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Originally Posted by TheLastFortnight
Well, I think the American people should adopt the metric system after all, it'll make things easier for both sides, even though it will take some time for them to get used to it.
I mean we're all speaking English for their convenience, right? And there many elements and aspects of the American culture embraced by other countries so I think they should give something up too.
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I don't even know what to say to majority of your comments. American culture is a blend of almost every culture on the planet thats what America is thats what its foundation is and one of the most important facts which it is built on. You would be hard pressed to find any country that has embraced as many cultures as the US. Hence the name "Melting Pot"
English is taught in many primary schools in numerous countries because it was universally acknowledge as the language of commerce, no one forces another nation to make its people learn English. Over time i am sure it will change as other economic powers come into their own its been proven that having one language of commerce makes trade and business easier it just so happens to be English right now. So i don't see how learning another language be it Japanese, French or English can be for an entire countries convenience.
I dont get this reasoning of "give up something too" comment. Every country decides on a system that they feel is best for their people whether it be health care, social security, education, immigration and just social structure in general. I don't see why a country should have to give up something as you put it. A better choice would be an integration into an already established system giving the people the best of both worlds. Would you ask a country to give up eating a certain type of food just because citizens of other countries dont like it?