John Fallhammer wrote:
>  "JN" <ender13@execpc.com> wrote:
> 
>>"Ryan Ginstrom" <ryan@ginstrom.com> wrote in message
>>
>>>It seems that in addition to a predilection for yodeling in lederhosen,
>>
>>the
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>>>many faults of Austrians include "persecuting" poor, unsuspecting American
>>>exchange students.
>>>
>>>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15734656-421,00.html
> 
> 
> "They basically picked on me," she said. "At first, I thought it was a 
> joke. Then I just had it out with them and told them I came here to be 
> treated respectfully. 
> 
> LOL. Red rag to a bull or what? I think I've met her.
> 
> 
>>>The vile abuses included calling Americans "sepos" and in one incident,
>>>telling an American student in a pub "I hate your president. I hate your
>>>country."
>>>
>>>It appears that many of the American students were shocked at the
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>>treatment,
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>>>because they thought that "everybody likes Americans."
>>>
>>>Shame on you, Austrians!
> 
> 
>>Just so everyone knows:  Not all Americans confuse Austria (a land-locked
>>country in Europe) with Australia (a much bigger country half way around the
>>world, occupying its own continent)  The article is very clear about the
>>events occuring in Australia.
> 
> 
> Do all Americans think Australia is a continent? ;-p
> 

All Austrians do.