So why the hatred for the US of A?
By heero_yuy2 •
I mean, c'mon! You watched Bruce Willis movies everyday and you have the guts to say you hate the country?
I mean, c'mon! You watched Bruce Willis movies everyday and you have the guts to say you hate the country?
I do know why he started the thread and I did see those who had negative comments while talking about the international new stories. (I've been reading way too much at QL as of late.) He's right. After reading several sections about Russia and Georgia and the like (ask Vegas) there was some negativity on Americans and he was addressing it so it truly was legitimate.
Read the frequent news related threads and you'll see what he was saying. I guess I could dig them up if you would really like? (Titles) If you wanted the specifics.
Tig parle Francais? Spreche sie Deutch auch? I bet you do! Wish someone spoke Bulgarian, I could use some pointers damn it!
Here's to not being so serious. Prost!
bush
Is it easy jumping over the other side of the fence or you already been approved to enter the US that's why a different tune this time?
Kidding aside...if you DO like the USA, why start this thread?....
I do the very best I know how - the very best I can;
and mean to keep doing so until the end.
If the end brings me out all right,
what is said against me won't amount to anything. - Abraham Lincoln
It's the land of the free and the home of the brave.
I asked this question to one of my Indian friend and said "America is wrong. Living in the US is wrong."
And what's "wrong" with that??
You know why I love America?
Liberation. Spirit (like Scarlett said). That's what's lacking in Eur--oops. ;-p
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
There are no evil humans, just humans doing evil things. Love the US of A like your fellow human but object the biased decision makings of a select few humans.
Ce n'est pas grave. De rien
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
ooh vraiment.. desolee.
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because it's the A KNOWN FACT/TRUTH...we should have been the 51th state...lol
everything in my country is influenced by the US...everything is STATESIDE (AS WE FONDLY SAY IT)...lol
There are funny stories about how AMERICANIZED Filipinos are but that's another topic...
Il faut parle en Anglais a la mode Americain, c'est meilleur n'est ce pas?
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
I second what Azilana has said.. right back at ya heero..
Pourqoui?? Why do you hate USA so damn much??
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and you should be proud of this! :-)
As you can see...mostly gave their comments/views about U.S. of A.
Í'm a Filipina but since my country is AMERICANIZED IN EVERY WAY...Our government system, education system, judicial, commercial system...all came from UNCLE SAM....to this very day. Most Filipinos know are American brands, from clothesware, tv shows/series, magazines, showbiz to food products. The (American) English is our second language...
THE QUESTION IS: why do YOU HATE USA that much?
25%+50%=0%+75% :-)
75% of this planet people have a problem.
50% of the people of planet QL love to give reason
this leaves 25% of this planet people with no problems.
and 50% of the people of planet QL don't love to give a reason!
But when you "ask why the hatred":
0% bother to explain (from both planets)
and 75% of the population of the 2 planets, hide away!
So if we add the remaining 25% of this planet to the to the 50% of planet QL before you asked the question, the total will be 75%...Which...is EQUAL...TO...THEEEE...0% + 75% ...AFTER...YOU...ASKED...THEEE...QUESTION!!!
WOW!!! YOU ARE A GENIUS MAAAAAAAAAN!
That's the problem with people. It's like 75% of the people of the planet (or even 50% of the people here in QL, shall we say) loves to give a reason for the hatred on some news topic that involves America.
But when I asked why the hatred, nobody even bother to explain. It's like they suddenly hide away all these 75% of the population...
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
The X (3rd world) government held an urgent meeting upon the request of the minister of public works, who highlighted the miserable conditions of the infrastructure all over the country, where there is a major shortage of schools, hospitals, roads, water & electricity networks…etc.
The minister asked the government for a solution. Here, the minister of foreign affairs proposed that his country should declare war on the USA so that the American warships & destroyers start bombing & destroying the country’s lands from north to south, and from east to west, then after a few days, the X country decides to surrender and so the USA will hold an int’l peace conference with world countries who will all be contributing with billions of dollars to re-construct the country, as they did with Afghanistan & Iraq! Wow!
All the ministers agreed that this was a brilliant idea and that the government should adopt it right away....except for His Excellency the Hailed President....he was deeply thinking and totally silent....then he said:
BUT WHAT IF WE WON THIS WAR ON THE USA???!!!
American's are much more friendlier and easier to handle when it comes to work compared to the stuck up Brits! I like them Americans, just their government and policies that i dont like.
