Why does some dude on the other side of the world care so much about with America is the best or not? I live right on the US border, I see and hear about their warts quite often, but they also have plenty to offer people of all stripes. I am no fan of their foreign policy, been a very vocal critic of it. With that being said, I would not want to share a border with any other country.
You are right now trying to make the US look good by comparing the US... to Pakistan.
Seriously wants your problem? The thread was started as a veiled “everything that’s wrong with America” thread. No one is in here saying the USA is perfect. What is your continued motivation here?
Brian - who is a pretty far left and overall nice guy - posts about poverty in the US, and you respond with a meme.
to be fair, he didn't originally respond with a meme. there was quite a bit of intelligent back and forth prior to that.
I really honestly can't understand why americans are getting so defensive about this thread. if people want to post items in defense of america being the best, or close to the best, why aren't people, no matter where they live, allowed to respond in kind?
I can't speak for spiritual's "motivations" (I personally don't think he has any besides honest debate), but I can speak for what I think might go through the minds of people from other nations (being from one myself) that scratch their heads at this constant barrage of "the US is the greatest nation on earth" that we hear constantly from politicians and other talking heads, and have for decades. when you really look at everything that goes on, it's not even close.
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
I have no desire to defend America. That being said, SC is coming off like an insecure dude who's worried about the size of his "country" and can't get "country" size off his mind.
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
Oh, come on now. You can't possibly be denying our unending arrogance. You are a history teacher, you should be very familiar with the nasty and totally mainstream ideas of "manifest destiny" and "American exceptionalism".
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
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I've traveled throughout most of Western Europe, the caribbean, and central america and have seen the same amount of nationalism as in the us. Everyone is proud of their country and think they are number 1 for different reasons. The craziest amount of "we are number 1" I have ever witnessed was being in Europe for two EuroCups and a World Cup. Holy shit that was intense. I literally was almost killed in an English pub because I said David Beckham sucked after he missed a pk in the '04 Eurocup.
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
The thing is, I don't think he is looking at what is right in America, just what's wrong. I could be mistaken...but that what it looks like.
I've traveled throughout most of Western Europe, the caribbean, and central america and have seen the same amount of nationalism as in the us. Everyone is proud of their country and think they are number 1 for different reasons. The craziest amount of "we are number 1" I have ever witnessed was being in Europe for two EuroCups and a World Cup. Holy shit that was intense. I literally was almost killed in an English pub because I said David Beckham sucked after he missed a pk in the '04 Eurocup.
well football in europe is a whole different animal. i'll give you that. it could also be that I have lived in canada my entire life, and grew up watching a lot of canadian and american television, seeing the stark differences in nationalism, and also in my travels both in canada and the us.
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
The thing is, I don't think he is looking at what is right in America,
Name a few things.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
The thing is, I don't think he is looking at what is right in America,
Name a few things.
Hahahaha, so you can refute them? Really? Nothing good? Ah nevermind.
I've traveled throughout most of Western Europe, the caribbean, and central america and have seen the same amount of nationalism as in the us. Everyone is proud of their country and think they are number 1 for different reasons. The craziest amount of "we are number 1" I have ever witnessed was being in Europe for two EuroCups and a World Cup. Holy shit that was intense. I literally was almost killed in an English pub because I said David Beckham sucked after he missed a pk in the '04 Eurocup.
well football in europe is a whole different animal. i'll give you that. it could also be that I have lived in canada my entire life, and grew up watching a lot of canadian and american television, seeing the stark differences in nationalism, and also in my travels both in canada and the us.
I’ve lived in Canada almost all of my life, but I’ve also lived in the UK for four years and I spend a lot of time in the US, and I agree that the difference is striking. Citizens of other countries can definitely be patriotic and proud, but I don’t meet people in any other country who routinely and unquestioningly assert that their country is the best at almost every opportunity. It’s a national pastime.
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I've traveled throughout most of Western Europe, the caribbean, and central america and have seen the same amount of nationalism as in the us. Everyone is proud of their country and think they are number 1 for different reasons. The craziest amount of "we are number 1" I have ever witnessed was being in Europe for two EuroCups and a World Cup. Holy shit that was intense. I literally was almost killed in an English pub because I said David Beckham sucked after he missed a pk in the '04 Eurocup.
The "other countries are much more nationalistic because I saw them cheer for their country in a pub during the BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT IN THE WORLD" would not held up in court.
It's actually quite an absurd thing to say. Instead of just admitting the US view of themselves i comparison to an objective breakdown of the country is quite absurd.
