What Do You LOVE About America?

Off Topic Politics & World Issues
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What do I love about America? We can make fun of the President’s ears, or call Bush a retard, or somebody can have their opinion slapped on their truck or Prius.

I hear people complain, then I hear them laughing about something else a second later.

So there are problems, and issues, and things going on with the Government (govuhment) that I dislike, yet I am fairly certain that everyone is annoyed with something the Government does.

But in the end, we live our lives, and do what we want.

I had to leave my car overnight to get fixed, and rode my bike to get it today. Nice enjoyable ride. Passed by a park, with a little lake. Saw people outside enjoying themselves.

Took some side roads, and saw some kids playing outside their house, just enjoying the day.

Finally got off my bike after an enjoyable ride, and picked up my car. The guy behind the counter greeted me with a big grin, and was very pleasant. (Maybe he was happy he screwed me over and I really didn’t actually need those bearings.)

We have a few annoyances here and there, but really life is not bad here. I know everybody watches the news, and sees how terrible things are. But I remember being young, poor, unemployed. I also remember spending that time with my Daughter, maybe going to a playground, or our family would have a picnic at the park. (Very cheap way to spend the day.)

I have known real poor people, and I have known a few wealthy people. They would all sit around, talk about things, and laugh.

This Saturday I am watching my 17 month old Grandson for a couple hours. He is an absolute joy to be around. When he sees me he yells “Gampah!”

Don’t know about anyone else, but I am enjoying life. Regardless of what happens in Washington.

Sure I will be voting, then on election day, (night really,)I will either be cheering, or booing. And then I will be again living my life, and enjoying it.

There is a lot wrong in America, and the World. But let’s not spend so much time finding what is bad that we don’t notice all the good out there.

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American people are probably the friendliest and most welcoming people generally I have met. Apart from maybe Kiwis

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[quote]Bambi wrote:
American people are probably the friendliest and most welcoming people generally I have met. Apart from maybe Kiwis [/quote]

With the exception of say…me I think you are entirely correct.

:wink:

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[quote]Tiribulus wrote:
<<< 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. - That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. <<<>>> We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. >>>
[/quote]

So all I have to do is withdraw my consent and I become free?!

The Declaration of Independence was a great document but nobody alive really believes the words written in it anymore.

Lincoln killed it.

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[quote]Bambi wrote:
American people are probably the friendliest and most welcoming people generally I have met. Apart from maybe Kiwis [/quote]

Canadians?

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All the fat people. They made me feel so normal!

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[quote]SexMachine wrote:
So…how many people actually read the whole article?[/quote]

I did. It was mostly some guy ranting about somebody who doesn’t think the way he does and criticizing him for it, and claiming he doesn’t love America. People do this all the time, liberals AND conservatives, but this ability to have different views and beliefs is one of the things that makes America great.

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[quote]optheta wrote:

[quote]SexMachine wrote:
So…how many people actually read the whole article?[/quote]

I just did, and I’m surprised nobody has posted about how that article is wrong, considering the majority of people in this subforum are republican.[/quote]

You are confusing the liberal fake strawman view of Republicans represented by this article with the actual views of Republicans (or, rather, conservatives, which is now almost entirely different).

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I admire the can-do spirit of Americans, despite the odds.

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[quote]moderatelyfatman wrote:
All the fat people. They made me feel so normal![/quote]

I’ve traveled the world quite a bit. Fat people are everywhere these days.

There are fat mujahadden in Afganistan. There are fat Nigerians. Europe is getting way fat.

Even Asians (in Asia) are getting fat.

Really, most city dwellers are fat and a lot of the non-city dwellers.

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[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:

[quote]moderatelyfatman wrote:
All the fat people. They made me feel so normal![/quote]

I’ve traveled the world quite a bit. Fat people are everywhere these days.

There are fat mujahadden in Afganistan. There are fat Nigerians. Europe is getting way fat.

Even Asians (in Asia) are getting fat.

Really, most city dwellers are fat and a lot of the non-city dwellers.[/quote]

Yes, but there are more fat Americans than Chinese, Koreans, Russians, etc. I was struck by the number of hot women in Romania, for example, until I realized that America would have about the same amount if half of them weren’t disgustingly overweight.

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[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
Yes, but there are more fat Americans than Chinese, Koreans, Russians, etc. I was struck by the number of hot women in Romania, for example, until I realized that America would have about the same amount if half of them weren’t disgustingly overweight.[/quote]

Now. In a decade, not so much.

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I love how America has the largest percentage of its population behind bars.

I love how the majority of Americans spend their “free time” glued to the TV.

I love how in America you can graduate High School just by being white and showing up.

I love that in America You’re free to complain and protest as much as you want, as long as you don’t actually expect to change anything, you do it where most people can’t hear you do it, and the authorities allow you to do it.

I love that in America you can break any law you want, provided you have enough money to pay for it.

I love how in America you become a Felon for possessing drugs, you have to pay for this offense with money or time in jail, and then no one will hire you because of said felony which makes it more difficult to pay off the fines and leads to more jail time and even greater difficulty finding work, which can lead to actual crimes like stealing because you can’t make an honest living and pay off the fines.