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
It's Human nature
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Bruce Willis is my boy!
He likes to kick but all the time, specially the bad, the ugly and terrorist Arabs.
He is a real patriot, with a cowboy attitude.
I saw one time, when he was fighting fifty, terrorist Arab infidels with a butter knife, all those infidels got their heads severed from their bodies and hang-up, in wooden post outside for everyone to watch.
Go Bruce Willis, show the world how those terrorist Arabs do to the western world.
I hear St. Patrick was an Englishman!"
"..If we would be respecting each others boundaries, traditions, religions and above all each other..."
This is what gives a nation/country self-respect and prevents it from initiating hatred towards its own self.
(a hint: in a place where you are free to choose the government that represents you, then you are totally responsible for the acts of this government ;-) )
people just don't agree with what the American government is doing, but they forget all about their own governments.
We the population got nothing to do with what our governments are doing with each other. While we can live together in peace and harmony, then why not?
I don't have anything against any of the Americans and have many friends, the base of the relations is all about mutual respect. If we would be respecting each others boundaries, traditions, religions and above all each other ... then why I can't see any valid reason for all of this ...
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)
between "people hating things", and "things who bring hate to themselves"
it's wrong to hate a person/country for no reason, but you can't help it if this person/country has no self-respect & brings hate to its own self.
I love America...the land..the original people (red indians), full stop.
with all the hatred, why do millions apply annually for the green card lottery.
will not disclose my feelings. BUT. I miss my ex-Caprice Classic model 1980.AND. Am in deep love with GTO, 442, Challenger, Charger, Camaro and Mustang of late 60s and early 70s. Let aside Corvette and Thunderbird.
I love Pizza Hutt. But not sure if it is American or Italian:D
Have to admit I am glad to have wonderful American, Eurpoean, Asian, African and Australian friends.
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"The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is experimental, an inventor and a builder who builds best when called upon to build greatly."
-John F. Kennedy-
MIR!!!!
we're friendlier too...my theory on that is because it snows so much up north and in Europe that people can't get out of their houses for 6 months out of the year...us Southerners are out all year round and we have to talk to everyone!! lmao..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
I didn't twist anything..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Well I didn't say I hate Europeans but let's face it North Americans are kinder.
as an American of German descent, I definitely appreciate your comment. Some people, in their finger pointing, tend to forget the good that America does for the world...Red Cross, emergency aid, food drops, disaster aid, etc..its just easier to point the finger and say..America is the cause of all that is evil and wrong in the world. Much easier to avoid acknowledging that your OWN country might be a fault for whatever woes they have.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
...and this came from the girl who posted I think your thread took a turn that you weren't quite expecting, were you?
And she twisted it herself. LOL
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Scarlett, I have always appreciated the generosity of America. Especially as a German!!
sorry..that was really bad pun...I am going to bed since i'm not making any more sense..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Oohh... now he's denying where he comes from!!
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no wonder some countries and their nationals don't like Americans...we are a mixture of every nationality on earth, so no matter which one you are racist against, if you don't like an American then you hit the target without even trying!! Wow..now it makes sense..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
:-)
...or Russians! Never anyone else's! duh!
you know you can't hide for long..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
we might be nuts at times, but we are a fun bunch!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Doctora, WHAT??????
Well I was expecting this thread was supposed to be nonsense. *winks*
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
I've been to all those places in Texas...
QT...leave Red Pope to us...we'll tell him to go into his confession booth and sit..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
I like the Americans as well, Canadians Too, better than Europeans
heero...if you aren't Indian then why the comment about India having traditions...are you that well versed in Indian culture that you know everything they do?? See here, I copied and pasted what you said...
"heero_yuy2 said What's the original culture of America? ...
Come to think of it...
Is there one common trait in modern-day Americans that resemble some old original culture? Well India still has plenty..."
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
He's crazy you know!
"By a fountain back in Rome
I fell in love with you
In a small cafe in Athens
You said you love me, too
And it was April in Paris
When I first held you close to me
Rome, Georgia
Athens, Texas, and
Paris Tennessee
No, we're not the Jet Set
We're the ol' Chevrolet Set ..."
(John Prine)
GB was and still is a very large part of American culture.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
please?
They have more class!
head's pounding and I'm tired, so heading to bed...do carry on!!
Heero...I think your thread took a turn that you weren't quite expecting, were you??
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
and everything is so lovely and GREEN!!! Our northwest is like that...cool, wet and green...where I'm from is more like here...hot, humid and two seasons...summer and winter...green and brown...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
but you are so proud of India..why did you leave?
