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Originally posted by SpaDe_
Just because you have vacation days, doesn't necessarily mean that you can afford to take a vacation. I know it's nice to have time off and all, but I would like to take the time off to actually vacation and not just sit home broke with nothing to do.
Originally posted by ledzeppelin489
Yeah but most loyal Americans won't just abandon this country for a better wage; we're here to make things better for anyone who comes here. America is still the greatest country on Earth, and the OP is just one defector we will not miss
Originally posted by T0by
Why is America the greatest country on earth anyway?
I find it abit conceited to say that, it's like saying 'I'm the hottest guy on the planet. Everyone wants to be like me and you must love me'
Originally posted by Griffo
reply to post by ledzeppelin489
America is one of the greatest countries? Don't make me laugh
Dumb Things Americans Believe
When the average American believes stuff like this, how can you even think that your country is the best on earth.
A lot of school kids and even adults don't know where things are on a geographical scale
Young Americans Geographically Illiterate
As for being the freest country on earth, you should probably think again
This thread was posted a while ago
20 Signs America Is No Longer Free
The obesity rate is still risings in the US
Originally posted by Kryties
reply to post by Soldier of God
So you support the restriction of education from those who cannot afford it do you? Also the squashing of a persons right to a decent living free from slavery?
People like that are generally known as tyrants.
Originally posted by drewwski
The most ridiculous post I have ever seen. Urging people to leave the U.S., be my guest.
I have lived in several countries in Europe for over ten years and many of these facts are misleading.
Take for example Germany, the state determines at an early age...I believe what we would equate to sixth or seventh grade what you will do in life. If your not a bright student at that age it's off to learn a trade which you will do very good at but no choice for college. The bright kids go to gymnasium and off too the university.
Where is the King of Saudi Arabia getting his health care at right now...the U.S. speaks volumes.
Most countries in Europe have a lottery every year, just for the right to apply to immigrate to the U.S. it is full every year without exception, but we require Europeans to bring something to us.
Private land in Europe is non-existent for the most part...yes you can own your house and small lot but try and by a 100 acres of land anywhere in Europe...not happening
People in Europe are very meticulous to the point of anal through there socialistic training in my opinion.
You think paperwork and regulations, car registration, elecricity, etc are a pain in the states ...try it in Europe....
Not to say I don't enjoy Europe, it has many things to offer...but to say we should leave America is just ludicrous...just a few thoughts
Originally posted by fredcall
reply to post by monkey_descendant
Yeah, why is it that those who complain about America the most are the last to leave?
Originally posted by bloodgame
That is not the only bad news for Americans.
Being from America is bad enough news. Socially dependent on media and fast food and medication.
Originally posted by SeventhSeal
Originally posted by bloodgame
That is not the only bad news for Americans.
Being from America is bad enough news. Socially dependent on media and fast food and medication.
Being from America is bad enough?
Let's see...
I can drink my liver out and no one will stop me. (in Islam, drinking is prohibited)
I can smoke.
I can criticize my PRESIDENT and call him names. (in North Korea you are sent to a camp or even executed if you criticize Kim Jong Il...also, when Saddam was president of Iraq, he had bad talkers imprisoned and had their tongues cut out)
I can be gay and not be executed or imprisoned for it. (like they do in Iran)
I can look at porn.
I can go to the strip club.
I can listen to a radio station and not get imprisoned for it (in North Korea, if you are caught listening to South Korean radio, you are sent to a concentration camp)
Women aren't repressed and have the entire Starbucks to hang out at and not just an isolated corner (like they do in Saudi Arabia)
I don't know....I'm pretty goddamn grateful to be American. Don't like it? Get out.
Originally posted by Soldier of God
Originally posted by Kryties
reply to post by Soldier of God
So you support the restriction of education from those who cannot afford it do you? Also the squashing of a persons right to a decent living free from slavery?
People like that are generally known as tyrants.
Call me what you want, I'm saying these countries are raising tuition and retirement age because they can't afford to pay for everyone to have free everything anymore...
Originally posted by Shark VA84
reply to post by BlackOps719
You ever wonder what the world would be like if we had just let Hitler do his thing?
It's depressing that this young generation of know-it-alls seems to conveniently forget the sacrifices that U.S. American men, many still living, made to free most, if not ALL of Western Europe. What a slap in the face to men who lost limbs storming the beaches of France, or men who fought alongside Brits on the mainland to push back what is TRUE TYRANNY AND EVIL. The world is a messed up place, I just love these Europeans who think that they're hands are clean. YOUR GOVERNMENTS ARE IN CAHOOTS WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AT ALL TIMES, even if they publicly denounce something the U.S. does (if they pretend to hate us, they'll probably get elected).
Oh and as for your European universities being "free," you get what you pay for. U.S. universities are leaps and bounds beyond most European universities. Why do so many people come to the U.S. for secondary and advanced education? Oh, that's right, all that tuition pays for better FACILITIES, TECHNOLOGY and FACULTY.
Take your euro-trash garbage and shove it, it's amazing how "ignorant" U.S. Americans are when most of their critics conveniently forget history and/or current diplomacy.
I'm beginning to believe the average age of ATS members is somewhere around 16. Awesome.
Originally posted by fredcall
reply to post by monkey_descendant
Yeah, why is it that those who complain about America the most are the last to leave?
Originally posted by thecinic
Seriously 40 days vacation PLUS the weekends sick days AND holidays no wonder finland is the little crap we put around our tree at christmas... America is the big train that thunders around it.edit on 30-11-2010 by thecinic because: (no reason given)