U.S. May Have Been Abused During Formative Years

[jbbarker1947]

WASHINGTON, DC”A team of leading historians and psychiatrists issued a report Wednesday claiming that the United States was likely the victim of abuse by its founding fathers and motherland when it was a young colony.

The War of 1812, an example of early abuse by the motherland.

"In its adulthood, the U.S. displays all the classic tendencies of a nation that was repeatedly mistreated in its infancy”difficulty forming lasting foreign relationships, viewing everyone as a potential enemy, and employing a pattern of assault and intimidation to assert its power," said Dr. Howard Drexel, the report's lead author. "Because of trust issues stemming from the abuse, America has become withdrawn, has not made an ally in years, and often resents the few nations that are willing to lend support”most countries outgrow this kind of behavior after 230 years."

More at:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/49608

[Bryn Mawr]

jbbarker1947 wrote: WASHINGTON, DC”A team of leading historians and psychiatrists issued a report Wednesday claiming that the United States was likely the victim of abuse by its founding fathers and motherland when it was a young colony.

The War of 1812, an example of early abuse by the motherland.

"In its adulthood, the U.S. displays all the classic tendencies of a nation that was repeatedly mistreated in its infancy”difficulty forming lasting foreign relationships, viewing everyone as a potential enemy, and employing a pattern of assault and intimidation to assert its power," said Dr. Howard Drexel, the report's lead author. "Because of trust issues stemming from the abuse, America has become withdrawn, has not made an ally in years, and often resents the few nations that are willing to lend support”most countries outgrow this kind of behavior after 230 years."

More at:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/49608


That, after all of the "no excuses" threads, is absolutely wonderful.

Thank you.

[kumininexile]

SnoozeControl wrote: I love The Onion.


There's a guy who lives in this building who I'm friendly with. He's an Onion addict, and he showed me a copy of it one day. I don't have anything bad to say about it, and I actually didn't pay much attention to it one way or another. What I remember noticing most about it, is how New Yorkish it looked.

[Accountable]

:wah:



See? It's not our fault. We're victims! So everyone stop pointing fingers and start sending us money to help us cope with our dysfunction.

[Bez]

Accountable wrote: :wah:



See? It's not our fault. We're victims! So everyone stop pointing fingers and start sending us money to help us cope with our dysfunction.


Is it OUR fault then ??

[Accountable]

Bez wrote: Is it OUR fault then ?? :oNah, I'm sure if you look back far enough - and with enough imagination - you'll find that England are victims too.

[Bez]

Accountable wrote: Nah, I'm sure if you look back far enough - and with enough imagination - you'll find that England are victims too.


Ah right.........we'll blame the Romans then........and the Vikings............and MacDonalds

[gmc]

Accountable wrote: Nah, I'm sure if you look back far enough - and with enough imagination - you'll find that England are victims too.


No let's just blame the English. They're used to being blamed and are thick skinned enough not to care about it.:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

[Bez]

gmc wrote: No let's just blame the English. They're used to being blamed and are thick skinned enough not to care about it.:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl


.......:p