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
but you do have to admit its pretty dang cold and wet...and expensive..but I do have to bring my own Tabasco sauce when I visit...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Is there something wrong with me? Apart from being American I mean.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
...sans the example of our obviously common brit expatriate 'round here. LOL
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Francis Scott Key???
He was being held prisoner and was watching the Independence war going on...made him put the words to paper...what he saw in the bombs' light was the American flag lit up...hence the working you just quoted.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
:-P
are the ones who've been denied a visa to enter the US...go figure..
Ahh QT...no one wants to go to the UK..its too cold and rainy and too danged expensive!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Ooops. ;-p
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Yet, when they can't they slate the country!
Why do they want to move there then?
That's the real reason they hate us. There isn't room for everybody!
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
*drool*
we can't let anyone else know that the US is so great or everyone will want to move there!!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
great basis for a country...long may Old Glory wave proud and free.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
What are you talking about? You mean there is a world outside of the US of A? What are you, some kind of Communist?
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
that spirit is still kicking!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
that with so many cultures that are combined in our country, every nationality has kept its own heritage alive in little ways...many of them celebrate different heritages. I know my family celebrates Christmas both in the German way and in the English way...its the best of all worlds..because we are part of all the world.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
all good American food. Throw in some Napa Valley, California wine, Maine lobster, clam chowder, Texas tenderloin and then you have a real feast. Better than fish and chips or whatever the national dish of England is. Is it marmite and chicken tikka masala?
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
I am going to strap you to a chair and force feed you marmite until you say...YUMMY
and the mouse is knackered on my computer
americans love their freedom..that hasn't changed from day one of the immigrants coming to our continent.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Oryx, PM a meeting at Silver Cafe. It's just around from where I live. Maybe after 6.30 PM at any day. I'll bring the disks, you listen through them and copy what you like.
about the food...I have the same thing when I go to England...the food is just way too bland for my tastes..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Come to think of it...
Is there one common trait in modern-day Americans that resemble some old original culture? Well India still has plenty...
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
true, tigasin. In the end a lot will ask America to help.
I would love some of Kev's songs...
esp the Ramadan one
One plate of food in the US actually lasts me three days.
OH and i think a couple of your comedians are very unfunny.. its a Brit thing. :)
Ahh America the country that the world just loves to hate. Remember Eric Von Stroheim the man everybody loved to hate? I can think of analogy. It's like when a first time novelist captures the world's imagination and everybody builds him up. Problem comes with the second novel, it doesn't live up to the hype of the first and everybody just wants to drag him down. But he keeps on publishing and just gets better with time. After a while the critics decide to cut the cat a break and in time he becomes part of the national psyche, like an old friend.
In time, the world will get used to America and when she gets usurped by China people will say that they sure miss America. America is a naive, immature land full of danger, excitement and enterprise. America is where things happen, both good and bad, a land of innovation. You can hate us but you can't stop us and in the end you will want to join us.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
triplicate?
but it began back in the 60's in California and never professed to be Mexican food..it was California mex..kinda like texmex without the heat. Its really changed and certainly not for the better.
Nowdays Taco Bell is really yuck...kinda like the original KFC...it was incredibly good...then they sold to a franchise and the colonel(yeah there actually WAS a real guy who was a colonel who started it!) wouldn't even eat it since they changed his recipes. The mess they serve now is nothing I'd feed as pig slop...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
yeah, Oryx, but I favor his Land Rover song and Ernie, the fastest milkman in the West. By the way I recorded the stuff, I still have four years of Music Nights on CD. No problem to copy some.
You have to agree.. America is entertaining. ;) And I don't mean that as an insult.
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OH magic you must have heard Kevin's Ramadan song!
Ramadan is hear again....
and see what comes up..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
OH magic you must have heard Kevin's Ramadan song!
Ramadan is hear again....
OH magic you must have heard Kevin's Ramadan song!
Ramadan is hear again....
OH magic you must have heard Kevin's Ramadan song!
Ramadan is hear again....
OH magic you must have heard Kevin's Ramadan song!
Ramadan is hear again....
OH magic you must have heard Kevin's Ramadan song!
Ramadan is hear again....
Scarlett, I posted one song on "showcaseyourmusic". It is not exactly a country song, but you can judge the quality easily.
http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/magicdragon
OH magic you must have heard Kevin's Ramadan song!
