America Bashing

[mawilson 2,133]

my friend returned from iraq he laughs when we b*tch about insurance because he gets free healthcare for life

I don't think that was the response allousa was expecting.

LOL

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

i got an lcd tv, videogames and movies, and that's what makes america great, uberprocessed food with no nutritional value, but hey, it's higienic, cheap, and comes in bulk..

Costco ftw!

[Amby 490]

my friend returned from iraq he laughs when we b*tch about insurance because he gets free healthcare for life

I don't think that was the response allousa was expecting.

LOL

that's my only experience with returning veterans

[Chica Yeyé 41]

If you didn't come here from a 1st world country, the US would obviously a huge step-up in many respects and IMO you might be less likely to have or express concerns about things like the Healthcare or Education system.

The US is not a terrible country, by any stretch of the imagination - quite the opposite in fact.

I don't buy the whole "best country in the world" rhetoric - its a huge fallacy. Different countries handle different policy issues in different ways - is every aspect of the US infrastructure and services superior to every other country? Do we have the best healthcare and education system....? I rather doubt it.... In fact... I "know" that isn't the case.

Not necessarily true brother #6, if you think of folks from "3rd world countries" who had it in many instances better than they do once in the US (my own story being like that). Not the rule I know, but neither the exception. You have folks who are highly educated, well traveled and with successful careers who find themselves working at Kinko's or in less paying positions than the ones they used to have. This has been studied by folks in many areas (i.e. intercultural education, immigration studies, etc.).

Indeed, the "best country everrrrr" discourse is far from reality. Like all places, there are good and bad things: and a lot depends on where you stand in the food chain.

[sarahaziz 0]

God bless America

[Dan J 277]

The US is not the best country in the world, it is one of the best countries in the world.

One thing that does annoy me, is that the attitude "don't like it, leave". It should really be replaced with, If you don't like it, get involved to change it.

[SteveLaura 0]

What's the rules? I've been in the US over two years. Pay taxes but can't vote. Can I 'bash' America?

I plan to become a citizen. Can I 'bash' America then?

If I speak out against health insurance versus 'socialised medicine', am I 'bashing' America?

If I lament that we're still debating what constitutes torture, am I 'bashing' America?

Can I call strip malls ugly, at least?

Cheers.

[DeadPoolX 9]

The US is not the best country in the world, it is one of the best countries in the world.

One thing that does annoy me, is that the attitude "don't like it, leave". It should really be replaced with, If you don't like it, get involved to change it.

I agree with your statement; however, I believe you could also add: if you don't like it (and have no intention of ever attempting to "fit in" with American society) don't come here in the first place. You'll just be miserable and end up making others angry as well.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

What's the rules? I've been in the US over two years. Pay taxes but can't vote. Can I 'bash' America?

I plan to become a citizen. Can I 'bash' America then?

If I speak out against health insurance versus 'socialised medicine', am I 'bashing' America?

If I lament that we're still debating what constitutes torture, am I 'bashing' America?

Can I call strip malls ugly, at least?

Cheers.

I will not tell you to leave, but why are you here? Couldn't you and your SO live in England? It's obviously much better.

Edited February 7, 2008 by AnewKINDofFEELIN

[Chica Yeyé 41]

What's the rules? I've been in the US over two years. Pay taxes but can't vote. Can I 'bash' America?

I plan to become a citizen. Can I 'bash' America then?

If I speak out against health insurance versus 'socialised medicine', am I 'bashing' America?

If I lament that we're still debating what constitutes torture, am I 'bashing' America?

Can I call strip malls ugly, at least?

Cheers.

Uh oh .... for a moment there I thought it read: can I strip in the malls at least???

Good points SteveLaura --- what constitutes bashing is NOT absolute and depends -I think- on one's point of view.

[Marilyn. 340]

I thought America was all about free speech....

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I thought America was all about free speech....

Well, they're certainly free to be arseholes. No one is stopping them. They're just getting called out, another part of free speech.

[Marilyn. 340]

I thought America was all about free speech....

Well, they're certainly free to be arseholes. No one is stopping them. They're just getting called out, another part of free speech.

who is free to be a-holes?? people who say stuff they don't like about the country they are living in are a-holes??

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

Pay taxes but can't vote.

I just noticed the beautiful twist of a brit complaining about paying taxes in America and not being given a vote. History do change the woild.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I thought America was all about free speech....

Well, they're certainly free to be arseholes. No one is stopping them. They're just getting called out, another part of free speech.

who is free to be a-holes?? people who say stuff they don't like about the country they are living in are a-holes??

There is a line where it goes from voicing displeasure to being a jerk. When you're obnoxious about it, you're being an a-hole.

Whenever the only thing the person has to say is negative, they're being an a-hole.