[Michael81Dus]

Do you know the term Überheblichkeit? That´s exactly what was shown here. Unfortunately, the English language doesn´t have the same amount of words we have.

[Earthdweller]

My spouse is part German. What I have found of my German in-laws is that the intelligence they have gets canceled by their donkey stubbornness. There isn't a test for that!!!

(Sorry..just had to say it!) LOL!

[NZerFromHK]

I think by New Zealand standards some would say the American posters are being cheeky but it definitely isn't arrogance. And in my native Hong Kong - a society that treats business, work, successes and failures in a very American way - it wouldn't be considered cheeky at all. There are too Cantonese terms for cheeky - one is a milder term "nga chak" and the other very serious degoratory term "chuen" (while arrogance is literally translated as "hiu cheung"). They may be guilty of "nga chak-ness" but a far way off from "hiu cheung".

[tomjohn77]

You are right on it. Some Americans have so much patriotism that it clouds their minds and make them think in a non objective way. I have been to the US and lived there for 4 years. I can say for a fact that unless you are in the top bracket it is no reason for an average North European to emigrate. I have not yet seen a middle class house in the States that matches a middle class house in Norway when it comes to quality. On the other hand if you are aiming at being a billionaire the states is a perfect place to emigrate. I am personally not that impressed by the material standard, but I am impressed by the American people. They are usually very nice , helpful, outgoing and generous.