What I don't like about the US

[usame 21]

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.

1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.

2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.

3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.

4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.

5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.

6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.

7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.

8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.

9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.

10. That you just don't CARE.

[D.Ba 85]

6) Agree fully!

7) Yes! So ridiculous!

4 and 5: I think you find this in many countries

Edited August 17, 2015 by D.Ba

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Uh Oh started it again huh.

Well I could say some of those same things about plenty of other countries around the world. You are generalizing, stereotyping, and lumping every Amercian into the same category. You are very wrong. I know plenty of hardworking, dedicated, never been on government assistance, caring individuals that fight everyday for what they believe in. Government assistance was put in place to help those in need, there may be abusers to the system, but the benefits outway the bad.

As far as #6, yes we are patriotic and anyone who chooses to put their safety and life in jeopardy to fight for others is a hero all day in my book.

So here are your options:

1. Leave and go back to your country if you don't like it here.

2. Do something about it. Instead of making these whining posts go out and do something actively to improve the situation

Peace

Edited August 17, 2015 by LionessDeon

[NikLR 13,220]

Go away please. Thanks.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Go away please. Thanks.

Your Canadianness is showing with the please

[Torete 121]

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.

1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.

2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.

3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.

4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.

5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.

6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.

7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.

8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.

9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.

10. That you just don't CARE.

Just curious, what country are you from/represent?

[MacUK 983]

As far as #6, yes we are patriotic and anyone who chooses to put their safety and life in jeopardy to fight for others is a hero all day in my book.

I have to disagree, I'm a military veteran and I'm far from being a hero.

Hero is a word that is used far too often.

I served my country, I was (and still am) willing to die for my country, I've saved lives. I was never a hero, I was a soldier and for me, that is enough to feel pride.

A hero is someone who when given the choice to keep going or hang back and, when they know they are likely to be killed, they choose to go for it. They are heroes.

A British Royal Marine purposefully rolled over on to a grenade to protect the other members of his patrol, hoping that his body armour would absorb most of the blast. Hero.

An armoured vehicle driver who after his vehicle had been hit by an RPG and he was seriously wounded drove his damaged vehicle back in to the firefight to provide cover so the rest of the wounded could be evacuated. Hero.

Any bomb disposal specialist, walking alone towards a bomb that could go off at any time. Super freaking Hero!

Private Joe Nobody who works in supplies. Not a hero.

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

Did you move here knowing all of these or you just found out?

Did you move here or your partner moved here?

Well, either way you have an option to live somewhere else.

I doubt the problems your country faces is smaller than what the US faces. Honestly, there are places outside US i would loved to live there but those places ain't heaven either. Paradise is what you make of a place because it doesn't exist anywhere.

Which 3rd world country are you talking about? lmao..I was born in one and trust there's no country in the world that works longer than Americans..see, you couldn't mention that country,we could have torn your argument into piece with statistics (* well, unless you mentioned Costa Rica, I will give you a pass cos that's fav place).

[cdneh 3,112]

Your first thread was locked. Are you trying for a double header? If you are as unhappy and as miserable here as you seem to be, off you go then.

[Karmalious 50]

Hey, so I think you make some valid points! But there is only a shadow of truth to some of it......

I won't reply line-by-line, because some of what you say is dead-on.

BUT,

1. Army veterans do not think they are heroes. The american public thinks they are heroes, and they are right. We are one of the only few countries in the world who are willing to die in another country to fight for someone else's rights

2. Leads to the next topic of free speech. I fought for my country ( ex -paratrooper ), so that you can talk as beligerantly as you like.... So no, I will not say negative things about you just because you want to say something negative about us....HOWEVER, I think it's important you realize why....

3. Why we are the greatest country on Earth? Because even though we have a lot of problems in this country. We believe in accountability... We believe in equal rights for all.... and we believe in dying for it so that everyone can have that.

4. That is very far from "not caring at all"

5. I think it's important to understand why Americans feel the way they do. Yes, we do have a lot of welfare problems. But, we also have alot of compassionate, intelligent people also.

-Nurse

-Ex 82nd Airborne Infanty

[Ontarkie 13,904]

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