Is the US fucking awesome?

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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    hedonist wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    hedonist wrote:

    The US, to me, is about liberty. Providing it, living it. Many in my family came here hopeful about their new wide-open future and the right to live their lives free of restraint of thought, religion, sexuality.

    As long as you're a straight christian.

    I do dig this country, but come on.
    That strikes me as unfair and somewhat narrowly-viewed.

    My family isn't Christian and one side is middle-eastern. Pretty diverse, actually, on all fronts. They've not only been welcomed by their countrymen, but helped them out as well.

    So, I see your "come on" and raise you a "really"?

    Perhaps, and that's great to hear. Life is much easier in this country for a white, straight christian than it is for many others. Your family's story is great and is probably what the majority experiences but to say you can live your life free of restraint, especially when it comes to sexuality, I think is a hell of a stretch.

    Edit: And don't get me wrong,as I said in the beginning, I am a fan of this country.
  • UpSideDown
    UpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    America, Fuck Yeah!

    Should be a federal standard sign at all our border entry points.
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    I like my country by honestly....since I have never lived anywhere else to compare, I can't really say it is FUCKING AWESOME.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,800
    It is , but there are somany other places that are just as good it's called get out and see the World ....
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  • Kathi
    Kathi Posts: 1,828
    josevolution wrote:
    It is , but there are somany other places that are just as good it's called get out and see the World ....

    that is good advice in any case.

    I only know the US as a tourist, but yes, it's awesome and I want to go back & see more of it. has its ups and downs like any place in the world...some of the downs are great topics to make fun of, some are pretty sad, which also goes for most countries.
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    I have visited other places that are fucking awesomer.
  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,073
    I haven't been to another country I would move to but with our resources it could be so much better.
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Why is it only Americans that feel the need to say things like this?


    Seems like a form of insecurity to me.
  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    I can only speak as a visitor to the US and i thought it was amazing. You guys are such lovely people, made us feel very welcome. Thank you. :)
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  • titchinello
    titchinello Posts: 3,139
    CH156378 wrote:
    Hell yes! :thumbup:

    maybe it is, but SCOTLAND is the place to be.
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  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    I've been to a lot of Awesome places in this world, and the USA is one of them.

    I have yet to find a place I would rather live, but there are many other awesome places I would live.


    Now this song on the other hand is also awesome, and fits in this thread for sure. (really for whichever way you feel :mrgreen: )

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnUgAaea4M
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    visit twice,ill do it again..
    im so happy for the people i met..lovely ,warm,friendly....
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,073
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Why is it only Americans that feel the need to say things like this?


    Seems like a form of insecurity to me.

    And the ones saying it the most are the ones who have traveled the least!
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Why is it only Americans that feel the need to say things like this?


    Seems like a form of insecurity to me.
    I think the thread may have been in response to your repeated "America is not fucking awesome" threads.
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  • whygohome
    whygohome Posts: 2,305
    No.
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Why is it only Americans that feel the need to say things like this?


    Seems like a form of insecurity to me.

    I dont see insecurity...sometimes weird patriotism maybe. I'm mean, many of us put stickers all over our automobiles bragging that we have guns. :mrgreen:

    But its also easy to get excited about a country that produced a band like Pearl Jam. :P
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Loulou wrote:
    I can only speak as a visitor to the US and i thought it was amazing. You guys are such lovely people, made us feel very welcome. Thank you. :)
    Nice post, Loulou. I've received the same in most of the countries I've visited as well :)

    For what it's worth, I didn't take this thread as a "USA, USA!" type of thing...what is wrong with loving your country - faults, strengths and all? Doesn't mean anyone is saying other places are shit. Many here have even made a point of saying so.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    i like tijuana, mexico

    the usa? it aint so bad. it could be worse. it could be all arkansas or something

    the united states of arkansas
    the united states of nebraska

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  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    hedonist wrote:
    Loulou wrote:
    I can only speak as a visitor to the US and i thought it was amazing. You guys are such lovely people, made us feel very welcome. Thank you. :)
    Nice post, Loulou. I've received the same in most of the countries I've visited as well :)

    For what it's worth, I didn't take this thread as a "USA, USA!" type of thing...what is wrong with loving your country - faults, strengths and all? Doesn't mean anyone is saying other places are shit. Many here have even made a point of saying so.

    Good point. Now I feel bad about my gun sticker comment, because originally I wanted to say something about all the amazing people and places i've been in the USA. But then agian i've only been out of the county once to costa rica.

    Anyways, in the southeast, I have found amazing sites and culture in the Florida Keys, central florida, Savannah Georgia, New Orleans...etc.... And I get mad that Ihavent visited the grand canyon, California, Montana....all amzing places form what i've heard.
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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    brianlux wrote:
    g under p wrote:

    It's the best place to be living however as for blessings, I'd bless the the ENTIRE WORLD!

    Peace

    I was thinking the same thing. The U.S. is a great place in many ways. But it's like the rest of the world- it has good people and not so good people. It has places I love seeing and places I don't care to see again.

    I guess I'm more of a community or planetary kind of person- macro or micro. I don't understand political boundaries. Geographic boundaries make more sense. Regional makes more sense to me. If it weren't for political boundaries, unless you're crossing a river or an ocean or you come across another tribe, you would never know you're going from one state or country into another.

    Community makes more sense to me than state or nation.

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