What are Robin Williams Jr.s' American Values described as?
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If this is what you mean, (see link) \nit's BOGUS.
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values, commitment, trustworthiness, association, interests, etc.
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Almost everybody thinks their values are "American" values if they live in the U.S., so the politician is able to appeal to all voters without really taking a position on anything.
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An American is a defined legal status as structured by the United States Constitution and the resulting policies already established.  This is no different than defining citizenship of people around the world when going from country to country.  \n\nIt is the question of "What makes a Good American?" that should be asked.  I believe that among the characteristics that a good American should possess the following of essentials:  Embrace of the Democratic Ideal and an acceptance of its lack of definitive edges.  Active participation in the evolution of the democratic government from the local to the national level, A sense of duty to protect these ideals from harm and sacrifice for their growth, Legal compliance with established laws and peaceful but fervent action to reform those laws one finds unsatisfactory, willingness to learn and use the English language, and above all a sense of gratitude to all of those men and women who have suffered and died just to keep America a place where freedom is still alive and where our biggest worries are most often trivial in comparison to those faced by the rest of the world.
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THat's a really broad question and completely impossible to answer on this forum.  There's lots wrong with Americans and there even more that's RIGHT with us.  Wal-Mart, while accused of pushing mom and pop stores out of the way, pour millions of dollars into the community and provide jobs (albeit some to illegals) to communities needing the influenece of retailers other than pawn shops and liquor stores.  McDonalds is only as unhealthy as the consumers lets it become.  Ronald isn't tackling you to the ground shoving fries and Big Macs down your throat, so it's all about choice.  Ahhh the beauty of America finally shines.  We have the freedom of choice and when people are given the options between things, that's where the rubber meets the road.  Our American values are challenged daily by an increasing number of sources so when a kid today doesn't know the difference between good and bad, it's not entirely his fault.  His parents own the blame as well as today's society.  Parents play the largest role in their kids lives and like it or not our country will be run by these kids in 30 years.  Attitude reflects leadership and for the last 25 years we've had less than stellar leadership in the White House and local governments.  Kids would rather be Allen Iverson than JFK or FDR (who is JFK & FDR they wonder?).  There's a lot wrong with our contry, but there's more right with it.  Freedom of speech, freedom to worship with little persecution (none would be a pipe dream), freedom to love across color boundries.  Oh yeah and we have baseball.  All is good in the land of God and baseball.
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HONESTY \nbe responsible for himself/herself\nrespect\nbe a good American citizen\nhave manners \nand respect for them selves\nthank you
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Please read the last few lines after you read through this for a probable answer. (Thanks for reading me)\n\nThe US is undergoing some kind of a morality trauma. There are one or two issues which are the undercurrent in present US politics which are overtaking economic issues like unemployment or war on terror. \n\nThis is my opinion and I could be wrong.\n\n1. Anti Morality and Gay sentiments- The "good old" Amercians are shocked by the way amercian soceity is going and want to stop this trend. There are excesses on the moral front- like gay marriages issue. The Democrats seem to support gay marriages. They are the "Liberals" liberal to social issues of homosexuality, drugs, abortion. \n\nRecently, Arnold the Governator made a brilliant statement and cleverly avoided controversy and supported the conservatives on gay marriages. \n\n2. some recent court judgements on "secularism" The US public are getting alarmed by so called "secular trends" happening in US. For example the judgement on "Ten Commandments" by a US court. The conservatve American is aghast that Christian values are getting diluted. The Republican President George Bush represents a Church going- Christian of stable character, or thats the image he has. So when it comes to ballot, average American PERHAPS trusts George Bush rather than gay- sympathiser, "secular" democrats. \n\nSo as Bush put it in his speech, "If you are not with us, you are against us!"  So if you are not with Bush, you must be a Liberal!
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Wasn't it "Gordon Gecko",(From the movie "Wallstreet") , who said.\n\n"Greed is good. Greed works." "Work the system; just don't get caught."\n\n\n\nThat is what many of our "business-men" and "politicians" were "raised" on; the "glory days" of Reagan ,"Gordon Gecko's" motto and "Trickle-Down Economics".This is the legacy we have made. How proud we should be! \n\n Morals are a joke. Morals are what you talk about at BBQ's & cocktail party's, while you secretly ,(or openly), steal money & office supplies from your company. \n\nHere is another good Example:Here is the name of a movie that came out last year:"Get Rich or Die Try'n" \n\nDoesn't this movie title "Sum Up" the attitude of American's today?!!?\n\nAnd for every "Ken Lay", there is 50 other people doing the same thing, and NEVER get caught.\n\nOops! It's time I slip off my "soap-box", I got a "tee-time" at 3:00 at the country club.............\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(see what I mean)\n\n\n\n\n\n(lol)
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Don't piss off Robin WIlliams. Ever.