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"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I've traveled throughout most of Western Europe, the caribbean, and central america and have seen the same amount of nationalism as in the us. Everyone is proud of their country and think they are number 1 for different reasons. The craziest amount of "we are number 1" I have ever witnessed was being in Europe for two EuroCups and a World Cup. Holy shit that was intense. I literally was almost killed in an English pub because I said David Beckham sucked after he missed a pk in the '04 Eurocup.
well football in europe is a whole different animal. i'll give you that. it could also be that I have lived in canada my entire life, and grew up watching a lot of canadian and american television, seeing the stark differences in nationalism, and also in my travels both in canada and the us.
I’ve lived in Canada almost all of my life, but I’ve also lived in the UK for four years and I spend a lot of time in the US, and I agree that the difference is striking. Citizens of other countries can definitely be patriotic and proud, but I don’t meet people in any other country who routinely and unquestioningly assert that their country is the best at almost every opportunity. It’s a national pastime.
I have literally not heard anyone say that the USA is the best in I don;t know how long. Maybe you should interact with Americans more often than every 4th of July!
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
I thought this thread was about if the USA is the GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD or not... or am I in the wrong thread?
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I have no desire to defend America. That being said, SC is coming off like an insecure dude who's worried about the size of his "country" and can't get "country" size off his mind.
You can be assured, that is not the case.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
You are right now trying to make the US look good by comparing the US... to Pakistan.
Seriously wants your problem? The thread was started as a veiled “everything that’s wrong with America” thread. No one is in here saying the USA is perfect. What is your continued motivation here?
Brian - who is a pretty far left and overall nice guy - posts about poverty in the US, and you respond with a meme.
to be fair, he didn't originally respond with a meme. there was quite a bit of intelligent back and forth prior to that.
I really honestly can't understand why americans are getting so defensive about this thread. if people want to post items in defense of america being the best, or close to the best, why aren't people, no matter where they live, allowed to respond in kind?
I can't speak for spiritual's "motivations" (I personally don't think he has any besides honest debate), but I can speak for what I think might go through the minds of people from other nations (being from one myself) that scratch their heads at this constant barrage of "the US is the greatest nation on earth" that we hear constantly from politicians and other talking heads, and have for decades. when you really look at everything that goes on, it's not even close.
Thank you for being level headed. A rare trait in this thread.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
I thought this thread was about if the USA is the GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD or not... or am I in the wrong thread?
Ummm yeah. And to do so wouldn't you need to compare to the world? Is Sweden in the world?
I've traveled throughout most of Western Europe, the caribbean, and central america and have seen the same amount of nationalism as in the us. Everyone is proud of their country and think they are number 1 for different reasons. The craziest amount of "we are number 1" I have ever witnessed was being in Europe for two EuroCups and a World Cup. Holy shit that was intense. I literally was almost killed in an English pub because I said David Beckham sucked after he missed a pk in the '04 Eurocup.
well football in europe is a whole different animal. i'll give you that. it could also be that I have lived in canada my entire life, and grew up watching a lot of canadian and american television, seeing the stark differences in nationalism, and also in my travels both in canada and the us.
I’ve lived in Canada almost all of my life, but I’ve also lived in the UK for four years and I spend a lot of time in the US, and I agree that the difference is striking. Citizens of other countries can definitely be patriotic and proud, but I don’t meet people in any other country who routinely and unquestioningly assert that their country is the best at almost every opportunity. It’s a national pastime.
I have literally not heard anyone say that the USA is the best in I don;t know how long. Maybe you should interact with Americans more often than every 4th of July!
Actually, like I said, I’m in your country on average at least monthly, and I see and hear this stuff all the time. You just don’t notice it. It’s pervasive.
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I've traveled throughout most of Western Europe, the caribbean, and central america and have seen the same amount of nationalism as in the us. Everyone is proud of their country and think they are number 1 for different reasons. The craziest amount of "we are number 1" I have ever witnessed was being in Europe for two EuroCups and a World Cup. Holy shit that was intense. I literally was almost killed in an English pub because I said David Beckham sucked after he missed a pk in the '04 Eurocup.
well football in europe is a whole different animal. i'll give you that. it could also be that I have lived in canada my entire life, and grew up watching a lot of canadian and american television, seeing the stark differences in nationalism, and also in my travels both in canada and the us.
I’ve lived in Canada almost all of my life, but I’ve also lived in the UK for four years and I spend a lot of time in the US, and I agree that the difference is striking. Citizens of other countries can definitely be patriotic and proud, but I don’t meet people in any other country who routinely and unquestioningly assert that their country is the best at almost every opportunity. It’s a national pastime.
I have literally not heard anyone say that the USA is the best in I don;t know how long. Maybe you should interact with Americans more often than every 4th of July!
