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Originally Posted by Babaganoosh
I bet. 
I wasn't attempting to champion anything. I was pointing out that no matter how self-important the Brits feel, there really isn't any reason for the average American to have any idea where they are on a map.
Joe Sixpack works a 9-5 shift at a local factory, shop, office, restaurant. He has no family outside of the US. He probably doesn't even know anyone outside of the US. The global economy means very little to him. He's busy trying to support his family. He couldn't care less where the UK is. If he knew where the UK was he wouldn't be any better off.
Those of us who work online are considerably more aware of the rest of the world. If you're a local plumber with a family, you have no reason to give two shits about the rest of the world. He probably thinks you're ignorant for not being able to fix your own kitchen sink.
This started because of some twink's "Spot the UK" on a map remark, as if it had some kind of relevance. |
So what factory does he work at that doesn't have any foreign investors? What car does he drive that he fills with fuel that had no foreign involvement at all? Just because they are ignorant to the relevance of the world to their lives does not make it true.
If I can't fit my kitchen sink then I am indeed ignorant of that and I should probably attempt to learn some handy skills. That is a personal failing of mine and not excused away. Patting them on he head and going 'it is okay you are so ignorant because you live in huge land mass' is just silly.