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03-04-2008, 10:58 AM
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Neither am I the means to any end others may wish to accomplish. I am not a tool for their use. I am not a servant of their needs. I am not a bandage for their wounds. I am not a sacrifice on their altars. ... I owe nothing to my brothers, nor do I gather debts from them. I ask no one to live for me, nor do I live for others. I covet no mans soul, nor is my soul theirs to covet.
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03-04-2008, 02:26 PM
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I would disagree. 
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03-04-2008, 02:39 PM
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There are a few decent celebrities, but I think some have to act fake in order to fit in, while some feel right at home.
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03-05-2008, 02:01 AM
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There are a few decent celebrities, but I think some have to act fake in order to fit in, while some feel right at home.
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03-05-2008, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by George Berkely
I prefer indecent celebrities
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Sure, it's something many people live for.
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03-05-2008, 05:16 PM
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I originally had two stereotypes of americans: slack-jawed southern, right wing, gun nut yokels or loud, abrasive, stupid gun nuts. I knew of course that not all americans were like this.
After debating with americans, some fit parts of my original stereotypes but i also found that there were those who were calm, considerate, cynical and intelligent enough to not believe everything that they were told.
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Red states vs blue states. Other than a handful of states (Ohio, Florida, New Hampshire, etc.) states vote on party lines.
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03-05-2008, 05:17 PM
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Well, at least you picked a good celebrity to be a fan of. Jessica Alba is too hot.
The only celebrity/ pop culture show that I watch is The Soup. It is literally the only show worth watching on E! channel. I watch it because the host shows just how insipid, hollow, ridiculous our celebrities and pop culture are. I can watch 30 minutes of the soup and get and idea of just how ridiculous people were that week.
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03-05-2008, 05:30 PM
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03-05-2008, 09:12 PM
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Isnt that feeding it?
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I thought about that, but Joel McHale, I believe, genuinely hates these people and uses his job to publicly ridicule them.
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Neither am I the means to any end others may wish to accomplish. I am not a tool for their use. I am not a servant of their needs. I am not a bandage for their wounds. I am not a sacrifice on their altars. ... I owe nothing to my brothers, nor do I gather debts from them. I ask no one to live for me, nor do I live for others. I covet no mans soul, nor is my soul theirs to covet.
Ayn Rand, Anthem.
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03-05-2008, 10:31 PM
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I've never understood what American culture really is. I guess it's mostly popular culture, since the USA is such a new country.
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I don't think most Americans concern themselves with pop culture as much as it must seem like they do.
If I had to describe American culture, I'd say it emphasizes individuality and creativity, and glorifies wealth, hard work, social status, and material possessions. I partially subscribe to the "melting pot" theory as well; many different and diverse cultures have offered significant contributions to make our culture what it is today.
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-Treaty of Tripoli, 1794.
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