Okay, this isn't anything new but:
1. How is the NBA champion the 'world champion'?
2. How is it the 'world series' of baseball?
Basically, why are champions of American leagues always called 'world champions'?
Was watching a documentary on John Wayne who was referred to, by a friend trying to motivate for him getting a medal, as 'America'. Was a big Duke fan growing up and I had most of his movies on video but learned more about his right wing leanings ... He referred to minorities as 'double barrelled Americans' who should be grateful for living in a country that is the best in the world. What did that say about the rest of us? Does the 'world champion' thing not imply that the rest of us are just taking up space?
Just thoughts ...
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The whole "world champion" thing is an American idea, they live in a reality where they think they are the world. Luckily we know better,so we shake our heads and go on to interact with the rest of the world, which knows that America is just a part of the world-not the world
I never understood the whole "world" aka USA thing myself. It has always annoyed me. Sort of arrogant, no?
Peace............
I believe that is the apparent "wrong" that George Bush is trying "right".I hope his stupidity works his "world" which Im not a member of
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