Is the U.S. all that bad?

[DJCowboy]

One thing I hear consistently from people (both on and off this forum) is how bad America is. I grew up in a small town where racism was non-existent and still is.
I have beliefs that the sun will always shine at the end of the day. But I always hear of people complaining of almost anything U.S. policy related. Yes, we have problems but this is nothing new for any country no matter what its age. I would love to see these same people who complain go live in Korea, China, and Canada .

I gotta say, I am proud to live in this country. I will take the bad with the good. No country is perfect (except Middle Earth). I won't follow it blindly but that's what this country was founded on, the ability to disagree with management (no matter how unlikely that ability may seem now, it's still there)

 

[STDiva]

America is a fine country. Some of the people that live there are the problem. But I guess that goes for any country. Except Africa.

 

[ForumModeregulator]

I think this is a pretty good opinion on the subject...

http://www.vexen.co.uk/USA/hateamerica.html

 

[STDiva]

I think this is a pretty good opinion on the subject...

http://www.vexen.co.uk/USA/hateamerica.html

Well I sure the fuck ain't reading all that.

 

[roronoa3000]

One thing I hear consistently from people (both on and off this forum) is how bad America is. I grew up in a small town where racism was non-existent and still is. I have beliefs that the sun will always shine at the end of the day. But I always hear of people complaining of almost anything U.S. policy related. Yes, we have problems but this is nothing new for any country no matter what its age. I would love to see these same people who complain go live in Korea, China, and Canada

Americans bitch about nothing and everything because its their constitutional right too.

 

[wigster]

I never been so i wouldn't have a clue, but i can certainly think of a lot more worse places people could be.

 

[ForumModeregulator]

Well I sure the fuck ain't reading all that.

why? seriously take a read. Its not America bashing, its actually a well presented idea. Not some douchebag just ranting. trust me...

 

[emceeemcee]

I don't think many Americans are very clued up on their nation's foreign policy, which is what most foreigners have a gripe with.


It's been incredibly destructive.

 

[pool_hustler]

Relatively speaking the U.S. is ethically superior to any other or previous major power/empire. But again that's a relative measurement. By their nature they are all heavily self-serving and the U.S. is certainly no exception.

 

[STDiva]

why? seriously take a read. Its not America bashing, its actually a well presented idea. Not some douchebag just ranting. trust me...

It's long as fuck.

 

[funkipman]

I don't think many Americans are very clued up on their nation's foreign policy, which is what most foreigners have a gripe with.


It's been incredibly destructive.

For reals...:hatsoff:
I do wish the bulk of U.S. citizens would realize this

 

[ForumModeregulator]

Relatively speaking the U.S. is ethically superior to any other or previous major power/empire. But again that's a relative measurement. By their nature they are all heavily self-serving and the U.S. is certainly no exception.

i havent done much reading on it, but dont they say that socialism is more "ethical" than capitalism?

 

[robbied196]

I don't think many Americans are very clued up on their nation's foreign policy, which is what most foreigners have a gripe with.


It's been incredibly destructive.

:dito:

Its not the public's fault in america, but you're foreign policy stinks. I'm in the UK and our foreign policy stinks as well.
http://www.johnpilger.com/videos/the-war-you-dont-see-trailer

 

[DJCowboy]

:dito:

Its not the public's fault in america, but you're foreign policy stinks. I'm in the UK and our foreign policy stinks as well.
http://www.johnpilger.com/videos/the-war-you-dont-see-trailer

No offense, but it has stunk for a few years...


Love,

The Colonies

 

[Petra]

December 1st was my 5 year anniversary of packing up and getting the hell out of the US. I can honestly say, I'm not coming back.

I think my top bitch about the US is employment. Why on earth would I want to go back to at will employment, a crap amount of vacation days, hardly any paid sick days, mandatory overtime and fear of being fired for saying no, and the live to work mentality? I LOVE getting a minimum of 21 vacation days a year...that I can actually and am encouraged to use. Oh, and I get PAID to go on vacation.

If I'm sick, I can call in sick. If someone dies in the immediate family, I don't have to jump through hoops to get the day off. There's awesome maturnity leave and men get rights too when it comes to this. I think officially you even get a day off to marry. Some companies even give a 13th month paycheck, lease cars, etc.

Oh yes, and you get help with getting to work. Some pay for so many kilometers driven, some pay for all, some pay for some of your public transport and some pay for all. The point is, you're not stuck with the full bill.

But, no country is perfect. The NL isn't perfect, but I can say I'm a lot happier here than I was in the US.

 

[Galactic]

It's long as fuck.

That's what she said. And America rocks. Enough said.

 

[roronoa3000]

Why stay in America? .....sports.

Soccer, Cricket, rugby?? No thank you.

There's awesome maturnity leave and men get rights too when it comes to this.

Holy Fuck!! Men get pregnant outside of America?? I'm definitely not having sex when I go overseas.

 

[Deepcover]

America seems to be obsessed with race. The US needs to drop that shit.

 

[BigSwede]

You have beautiful nature....

 

[Rattrap]

Why on earth would I want to go back to at will employment, a crap amount of vacation days, hardly any paid sick days, mandatory overtime and fear of being fired for saying no, and the live to work mentality?

I'm with Petra on this one; I'm only a year and some months out of the US myself, and I'm working two 0-hour-contract part time jobs. And I still get holiday pay, which I've never - not once - got in any job I've had back in the States. I sometimes only work ten hours a week, and I'll still get a little holiday pay for it.

Tell you what though, living in the UK, I'll never complain about US taxes again.