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Americans believe in the pioneer mentality of rugged self-reliance and almost unlimited freedoms of speech and behavior. They eschew European stuff like the concept \nthat the State has collective rights and responsibilities that counterbalance the individual rights its own citizens e.g. responsibilities to provide education, medical care, welfare, prevent racial hatred, impose limits on unrestricted free speech, control ownership of weapons.\n\nNowhere more starkly restated than in US election-year rhetoric where you will see abstract nouns like 'responsibility', 'freedom', 'opportunity' thrown around a lot.\nIf you take the American point of view too far you get lunatics like Ayn Rand ('objectivism', the proposition that no-one has any obligations to anyone else under any circumstances, dressed up as some form of freedom).\n\nIt's always fascinating to have this conversation with Europeans and Americans and how see how their value systems are poles apart and not getting any closer.\n\nYou may be interested in reading the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville, a French political scientist and historian who toured the US 1820-1840 and wrote 'Democracy in America' (appearing in two volumes: 1835 and 1840). \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Tocqueville\nMany other writers have done the same, but de Tocqueville is remembered because he flattered Americans. Hagiography.\nYou won't hear many people proudly describing Kafka's America of anonymous downtrodden immigrants with few rights or freedoms.
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No, all Arabs are camel riders and terrorists and all Americans are glorious defenders of "freedom" and democracy with fantastic moral values.\n\nIsn't this the answer you are looking for? I hope this will make you happy.
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An individual who cares for the American people and does not let other countries dictate his moves. Be honest, caring and above all show the people that he is a human being that makes mistakes too, and learns by them.
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Depends on what you mean by conservative. I think that people in the USA still believe in free will, in the free market, in self-responsibility, and in people's right to pursue life, liberty and happiness. The fact that one movie, which has homosexual content, does well doesn't take away from that fact. The majority of people in the USA probably still find homosexuality to be uncomfortable, but most people are accepting of gay folks until their behavior becomes very public and intrusive.\n\nNow, people go to movies to be entertained. They know the content of movies before they go. People went to this movie because the reviews were positive. Most people like good stories and that is what Brokeback Mountain was--a good story. It wasn't made to "make a point" it was well-done, and it wasn't intrusive. That is what entertainment is about.
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Simple - family values.\n\nCaucasians have a more liberal ideology of independence regarding life. They are more open to physical signs of affection. You can see this everywhere.\n\nAsians have stronger hierarchial family ties which demand respect for the seniors and love for the younger ones. They love each other, nonetheless, in a subtle yet power way, giving and supporting each other. This cannot be observed in the general public.\n\nIf one defines quality of life as just free love and open signs of affection for one another, then this view is shallow and immature. \n\nSorry, but I have to disagree with you about the better "quality of life" part.
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in my opinion, being american is living in the united states and living the most-wanted but simplest american dream: raise a family, have a good home, and make good money. (well, it is for most immigrants.) my parents came from china and they came to america over 20 years ago. i think they're living the american dream right now: they have me, we live in a great neighborhood, and they make a decent amount of money. \n\nalso, i think being an american means that you're an american citizen living in the united states, just to be more political. =]
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Values?? Um..If..by asking about values..your really asking for the moral of the story..well..\n\nbeing enslaved and at the beck and call of another is No fun....but Richard Wright knew that all too well...didnt he?
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I see very little outside of the United States, so I will limit my remarks to my country.  Our culture has become very diverse.  As a consequence, there seems to be a wider span of beliefs and thoughts about the proper and socially acceptable behavior.\nOn one hand are those who are steeped in traditional moral value, but have been lead to believe that military action in the middle east is acceptable behavior.  On the other hand are the rising minorities who are coming to the realization that the “American Dream” may remain just a dream for them.\nToo far?  We, as a society, are too divided to solve our own problems.  We are rapidly building walls between ourselves and each other as well as the rest of the world.  We seem to have forgotten tolerance in favor of getting “in each other’s face.”  The seeds that we sow now shall be reaped at some future time, perhaps when our national debt is owed to the rest of the world.