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Originally posted by Seekerof
I don't think you ever mentioned this, but you, webvida, are from 'where' again?
Personally and IMHO, you are exactly "who" to be judging Americans or anyone else for that matter?
Originally posted by Pyros
I got news for you. Even most Americans who are dirt poor and without much opportunity are grateful to be Americans and not looking to move out.
Show me a country - any country - with an illegal American immigrant problem.
If I were elected president, I would set aside a few million dollars of the federal budget to "help" those persons who don't like living in the U.S. to get the duck outta here. Fly them over to Europe. Drive them over the border to Canada or Mexico. Cause forr each person who leaves, there are tens of thousands who want in.
Feel sorry for yourself, pally. It's wasted on us.
Originally posted by Pyros
Show me a country - any country - with an illegal American immigrant problem.
Originally posted by webvida
Originally posted by ShadowXIX
The poverty line in America is a far cry from what people are going through in Africa. Most of whom would wish to be at the American poverty line level.
What people are going through in Africa cant even be compared to the US.
What is worse? Living in a country where virtually every other person is in the same boat as yourself or living in a country where you are constantly reminded that you have nothing while so many others around you have it all...
Maybe I am crazy, but I think I prefer poverty in the 3rd world - at least it is fair.
Originally posted by livenlearn
That's a good question, but maybe you should have worded it like this. What's worse? Living in a country where virtually every other person is in the same boat as yourself without any hope of ever getting out or living in a country where you are constantly reminded that you have nothing while so many others around you have it all perhaps giving you hope that anything is possible....
Originally posted by webvida
Originally posted by livenlearn
That's a good question, but maybe you should have worded it like this. What's worse? Living in a country where virtually every other person is in the same boat as yourself without any hope of ever getting out or living in a country where you are constantly reminded that you have nothing while so many others around you have it all perhaps giving you hope that anything is possible....
Or better yet like this:
That's a good question, but maybe you should have worded it like this. What's worse? Living in a country where virtually every other person is in the same boat as yourself without any hope of ever getting out or living in a country where you are constantly reminded that you have nothing while so many others around you have it all perhaps giving you hope that anything is possible...
...if you are extremely lucky, or rob a bank! Hey but you can always have fulfilling employment at Wallmart or mcDonald's; this is especially cool if you are a single parent as it gives your children all sorts of opportunites to play with matches at home while you are working till 10pm - but wait that is not right... these people have no right and can't afford to have Children! They should have had an ABORTION!!!
Originally posted by livenlearn
Yeah Yeah Yeah, the grass is never greener right? Everyone has their issues. Sounds like you know ours, what's yours?
Originally posted by jrsdls
I for one would rather be here than any other place in the world. I have been around the world, I've seen it and know it's better here.
Originally posted by Nygdan
If one looks at historic immigration trends, it looks like most of the world agrees with you. I also notice that there is very little imimgration out of the United States.
Originally posted by webvida
I was born in New Zealand and currently reside where ever I please.
I am not judging anyone, I am just speaking my mind... , now "who" are you to be judging me? LOL actually what are the credentials required to become one of these "who" people? CAn you name a few "who"'s for me so I can know if someone has he right to judge me, or amercia, or ... whatever...
Originally posted by webvida
Originally posted by livenlearn
Yeah Yeah Yeah, the grass is never greener right? Everyone has their issues. Sounds like you know ours, what's yours?
Um quite a few, but currently concerned with the subject of this thread - you know, the "feeling sorry for Americans" thingy... not really an issue, more of a pity thing, which is awful really becuase I can't think of what I (or anyone else for that matter) could possibly do to help you all. Quite sad really.
Originally posted by webvida
What is worse? Living in a country where virtually every other person is in the same boat as yourself or living in a country where you are constantly reminded that you have nothing while so many others around you have it all...
Maybe I am crazy, but I think I prefer poverty in the 3rd world - at least it is fair.