for your take, Andre!✊🏾
Free public toilets-socialism.
Say what?😅
Nice to see you down here in the comment section, Emilia.🤘🏾
Hatten wir ja früher , hat nicht funktioniert.
Komisch irgendwie kommt mir das bekannt vor?
@@Thomasg1404 Der nächste Baum ist nicht weit.....
Ok stimmt aber ich würde wahrscheinlich einen Strafzettel bekommen , mich erwischt man immer wenn ich Mist baue lol
Somebody has to pay ,right?!just socialized.I won't pay for other peoples poo,not the american way.
Europe is larger than the USA :)
Thanks.🤘🏾
bon je vais répondre en français. Quel est l'intérêt d'une pareille vidéo? susciter une réaction pour avoir plus d'abonnés? peut-être. vous en aviez assez d'entendre des critiques sur les US. Je commente et je prends un risque parce que , chaque fois que je l'ai fait, on m'a claqué virtuellement la porte au nez. J'en ai conclu que la discussion n'était pas dans les habitudes américaines ... je dis bien la discussion et pas la dispute.
Malgré tous les attentats je n'ai pas mis ma collègue hollandaise d'origine marocaine dans le même sac que les terroristes ainsi que mon épicier marocain , mon cardiologue syrien et mes dentistes iraniens et libanais.
La transmission automatique c'est chiant .Le plaisir de conduire dans des routes sinueuses est mis en valeur par le changement de vitesse qui permet quand même un grand plaisir spécialement en moto et puis le frein moteur qui permet de s'arrêter plus vite .
votre réflexion sur l'immigration venant du Moyen-Orient ne signifie pas grand chose ; il est normal qu'elle ait lieu puisque nous sommes près de la Méditerranée . Un désastre? oui de la façon dont les gouvernements européens la traitent et même l'Europe qui gère le problème avec Frontex et rien que Frontex. Notre passé aurait du faire que nous traitions mieux les immigrants mais la droite extrême joue avec la peur des gens c'est tout.
il ne me vient absolument pas à l'idée de me moquer des enfants tués lors d'une fusillade .
le racisme vient toujours d'un besoin pressant de supériorité et d'affirmation.
je dirais que l'occident s'est appuyé là dessus pour justifier ses guerres coloniales que les américains ont commises vis à vis des amérindiens.
La guerre en Irak a semé les graines qui ont provoqué la naissance de Daesh et l'Europe a payé cher , très cher.
je dirais toujours football parce que pied et ballons c'est tout.
A sport about hitting a ball with your foot...
Is this sentence complete?😅
Automatic transmission is better than manual? Uhm, only for bad drivers and for ppl who are constantly stuck in city trafic having to constantly alternate between 1st and 2nd which can become tedious.
In all other cases manual is superior.
Less fuel usage
You don't constantly end up in the wrong gear, which means you don't need a stronger engine to compensate for being in the wrong gear. It also allows you more control over acceleration as it won't shift into a higher gear and "nerf" your acceleration when you don't want it to.
You are more focussed on the road, because you are operating a machine and don't have a free hand to text or whatever. Also, you need to constantly asses what gear you need to shift into for upcoming corners/traffic etc (and if you drive an manual for a while, you will do this automatically, as automatically as you put food in your mouth with a fork instead of shoving it up your ear.)
It provides better control over the car. Both in braking, accelerating and cornering.
Less maintenance.
Cheaper in purchase
It's simply more fun for ppl who like driving a car. If you just want to cruise around, sure automatic is perfect for you, but for actual driving, there is no contest, manual wins every time.
There is a reason why most racing cars don't derp around with automatic gearboxes (sry dragracing isn't racing, it's just accelerating). Most use sequential gearboxes exactly because this allows you to get every last bit of speed out of the machine, which you will always do better than a computer. I drive a little 1L engined kia nowadays, and eventhough it has a small engine, it's surprisingly snappy. I've driven the automatic version of it aswel, that thing was simply terrible in every way, it would need at least a 1.6L engine to compensate for the automatic gearbox constantly shifting a gear too high.
Sry man, but automatic gearboxes are pretty terrible, easy? sure, but terrible nonetheless.
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