Ramadan is hear again....
I also detest that guy who sang the trailer park anthem
achey breaky heart.... spewwwwwwwwww
but I like britney spears... she cheers me up and I like susan sarandon and oscar the grouch
Eww. Taco Bell.. s*itty excuse for tacos and burritos.
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Alexa.. lol. I don't like her. Then again, I don't like pathetic love songs from pathetic pop artists.
I like Alanis Morisette though.. even if she's Canadian.
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That reminds me, Scarlett. The Doha Players used to have a "Music Night" once a month until the bomb attack. I happen to be one of the first founders of this music night together with Bob Goy (Canadian) and Kevin Hanty (British). I understand that there are a lot of musicians across QL. Why not start something like a monthly Live Music Night?
Food is awful too... I actually was in California and crossed the border to get decent lunch...and guess what?
I ended up staying in Mexico for the next 7 years...
Damm good tacos!
Heinous things in America
a) taco bell
b) line dancing
Great things
a) Sesame Street
b) multicultural
real country western dancers never line dance!! Please, you offend me with that statement!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Janey, I'm a burger king / hardees fan :D
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recipe, because I know you love them!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
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I am never ever going to forgive Canada for Celine Dione... me I would send her to live under Taliban governed Afghanistan....burka on locked in the house
The half...mmm think Tigasin may be pissed off with me.
Because of things like line dancing I wont go on holiday to the USA oh and the fact I would end up on a rendition flight with my passport stamps...
we gotta have some polkas and waltzes..not to mention quite a few jitterbugs...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
both american WOMEN inventions..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Ahh.. Mcdonald's.. Thanks America. I love Wendy's too.
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in this case, thexonic, I prefer Lebanese food. Lol.
Scarlett, if you open that club I play one night Country Music for free.
What's with the half?
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
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in their own little bucket of maple syrup, is all.
Ehh???
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Scarlett.. thanks for clarifying! ;)
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Dough.. that makes me high... oh god no...
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(Lebanon A piece of Heaven on Earth)
personally, I think people get confused with hating america and the american government. I suppose if russia or the UK had all the influences and power the US has then they would be hating them too. America is comprised of human beings of many from around the world, so for one to say that you hate america is like saying that you hate people. Maybe what your trying to say is that you dislike the american idealist or something like that. I wonder if you were living the america dream, if you would feel the same way. hummmmm!
Well good luck,
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
I have a whole LOT of cds with country music...wish someone would open a western club here with dancing...heck i'd even offer to teach dance lessons!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Anyway its Canadians that wind me up - more than Americans..that maple leaf is so well Vermont
I have three and a half American friends
and I know 4 cool Canadians...
Cosmopolitan chic aren't I???
Gringos are fine just as long as they dont try to speak Spanish......uffffffff
WHO ?
..and Elvis Presley
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..and Richard Feynman
I love their muscle cars and Angelina Jolie..
methinks heero is another person from the past who can't leave this space alone and has a very deep resentment of America...and 1976 is just totally confused and unhappy all the time.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
..and Kim Basinger
..and Charlie Daniels
..and Jack Daniels
we stand side by side with all you lovely Qatari friends as well. Too bad not everyone does it because the world certainly would be much nicer..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Is it just me or is heero following the steps of daft 1976??
Please help me Scarlett.. I'm confused. Seriously.
LOL ;)
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I love country music and Chevy Smallblock engines!!
The opinions expressed in the article are not a reflection of the views of the author.... no joking.
Albanians, as with other diasporas, love America because their hard work has been rewarded....and they appreciate the OPPORTUNITY ... something they didn't have in their homeland
I stand by all my lovely American friends :) No hatred here.
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if your work doesn't have a point, then change jobs.
Try working for a charity and see how quickly the work you do has a point...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
with all the finger pointing and whining nowdays, this is refreshing to know...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
...but recently, the work itself doesn't have a point...
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Well they dont in Kosovo... one of the main streets has been renamed Bill clinton Street...and they sell scarves saying 'thank you america'
In Tirane in Albania I walked down George Bush street...and they love America there too...
heero, are you getting ur inspiration form 1976?
that I love America...with its warts and all. This is the land that I grew up in and there is no more beautiful and varied land in the world, as far as I'm concerned. Can't say I always agree with what the government does, but then, what population EVER agrees with everything their own government does??
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
unless you don't appreciate what work can do for others...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
When it's human nature for people to do pointless work everyday?
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
and what's the point you are trying to make??
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.