Actually, like I said, I’m in your country on average at least monthly, and I see and hear this stuff all the time. You just don’t notice it. It’s pervasive.
I was joking about 4th...hence the smiley.
But in reality, I have honestly not heard it in a very long time...don't even remember last time. It's not something that comes up at work, in my neighborhood or anywhere really. Now if you considering playing the national anthem at a sporting event, then I have heard that a lot.
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
The thing is, I don't think he is looking at what is right in America,
Name a few things.
Music...plenty of great music Hollywood...never short of great movies and TV shows. Cannabis...US states started legalizing it, which I'm sure made it easier for our government to legalize it Climate...there is pretty much any climate you could ask for in the US...so depending what your climate of choice is, I am sure you can find. 30 minutes from my door is downtown Detroit, I can attend all 4 major sports, farther down the road UM has world class college sports, pretty much all bands hit up Detroit when touring. National Parks... Route 66 The Pacific Coast HWY Lifestyle...you can live pretty much live any lifestyle you want Affordability
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
I thought this thread was about if the USA is the GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD or not... or am I in the wrong thread?
Ummm yeah. And to do so wouldn't you need to compare to the world? Is Sweden in the world?
Sweden is in "the world". Yes. It's a country located in the north of Europe, neighbouring Norway, Denmark and Finland. And the monkey wrench was invented there.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
Plenty of Canadians and politicians in Canada walk saying Canada is number 1...
every nation does it to a degree. but honestly in the US it's simply not on the same level as anywhere else.
How does one make that assertion? What is it based on? Is this just a typical generalization around the world that America thinks it is the best in everything? America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
just growing up over the years and observing the differences in culture between the US and everyone else, both in entertainment and in real life. ask anyone who has traveled anywhere else. there's no other nation that just erupts into chants of their country's name spontaneously, even when it makes zero sense.
As an American, I cannot prove it, but I feel it as well. We seem a bit more devoted to talking about how we're #1 than others. Then again, maybe people sit around over beers in Norway and talk about how they're the greatest country in the world. I'm pretty much only privy to what's going on in the USA. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well I know people in Sweden like to post how awesome they are on the internet.
Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
The thing is, I don't think he is looking at what is right in America,
Name a few things.
Music...plenty of great music Hollywood...never short of great movies and TV shows. Cannabis...US states started legalizing it, which I'm sure made it easier for our government to legalize it Climate...there is pretty much any climate you could ask for in the US...so depending what your climate of choice is, I am sure you can find. 30 minutes from my door is downtown Detroit, I can attend all 4 major sports, farther down the road UM has world class college sports, pretty much all bands hit up Detroit when touring. National Parks... Route 66 The Pacific Coast HWY Lifestyle...you can live pretty much live any lifestyle you want Affordability
just off the top of my head.
You left off craft beer. America is leading the way, though many, many countries have decreased that gap.
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I really honestly can't understand why americans are getting so defensive about this thread. if people want to post items in defense of america being the best, or close to the best, why aren't people, no matter where they live, allowed to respond in kind?
I can't speak for spiritual's "motivations" (I personally don't think he has any besides honest debate), but I can speak for what I think might go through the minds of people from other nations (being from one myself) that scratch their heads at this constant barrage of "the US is the greatest nation on earth" that we hear constantly from politicians and other talking heads, and have for decades. when you really look at everything that goes on, it's not even close.
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America has pluses and minuses just like every other country in the world.
That being said, SC is coming off like an insecure dude who's worried about the size of his "country" and can't get "country" size off his mind.
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You can't possibly be denying our unending arrogance. You are a history teacher, you should be very familiar with the nasty and totally mainstream ideas of "manifest destiny" and "American exceptionalism".
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Honestly I don’t get either side of this. Posting over and over about how awesome the USA is or posting over and over what’s wrong with the USA.
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It's actually quite an absurd thing to say. Instead of just admitting the US view of themselves i comparison to an objective breakdown of the country is quite absurd.
But in reality, I have honestly not heard it in a very long time...don't even remember last time. It's not something that comes up at work, in my neighborhood or anywhere really. Now if you considering playing the national anthem at a sporting event, then I have heard that a lot.
Hollywood...never short of great movies and TV shows.
Cannabis...US states started legalizing it, which I'm sure made it easier for our government to legalize it
Climate...there is pretty much any climate you could ask for in the US...so depending what your climate of choice is, I am sure you can find.
30 minutes from my door is downtown Detroit, I can attend all 4 major sports, farther down the road UM has world class college sports, pretty much all bands hit up Detroit when touring.
National Parks...
Route 66
The Pacific Coast HWY
Lifestyle...you can live pretty much live any lifestyle you want
Affordability
just off the top of my head.