I love how the American prison system puts people in jail to create criminals to fill its prisons.

I love that America puts fluoride in its tap water and allows BPA in its bottled water.

I love how American women speak only in thoughts or sentences they’ve heard on TV, in magazines, or from mass media in general.

I really love how I’m allowed to type this shit on the interweb in America but am too Apathetic to do anything productive about it except lift weights.

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[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
I admire the can-do spirit of Americans, despite the odds.[/quote]

LOL! I saved that picture… hilarious.

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[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:

  1. It is not the Soviet Union.
  2. I can go to the grocery store and find anything that I want as far as food goes.
  3. I never have to worry about the store not having toothpaste or soap or toilet paper.
  4. Nobody cares that I am in an interracial relationship (this is a much bigger deal in Russia).
  5. The master bedroom in my house is larger then the entire apartment that I grew up in with 4 other people.
  6. If I don’t like something the government does I can complain about it and not disappear.
  7. I don’t need the government’s permission to travel to another city in America.
  8. I don’t have to serve in the military if I don’t want to.
  9. If I don’t like where I live, I do not need permission to move, and it doesn’t take years.
  10. The amount of stuff I can buy is not rationed.
  11. The rights guaranteed to me by the US Constitution. They may not seem like much to some who have lived here all their lives, but trust me they are very nice to have.

I could go on, but I think I have made my point: I love America, which is why I chose to live here.[/quote]

Amen!

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[quote]pushharder wrote:

[quote]orion wrote:

…There are so many people there who have not completely been brainwashed. I like them clinging to guns and religions types, it sure as hell beats the alternative…

[/quote]

Love this song. Good post, push.

CS

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I HATE the fact that you are pretty much correct.

[quote]tonypluto wrote:
I love how America has the largest percentage of its population behind bars.

I love how the majority of Americans spend their “free time” glued to the TV.

I love how in America you can graduate High School just by being white and showing up.

I love that in America You’re free to complain and protest as much as you want, as long as you don’t actually expect to change anything, you do it where most people can’t hear you do it, and the authorities allow you to do it.

I love that in America you can break any law you want, provided you have enough money to pay for it.

I love how in America you become a Felon for possessing drugs, you have to pay for this offense with money or time in jail, and then no one will hire you because of said felony which makes it more difficult to pay off the fines and leads to more jail time and even greater difficulty finding work, which can lead to actual crimes like stealing because you can’t make an honest living and pay off the fines.

I love how the American prison system puts people in jail to create criminals to fill its prisons.

I love that America puts fluoride in its tap water and allows BPA in its bottled water.

I love how American women speak only in thoughts or sentences they’ve heard on TV, in magazines, or from mass media in general.

I really love how I’m allowed to type this shit on the interweb in America but am too Apathetic to do anything productive about it except lift weights.[/quote]

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I LOVE the fact that I never lived in the Soviet Union.

[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:

  1. It is not the Soviet Union.
  2. I can go to the grocery store and find anything that I want as far as food goes.
  3. I never have to worry about the store not having toothpaste or soap or toilet paper.
  4. Nobody cares that I am in an interracial relationship (this is a much bigger deal in Russia).
  5. The master bedroom in my house is larger then the entire apartment that I grew up in with 4 other people.
  6. If I don’t like something the government does I can complain about it and not disappear.
  7. I don’t need the government’s permission to travel to another city in America.
  8. I don’t have to serve in the military if I don’t want to.
  9. If I don’t like where I live, I do not need permission to move, and it doesn’t take years.
  10. The amount of stuff I can buy is not rationed.
  11. The rights guaranteed to me by the US Constitution. They may not seem like much to some who have lived here all their lives, but trust me they are very nice to have.

I could go on, but I think I have made my point: I love America, which is why I chose to live here.[/quote]

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[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:

  1. It is not the Soviet Union.
  2. I can go to the grocery store and find anything that I want as far as food goes.
  3. I never have to worry about the store not having toothpaste or soap or toilet paper.
  4. Nobody cares that I am in an interracial relationship (this is a much bigger deal in Russia).
  5. The master bedroom in my house is larger then the entire apartment that I grew up in with 4 other people.
  6. If I don’t like something the government does I can complain about it and not disappear.
  7. I don’t need the government’s permission to travel to another city in America.
  8. I don’t have to serve in the military if I don’t want to.
  9. If I don’t like where I live, I do not need permission to move, and it doesn’t take years.
  10. The amount of stuff I can buy is not rationed.
  11. The rights guaranteed to me by the US Constitution. They may not seem like much to some who have lived here all their lives, but trust me they are very nice to have.

I could go on, but I think I have made my point: I love America, which is why I chose to live here.[/quote]

I just want to hug you.[/quote]You never talk dirty like this to me Christopher. No more chocolate rosaries for you =[

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[quote]thethirdruffian wrote:
I admire the can-do spirit of Americans, despite the odds.[/quote]

That picture is chuck full of WIN.

LOL…good stuff.